[Udemy.com / Philip Mantione] Sound Synthesis

An Introduction to Synthesis Strategies and Methods
This course gives a powerful basis within the fundamentals of sound synthesis together with a dialogue of the essential parameters present in software program and {hardware} synthesizers, varied generally used synthesis strategies, and strategies for creating distinctive sounds with digital devices present in Logic Professional, Ableton Dwell and Avid Professional Instruments.

Particular matters embrace oscillator and waveform varieties, sound era, and modulation sources and parameters similar to LFO’s (low frequency modulators), envelopes, and step sequencers. Varied filter varieties will likely be explored as a way of shaping synthesized sounds to create distinctive textures and timbres.

The course will discover a wide range of synthesis strategies together with subtractive synthesis, part or bodily modeling synthesis, FM (Frequency Modulation) Synthesis, wavetable synthesis, and software program synthesis that emulates analog {hardware} synthesizers.

The fundamentals parts of sound together with frequency, amplitude, and section will likely be mentioned utilizing customized software program to visualise waveforms, syncing, and the harmonic content material of sound. The software program used is obtainable as downloadable freeware (Mac solely) with the course, though the apps should not supported and never essential to study the fabric.

The course consists of:
• 24 Video Tutorials
• 120 presets for the devices coated
• 3 Customized Software program Functions (freeware – Mac solely)
• Logic Session utilizing the Devices coated

This course is ideal for a newbie simply beginning to study the fundamentals of sound synthesis and audio manufacturing or a seasoned musician or producer that desires to solidify and broaden their skillset.

NOTE: This course was initially licensed by The Professional Audio Recordsdata and is now accessible on Udemy at a reduced fee.
Philip Mantione
Composer and Technologist
Philip Mantione is a composer, guitarist, synthesist, author, and educator with over 30 years expertise within the music trade. He has written and carried out with customized software program written in Max/MSP and presently teaches Graduate programs on the Los Angeles School of Music, and undergrad programs at Los Angeles Movie Faculty and Mt. San Antonio School. His music and multimedia work has been carried out world-wide in digital music festivals, museums and galleries. He’s presently a senior contributor of technical articles and critiques for The Professional Audio Recordsdata.

Who this course is for
• This course is meant for musicians, composers, digital music producers, audio engineers, and sound designers.
• The course is geared in direction of newbie and intermediate ranges.

What is going to you study
√ Develop and/or solidify a deep understanding of primary sound parameters and interplay ideas.
√ Develop an understanding of the essential parameters utilized in each software program and {hardware} synthesizers.
√ Develop the power to govern and alter present presets to fit your personal sonic wants.
√ Develop the power to create sounds from scratch.
√ Provide the instruments to discover and uncover sounds you’ve but to think about!

Necessities
• A primary understanding of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs). I will likely be utilizing primarily Logic Professional, however will even discover a number of devices in Ableton Dwell and Professional Instruments. You don’t essential must have any of those applications because the ideas mentioned transcend any explicit platform or DAW. However it will be useful to observe alongside, particularly with the Logic Devices.
• A primary understanding of MIDI controllers and MIDI messages (I’ll give a quick recap of MIDI on this video).
• A set of open ears able to discover, uncover, and create new sounds!

Content material (3 sections • 24 lectures)
1 – The Fundamentals (5 lectures • 48 min)
1 – Overview (07:14)
2 – Getting Began (05:35)
3 – Synthesis Strategies (08:41)
4 – Sound Fundamentals (14:48)
5 – Synthesis Fundamentals (11:58)

2 – Digital Synthesizers (17 lectures • 2 h 59 min)
6 – ES M (monophonic synthesizer) (09:59)
7 – ES E (ensemble polyphonic synthesizer) (12:35)
8 – ES P (80’s Type polyphonic synthesizer) (15:14)
9 – ES 1 – Half 1 (emulated analog synthesis) (07:52)
10 – ES 1 – Half 2 (emulated analog synthesis) (14:02)
11 – ES 2 – Half 1 (subtractive synthesizer with FM and wavetable parts) (16:26)
12 – ES 2 – Half 2 (subtractive synthesizer with FM and wavetable parts) (18:02)
13 – EFM1 (FM synthesizer) (13:04)
14 – RetroSynth (a number of synthesis engines together with FM, Sync, Wavetable, and FM) (13:04)
15 – Sculpture – Half 1 (part modeling synthesis) (08:40)
16 – Sculpture – Half 2 (part modeling synthesis) (05:44)
17 – Sculpture – Half 3 (part modeling synthesis) (05:10)
18 – Alchemy (additive, spectral, granular, digital analog synthesis, and extra) ( 08:32)
19 – Rigidity (bodily modeling synth in Ableton Dwell) (07:47)
20 – Analog (analog emulation synth in Ableton Dwell) (05:25)
21 – Vacuum (digital analog tube synth in Professional Instruments (08: 05)
22 – Customizing Presets (09:36)

3 – Outro (2 lectures • 12 min)
23 – Overview (05:45)
24 – Logic Session and Examples (06:04)