ABOUT OUR PRICING
- Our courses are offered on a "pay what you can" sliding scale basis. All pricing tiers offer the exact same product, but, in the spirit of community, we ask that if you can pay more, you do. It helps us support our BIPOC community members, and creates an equitable model in which everyone has what they need.
- Our courses are FREE for BIPOC creators. Use discount code: FREE4BIPOC when you checkout.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Shape your unique sonic world and learn how to create your own sounds by learning the Art of Synthesis. In this month-long course, learn the building blocks of synthesis and dive deeper down the rabbit hole of sound design. Covered topics will include: fundamentals of synthesis, different types of synthesis, modulation, LFOs, envelopes, integrating hardware and your DAW, layering sounds, effects processing, getting creative with sound design, sampling, sequencers, a deep dive into recreating different types of leads, bass, chord sounds, and more.
Classes are supplemented with downloadable notes, quizzes, video content, and more. There will be four live sessions for this class:
December 9, 2023 | December 16, 2023 | January 6, 2023 | January 13, 2023
All live sessions are recorded, and once they've passed, they will be saved in the course materials for you to view at any time.
COURSE OUTLINE
WEEK I: FUNDAMENTALS OF SYNTHESIS
SYNTHS 101 | SYNTHESIS TYPES | BASIC CONCEPTS
WEEK II: CREATING MOVEMENT WITH MODULATION
LFOs | ENVELOPES | LAYERING
WEEK III: EFFECTS PROCESSING
VSTs | HARDWARE EFFECTS | PADS, KEYS, AND POLYPHONICS
WEEK IV: SHAPING YOUR SONIC WORLD
SAMPLING | INSPIRATION | SEQUENCERS