How to Compose Ambient Music (Create Sound Worlds)
Offered By: Skillshare
Course Description
Overview
Your Adventure in Ambient Music Composition
Hello Composers, Mike here. And you are about to go on a new learning adventure. Your destination for this journey, is to learn the secrets of how to compose ambient and atmospheric music in many different styles.
YOU WILL LEARN
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The Foundations of Ambient Music
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The Golden Guidelines of Ambient Music
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The Sounds & Colors of Ambient Music
YOU WILL GET
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Many Live Examples
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Practical Assignments
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Bonus Resources
You will be able to create anything from magical atmospheres, to thrilling underscore moods, to dark and evil soundscapes.
MY STORY AND JOURNEY
My name is Mike, and I am a composer.
Just. Like. You. =)
I started making music back in 1998. And I love to educate, motivate, and inspire creative people, like yourself.
NOW TAKE ACTION!
So take action now, and start your journey to become a master of ambient music composition. Let’s begin your adventure, right now! =)
Syllabus
- Your Adventure in Ambient Music
- The Power of Ambient Music
- Create Worlds of Sound
- Live Example of Ambient Music
- Assignment Ear Training
- The Sounds of Ambient Music
- 1 Noisescapes & Soundscapes
- 2 Drones & Pads
- 3 Soft Strings
- 4 Ambient Keys and Plucks
- 5 String Harmonics
- 6 Subtle Pulses
- 7 Tension FX
- Assignment Sound Palette Experiments
- The Golden Guidelines of Ambient Music
- 1 Minimal Rhythm
- 2 Low Contrast
- 3 Subtle Changes
- 4 Long Notes
- 5 Soft Sounds
- 6 Low Dynamics
- 7 Depth & Space
- 8 Create Soundscapes
- Assignment 16 Bars of Ambient Music
- Ambient Music Relaxing & Calm
- Ambient Music Dark & Ominous
- Ambient Music Magical & Dreamy
- Live Creation of Ambient Music Part 1
- Live Creation of Ambient Music Part 2
- Live Creation of Ambient Music Part 3
- Congratulations Your Next Step
Taught by
Mikael Baggström
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