Sound synthesis
Online / Presencial
The synthesizer is one of the pillars of electronic sound creation. Despite being around for years, it remains greatly misunderstood by many users who, facing the complexity of some devices, end up relying on presets.
From the first commercial analog synthesizers comerciales like the Moog Minimoog to advanced software synthesizers from brands like Arturia, today's sonic creation capacity is so vast that it can feel overwhelming.
Knowing sound design techniques and leveraging the benefits each can bring to your creative work is vital in today’s world full of options.
To truly understand what you are doing, you need to know the basic modules of a synthesizer, their specific functions, and how they interact with each other. Some topics covered in the course include:
- Basics of sound generation
- Types of synthesis and common uses
- Analysis of instruments and their harmonic components
- Modules needed to generate complex sounds
- Sound design practices
- Integration of hardware and software: MIDI sync, channels, automations
– HARDWARE – Korg ms 20 mini, Arturia Minibrute, Befaco modular synth, Waldorf blofeld, Nord lead 2, Yamaha AN1X, Yamaha CS1x,
SOFTWARE – Arturia, Roland, Waves…
This course encourages you to explore and give your sound a unique identity, broaden your creative horizons, and start crafting your own sounds from scratch.