Sound designer - free course from Skillbox, training, Date: November 29, 2023.

1.Basic skills
Ableton Live from scratch to PRO
You will learn how to work professionally in Ableton Live: create samples and sets, apply sound effects and mix music. Learn how to change track arrangements in Live mode. Learn the basics of DJing and be able to improvise during your performance.

Introduction.
Getting to know the interface.
Audio editing in Arrangement view.
Creating a drum part.
Melodic instruments.
Creating variability.
Audio effects section.
Session view.
Working with software and hardware MIDI controllers.
Automation.
Creating synthesizer sounds.
Applying effects after the synthesizer.
Unobvious functions.
Audio mixing.
Mastering.
DJing in Ableton Live.
Sound Design from scratch

You will understand the basics of music theory, the nature and physics of sound. You can synthesize sound and create noise pictures. Learn to work with voice, make samples and sound effects.

Introduction.
The nature of sound.
Introducing Ableton Live.
Varieties of sound elements.
Sound synthesis.
Fundamentals of music theory.
Sampling.
Sound processing. Part 1.
Sound processing. Part 2.
Sound recording.
Sound libraries and file space organization.
Working with video.
Recording and working with voice.
Creation of sound effects (sfx). Part 1.
Creation of sound effects (hfx). Part 2.
Mixing.
Sound Design PRO
You will understand how to create atmospheric soundtracks for videos and voice objects. You will learn how to work with references, get acquainted with sound branding and add several projects to your portfolio.

Fundamentals of music theory. Part 2.
Arrangement.
Equalization.
Compression.
Color in the context of sound.
Spatial sound processing.
Sounding the object.
Working with space.
Working with fx.
Mixing.
Mastering.
Working with references.
Sound branding.
Sound designer portfolio.
Working with the client.
Bonus module. How to work faster.
2. Specialization
Creating samples
You will understand how to work with Mubert, upload your sounds to the ecosystem and monetize them. You will collect and mix a sample pack, with the help of which artificial intelligence will generate music.

Meet Mubert.
Working with reference from idea to sound.
Uniqueness of samples. Algorithm for creating different variations.
Composition and coherence. Working with groups of tools.
Mixing sample pack.
Preparation for export. Rendering.
Sound and video
You will learn how to work with sound at all stages of film production. You will understand how the advertising industry works and learn the principles of working with customers.

Introduction.
History of the development of sound in cinema.
Sound dramaturgy of the film. Sound design.
Working with noise.
Working with music.
Film sound engineer. Features of the profession. Cases.
Stages of production in the film and video industry.
Sound and video. Formats. Installation principles.
Sound in advertising.
Working with the customer.
Sound in games
You will learn how to create sound design for games. You will understand how to work with sound textures, effects and character speech. Learn how to integrate sound into game scenes using FMOD Studio and Unity.

Sound designer in the gaming industry.
Introducing Reaper: Basic Settings.
Main categories of sounds in games.
Hierarchy of sound components in the game.
Types and methods of working with sound in Reaper.
Creating assets in Reaper.
Introduction to FMOD Studio: basic settings.
Creating events in FMOD Studio.
Creating in-game sounds in FMOD Studio.
Creating voice-over sounds in FMOD Studio.
Introducing Unity.
Voice acting for a scene in Unity.
Diploma projects
Prepare 3 works that will become your calling card in the world of sound design.
Final work in Ableton Live
Write a track and prepare it for presentation.
Sound design
Create a complete sample pack for a video or animation.
Sound design of a scene in Unity
Create a sound design for a scene from a game.