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Video game composer

SOUND DESIGN ESSENTIALS


$99 $49

Online course – lifetime access 



LEARN HOW TO CREATE UNIQUE TONES AND TEXTURES

Bring a fresh, contemporary sound to your music. Use sound design to create hybrid and synth-based compositions. Whether you are starting out or a seasoned professional, there is something here for you. In 10 entertaining hours of video, you'll move from the fundamentals of sound design through to professional-level digital music production techniques.
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Transform your music with ADvANCED production techniques

Learn the basics of all the music production skills every sound designer needs. If you are starting from scratch or need a refresher, this is the course for you. Cover topics from reversing audio, to creating drones and rhythmic pulses. Learn key production skills along the way, such as EQ, distortion, and filters.

  • Create drones using layered sounds.
  • Introduction to virtual analogue synths.
  • Use pulses to create interesting rhythmic textures.
  • Learn to create sounds from scratch.
  • Discover techniques for manipulating audio.

What You'll Learn

REVERSED AUDIO 

Reversing non-tonal audio, percussion hits, cymbals, editing and envelopes.

ADVANCED REVERSE AUDIO

How to use reversed tonal samples, add tremolo or gate sequenced effects, and time stretching.

PULSES & RHYTHMS

Using sequenced gates, delays and reverbs to create interesting rhythmic textures.

ADDITIONAL EFFECTS

Adding character to your music using EQ, distortion, filters and modulation.

PUTTNG IT ALL TOGETHER

Using the techniques taught in this course, Guy Michelmore composes a track.

ANALOGUE SYNTHESIS

An introduction to programming virtual analogue synths so you can go beyond the presets and make unique sounds.

YOUR EXPERT INSTRUCTORS

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GUY MICHELMORE

Guy Michelmore is a multi award-winning film, games and television composer whose clients include Marvel, Disney, Dreamworks, Lionsgate and dozens of major TV networks around the world. He is best known for his work with Marvel on eight animated feature films including Ultimate Avengers and Thor, as well as hundreds of episodes of television including Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man: Armoured Adventures, Hulk and many more. His unique and accessible style has made him a popular YouTuber with over 300,000 subscribers.

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KONSTANTINE POPE

Konstantine Pope is an award-winning composer, producer, sound designer and orchestrator based in London, UK. Graduating with a Masters Degree in Composition for Screen from the Royal College of Music in 2013, he has carved an impressive career as a screen composer, writing music for industry-leading clients such as the BBC, Ubisoft, ITV, Square Enix, Deep Silver, Audiomachine, Soho Music, A&G Sync and NBC Universal amongst many others. As one half of EDM duo Standard&Push, Konstantine is signed to legendary record label Circus Records and has performed at a number of prestigious venues including Ministry of Sound and Glastonbury Festival.

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  • Use sound design to create hybrid and synth-based compositions.
  • Over 10 hours of video tutorials 
  • Comprehensive course text
  • Learn from the best in the business
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Frequently Asked Questions

If you are thinking about taking the course, there are some requirements you may want to consider. Here are the most frequently asked student questions to help you to assess whether the courses is right for you.

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