Electroacoustic Composition: Foundations of Sonic Art

Have you ever wanted to look beyond traditional music notation and explore the limitless possibilities of sound itself as a compositional tool? This text-only course guides you from foundational acoustic concepts to crafting your own electroacoustic pieces using modern digital techniques. You will learn to manipulate recorded sounds, generate synthesized textures, and organize them into compelling musical structures. Understand the core principles of acoustics, psychoacoustics, and sound wave behavior. Explore synthesis techniques, including subtractive, frequency modulation, and modern granular synthesis. Apply creative audio processing techniques such as filtering, delay, and spectral manipulation. Integrate field recordings and concrete sounds into cohesive musical arrangements. Design immersive soundscapes using modern spatialization and binaural panning concepts. Develop structured musical forms that combine acoustic instruments with electronic sound. The course begins with key terminology and foundational definitions of sound behavior before moving into practical composition strategies. Through structured written explanations and creative exercises, you will learn to shape and organize electronic sounds step by step. This course is designed for beginner composers, musicians, and sound enthusiasts with no prior experience in electronic music production. Start your journey into the world of sonic art today.