Getting Started with Synthesizers | GPLL276

This workshop will get you started in the world of synthesizers. A short introduction to the basics of sound will be followed by a look at how the components of a synthesizer work together to make sound synthesis possible.

No music theory or knowledge is required. Feel free to prepare questions and sounds you would like to synthesize.

David Somiah Clark holds a BFA in Computation Arts from Concordia University in Montreal where he is currently completing a master’s degree in design. His research investigates how we sense and make sense of the world by developing interactive installations and wearable devices that intervene in how we connect to each other and our environments.

Before returning to full-time studies David worked as an audiovisual consultant designing integrated media solutions for clients including the Canadian Space Agency and CAE Healthcare. David's current role as a Technology Analyst in the Webster Library involves assisting with the design and development of the library's technology resources and digital scholarship services.