Digital Music Courses and Certifications

Creating Sounds for Electronic Music

Learn to create sounds for electronic music with Berklee College of Music's 4-week course. Gain skills in music production and software synthesizers, and build a sound database for your compositions.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sound Synthesis Using Reaktor

9 reviews

This course provides an introductory overview of audio synthesis and visual programming using Native Instruments' Reaktor Software.  Students will receive an in-depth look into various audio synthesis methods, including: additive, subtractive, sampling,…

• Kadenze
• 9 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Sound Design with Kontakt

7 reviews

This four-session course explores a practical approach to composing and producing music with Native Instruments Kontakt. We will cover the most important technical and aesthetic aspects of creating music with the industry-standard Kontakt sampler. Weekly…

• Kadenze
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Designing Synthesizer Sounds

2 reviews

This course is designed to explore practical contemporary synthesis techniques in the context of creating a musical composition. It focuses on the musical and emotional implications of synthesizer components and techniques: envelopes, LFO’s, filters, os…

• Kadenze
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Composición algorítmica en Supercollider

Learn to create digital instruments and algorithmic sequencers using SuperCollider in this 4-week course from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Electronic Music Production

Learn to create professional electronic music with Berklee College of Music's 22-week course. Explore sound nature, music synthesis, Ableton Live, and work with Grammy-winning producer, Prince Charles Alexander.

• Coursera
• 3 hours a week, 22 weeks long
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Microcredential

Electronic Music Production

Learn to create professional electronic music with Berklee College of Music's 29-week course. Master sound recording, music synthesis, Ableton Live, and vocal production.

• Coursera
• 4 hours a week, 29 weeks long
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Computer-Assisted Music in Python

1 review

In this course we begin to explore the exciting world of algorithmic and computer-assisted composition using Python. Our home base for these explorations will be the newly developed framework called SCAMP (Suite for Computer-Assisted Music in Python). SC…

• Kadenze
• 18 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Electronic Music Production with John Tejada

In this project-driven course, you will go behind the scenes with John Tejada, learning everything you need to know to complete a song from start to finish. Covering sound design, arranging, mixing, and mastering, Tejada builds on his 25+ years of experi…

• Kadenze
• 15 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• $50.00

Microcredential

Output Teaches Creating Audio Plugins with C++ and JUCE

Fluency in the JUCE framework Understanding of audio plugin architecture Expertise in DSP and GUI programming in C++

• Kadenze
• 48 hours worth of material
• Paid Course

Native Instruments

How to make your drums knock harder | Native Instruments

Syllabus: Intro Original track from HAZY DAYS Adjusting the groove of the track Building a triplet-heavy beat Custom kick crafting Snare shaping Hi-hat manipulation Drum bus processing Adding special sauce to the drums Drums before/after process…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Digital Sound Design

5 reviews

Learn the principles of sound and digital audio production, including recording, mixing, synthesis, and sound design. Emory University.

• Coursera
• 3-4 hours a week
• 21st Jul, 2014
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Programming for Musicians and Digital Artists

Learn programming for music and digital art with ChucK language. Create expressive digital instruments and prepare for programming in other languages.

• Coursera
• 2-4 hours a week
• 21st Oct, 2013
• Free Online Course (Audit)

BATTERY: Drum Programming and Sampling

Create awesome beats and explore new sounds with this cutting-edge drum and percussion sampler from Native Instruments.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Advanced EDM Mixing

Learn advanced mixing techniques specifically suited to the EDM environment, to make your tracks sound fat, wide, and full.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available