Summary
Sound Design is where Point Blank Music Production College shows you how to get to grips with your creative potential through the use of modern music software. Expert producers show you how to utilise the latest instruments and plug-ins to create your own unique sound and deliver productions and remixes to rival the professionals. Includes in-depth sampling and synthesis, plus insider remix tips and an essential guide to mixing and mastering. Very creative, full of tips and tricks, this Point Blank music production school module will open up the possibilities before you.
Introduction - Introduction to the course
- Sound/Frequency: 'Ear training’ session
- Analogue/Digital: sample and bit rates
- Latency and ways to work around it
- Session setup and housekeeping
Subtractive Synthesis part 1 - A brief history of analogue synths
- Analogue vs Digital
- The concept of analog synthesis
- Oscillator and filter section
- The volume envelope
Subtractive synthesis part 2 - What is modulation?
- Routing, LFO
- Introduction to Massive
- Massive's centre section
- Modulation in Massive, performance/step LFO's
Sound Design with Kontakt – part 1 - Why is Kontakt different from other samplers?
- Modular concept to sampling
- Creating and Editing Zones
- Wave Editor: multiple Sample Loops
- Source Module and its modes
Sound Design with Kontakt – part 2 - Modulation
- Filtering, EQ and Automation
- Building Drum Sounds using Pitch Envelopes
- Creating Groups, applying Effects
- Creative Sampling Applications
It’s a Groove Thing - Listening session and analysis
- Extracting the feel from existing rhythms
- Creating groove templates
- Managing groove templates
- Programming drums with groove
| Reaktor Part 1 (The Library) - Intro to Reaktor
- Interface Basics
- Loading Factory Ensembles, Sound Generators
- Recording in Standalone Mode
- Using Reaktor as Instrument or FX device
Reaktor Part 2 - Introduction to building concept
- Ensemble, Instrument, Macro Module
- Building a structure
- Create a customised synth
- Create a range of presets
Remix - History and role of remix
- Extract a lead vocal from a track
- Techniques to sync acapellas to backing tracks
- Vocal treatment
- Remix/mashup tricks and techniques
Intermediate Mixing and Mastering - Mixing your track
- ‘NYC Style’ Bus Compression Trick
- Creating a Final Mixdown
- Vinyl mastering (issues to consider)
- Mastering your track in Cubase or Logic
One to One session - Critical listening
- Professional evaluation of work in progress
- Feedbacks on how to improve the production
- Evaluate the mix
- Set tasks to finalise the project
Track Completion - Completion of main assignment
- 1-2-1 tuition
- Mixdown sessions
- Group evaluation of completed tunes
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