What genres are covered?

House, Techno, Tech-House, EDM and Bass.

What makes Arturia's tools different from what's already in my DAW?

The depth and precision of their sound design tools - synth parameters, textures and beat-crafting are all covered in more detail than most stock DAW tools allow.

Do I get anything free as a student?

Yes - a full year of Arturia software.

Is private instruction available?

Yes - see Electronic Sound Art Private Instruction.

How long does the course take?

36 hours as a group course, or 20 hours 1-on-1.

Electronic Sound Art Class

Electronic Sound Art with Arturia

Whether you're aiming for the pulsating beats of Techno, the infectious grooves of House, the driving rhythms of Tech-House, the explosive energy of EDM, or the deep, resonant basslines that define the genre, Arturia has you covered. Elevate your productions to new heights and stand out in the electronic music scene with the help of this cutting-edge software.

Seattle students take the Electronic Sound Art Class in a small group at our studio, or live online in the same session with the same instructor, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse. The city has a deep electronic and independent music scene, and our teachers are part of it.

Sponsored by Arturia. All Garnish students get one-year of Arturia software for free! Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.

Getting into Arturia

→What is in Analog Lab and the V Collection, and when to reach for each instrument
→Setting up your DAW with Arturia's instruments and effects
→Building a starting template you will keep coming back to
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→What is in Analog Lab and the V Collection, and when to reach for each instrument
→Setting up your DAW with Arturia's instruments and effects
→Building a starting template you will keep coming back to

Analog Foundations

→Programming the bass and lead sounds that define House and Techno
→Why the classics still sound the way they do, and how to use that
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→Subtractive synthesis on the classic emulations: oscillators, filters, envelopes

→Subtractive synthesis on the classic emulations: oscillators, filters, envelopes
→Programming the bass and lead sounds that define House and Techno
→Why the classics still sound the way they do, and how to use that

Wavetable and Granular

→Designing textures and pads with a sense of depth
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→Pigments' wavetable and granular engines, and what each is good for
→The modulation matrix: turning a static patch into one that moves

→Pigments' wavetable and granular engines, and what each is good for
→The modulation matrix: turning a static patch into one that moves
→Designing textures and pads with a sense of depth

Drums and Step Sequencing

→Learn to step sequence from the pros
→Layer elements to create unique and massive drum sounds
→Swing, groove and pocket for Tech-House and EDM
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→Learn to step sequence from the pros
→Layer elements to create unique and massive drum sounds
→Swing, groove and pocket for Tech-House and EDM

Bass that Carries a Club

→Make sub-shattering bass parts
→Saturation and harmonics, so the bass survives a phone speaker as well as a rig
→Sidechain and movement without losing the low end
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→Make sub-shattering bass parts
→Saturation and harmonics, so the bass survives a phone speaker as well as a rig
→Sidechain and movement without losing the low end

Effects, Transitions and Arrangement

→Arturia's FX Collection: delays, reverbs, filters and tape
→Arranging what you have built, and getting it ready for mixdown
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→Master creative use of digital effects to create exciting transitions

→Master creative use of digital effects to create exciting transitions
→Arturia's FX Collection: delays, reverbs, filters and tape
→Arranging what you have built, and getting it ready for mixdown

FAQs

Before you enrol.

Tuition

$1499 + $100 Registration if booked 14 days before start or $1799 + $200 Registration