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How To Use Synthesis for Sound Design And Production

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Summary

Price
£157 inc VAT
Or £52.33/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

This course will teach how to design amazing sounds using any synthesizer, work with Reason to understand synthesis, work in Ableton Live to understand synthesis and create any sound you can imagine using whatever software is at your disposal. By taking this course now, you will learn how to make your own sounds with the use of synthesizers.


Benefits of taking this course include:

  • Unlimited and lifetime access to the course
  • Learn the course at your own pace
  • Course can be accessed on any platform
  • 24/7 Customer support

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Course media

Description

This classes uses the same system I’ve used for years in my college courses for teaching sound design: Identify and master the 4 main pieces of any synthesizer, and you will be flying when you first approach any other unit in the future.

This system keeps the technical jargon to a minimum and gets you making your own sounds quick.

What am I going to get from this course?

  • Design amazing sounds using any synthesizer
  • Work in Reason to understand synthesis
  • Work in Ableton Live to understand synthesis
  • Create any sound you can imagine using whatever software is at your disposal

How To Use Synthesis for Sound Design And Production course will cover the following topics:

Topic 1 - Introduction To Sound Design And Synthesis

  • Introduction And Overview
  • About The Software We Will Use: Reason And Ableton Live
  • The Types Of Synthesis We Will Cover In This Class
  • The 4 Elements To All Synthesizers

Topic 2 - Fundamentals Of Subtractive Synthesis

  • The Sub-tractor In Reason: The Interface
  • The Oscillator
  • The Filter
  • Envelopes
  • The Amplifier
  • Putting It All Together In Reason
  • Using Ableton’s Analog For Subtractive Synthesis

Topic 3 - The Other Elements: LFO, Modulations, And Other Key Elements

  • The LFO
  • Portamento or Glide
  • Trigger Modes
  • Velocity Control

Topic 4 - Deconstruction: Part 1

  • Subtractive Synthesizer Patch Deconstruction No. 1: Reason
  • Subtractive Synthesizer Patch Deconstruction No. 2: Ableton Live

Topic 5 - FM Synthesis

  • What Is FM Synthesis?
  • Using Ableton’s Operator: The Interface
  • Making Sounds Using FM Synthesis
  • Adding The Additional Elements

Topic 6 - Deconstruction Part 2

  • FM Synthesizer Patch Deconstruction No. 3: Ableton’s Operator
  • FM Synthesizer Patch Deconstruction No. 4: Ableton’s Operator

Topic 7 - Wrap Up!

  • Coming Up In Sound Design Fundamentals: Sampling
  • Parting Thoughts!

Topic 8 - Bonus Videos: Ableton Live's Analog Instrument

  • Analog Overview
  • Analog Basic Outline
  • Programming Analog
  • Noise And LFO In Analog

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning how to make your own sounds with the use of synthesizers.

Requirements

No prior knowledge is required to take this course.

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