Intro to Synthesis
What are synthesizers? What do they sound like? How can we use them in our music? Learn the fundamentals of synthesis and get comfortable creating and manipulating sound. In this live, online course, Lauren Kop, AKA mini bear, will dive into oscillators, filters, envelopes, modulation, effects, and more.
Course streams June 12th-June 14th at 4PM PDT. Classes are recorded and uploaded daily.
Day 1: Synths and Sound
What is a synthesizer? Exploring the properties of sound. Timbre. Exploring the parts of the synth - Oscillators, Filters, Envelopes. ADSR.
Day 2: Modulation Movement
Modulating with LFOs, Envelopes, and “performance” modulations using sources such as after touch and velocity. How to create bass and lead sounds.
Day 3: Applying Effects and Shaping Your Sound
Shaping your sounds even further with effects.
Creating chords sounds ( i.e. pads, stab synths, etc)
Using timbre to express a feeling. Shaping your sound to express an idea.
