Designing Sound Spaces
Master of Music Technology

The art of building sounds for Video and Games

from June 28th to September 3rd, 2021
(weekly frequency)

Designing Sound Spaces
Master of Music Technology

The art of building sounds for Video and Games

The aim of the course is to explore the basic principles of making everyday sounds using digital sound synthesis. A practical and systematic approach to procedural audio to create sound objects for use in interactive applications and other projects.

from June 28th to September 3rd, 2021
(weekly frequency)

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The course takes place entirely online, both as regards the provision of in-depth study materials and for the performance of the proposed activities:
- Videoconference lessons,
- Lessons on the online platform,
- In-depth video conferences,
- Group work,
- Online workshops,
- Exercises on online platform.

A Certificate of Attendance will be given by the end of the course.


TABLE of CONTENTS

ACOUSTICS
   • Analog sound
   • Simple harmonic oscillators
   • Complex harmonic oscillators
   • Intensity and attenuation
   • Other propagation effects
   • Acoustic oscillations
PSYCHOACOUSTICS
   • Perceiving sounds
   • Sound cognition
   •   - Auditory scene analysis
   • Physiological responses to sound
DIGITAL SIGNALS
   • Generating digital sounds
Max/MSP
   • Tools for sound design
   • Objects and operations
   • Data flow control
   • Working with numbers
   • Audio objects
   • Audio file tools
   • Events and sequencing
   • Effects
TECHNIQUES OF SOUND DESIGN
   • Approaches and requirements analysis process
   • Creating a model
   • Parameterisation
   • Additive and Subtractive synthesis
   • Waveshaping
   • Convolution method
   • Wavetable synthesis
   • Vector synthesis
   • Frequency modulation
   • Time and pitch alteration
   • Granular synthesis
DESIGNING ARTIFICIAL SOUNDS
   • Phone tones
   • Telephone bell
   • Ambulance
   • Squeak
   • Running water
   • Boiling water
   • Fire
   • Rain
   • Thunder
   • Wind
   • Insect
   • Cricket
   • Frog
   • Bird
   • Duck
   • Clock
   • Elastic
   • Motors
   • Helicopter
   • and others...


FREQUENCY PERIOD
It is possible to enroll for a week or several weeks, even if not consecutive.

Teacher: Della Ventura Michele
Week 1: from June 28 to July 2, 2021
Week 2: July 5-9, 2021
Week 3: July 12-16, 2021
Week 4: July 19-23, 2021
Week 5: August 23-27, 2021
Week 6: from August 30 to September 3, 2021
Attendance Fee: € 100,00 (per week)


ENROLLMENT
In order to enroll to the courses send the following:
a) Enrollment form available on our web site: www.studiomusicatreviso.it
b) Enrollment payment receipt of: 100,00 EURO

The receipt and the enrollment form must be sent:
· Sending a fax to the number (+39) 0422 346704
· Sending an e-mail to: studio.musica@tin.it

The registration fee is non-refundable unless the courses are cancelled.
The fee must be paid by money transfer payable to:
Accademia MUSICALE “STUDIO MUSICA” Address: Via Andrea Gritti, 25 - TREVISO, ITALY
BANCA MONTE dei PASCHI di SIENA, Filiale di Treviso - IV Novembre, bank coordinates:
BIC/SWIFT CODE: PASCITM1TRV
IBAN CODE: IT 11 T 01030 12081 000000848909
DESCRIPTION: SURNAME and NAME - MASTER SOUND

Bank fees are in charge of the attendant.

All participants must pay the attendance fee, before the start of the courses.

The number of participants will be limited. No refund in case of non attendance on behalf of the participant.


PRIVACY
According to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the candidates’ personal data will be stored at and by the music Academy “Studio Musica” for information purposes only. All candidates have the right to cancel or edit data or deny its use.