Sound Design & Synthesis Courses and Certifications

Derek Banas

How to Make Video Games - Finishing Pong - Part 3

Complete the Pong game with advanced features like AI opponents, physics, sound effects, and UI elements. Learn to build and deploy your game in Unity.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GDC

Swiping on the Six Strings - Crafting an Interactive Guitar in The Last of Us - Part II

Explore the design process behind the interactive guitar mechanic in The Last of Us: Part II, from initial concept to final implementation, including challenges and lessons learned.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Waves Audio

Mixing Drums for Film - Cinematic Techniques

Learn explosive cinematic drum mixing techniques from renowned producer Junkie XL using Waves API, enhancing your film scoring skills.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Waves Audio

Beat Production as Creative Inspiration - Masterclass

Renowned producer Yoad Nevo demonstrates how beat production inspires creativity, exploring sidechaining, kick and bass mixing, and other techniques using a real song as example.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Waves Audio

Remixing Masterclass - Techniques from a Grammy-Winning Producer

Grammy-winning remixer Dave Audé shares his secrets, opening a remix session and demonstrating techniques behind his 120+ #1 Billboard dance hits for artists like Beyoncé and Rihanna.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Waves Audio

Getting Creative Effects from Drum Loops and Other Samples

Explore extreme audio manipulation techniques using transient shaping to create surprising effects from drum loops and samples.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Waves Audio

Pop and Rock Mixing Techniques

Explore advanced pop and rock mixing techniques with renowned producer Guy Sigsworth, gaining insights into professional sound crafting and production strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Waves Audio

Full On Effects - Audio Processing Techniques Webinar

Explore advanced audio effects techniques with industry expert Barry Wood in this comprehensive webinar from Waves Audio.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Waves Audio

Waves Workshop with Eddie Kramer - Part 1

Legendary producer Eddie Kramer shares insights on audio production techniques and Waves plugins in this exclusive workshop at Sweetwater.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Waves Audio

Mixing Feature Film and Game Cinematics

Explore advanced techniques for mixing audio in feature films and game cinematics with Oscar-nominated sound mixer Tom Ozanich in this insightful webinar.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

Cartoon Animator from A-Z - Setting the Scene - Day 1

Learn Cartoon Animator 4 basics: UI, scene setup, prop importing/editing, animation, and adding music/sound effects. Hands-on demo covers background creation, custom props, and simple animations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED

Multimedia Theatrical Adventure - Blending Dream and Reality

Immersive multimedia performance blending dream and reality through 3D animation and electric sound, showcasing innovative storytelling and artistic expression.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Make Unity Game Without Coding - 3-Hour Tutorial

Learn Unity game development without coding. Create a maze game, understand fundamentals, and explore Unity's interface and features. Gain practical skills in game mechanics, UI, physics, and audio implementation.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mahindra Humanities Center

The Forest - Spending the War Without You: Virtual Backgrounds - Norton Lecture 2

Exploring visual and spatial sound, Laurie Anderson delves into the concept of place in art and culture, blending multimedia elements to challenge and reinvent our perceptions of reality and creativity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

From Script to Screen: Creating a Complete Animated Scene - Introduction and Scene Setup

Learn to create animated scenes using CrazyTalk Animator 3. Covers UI basics, prop customization, environment creation, animation fundamentals, and sound integration for bringing your scripts to life visually.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video