When you’re making electronic music, choosing the right method to create sounds can really change the way you work. There are three main methods: subtractive synthesis, additive synthesis, and FM synthesis. Each has its own feel and level of difficulty.

Subtractive Synthesis:

• How it Works: This is often the best choice for beginners. You start with a full sound wave and take away different frequencies using filters.
• Good Things: It’s easy to understand and gives you quick results.
• Challenges: After a while, it can feel a bit limiting since you're mostly just shaping the basic sounds.

Additive Synthesis:

• How it Works: This method is more complicated because you create sounds by stacking simple waves called sine waves. It’s like building a sound from the ground up.
• Good Things: You have a lot of control over the sound, which lets you make unique textures.
• Challenges: This method takes more patience and you need to understand how sounds fit together.

FM Synthesis:

• How it Works: This one can be tricky because it involves complex changes in sound. You use frequency modulation to create different sounds.
• Good Things: It can make rich, dynamic sounds that are really expressive.
• Challenges: It’s not as simple, so it can be harder to create sounds quickly.

In the end, the best choice depends on what kind of music you want to make and how much effort you want to put into creating your sounds!