Masterclass Courses
In-depth, expert-led professional courses in Berlin
Nowadays, we are all spending a lot of time in front ouf our laptops and smartphones.
To learn something new, the last thing you need is more screen time, watching video courses that leave you with even more screen fatigue.
At 680Hz Studios we are offering in-depth, expert-led professional courses, that take place in person in Berlin. We want offer a refreshing alternative, where you can dive into hands-on learning with expert instructors who guide you in every step. The courses usually last from one to three weeks, and both the frequency, duration and content of the courses are fully personalized and tailored to your needs, availability and existing skill set: most courses available online are too focused on the basics. We identify your strength points and your current bottlenecks, and start from there instead.
Courses and Topics
Advanced Mixing Techniques and Audio Mastering
Instructors: Michele Mucci
Duration: Flexible
Location: Berlin Schöneberg, 680Hz Studios
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Elevate your mixing and mastering skills with this in-depth masterclass designed for audio professionals. You will learn about essential concepts like metering (RMS, LUFS, dynamic range), referencing, tonal balancing, and advanced equalization techniques. The course covers also advanced dynamics processing, compression, and spatialization, with a focus on industry-standard tools and VST plugins like FabFilter, Waves and Plugin Alliance. You will learn how to use analog processing hardware, covering both the fundamentals and specialized methods, such as multiband compression, parallel processing, and the role of such methods in mixing and mastering. You will also learn both creative and standard uses of reverb, delay, saturation, and techniques for shaping stereo fields. Perfect for Music Producers that want to achieve a technical level up, aiming for balanced, professional-grade mixes and master.
Creative Music Production & Sound Design
Instructors: Hamza Ben Abdallah, Alessandro Cheli
Duration: Flexible, with a project assignment and review.
Location: Berlin, 680Hz Studios
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Whether you’re just starting out or already have production experience, this course adapts to your current skill level and takes you deeper into the art of sound. Explore digital and analog synthesizers, with a focus on wavetable synthesis, and learn to design unique instruments. Discover how to creatively use audio effects like reverb, delay, compression, and distortion, and master drum sound design, modulation, resampling, modular and FM synthesis. Dive into creative arrangements, enhanced by foundational music theory that will inform your compositions, and engage in hands-on projects that allow you to apply your skills in real-time. Transform your music with innovative techniques and prepare to take your sound to the next level.
Throughout the masterclass, you will use a DAW of your choice to create an original track, allowing you to apply the concepts learned in each session. As you progress, your track will be revised, and with each lesson we will add new elements and instruments to the track.
This interactive learning experience is designed to foster creativity and growth. This approach not only solidifies your technical knowledge, but also results in a piece of music that showcases your skills by the end of the course.
Modern Web Development with Typescript and React
Instructors: Alessandro Cheli
Duration: Flexible, with a project assignment and review.
Location: Berlin, flexible
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Jumpstart your journey into full stack web development with this comprehensive masterclass on Modern Web Development. This course will take you from zero to building full-scale, professional web applications using the latest industry standards in both frontend and backend development. On the frontend you’ll master fundamental tools and frameworks like Astro, TypeScript, React, Tailwind CSS and Shadcn UI, all while using Visual Studio Code, the go-to editor for modern developers. You’ll learn to build stunning, responsive interfaces with confidence.
For the backend, the course covers all you need to know about Docker, and mostly Backend as a Service (BaaS) platforms like Firebase and Pocketbase, alongside working with mainstream databases such as MongoDB or PostgreSQL. You will learn how develop faster, without getting slowed down by infrastructure management.
You’ll also get hands-on with
- • Command Line basics to advanced: from UNIX essentials to mastering git and version control.
- • Deployment and server management: managing remote servers, using CI/CD, and exploring serverless computing for scalable apps.
- • Analytics and email campaigns: integrate tools to track user behavior and manage your audience.
- • REST APIs and data pipelines: create and manage the flow of data between your services.
- • Image processing and manipulation: learn to work with media files efficiently.
This project-oriented course focuses on practical applications, teaching you how to build, deploy, and maintain modern web applications quickly and efficiently. No prior coding experience is required, although if you already know how to code, we can start from advanced topics.
Introduction to Computational Thinking with Julia
Instructors: Alessandro Cheli
Duration: Medium-long term, with a project assignment and review.
Location: Berlin, flexible
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This masterclass, inspired by the successful MIT course “Computational Thinking with Julia”, will guide you through core concepts in algorithms and problem-solving with the versatile Julia programming language.
Julia’s design makes it the best choice for both beginners and professionals. As a multi-paradigm language, it supports functional, object-oriented, and imperative programming, giving you the flexibility to express thoughts fluently, whether you’re working in research, industry, or just exploring programming. You will learn how to combine topics from undergraduate computer science with Julia’s unique features to express complex ideas fluently within a single programming language, empowering you to tackle challenges across image processing, audio and video manipulation, scientific modeling, and more.
The content of the masterclass is personalized to your needs. This course is project-oriented: at the beginning of the course, you can pitch your idea for a project. The goal, is to have a fully functioning custom Julia software package at the end of the masterclass, allowing you to share it with the world and use it in your research or industry projects.
This course is designed for learners of all levels. No prior programming knowledge is required, although, if you already know how to code, we can start directly from advanced topics.
Audioreactive Visual Programming with Hydra Video Synth
Instructors: Alessandro Cheli
Duration: Short, few lessons
Location: Berlin, 680Hz Studios or flexible location
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Dive into the world of real-time visual programming with Hydra, a powerful browser-based video synthesizer.
This masterclass will guide you through the essentials of coding generative visuals, manipulating colors, patterns and effects to create live video art. Whether you’re a VJ, digital artist, or just curious about coding visuals, you’ll learn how to design stunning video synthesis, integrate sound and MIDI input, and explore creative possibilities with Hydra’s flexible and expressive Javascript platform.
No prior coding experience is required!
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