Study Guide

Objective

The student knows the fundamentals of sound synthesis and can describe the operating principles of synthesizers. The student knows how to design and produce desired sounds and effects in a digital audio workstation environment. The student can describe the basic principles of sound sampling, knows how to use sound samplers and is capable of building their own sampling instruments. The student is able to use sound synthesis and sampling in a creative manner in their own music making.

Content

The fundamentals of sound synthesis. Synthesizers and their operating principles. Fundamentals of sound sampling. The use and programming of digital audio workstations, virtual instruments, sound samplers, plug-ins, and controllers in creative music making.

Location and time

Synthesis and sampling on Wednesdays between 9.00-12.15 classroom AS223 and according schedule classroom AS523. Starting 18.1.

Materials

Shepard, B.K. 2013. Refining Sound. A Practical Guide to Synthesis and Synthesizers. New York: Oxford University Press.
Aikin, J.2004. Power Tools for Synthesizer Programming. Hal Leonard.

Teaching methods

Small group tutorial
Interactive lecture
Assignments
Contact teaching

Student workload

Synthesis and sampling on Wednesdays at 9.00-12.15 classroom As223 or AS523 ( according schedule).

Synthesis part, teacher Ari Pekka Korhonen:

18.1. AS 223, Synthesizer, paets and function, analog synthesis
25.1. AS 223, Different sounds (bass, pad, lead, efect)
1.2. AS 223, Fm-synthesis ( in Logic), modeling synthesis (Sculpture)
8.2. AS 523, Group1, 10.45-12.15 Group 2 Fm 8
15.2 No lecture
22.2. Teacher´s winter vacation
1.3. AS 223, Layers, Track stack mixed, layered arpeggios, side chain
8.3. AS 223, Wavetable ja granular synthesis,
22.3. AS 523 Komplete kontrol, sample libraries
29.3. AS 523, Reaktor, presentation of final assignments, reflektion and feedback

Sampling, teacher Ville Riippa:
5.4. AS 223 9.00-12.15 Sampling in general
12.4. AS 223 9.00-12.15 Instrument from saple
19.4. AS 223 9.00-12.15 Sample looping
26.4. AS 523 9.00-10.30 R1, 10.45-12.15 R2 Audio manipulation with sampler
3.5. AS 523 9.00-10.30 R1, 10.45-12.15 R2 Kontakt, presentation of final assignments, reflektion and feedback

Content scheduling

Opetusajankohdat:
Äänisynteesi ja sämpläys, keskiviikkoisin klo 9.00-12.15 välisenä aikana luokassa AS223 tai AS523 (ohjelman mukaisesti).

Ryhmän ollessa yli 8 henkilöä se voi tarvittaessa olla välillä yhdessä ja välillä kahdessa ryhmässä ( Ryhmä 1 klo 9.00-10.30 ja ryhmä 2 klo 10.45-12.15)..Opettajina toimivat AriPekka Korhonen (synteesi) ja Ville Riippa(sämpläys). Tarvittaessa ryhmiin jako toteutetaan kurssin alkaessa. Tuntien aiheiden järjestys voi muuttua ryhmän tarpeiden/toiveiden mukaan kurssin edetessä.

Synteesi osuus (Ari Pekka Korhonen):
18.1. AS 223, Syntetisaattorin osat ja toiminta, analoginen synteesi
25.1. AS 223, Erilaisten soundien rakentaminen ( bassot, matot, leadit, efektit)
1.2. AS 223, Fm-synteesin perusteet (logic ympäristössä),
8.2. AS 523, Ryhmä1, 10.45-12.15 Ryhmä2 Fm 8
15.2.tässä ei tuntia
22.2. opettajien talviloma
1.3. AS 223, Layerointi, Track stack mixed, layered arpeggios, mallintava synteesi(sculpture)
8.3. AS 223, Wavetable ja granulaari,
22.3. AS 523 Komplete kontrol, sämplekirjastot
29.3. AS 523, Reaktor, synteesiosion lopputyön purku, reflektio ja palaute

Sämpläys osuus (Ville Riippa):
5.4. AS 223 9.00-12.15 Sämpläyksestä yleisesti
12.4. AS 223 9.00-12.15 Instrumentin tekeminen sämplestä
19.4. AS 223 9.00-12.15 Sample looping
26.4. AS 523 9.00-10.30 R1, 10.45-12.15 R2 Audion manipuloiminen sämplerin avulla
3.5. AS 523 9.00-10.30 R1, 10.45-12.15 R2 Kontakt, projektien esittely ja purku, palaute

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to follow agreed schedules and submit their assignments on time. The student can work as an active member of the group and give constructive feedback on the contributions of the other group members. The student presents and argues their own contribution to the group as agreed and is able to receive feedback and reflect on their own performance.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation
Attendance
Learning assignments
(total 100%)

Prerequisites

The student knows how to operate a digital audio workstation, and music production and studio equipment on an elementary level. The student understands and is able to research further the fundamentals and basic terminology of hearing, sound and acoustics, and the operating principles of electronic music devices. The student knows the basics of signal routing.