[JM_D.EDU.101]

Synthesis & Sampling.

Understanding the Source. Eliminate the search for external sounds; engineer them. [101] is an 8-week residency focused on the universal physics of synthesis and sampling. Learn to engineer your own source material from scratch with professional weight and authority.

Autonomy Over Presets. Most producers lose hours scrolling through libraries for a sound that "works." We replace that search with engineering. By mastering the atomic building blocks of sound, you gain the ability to construct the exact textures your music requires, independently of specific software or hardware.

THE 8-WEEK ROADMAP

• W01: Subtractive Synthesis | Mastering raw oscillators and filter routing to carve out clean, defined frequency space.

• W02: Modulation & Envelopes | Routing envelopes, LFOs, and step sequencers to control transient attack, sustain, and rhythmic movement.

• W03: FM Synthesis | Harnessing frequency modulation to build metallic, industrial tones and complex harmonic tension.

• W04: Physical Modelling | Feeding noise generators into feedback loops and resonators to craft percussive, melodic, and impossible instruments.

• W05: Field & Raw Sampling | Capturing real-world audio, processing ambient grit, and turning environmental recordings into usable session tools.

• W06: Hybrid Instrument Building | Layering distinct transient attack and body elements to design responsive, playable custom instruments.

• W07: Wavetable Morphing | Using wavetable matrices to blend clean synth patches with evolving, recorded sample frames.

• W08: Granular Synthesis | Splitting audio into microscopic grains to generate infinite, evolving drones and atmospheric beds.

THE OUTCOME: The Engineer’s Ear. You will emerge with a forensic understanding of audio. You aren't just making sounds; you are acquiring the skill to deconstruct any texture you hear and rebuild it yourself.