Modular Synthesis Techniques Course with Donnie Martin

Interested in learning about modular synthesis techniques? Synthcube is proud to offer the “Modular Synthesis Techniques” Course.

Taught by Donnie Martin, sound synthesist, music technologist, electronic music composer/performer and Music Adjunct Faculty at NYU Steinhardt. dmartinsound.com/bio

The Modular Synthesis Techniques course consists of 4 classes
Classes will start on Tuesday evening, May 6th, 2025. Start time is 6:00pm and will consist of 2 hours lecture/instruction, and demonstration followed by 1 hour of goal-oriented lab time.

Class 1: Fundamentals of Sound and Patching
- Basic Parameters of Sound
- Sound Waves
- Basic Frequency Concepts
- Basic Amplitude Concepts: Everything Is Voltage!
- Basic Signal Mixing
- Basic Timbre Concepts

Class 2: CV Sources and Movement
- Wave Shaping
- Basic CV Concepts
- Useful Utilities (Not Just For CV)

Class 3: Basic and Dynamic Modulation
- Control Rate Modulation
- Audio Rate Modulation
- Advanced Amplitude Concepts
- Advanced Timbre Concepts
- Percussion Synthesis

Class 4: Advanced Topics
- Advanced CV Concepts
- Samplers in Modular
- FX in Modular
- Sound Synthesis in Psychoacoustics
- Composition & Performance

Students should bring:
- Laptop with VCV Rack installed (for taking notes and practicing concepts)
- Headphones
- Cost of the full course is $399
- Individual classes can be purchased for $129.

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