Sound Design Explained: What is it and how to learn it?
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- Kobe Cooper
- August 27, 2022
One of the most important aspects of music production is sound design. In this article, we will explain what is sound design, why you need it, and where you can find some great resources that will help you start learning sound design.
What is Sound Design?
Sound design is the art of creating sounds for a variety of purposes. It can be used in films, TV shows, radios, podcasts, and other forms of media to create a desired sound effect or atmosphere. Using sound design techniques will help you to create and manipulate multiple sounds to achieve a unique sound.
Why You Should Learn Sound Design?
Sound design is an important skill for anyone who wants to work in the audio industry.
There are many reasons why you should learn sound design. First, it can help you create unique and original music. If you’re a music producer, designing your own sounds can help you stand out from the others.
Moreover, sound design can help you improve the quality of your recordings. By understanding how to EQ and compress sounds, you can make your tracks sound much cleaner and professional.
Sound design is a great way to get creative and experiment in music production.
So, If you wonder how to learn sound design and you don’t know where to start – Don’t worry, we’ve listed some great resources below
Sound Design Courses
Cutting Edge Sound Design with Serum by Defazed
Serum is one of the most popular synths today for music production. With this course by Defazed you will learn in detail all the features of Serum.
- Guide By: Rob Jones
- 4 hours of tutorials
- Live Project & Samples, 20 Serum Presets
PML Diva + Sound Design
U-he Diva is one of my favorite synths out there. This great course by Production Music Live will help you create your own sounds following sound design tips and techniques.
- Guide By: Bound To Divide
- 5 hours of tutorials
- Extra preset pack (for advanced course plan)
Serum Sound Design Masterclass
Another great Serum sound design course that will take you into every aspect of this VST.
- Guide By: Rob Jones
- 4 hours of tutorials
- Live Project & Samples, 20 Serum Presets
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YouTube Tutorials
In The Mix
Michael Wynne (a.k.a “In The Mix”) is an audio mastering engineer with many quality tutorials on YouTube.
If you want to know how to get into sound design we recommend checking his advanced sound design tutorial:
Artlist
Well, I don’t think Artlist needs an introduction. They are one of the most popular licensing platforms for filmmakers.
I really liked their sound design tutorial which is more focused on videos and SFX, but it’s still very interesting to watch.
Andrew Huang
I’ve been following Andrew for a while, he’s doing a really great job when it comes to music production tutorials.
I’d recommend checking his ‘12 sound design tricks’ tutorial:
Forums & Subreddits
Here are some great resources available for learning sound design:
KVR Sound Design Forum
EDM Production
Music Production
Sound Design Theory
