FULL JOURNEY
30 SESSIONS
The Architect
The complete six-block journey from physics to stage performance. End-to-end mastery.
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Ableton . Modular . DAWLESS . Hybrid Systems
The studio is your instrument.
Design it. Control it. Play it.
FREQ440.00 Hz
SR48.0 kHz
BIT24
LAT5.3 ms
01 / ABOUT
An independent platform for sound, system, and performance.
Founded by Farhan Mohajerany and Negin Farahpour, XSIX sits at the intersection of music technology, sound design, modular synthesis, and contemporary electronic performance.
Education, artistic experimentation, and industry collaboration — online and in-person, for producers, sound artists, and technical hobbyists from beginner to professional.
With over 15 years of experience in music production, synthesis, live performance, studio engineering, and education, XSIX has collaborated with more than 100 international music technology companies across beta testing, product education, technical demonstrations, and creative media production.
Through workshops, tutorials, performances, and experimental media projects, XSIX has built an international community connecting electronic musicians, producers, sound artists, and music technology enthusiasts worldwide.
SPECIALIZATIONS
- Electronic Music Production
- Ableton Live & Performance
- Sound Design & Synthesis
- DAWLESS & Hybrid Systems
- Advanced Sequencing
- Modular Synthesis
- Sound Art & Experimental Audio
- Product Demo & Testing
02 / LEARNING PATHS
Choose your journey.
Four engagement models, calibrated to where you are and where you need to go.
CUSTOM
10 SESSIONS
The Specialist
Pick any two blocks to master specific technical gaps in your workflow.
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FOCUSED
5 SESSIONS
The Sprint
A deep dive into one block to break through a specific creative wall.
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ON DEMAND
1 HOUR
1-on-1 Call
Rapid troubleshooting, gear advice, or focused project feedback.
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03 / CURRICULUM BLOCKS
Six modular blocks. One sound system.
Each block is five intensive sessions. You build your own sound identity from a blank slate — no presets, no samples.
01
Sound Foundations & Architecture
- PHYSICS Frequency, amplitude, harmonics, voltage behavior.
- DIGITAL Sample rate, bit depth, buffer for low-latency performance.
- PERCEPTION Mixing through the Fletcher–Munson curve.
02
Synthesis & Sound Sculpting
- SCULPTING Filters, ADSR envelopes, precision EQ.
- MOVEMENT LFOs and modulation — FM, AM, PM.
- WAVEFORM Oscillators as sources, the dimension of timbre.
03
Custom System Design
- TOOLS Designing your own instruments and effect racks.
- MACROS Massive signal chains into playable systems.
- LIBRARY Building your unique sound library as you learn.
04
Signal Flow & Dynamics
- ROUTING Advanced MIDI, CV, and audio flow.
- PROCESSING Compression, gates, reverb, delay.
- HYBRID Hardware tactile feel meets software power.
05
Sequencing & Narrative
- STRUCTURE Arrangement, tension, narrative beyond the loop.
- MODERN Euclidean rhythms, generative, probability.
- EVOLUTION A 16-bar jam into a complete, evolving track.
06
Performance & Expression
- TACTILE Controllers as hardware-like instruments.
- IMPROV Live, unrepeatable, confident performance.
- LIVE SET System preparation for the stage.
04 / PHILOSOPHY
We don't teach tricks. We teach systems.
A method of working — not a list of shortcuts.
ZERO PRESETS
You build everything. Every patch, every chain, every macro. Total ownership of the sound you make.
HARDWARE AGNOSTIC
Principles that apply to modular, hardware synths, and any DAW. The thinking transfers to any gear you own.
NON-LINEAR
We move at your pace, focusing on what you actually need most. Personalized depth, not a fixed track.
We don't teach tricks or presets. We teach the physics of sound and the logic of system design.
05 / VOICES
Voices from the studio.
Eighteen students, one stage at a time. Auto-advances; hover, focus, or use the controls to navigate.
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06 / ENROLLMENT
Ready to design your sound?
Reach out to apply, book an intro call, or ask anything.