Ultimate Sound Design: Mastering Sound Design
What you'll learn
- Fundamentals of Sound Design
- Physics of Sound
- Manipulating Overtones
- Sound Generators
- Filters
- Envelopes
- FM Synthesis
- The FM8 Plugin
- Additive Synthesis
- The Operator Synthesizer
- Wavetable Synthesis
- Serum Plugin
- Physical Modeling Synthesis
- Analog Synthesis
- Moog Mother 32
- Making Leads with Synthesis
- Making Drums with Synthesis
- Making Bass with Synthesis
- And much, much more!
Requirements
- Students should already know an audio editing program. It can be any program you are comfortable on, including Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic, Reason, Reaper, Pro Tools, Audacity, or any of the other available programs.
Description
Welcome to the Ultimate Sound Design COMPLETE class!
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This course is "5-Star Certified" by the International Association of Online Music Educators and Institutions (IAOMEI). This course has been independently reviewed by a panel of experts and has received a stellar 5-star rating.
100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor.
This class is for anyone who has wondered what sound design is all about. Especially:
Producers: If you are making tracks that rely on presets, and you want to learn how to craft your own sounds, this is the course for you.
Aspiring Producers: If you are just getting started with music production, this course will be the swiss army knife that you will keep in your belt forever.
Musicians: If you have wanted to improve your compositions by understanding how the physics of sound and partials work, this class is for you.
Songwriters: Improve your compositions by understanding how to make unique and memorable sounds to use in your songs.
In this class, we start with the very basics of sound design and work all the way up to working with complicated plugins like Xfer Serum, Native Instruments FM8, and others. I'll walk you through every step of the process and explain the logic behind every decision I make.
The goal of this class is for you to learn how to make original, compelling, and memorable sounds for your music.
Software:
This course is NOT specific to any DAW program.
I'll be using Ableton Live Suite 10 in this course as my main DAW, but if you are using any other program you will be able to follow along just fine. That includes Logic, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Reaper, Reason, Cubase, or any of the others. My method in this class is to teach concepts, so whatever I do, you will be able to do it in your own software.
Genre:
I'm best known for working with electronic music, but I've designed this course to be as inclusive as possible when it comes to genre. We will talk about sound design techniques for all genres, sounds, and styles. All genres are welcome here!
Topics Covered:
The Essential Tools of Sound Design
Physics of Sound
Timbre
Harmonics
Partials
Overtones
The Oscillator
Sine Waves
Square Waves
Triangle Waves
Sawtooth Waves
Waveshapers
Noise Generators
Subtractive Synthesis
Filters
EQ
Low Pass Filters
High Pass Filters
Bandpass Filters
Notch Filters
Signal Flow
Envelopes
ADSR
Building Thick or Thin Sounds
Building High or Low Sounds
Building Short or Long Sounds
Building Motion or Still Sounds
The LFO
FM Synthesis
The Native Instruments FM8 Plugin
Modulators
Ableton Live's Operator
Additive Synthesis
Wavetable Synthesis
Xfer Serum Plugin
Wavetables
Creating Wavetables
Physical Modeling Synthesis
Analog Instruments
Moog Mother 32
Plugins: Serum and many more!
Working with game audio and game sound design
Sound Design Recipies
Creating Bass Synths
Creating Drum Synths
Creating Lead Synths
Software: Using Cakewalk, Garageband, Ableton Love, FL Studio, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Reaper, or any other application.
Principals of sound engineering
The art of home recording
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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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:
- Music producers interested in improving their production with better sound design skills.
- Beginners learning sound design for the first time.
- Experts looking to improve their skills by adding Serum, FM8, or other popular plugins to their toolkit.
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Instructor
Dr. J. Anthony Allen is a distinguished composer, producer, educator, and innovator whose multifaceted career spans various musical disciplines. Born in Michigan and based in Minneapolis, Dr. Allen has composed orchestral works, produced acclaimed dance music, and through his entrepreneurship projects, he has educated over a million students worldwide in music theory and electronic music production.
Dr. Allen's musical influence is global, with compositions performed across Europe, North America, and Asia. His versatility is evident in works ranging from Minnesota Orchestra performances to Netflix soundtracks. Beyond creation, Dr. Allen is committed to revolutionizing music education for the 21st century. In 2011, he founded Slam Academy, an electronic music school aimed at increasing accessibility to music production education. His innovative approach to academia was highlighted in 2024 when he received tenure and resigned from his university position on the same day.
As a composer, Dr. Allen is known for his unique synthesis of diverse musical influences, often blending acoustic music with electronic dance music elements. With a Ph.D. in Music Composition, multiple master's degrees, and numerous awards, Dr. Allen's academic and professional achievements are substantial.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune recognized him as a "Mover and Shaker," reflecting his constant pursuit of new challenges in music, education, and exploration.
Dr. J. Anthony Allen exemplifies the modern musical polymath, consistently pushing boundaries in composition, education, and interdisciplinary innovation.
If you run into him on the street, he prefers to be addressed as J. (as in, Jay.)