Sound Design & Synthesis

Course

In London

£ 2,520 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    18 Weeks

The main goal of this course is to develop an open-minded approach to Sound Design, using whatever combination of techniques and instruments available. With this practical outcome in mind we cover different synthesis techniques, in their abstract form and as implemented in popular instrument designs, alongside extensive use of effects and other sound-shaping techniques. Suitable for: Graduates from the Sound Design & Synthesis course can get work from music instrument manufacturers, television, cinema, theatre, video-game companies, or use these skills for their own productions.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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35 Britannia Row, N1 8QH

Start date

On request

About this course

Preliminary interview, MP101 certificate, entrance exam

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Subjects

  • Sound

Course programme

The main goal of this course is to develop an open-minded approach to Sound Design, using whatever combination of techniques and instruments available. With this practical outcome in mind we cover different synthesis techniques, in their abstract form and as implemented in popular instrument designs, alongside extensive use of effects and other sound-shaping techniques.

Graduates from the Sound Design & Synthesis course can get work from music instrument manufacturers, television, cinema, theatre, video-game companies, or use these skills for their own productions.

What you will learn
* Introduction to synthesis, 'fake' and 'real' instruments
* Brief history of synthesis and synthesis techniques
* Analogue subtractive synthesis and digital counterparts
* Oscillators, filters, amplitude
* Modulations sources and destinations, modulation matrix
* LFO and envelopes
* CV/gate or midi control
* A modular approach to sound design
* Mellotrons and digital sampling
* Other synthesis techniques: FM, wavetable, granular, physical modelling
* Hybrid synth designs
* Native Instruments Kontakt
* Native Instruments Absynth

Full-time or part-time?

MP181
The course lasts 18 weeks, with a frequency of one lecture per week of six hours for the first 14 weeks and the last four weeks dedicated to the final assignment.

MP183
This course features the same elements as the MP181 with the difference that it is a full-time course with a minimum 18 hours per week of sessions. This course suits best those who don't have access to a computer and require the use of the school's facilities to practice.

Schedule:
MP181: 1 day per week, 12:00-18:00
MP183: 3 days per week, 12:00-18:00

Additional information

Payment options: Course fee: MP181: £2520 + registration fee MP183: £4140 + registration fee Registration fee: £250
Students per class: 6

Sound Design & Synthesis

£ 2,520 + VAT