Demystifying Audio Synthesis: Beyond The Basics

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Scott Hirsch

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01 Introduction

001 Synth programming deep dive.mp4

01:46

02 Beyond the Basics

001 Inside modular component synthesis.mp4

08:21

002 Defining modern modular synthesis in Alchemy.mp4

08:36

003 Exploring wavetable and granular synthesis with Alchemy.mp4

08:00

004 Controlling sound with pulse width and sync in Massive.mp4

04:46

03 Further Synth Possibilities

001 Discovering FM synthesis.mp4

02:30

002 Working with FM synthesis.mp4

07:49

003 Concepts in modeling synthesis.mp4

06:55

004 Vocoding techniques.mp4

07:48

04 Making New Sounds Tutorials

001 Making a classic vocoding effect.mp4

07:02

002 Making a rich evolving FM bass.mp4

06:13

003 Making an evocative synth hi-hat.mp4

07:23

004 Making an arpeggiating percussive sound.mp4

07:36

05 Conclusion

001 Next steps.mp4

00:39

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Up your levels. Move beyond the basics of sound synthesis, in this course with musician Scott Hirsch. These advanced tutorials explore the inner workings of familiar synth programming techniques, as well as a few alternatives for pushing your sound further. Scott builds from modular-component synthesis to other types of synthesis, including frequency-modulation (FM) synthesis, modeling synthesis, and vocoding techniques. The course finishes up with a series of tutorials on creating new sounds, including a classic vocoder effect, big moving basslines, evocative percussion patterns, and rich synth pads.

Note: Scott uses a combination of Ableton Live, Native Instruments software, and Logic Pro in this course, but you can easily recreate the techniques in the DAW of your choice. The specific synths used include Native Instruments Massive; Logic Pro Alchemy and the Sculpture plugin; and Collision in Abelton Live.

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Scott Hirsch is a recording and mix engineer, sound designer, and musician. After starting out in post-production at BAVC in San Francisco, Scott relocated to New York City in 2007, where he honed his craft as a film sound designer. As he obtained a master’s degree focused on spatialized audio in post-production at New York University, Scott embedded himself as a sound fixture among the New York independent film scene. While moonlighting in a 5th Avenue commercial post-house (Creative Media Design), Scott edited, sound designed, and mixed films by directors Rick Alverson, Joe Wladyka, Trey Edward Shultz, Andrew Renzi, Sam Fleischner, Pamela Romanowsky, Matthew Porterfield, Francis Bodomo,Adam Rapp, Lawrence Michael Levine, Jonathan Caouette, Chris Mason Johnson, Lucy Walker, and many more. These films played and won multiple awards at the Cannes, Sundance, Berlinale, Tribeca, and SXSW festival circuit with the films Scott worked on over the last seven years. After obtaining his masters degree, Scott went on to teach multiple courses in sound at NYU. Scott is also a musician and music producer, and in 2014 recorded a Grammy nominated album by folk legend Alice Gerrard. His first solo record Blue Rider Songs was released in August, 2016, and his follow up, Lost Time Behind the Moon in December, 2018. He has also performed on and produced four full length albums and several eps by band Hiss Golden Messenger. Scott is a firm believer in sharing his knowledge and experience through education. He has taught as an adjunct professor at NYU's Steinhardt music technology program, as well as Stephen F. Austin University's music and media department and continues to be involved in both programs. Scott is an active author of audio related courses on Linkedin Learning.

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