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Ultimate Sound Design Recipe Book Vol 4: FX and Oddities

Name: Ultimate Sound Design Recipe Book Vol 4: FX and Oddities
Rating: 4.2 (27 reviews)

A class designed for those who want to master sound design by learning from some of the best artists producing today.

Created byJ. Anthony Allen

Last updated 5/2026

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

Sound Design techniques from industry professionals
Creating great lead sounds
Using "plucked" sounds
Instrument Racks
Key Tracking with Filters
Making funky chord synths
Pulse Width Modulation
Wavetable Arp Chords with Serum
Brass stabs
Sampling as Sound Design

Course content

6 sections • 28 lectures • 1h 38m total length

Introduction4:29
Explore video game sounds, horror films, risers, and strange effects, with techniques from world-class sound designers and guidance from the Sherpa on vocal transitions and resampling.
My Approach in this Class2:41
Explore how this class augments sound design courses with applied practice, guiding you to craft six tracks from guest artists’ favorite tricks—featuring video game and horror sounds—in an oddities collection.
How to Use This Class1:31
Focus on sound design concepts over software, showing how techniques work in Ableton but are transferable to any DAW with a suitable plug-in, whether FM or wavetable.

Arpeggiator Automation1:04
Explore crafting video game sounds by automating an arpeggiator's rate and transposition in Ableton, using an effect rack to tailor coin-collection tones.
Collecting Coins (James Patrick)5:42
Design a coin collecting patch from scratch using arpeggiated electric piano, saturation, and a resonator delay for a video game style, stereo-wide sound, saved to an instrument rack in Ableton.
Automating Effects0:51
Explore how to automate effects on a simple pad to create a lively, video game style sequence.
Make It Move (Juke Nukem)8:15
Discover how to add depth and movement to a sound by automating effects in Ableton, recording and drawing automation, and layering chorus for dynamic pads.
Racing Games!1:15
Explore synth sounds inspired by racing games, using wave table pads and harmony that moves in parallel chords while a single note triggers a broader sonic texture.
Wavetable Chord Pad (Dumpling)6:31

Buzzy Dissonance0:51
Explore dark, creepy horror sound design by using a buzzy synth and a deliberate interval to create dissonant, cyberpunk-inspired textures.
Cyberpunk Pad (Jack Denny)7:43
Create a cyberpunk style ad sound using analog-inspired waveforms, detuned voices for stereo width, notch and low-pass filtering, delay, and reverb to carve space and thickness in Serum.
Dissonance Groove0:48
Explore how a distorted, dissonant sound becomes a compelling groove with horror-like character, turning a freaky texture into a cool, cook-ready rhythm.
Distorted Wavetable Synth (Dumpling)8:42
Craft a distorted wavetable sound in Ableton with the voice harmonics wavetable and oscillator one, shaping timbre via filter, saturation, and modulation.

Vocal Resampling0:56
Learn how to create a subtle vocal riser by slicing a vocal chunk into a new track, applying effects and tricks to form a transition.
Papa VV Riser Tutorial (Zak Khan)5:43
Design a vocal riser by resampling a vocal phrase, applying long-decay reverb, freezing and flattening, reversing, and automating pitch from 0 to minus 6 for a rising suction effect.
More Resampling0:35
Explore a resampling technique with James Patrick to craft transition swells for track transitions, pairing with the previous example.
Transition Sounds (James Patrick)8:34
Learn to create in-key transition sounds, swooshes, and pads by resampling return tracks, layering long, thick reverberated textures, and using careful transposition for harmonized effects.
Noise Riser0:26
Learn a traditional noise riser technique by starting with raw noise and shaping it into the classic swoosh, as demonstrated by Zach Cohen.
Riser FX Tutorial (Zak Khan)8:11
Design your own risers inside a soft synth like Massive by shaping noise with a low-pass filter, envelopes, resonance, and LFR to create climactic transitions.

Stereo Imaging0:52
Explore strange effects in sound design by mastering stereo imaging with the house effect, showing how a model file can feel wide and stereo.
Haas Effect Tutorial (Zak Khan)6:01
Utilize the Haas effect to widen mono sounds with a two-channel delay, offsetting left and right by 20–40 ms for a fuller stereo image.
Strange Space0:45
Apply a reverb trick to snares, other percussive sounds, or synths to create a strange, hard-to-describe space.
Reverb Trick (Jack Denny)7:18
Discover a parallel reverb trick for drums and snare drums that creates a spacious, controlled space with distinct reverb chains, high-pass cleanup, and optional effects for unique textures.
Mixing Effects0:47
Discover how to place different effects on distinct sections of a track using a practical mixing technique demonstrated by James Patrick.
Unique FX Per Clip (James Patrick)4:38
Learn to apply unique effects to individual clips in Ableton Live using clip-based effect racks and automation, keeping a dry drumbeat while crafting per-clip variations.

Requirements

Students who have taken Ultimate Sound Design Complete will benefit from a strong background in these concepts, however it is not required.
This class focuses on techniques, not software. So no specific software is required, but students should have some kind of production environment (DAW) that they are comfortable with.

Description

Welcome to Ultimate Sound Design Recipe Book, Vol 4: FX and Oddities!

In this class, you won't just be hearing from me. You will have 5 incredibly experienced, professional instructors. I'll be one of them, but I've brought in some of the top sound designers working right now to give up their secrets.

Jack Denny: Best known for his role as one of three producers and performers in the super-group Ternion Sound. These guys are all over the world right now.
Joe Dumpling: Known primarily under his alias Dumpling, Joe is a top-notch producer and multi-instrumentalist. And an experienced teacher, too!
Zak Khan: Zak is making some of the funkiest, coolest music I've heard in a long time, so I was super excited he agreed to help out with some videos here. Get ready for something special.
James Patrick: You've met James before in some of my other classes, but he is also a world-renowned producer and performer, and accomplished teacher (and Ableton Certified Trainer)
Me! I'll be guiding you through all of the lessons from these guests and filling in anything that needs to be filled in.

The goal of this class is to help you define your sound by learning some of the tricks of the best in the world.

100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor.

Software:
This course is NOT specific to any DAW program.

This is a course about techniques. Most techniques that you see the instructors doing can be replicated in several different applications. We will focus here on techniques, and learning with step-by-step examples of how to make specific sounds.

Topics Covered:

Video Game Sounds
Horror Film Sounds
Risers
Stereo Imaging Effects
Mixing Effects
Vocal Resampling
Automating Effects
And much, much more!

If you are ready to start making professional-sounding tracks, this is the class that will start you on that journey. Get started today.

Dr. Allen is a university music professor and is a top-rated Udemy instructor - with nearly 100 courses and over 300,000 students.

In 2017 Star Tribune Business featured him as a "Mover and a Shaker," and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes.

** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough sound design course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee) **

Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.

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Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:

⇢ "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah

⇢ "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce

⇢ "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth

⇢ "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury

⇢ "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel

⇢ "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook

⇢ "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith

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Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts for all future classes in the series.

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in exploring Sound Design and learning to make the best sounds possible.
Producers, Composers, Film Makers, Game Designers, and more looking to create stunning sounds for their projects.

Ultimate Sound Design Recipe Book Vol 4: FX and Oddities

What you'll learn

Explore related topics

Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 9min

Video Game Sounds6 lectures • 24min

Horror Film Sounds4 lectures • 18min

Risers6 lectures • 24min

Strange FX Sounds6 lectures • 20min

Wrap Up3 lectures • 3min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: