Online course reviews website Class Central released their 2019 compilation of the Top 100 Free Online Courses of All Time and Kadenze was featured once again. The picks are from a pool of the highest-rated courses offered by institutions and MOOCs around the world, based on thousands of reviews from Class Central users.

Four top-rated Kadenze courses earned a spot on the list, all claiming the top rankings in their respective categories: Introduction to Real-Time Audio Programming in ChucK, Machine Learning for Musicians and Artists, Sound Production in Ableton Live for Musicians and Artists, and Creative Applications for Deep Learning in TensorFlow. Take a look at what some learners are saying about each course:

Introduction to Real-Time Audio Programming in Chuck

  • #1 in Art & Design
  • #1 in Art & Design (Digital Media)

“I would recommend this course to any programmer, whether you are a rookie or a master, because it offers an experience more unique than any other programming course I’ve taken.”

“I really enjoyed this course! It was a great way to learn all of the introductory concepts of programming as well as music. The creative aspect of it make it a lot more fun and interesting then the other computer science courses I have taken.”

Machine Learning for Musicians and Artists

  • #1 in Computer Science
  • #1 in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning)

“This course is an excellent introduction to machine learning, and also clearly explain the difference in machine learning for general task and machine learning for arts, music and interaction.“

“Rebecca Fiebrink’s course is very clear to my non-programmer artist musician brain, without feeling like it’s dumbing down or overly repetitive. The examples and their accompanying programs and settings are incredibly helpful and feel like a great primer to a better understanding of programming in a general sense. A+++”

Sound Production in Ableton Live for Musicians and Artists

  • #2 in Art & Design
  • #2 in Art & Design (Digital Media)

“If you’re just getting started with Ableton Live or have been trying to find a structured way to refresh your Ableton and sound product knowledge and techniques in general, look no further. This course really puts everything in place.” 

“I’ve taken Ableton Live courses before but this one went much deeper in a lot of techniques. After this course I felt that my ableton skills were furthered a lot. I was looking to reach an advanced level and this course helped me a lot.”

Creative Applications of Deep Learning with TensorFlow

  • #1 in Computer Science (Deep Learning)

“Excellent course for anyone without a technical background interested in harnessing the power of Machine Learning for their creative projects.”

“It provides inspirational projects that are beyond ‘toy examples’ and you are encouraged to explore and experiment to learn and better understand how they work. Recommend for anyone who has experience with Deep Learning and wants to delve into the world of Creative AI.”

Start exploring the courses by enrolling below to get started on your learning journey.


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Introduction to Real-Time Audio Programming in ChucK

California Institute of the Arts

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Sound Production in Ableton Live for Musicians and Artists

California Institute of the Arts

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Machine Learning for Musicians and Artists

Goldsmiths, University of London

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Creative Applications of Deep Learning with TensorFlow

Kadenze Academy

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