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ecsmix
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Posted : Jul 19, 2006 20:03
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I was wondering if there is a book that will go over all the topics bellow and if you guys know a less expensive course.
http://www.berkleemusic.com/school/c...am=&usca%5fp=t
Lesson 1: Overview of Electronic Music Synthesizers
What's a Synthesizer?
Synthesizer Specsmanship
Synthesizer Architecture: Generators and Processors
Properties of Sound
Pitch
Timbre
Loudness
Lesson 2: Using Control Signals in Sound Design
Types of Control
Envelope Generators
Controlling Pitch—the LFO
Understanding the Korg Polysix
Lesson 3: Control Signals in Reason's Subtractor
Subtractor Architecture
Fixed and Flexible Modulation Routings in Subtractor
Real-Time Control
Lesson 4: Sound Design—Characteristics and Editing
Sound Categories
Musical Functions
Instrument Types
Sound Characteristics
Sound Editing
The Art of Tweaking--Sound Editing and Redesign
Lesson 5: More Sound Design—Designing Sounds
Sound Redesign, Function Swapping
Creating Sounds from Scratch
The Default Patch
Imitating Acoustic Instruments
Solo Brass Instruments
Ensembles
Classic Electronic Sounds
Filter Sweeps
Electronic Percussion
LFO Patterns
Lesson 6: Understanding Digital Samplers
Understanding Digital Samplers
Virtual Samplers
Sampling Concepts
Saving Memory—Looping
Sampling Applications
Lesson 7: More on Digital Sampling
Velocity Cross-Switching
The Sampler as Synthesizer
Using Effects with a Sampled Instrument
Sampling Project
Lesson 8: Extended Subtractive Techniques
Timbre and Waveshape
Basic Geometric Waveform Review
Wave Mixing
Chorusing
Frequency Modulation (FM)
Linear and Exponential Control
Linear FM
Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Ring Modulation
The Sub Oscillator
Pulse Width Modulation
Lesson 9: Advanced Modulation and MIDI Control
Modulation Routings
Matrix Modulation
Vector Synthesis
Wave Sequencing
Step-Sequenced Control
Control with Gate Signals
Additional Modulation Routings within Reason
LFO Trigger
Modulation Routings between Devices
Tempo Control—LFO Sync
LFO Sync in the Polysix
Lesson 10: MacroSynthesis
The Sound Spectrum Viewed as a Three-Dimensional Space
Creating Complex Sounds by Combining over Time
Sonic Gestures
Lesson 11: Sound Design for Visual Media
The Role of Sound Design for Visuals
Sound Design vs. Film Scoring
Elements of Music
Case Studies
Lesson 12: Final Project Posting and Discussions
Final Project
Where Do I Go from Here?
How to Grow Your Current Setup
Suggested Additional Reading
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pants!
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fregle
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Hex Osirus
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Posted : Jul 20, 2006 15:54
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nice one
keep them coming |
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Boobytrip
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Posted : Jul 20, 2006 18:00
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I followed an expensive sounddesign workshop once, but didn't learn a lot of new stuff. Working out the soundsonsound examples and reverse-engineering patches you like is much more effective if you want hands-on experience.
"If you want to get laid, go to college, but if you want an education, go to the library."
--Frank Zappa
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Adrenal Mode
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vipal
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Posted : Jul 27, 2006 02:18
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same same here abt workshops. did a course at sae. 6 months. later found a psy-producer to teach me individually. i am paying for his experience. sooo much faster better cheaper and really what you want. hopefully in the place where you live you can find someone. i mean: if your goal is to learn to make nice tracks; find a personal psy-teacher. but maybe you already make nice tracks and want to do a course, then this post is completely useless. |
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Hex Osirus
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Posted : Jul 30, 2006 23:20
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neone done or know neone whose done these berklee online courses??
it sounds like everything i want to know,
ne comments???
my psy production im sure would benifite from this but im more interested in the sound design for film part of it and just generaqlly being able to use and construct my own synths well |
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texmex
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Posted : Jul 31, 2006 02:38
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if you want to learn to build your own synths, get Reaktor from native-instruments. Probably the best way to get into synth construction without having to learn computer programming or having to buy tons of analog synth components.
What could be better than throwing in a sawtooth oscillator, connecting it to a lowpass filter, routing it through a adsr envelope. Then strap it to a frequency analyser and a scope and voilá! Your very own secret synth laboratory!
Best way to learn is by doing it by yourself. A mentor to guide you is a bonus, consider this forum as one (use the search  ) |
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sonik_akb
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Posted : Jul 31, 2006 20:55
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On 2006-07-20 18:00, Boobytrip wrote:
Working out the soundsonsound examples and reverse-engineering patches you like is much more effective if you want hands-on experience.
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Clever words! I like to learn alone, some nice books/midis/softwares/patches and a good PC are what I need. |
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