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Music Synthesis

Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-206-115

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Course Description

10-206-115 MUSIC SYNTHESIS ...concept of digital synthesis, using various software synthesizers. Creating new sounds and instruments for use in song creation in many styles. FM, Wavetable, Additive, Subtractive as well as sampling based synthesis are discussed.

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall

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What will I learn?

  1. Examine elements of a waveform and how they can be changed to produce different sounds
  2. Recognize components of synthesizers including oscillators, amplifiers, filters and envelopes
  3. Utilize Subtractive synthesis in song creation.
  4. Utilize sounds from FM synthesis in song creation.
  5. Utilize Wavetable synthesis in song creation.
  6. Utilize Poly Synth Vocoder in song creation.
  7. Utilize Component-Modeling in song creation.
  8. Utilize Sample-Manipulation with Alchemy in song creation.
  9. Construct new sounds with arrangement and layering of synth parts
  10. Sculpt sound with Effects, Compression, EQ, and Saturation
  11. Apply modulation and MIDI control data to music tracks

Class Details

Class Number:
82854
Delivery:
Blended - Less than 50% Online
Term:
Fall 2024
Session:
8W2
Instructors:
Christopher Kuborn
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$502.80 *

Class Notes

  • This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. Students will attend live portions of the class at the dates, times, and location specified. The remaining instruction will be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
10/24/24 - 12/20/24 Anytime
Anytime
Online
10/24/24 - 12/19/24 Th
8:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Green Bay Campus Room BT209

* Cost displayed is an estimate and may be discounted if attendees are residents of Northeast Wisconsin Back to cost