Are you an electronic musician, sound designer, synth adept or someone with a strong interest in electronics and synth? Do you often wonder how to make these particular sounds?

This Sound Synthesis and Sound Design Workshop will not only teach you how to make your desired sounds but will also teach you the various techniques to develop your own sonic palette regardless of the soft or hardware that you're used to.

Snacks and drinks provided by Agora.

From 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Spots limited so reserve now!

On a practical level the workshop is organized in two modules. The concepts and techniques will be explained through a conceptual level then taught on a practical level with the use of free ware plugins and hardware synthesizers.

MORNING

The first module of the workshop covers the basic building blocks of sound synthesis and sound design. An overview of the key components and techniques used in today’s electronic music is followed by a classification system for the most common sounds in electronic music. You’ll not only learn how to recognize these sounds but you'll also learn the synthesis techniques by which they can be produced

AFTERNOON

Second module focuses on sound synthesis techniques. You will gain insight into different sound sculpting methods and how they can be used. No matter what you’re used to working with, the knowledge you'll gain is applicable to all of them. You’ll also be presented to the use of spectrograms to both analyze and synthesize your favorite sounds.

After following these two modules you'll have gained a broad and deep understanding of the principles of sound synthesis and sound design. It also gives you new insights on how to create your own sounds and use them in future productions and projects.

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About the teacher:

Dr. Valery Vermeulen is electronic musician, music producer, mathematician, new media artist, author and visiting professor at Erasmus University College in Brussels where he teaches on multimedia art and technology.

He has worked on a research project focusing on the link between music and emotions. Meanwhile he started writing and recording music in his own production studio.

Since 2003 Vermeulen has been working on various interactive multimedia projects where the man machine interaction plays a central role. Besides his artistic and educational activities, Vermeulen currently also works as a statistical expert and consultant and recently finished his studies as music producer at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent.

Learn more at www.valeryvermeulen.net