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Advanced Sound Design at Catalyst Berlin

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Summary

Unlock your creative potential this summer in Berlin and experience hands-on learning this summer on our intensive short courses, led by industry experts in music, film, acting and creative psychology. Develop real-world creative skills and connect with an international community of artists from over 75 countries, at our iconic riverside campus in Europe’s creative capital.

Choose from a range of short courses designed for all experience levels, from beginner through intermediate to advanced, and all delivered in English. Whether you’re new to your craft or looking to deepen your expertise, we have courses to match your ambitions and skill level.

Program Features

  • Learn from industry-acclaimed experts in their field
  • Project based learning
  • Access to professional-grade facilities
  • Learn in Berlin, a hub of creativity
  • Finish the course with high quality work
  • Connect with a vibrant interdisciplinary creative community

What's Included?

  • Tuition and course materials
  • Wellbeing team on staff
  • 29 studios and production spaces for music and sound
  • Over 1500 bookable items including microphones, wireless systems, mixing consoles, preamps, field recorders, Technics, CDJs etc
  • An electronic music performance space with stage and spatial sound

Program Details

  • Date June 22-July 17
  • Duration 4 weeks
  • Ages 18+
  • Fees €2,250
  • Location Berlin, Germany

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Weekly breakdown
Week 1 – Synthesis concepts

Project: Essential methods and tools within synthesis.

What is sound? Sound walk with a mobile recorder, sample editing.
Subtractive synthesis.
Exploring the EMP Lab: analogue synthesisers.
Studio listening session and feedback round.
Week 2 – Synthesising drums

Project: Build a drum playback with your own drum sound creations.

Rhythm theory.
Recording with microphones (drums and percussion) and distorting samples.
Additive synthesis and frequency modulation – drumming with synthesisers.
Electronic percussion, drum machines.
Studio listening session and feedback round.
Week 3 – Sampling and modular synthesis

Project: Create your own sound universe.

Sampling culture.
Sample recording, processing with Ableton’s Sampler.
Modular synthesis – software.
Modular synthesis – hardware.
Studio listening session and feedback round.
Week 4 – External sound processing

Project: Create your own workflow.

Creative thinking processes.
Experimental recording techniques and re-amping.
Granular synthesis.
External sound processing, stomp boxes.
Studio listening session and feedback round.
Skills gained
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Apply in-depth understanding of the principles of sound.
Work with modular and hardware synthesisers at an advanced level.
Undertake a variety of recording procedures and synthesis techniques.
Understand sample-based sound design techniques.
Synthesise electronic drums and percussion sounds with hardware and software.
Process sounds with various effects and analogue gear.
Combine various electronic devices in a functional setup.
Critically evaluate your work.

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