Synthesis and Sampling Workshop (3 ECTS)
Code: KX00EU99-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.05.2022 - 26.08.2022
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 ECTS
- RDI portion
- 3 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 3 - 8
Learning outcomes
• Fundamentals of sound synthesis
• Synthesizers and their operating principles
• Fundamentals of sampling
• Use and programming of audio workstations, virtual instruments, samplers, plugins, and controllers in creative music-making
Teaching methods
Small group tutorial
Interactive lecture
Assignments
Contact teaching
Location and time
On tuesdays at 10.45-12.15. Keyboard Studio AS523 starting 6.9.
Learning materials and recommended literature
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.
Content scheduling
Synthesizer: parts and operation, analog synthesis
Building different sounds (basses, pads, leads, effects)
Fundamentals of Fm synthesis (in Logic environment), modeling synthesis (sculpture)
Fm 8
Layering, Track stack mixed, side chain, layered arpeggios
Wavetable and granular synthesis
Komplete Kontrol, sample libraries
Reaktor, final assignment of the synthesis section, reflection and feedback
Sampling in general
Dynamic player
Looping player
Final assignment of the sampler section, reflection and feedback
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation
Attendance
Learning assignments
(total 100%)
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty