Synthesis by Ear
A guided listening course that connects oscillator, filter, envelope, and modulation concepts to audible results.
Practice area 04
Sound & Synthesis
Learning experiences for music technology, critical listening, sound design, and the creative systems behind synthesis.
Sound is technical, physical, perceptual, and emotional at the same time. That makes it a perfect subject for teaching complex systems through listening, experimentation, and immediate feedback.
Projects in this area
Signal Flow Without Tears
A visual field guide to routing audio through software, mixers, effects, and recording systems.
The Intentional Patch
A repeatable sound-design method that moves from descriptive language to a finished synthesizer patch.