Plugin Boutique has introduced a focused, 4-hour mini course created by Dr Chris Nash from pointblank Music School. An introduction to music software engineering, the Basic Audio Programming course offers a practical, hands-on introduction to building audio plug-ins in C++.
Learn digital basic audio and programming concepts in the creation of your first plugin, a simple gain effect, before learning about conditional statements to create a clipping distortion effect, code objects to build a subtractive synthesiser, and finally arrays and loops to craft a JP8000-inspired SuperSaw synth, capable of classic trance sounds.
Throughout the course, you’ll be supported by the bespoke virtual learning environment (VLE) developed specifically to learn audio programming, featuring interactive online exercises exploring coding and basic maths concepts, over 60 animations explaining audio and computing concepts visually, and video demonstrations for every practical task – plus integration with Klang Studio, a C++ IDE that enables you to code plugins inside the DAW.
Basic Audio Programming features
- 12 lessons over 4 modules, developing four audio plugins (Gain, Distortion, Subtractive Synthesis, and SuperSaw).
- Live C++ plug-in development using Klang Studio (for Mac/PC).
- Bespoke digital learning platform designed for audio programming.
- Video demonstrations for every practical step, plus audio commentary.
- Over 60 animations explaining audio and coding concepts.
- Interactive online coding exercises to explore DSP in the browser.
The course is available to purchase for the intro price of £19.99 GBP / $22.99 USD until August 10th, 2025 (regular $34.99 USD).
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