I have a dream.
I dream of a world where Music and Sound are used with utmost awareness and knowledge. In ancient times and civilizations the power and the effects of sound and music were well known. Music was considered capable of altering consciousness and opening up gateways to other dimensions.

In today's world we are witnessing the scientific validation of all the information that came to us throughout time about the power of music and rhythm. Everything in life is rhythm... vibration.
We are studying the effects of vibrations on the activity of the brain, on physiological functions such as heart beat rate and respiratory rate. We are studying how sound affects matter, how it creates levitation and we are exploring all its possible medical applications.
The most recent scientific studies and “discoveries” are finally helping us to understand and therefore more fully accept the ancient wisdom.
After all, the majority of ancient myths on the creation of the universe refer, one way or another, to sound as a fundamental element of the creation itself.

It is time for this knowledge to become part of our daily life. It is needed not only in the laboratories and the new-age esoteric circles. 
I believe it will be soon part of any serious musical study. Learning music without understanding the deeper meaning and effects of sound is like learning to cook without an understaning of how ingredients and foods affect the chemistry of the body... of course it is still possible to cook and eat, but often feeding and nourishing hardly go hand in hand.
What an extraordinary drive towards a sustainable evolution of our society music would be when its full nourishing power will be understood, experienced and promoted.
Music is powerful and with power comes responsibility.

“Sound Ecology in Music Production” is my personal contribution to this vision. In this course I present the fundamental technical aspects of music production, sharing the experience that I have grown in more than twenty years as a professional musician, producer and sound designer. The body of information I offer is enhanced with my experience and understanding of the effects of sound on the human mind and consciousness and on matter. My deep interest in these topics has led me to deepen, research and experiment the power of sound and its healing qualities. So much of this knowledge is applicable to music production as to create a music that promotes harmony and sustainable life style as weel as being fun and entertaining.

The content of the course covers topics such as:

Basic Acoustics and Properties of Sound:
- pitch
- amplitude
- timbre
- duration
- envelope
- diffusion
- wave oscillation
- auditory perception and localization
- acoustic resonance

Fundamentals of Western Music Theory:
- notes, intervals, scales, chords, key signatures
- harmony

Digital Recording:
- digital conversion & sampling
- basic editing
- MIDI

Recording Devices:
- microphones
- mixer
- interfaces
- cables

Production:
- dynamic effects (amplitude processing)
- delay effects (propagation processing)
- filters (spectrum processing)
- arrangement
- synthesizers

Sound & Music in Ancient times:
- the sacredness of sound and music
- sound, the energy of creation
- sound healing

The Question of Intonation:
- equal temperament vs. natural intonation
- sacred numbers in music
- sound and form (cymatics)

Sound Ecology:
- brain wave entrainment
- the power of intention
- objective vs. subjective art


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