1. The Basics of Sound Synthesis: Additive and Substractive Synthesis

2. Wavetable

3. FM

4. Granular

1. In-depth editing / warping

2. Randomise percussions techniques

3. Processing breaks

4. Velocity/ Randomisation/ use of Arpeggiator

5. Ableton Drum Synth

6. Sampler

7. Sound Design with field recordings (use of Sampler & Granulator)

8. Sound Design with feedbacks

9. Use of effects chain and modulations/ the importance of gain staging

10. Use of Expression control

A workshop on combining organic sounds of acoustic instruments with digital processing, layering into ongoing projects and designing custom instrument racks and effect chains to transform these raw recordings into unique sonic textures and expressive soundscapes. Throughout the workshop, we'll exchange insights on sound design, signal processing, and explore the performative aspect of electro-acoustics and creative possibilities with Ableton Live.

In this 3h workshop we will go through how I approach a track, starting with the creative idea, applying the idea to your sound design and production. On to sample creation and using these samples to enhance your workflow and the quality of your music

* Creative Production and Practice

* Applying Creative Production Techniques

* Building a Cohesive Project/EP

* Creative Layering

* Adding Texture to Your Sounds

* Sample Pack Creation for Creative Workflow

In this workshop you will get some insights into Foley making for moving pictures. We explore the dirty part of film sound design in our studio which is specially designed for Foley recordings. Which shoes on which surface can be used in which way to mimic the steps of a movie scene? What kind of props do I need for a film scene? And why is it done this way and not by digging in sound libraries? We will dive deeply into the workflow of recording and editing to get a recording that perfectly suits the sound of the film set.

• What special role does Foley have in films, alongside the rest of the sounddesign and the score music?

• Comparison of a film scene with and without the audio stems of Foley

• Recording of footsteps: synchronicity, rhythm, sound

• Signal path and workflow with Foley recording

• Choosing the right props, shoes, surfaces for synchronizing a movie scene

• Recording with real-time mixing of different microphone signals and audio processors

• Editing workflow with Foley Recordings: Synchronising the transients, matching with set tone

• Comparison to working with sound libraries

During the workshop „Spatial Recording“ you will experiment with different microphone setups. In a creative space with charming room acoustics you will set up mics in various positions and explore their spatial recording qualities. What happens to a natural auditive space when you try to record it? What kind of spaces can be reproduced or even created through recording? And how do spatial recordings play back in a musical mix?

• How does spatial hearing work?

• Polar patterns of microphones

• Spatial microphone setups

• Basics: production and playback of spatial audio

• Analytical Listening of the spatial recordings: Stereo, 5.1, Headphones

1. No two live sets are the same - imagining your unique setup

2. Preparing material - patterns, stems, instruments and one-shots

3. Building your performance instrument - mappings, MIDI control, effects and transitions

4. Getting the sound right - mixing, balancing and low-latency mastering

5. Rehearsing and stress testing - how to optimize your setup and reduce risk

6. The sound check - how to set yourself up for success

7. Performing - some advice on how to play your best set

1. Working with unpredictability in both Sound Design and Composition

One of the most challenging parts of being an artist, is to talk about oneself and present one’s work. This workshop aims to prepare the participants mentally and practically to pitch themselves and their demo material to label owners in a professional and personal way.

Subverting Creativity and Desire is a lecture and workshop encouraging the participants to challenge their default mindsets and workflows in their creative processes. The workshop is interdependent, where group conversations and mirroring of each other’s experiences aim to liberate the individual participants where they feel their greatest challenges lay.

In Mixing and Analog Mastering, we’ll spend time in the Analogcut Mastering studio, exploring mixing and mastering from a professional standard and point of view. The participants will have the chance to have a track mastered in the analog realm, and lay hands on the analog chain themselves.