MODULE 1: GETTING TO KNOW THE REASON INTERFACE

1. The Transport Panel and Sequencer
2. Sounds and Music Arrangement

MODULE 2: GETTING TO KNOW THE MIXER

1. Understanding the mixer controls
2. Connecting Devices and Auxiliary/Send Effects
3. Creating your own basic mix
   • Volume Levels
   • Equalization
   • Panning
   • Send/ Aux Effects

MODULE 3: THE REDRUM RHYTHM MACHINE

1. Understanding the ReDrum controls
2. Creating a drum pattern and copying it to the sequencer

MODULE 4: CREATING YOUR OWN ORIGINAL DRUM TRACK

MODULE 5: SOUND SYNTHESIS AND THE SUBTRACTOR SYNTHESIZER

1. Getting to Know the Sub tractor Synthesizer
   • The Oscillator Section
   • Frequency Modulation
   • The Filter Section
   • ADSR Envelope Generators
   • The LFO Section
   • Velocity Control
   • Pitch Bend & Modulation
   • sub tractor Connections
2. The Matrix Pattern Sequencer
   • Control Voltage
   • Wiring the Matrix to other devices
3. Creating your own original Bass line using the sub tractor Synthesizer

MODULE 6: THE NN-19 & NN-XT DIGITAL SAMPLERS

1. Getting to know the NN-19 Digital Sampler
   • Introduction to Sampling
   • Multisampling and Single Samples
   • Key Zones and Samples
   • Synth Parameters
   • NN-19 Connections
2. Getting to know the NN-XT Advanced Digital Sampler
   • Key Zones and Samples
   • Layered, Crossfaded and Velocity Switched Sounds
   • Synth Parameters
   • NN-XT Connections
3. Creating your own original Lead line and Harmonies

MODULE 7: AUDIO EFFECT PROCESSORS

1. Discovering the Reason Effects & Their Function
   • Signal Flow Graphs
   • RV-7 Digital Reverb
   • DDL Digital Delay Line
   • D-11 FoldBack Distortion
   • ECF-42 Envelope Controlled Filter
   • CF-101 Chorus/Flanger
   • PH-90 Phaser
   • UN-16 Unison
   • COMP-01 Compressor
   • PEQ2 Two Band Parametric EQ
   • Spider Audio Merger & Splitter
   • Spider CV Merger & Splitter
   • RV7000 Advanced Reverb
   • BV512 Vocoder
   • Scream 4 Sound Destruction Unit
   • Effect Connections
2. Using Audio Effect Processors to Add Dimension to Your Song

MODULE 8: THE MALSTRÖM SYNTHESIZER

1. Theory of operation
   • Granular, Wavetable & GrainTable Synthesis
   • The Oscillator Section
   • The Modulator Section
   • The Filter Section
   • The Shaper
   • General Synth Parameters
   • Internal Signal Routing
   • Malström Connections
2. Using the Malström Synthesizer to add effects to a song

MODULE 9: THE DR REX LOOP PLAYER

1. Getting to know the Dr Rex Loop Player
   • Recycled Loops
   • Adding & Auditioning Loops
   • Slice Handling
   • Dr. Rex Synth Parameters
   • Dr. Rex Connections
2. Using the Dr. Rex Loop Player to Add Loops to Your Song

MODULE 10: THE COMBINATOR

• Combinator elements
• External & Internal Routing
• Adding Devices to the Combinator
• Key Mapping
• Velocity Layers
• Modulation Routing
• Combinator Connections

MODULE 11: EQ, COMPRESSION & FINAL MIX

1. The MClass Equalizer & MClass Compressor
   • Lo Cut, Parametric & Shelf Equalization
   • Compressor Parameters
   • Side Chain Compression
2. Using EQ & Compression to Create a Final Mix

MODULE 12: MASTERING

1. The MClass Stereo Imager, Maximizer & MClass Mastering Suite
   • Stereo Imaging
   • Maximizing
   • The MClass Mastering Suite Combi
2. Principal of Digital Audio Mastering
   • What is Mastering?
   • Threshold of Human Hearing
   • Peak to Average Ratio
   • Monitoring Levels
3. Mastering Your Song
   • Equalization
   • Stereo Imaging
   • Dynamic Processing

FINAL EXAMINATION

After 2 weeks of practice, or earlier if students feels they are ready.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Payment Terms: R4000 or two part payments of R2000 each.

Bookings and further info: Call (011) 886 9113 – or complete the enrolment form on the right and submit it to us.