Keyboarding Class

Improve your skills on the most crucial musical instrument for music-making: the keyboard. No matter what type of music you want to produce, keyboard ability is essential! No other instrument is simpler to learn, and with today’s revolution of MIDI controllers, no computer-based composer can do without basic keyboard skills. Nowadays, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) keyboards are required gear for any computer-based musician. Every facet of how to utilize controllers will be covered. From setting up the control of software at home…to performing live…to creating one’s own MIDI “templates,” this class will give the student all the tools necessary to take advantage of today’s great USB and MIDI keyboards. Synthesizer programming and sound creation are essential to make music with character and originality. Why use presets when you can “roll your own?” In simple and clear lessons, novice producers will learn the basics and advanced techniques for creating their own sounds using synthesizers in the hardware and software world. Hands-on programming will be taught, along with full exploration of exciting software synths like the Imposcar, the MiniMonsta, Synth 1, Subtractor, Maelstrom, and even Reaktor, a modular super-synth.

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