Week 01
Sound & Synthesis Fundamentals
- What sound is
- Frequency, amplitude & phase
- Harmonics & spectrum
- Sine, triangle, saw & square
- Waveform shape & timbre
- Fundamental frequency
- ADSR
- Basic synthesis concepts
New program · Waitlist open
Sound Design Program
Six weeks learning to build your own basses, synths, leads, melodic elements and FX from scratch. Run by Alex a.k.a Coil Circuit. Stop scrolling through preset packs and start making sounds that are yours.
10 spots only. First in, first served.
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What you'll walk away with
Your own sound
By the end you'll know how a sound is put together well enough to build what's in your head, or pull apart something you heard in a set and remake it.
01 / BASS
Basses that hold up
808s, Reese, stabs and everything in between, built to sit properly in a DnB mix.
02 / SYNTHS
Leads and melodics
Plucks, keys, bells and pads with real character and movement.
03 / FX
Transitions and FX
Risers, impacts, atmospheres and sweeps that make your arrangements feel finished.
04 / EARS
Recreation skills
Hear a sound, work out how it was made and rebuild it yourself.
The course · 6 weeks
Week by week
Each week builds on the last. You start with what sound actually is and finish designing cinematic FX and resampled textures.
Week 02
Designing Simple Sounds
- Oscillators & envelopes
- Plucks, keys & pads
- Leads & percussion
- Filters & resonance
- Amp & filter envelopes
- Basic LFO modulation
Week 03
Bass Sound Design
- 808s
- Reese bass
- Stab bass
- Every type of DnB bass
- Harmonics & low end
- Distortion & saturation
- Envelopes & pitch envelopes
- Mono / legato
- Making bass work in a mix
Week 04
Melodic Sound Design
- Leads, plucks & keys
- Bells & pads
- Character through oscillators, filters & mod
- Unison & detuning
- Chorus
- Movement & evolution
Week 05
Advanced Sound Design
- FM synthesis
- Wavetable
- Granular
- Sampling
- Complex modulation
- Audio-rate modulation
- Resampling
- Distortion, bitcrushing & ring mod
- Unusual textures
Week 06
Specific Sound Design
- Cinematic, game & FX sounds
- Transitions & impacts
- Risers & atmospheres
- Sound recreation techniques
- Designing with resampling
Your instructor
Alex
a.k.a COIL CIRCUIT
Alex is running this one from start to finish. He'll show you exactly how he builds his own patches, from the first oscillator right through to the finished sound.
With only 10 people in the group, you'll get real time with him and feedback on the sounds you build along the way.
How the waitlist works
First in, first served
There are only 10 spots so everyone gets proper time with Alex. Here's how it runs.
STEP 01
Join the waitlist
Drop your details in the form. It's free and takes 20 seconds.
STEP 02
Your place is locked
You're in the queue in the order you signed up.
STEP 03
Doors open
We email the list in order with the dates and how to secure your spot.
STEP 04
10 spots fill
Once they're gone, they're gone. Anyone after that goes on the list for the next round.
FAQ
Questions
Got something we haven't covered? Flick us a message at nextlevelproduction.co.nz.
Does joining the waitlist guarantee me a spot?
It guarantees your place in the queue. Spots are offered in the order people joined, so the earlier you're on the list the better your chance of getting one of the 10.
Does it cost anything to join the waitlist?
No. Joining is free and there's no obligation. You'll get all the details before you decide.
Do I need to be experienced?
Week 1 starts right at the fundamentals, so you don't need to know synthesis already. You'll get the most out of it if you're comfortable getting around your DAW.
Which DAW or synths do I need?
Any DAW works. The ideas carry across every synth, and we'll send a full list of what you need before the program kicks off.
Is it just for drum & bass?
The bass week leans hard into DnB, but everything you learn applies to any genre. Leads, pads, FX and sound recreation work the same wherever you use them.
10 spots · First in, first served
Make sounds nobody else has
Get your name down now and you'll be first to hear when enrolment opens.
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