Keyboard Programming & Sound Design
Learn how professional keyboard sounds are created. From recreating iconic synth patches to building complete live performances, these sessions focus on the programming techniques used by working keyboard players.
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Supported Keyboards
Yamaha: Montage M, MODX M, Montage, MODX, MODX+
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Korg: Kronos, Nautilus
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Roland: Fantom EX, Fantom-0
​Nord: Stage 4, Stage 3
Whether you're building a live rig, recreating a favorite synth sound, or preparing your keyboard for an upcoming gig, these one-on-one sessions are designed to help you program your instrument with confidence.
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With over 30 years of experience as a professional keyboardist and sound designer, I'll work with you on practical, real-world programming techniques that can be applied immediately to your own songs and performances.
Sessions can cover:
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Sound design and synth programming
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Recreating sounds from your favorite recordings
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Building Performances, Combis and live setups
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Splits, layers and controller assignments
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Song-specific programming for your own set list
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Live workflow and keyboard organization
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Sampling and sound libraries​
These sessions are best suited to keyboard players who already have a solid understanding of their instrument and want to develop their programming skills. The focus is on creating sounds, building performances and preparing your keyboard for live band performance, rather than learning how to play the songs themselves.​
MEET Your INSTRUCTOR
With over 30 years of experience as a professional keyboardist and sound designer, Narf has dedicated his career to recreating authentic sounds and helping keyboard players get the most from their instruments.
As the founder of Narf Sounds, he has developed hundreds of professionally programmed Performances, Combis and sound libraries for Yamaha, Korg, Roland and Nord keyboards, used by musicians around the world in live performance.
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Narf has also created educational content and programming tutorials for both the Narf Sounds and KORG USA YouTube channels, sharing practical techniques for sound design, synthesis and live keyboard programming.
Beyond his tutorials, Narf is the founder and moderator of several online keyboard communities, including Kronos Enthusiast Workshops, Yamaha Montage Community, Roland Fantom 2019 Users, and the Korg Nautilus Group, where he has spent years helping musicians solve programming and performance challenges.
If you're looking to improve your programming skills, recreate the sounds you hear on recordings, or build professional live performances for your own gigs, these one-on-one sessions provide practical, hands-on guidance tailored to your goals.