In this music tech news roundup, we check out Native Instruments Stem Creator Tool, Output’s REV X-LOOPS, Slate Digital’s Mix/Master Bundle, Elektron’s Overbridge software, Arturia’s KeyLab 49 BE MIDI Controller, and Pioneer’s DJM-S9 Battle Mixer.
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Native Instruments releases Stem Creator Tool Beta for creating Stem files – a simple, standalone application built for Stem file authoring.
Just prepare four musical elements of a track as separate audio files, import them into the Stem Creator Tool, adjust the compression, and hit export. A new, high-quality stem.mp4 file is then created, ready for creative mixing. If you produce or play your own tracks, or if you are involved in the sale or distribution of music, download this version of the free Stem Creator Tool to get started making Stems here.
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Creators of the acclaimed Reverse Instrument Suite, REV and SIGNAL Pulse Engine have expanded their creative twist on sound design with the all new X-LOOPS Reverse Loops Engine. This expansion to the REV instruments comes loaded with 2GB of brand new multi-layered loops, over 20 new categories, 50 FX presets and snapshots, and a complete FX section including Stutter, Reverb, Delay, EQ, Rage, Lo-Fi, and more. In addition, the loops include a mixture of forward and reverse sounds that can all be auto-mapped to a MIDI keyboard and tempo-locked to easily change the key of any loop.
Discover the power of REV X-LOOPS and REV bundle options here.
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Slate Digital thanks their loyal customers by extending the free trial period of the Mix/Master/FX Bundle for six months. The new bundle includes all of their plugins, as well as the BRAND NEW Custom EQ, Custom LIFT processors, and the Relab LX480 Reverb.
Download the complete line of Slate Digital plugins free for six months here.
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Elektron has announced the release of Overbridge Beta for all DAW hosts. Overbridge is a versatile integration software that bridges the gap between your Elektron analog hardware and your music studio software through a single USB connection. Overbridge 1.0 is only compatible with Ableton Live, and the Beta version supports other hosts such as Cubase, Logic, Bitwig, Maschine, and Reaper.
Enjoy, experiment, and explore your sound manipulating capabilities with this new crossover technology. Download Overbridge 1.0 for Ableton Live or join in on the testing for Overbridge Beta free here.
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The limited Black Edition of the KeyLab 49 is designed to be ultimate MIDI controller. The controls include modulation and pitch wheels, two banks of ten encoders, two banks of nine faders, ten assignable switches, and sixteen velocity/pressure-sensitive pads. In addition, the KeyLab 49 BE is perfect for controlling Arturia’s Analog Lab Software, a free bundle built around the KeyLab MIDI controllers that integrate the feel of a hardware instrument with the power of software.
Learn more about Arturia’s limited Black Edition of the KeyLab 49 and Analog Lab Software integration here.
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Meet the DJM-S9, Pioneer’s first two-channel battle mixer for Serato DJ. The fully customizable Magvel Pro crossfader, tactile performance pads, FX buttons, Style Levers, and two built-in soundcards let you tailor the mixer according to your preferences. Learn more about Pioneer’s new push strategy mixer built for scratch/turntablist DJs here.
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Immerse yourself in the complete art of DJing: from the fundamentals of beatmatching and mixing to using effects and programming extended club sets. Whether you’re a beginner wanting to learn fundamentals or a seasoned pro looking to take your talent to the next level, our curriculum is designed to accommodate all skill levels and styles of music. This comprehensive DJ program covers everything from basic mixing to advanced digital DJing with both Serato and Traktor.
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On September 9th, Dubspot is proud to join Roland and the AIRA crew in celebration of 909 Day to honor the classic TR-909 Rhythm Composer. To recognize the music and artists that were inspired by the famous drum machine we are also giving away a special edition TR-8 with a vintage 909 skin online. Enter for a chance to win below!
Dubspot is proud to join Roland and AIRA crew for a celebration of the legendary TR-909 Rhythm Composer. Analog Drum Machine! To celebrate 909 Day, we’re giving away a special edition TR-8 Rhythm Performer with a vintage 909 skin online. September 9th has become an annual celebration to recognize the music and artists that were inspired by the famous drum machine. To mark the occasion you’re invited to enter below for a chance to win the all-new TR-8, a performance rhythm machine that melds the renowned sound and vibe of the TR-808 and TR-909 with features and functions for the modern age.
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The Roland TR-909 Rhythm Composer is a classic drum machine hybrid that integrated analog and sample-base sounds. Introduced by Roland in 1984, the TR-909 was the brainchild of Tadao Kikumoto, the engineer who also developed the Roland TB-303. The TR-909 was the first MIDI-equipped drum machine, and its features included a 16-step step sequencer to drive a drum kit aimed for realism and cost-effectiveness. It is fully programmable, and like its predecessor, the TR-808, it can store entire songs with multiple sections, as opposed to simply storing patterns. However, the TR-909′s true legacy comes from its part in the creation of house and techno music.
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Dubspot is proud to support SOUNDHUNTERS, a new interactive project that explores the sampling of everyday sounds around the world and an experience that enables you to reinvent these sounds into original musical creations.
SOUNDHUNTERS is an international music experience that enables producers and music fans alike to explore sounds and listen to the world through interactive documentary films and playful music tools. The SOUNDHUNTERS experience connects you with a group of amazing artists who have sampled everyday sounds around the world and made those sounds available to transform into new music! It’s a playful tribute to a cultural remix that lays foundations for a proper language – a musical one.
The SOUNDHUNTERS experience is designed to allow creators’ to be both an observer and a participant in a collective international musical experience. Become a SOUNDHUNTER through three interactive stages: WATCH, REC, and CREATE.
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Begin your SOUNDHUNTERS experience through four short interactive films about the creative adventures of four renowned musicians looking for sounds and inspiration in four cities around the world. At the end of each experience, you can create music with sounds captured by the artists in each city.
The SOUNDHUNTERS app enables you to easily capture sounds in your daily life and turn them into a set of samples ready to integrate your music tracks without any necessary musical skills.
Available for iOS, Android, and desktop computers, the app makes it fun to record, edit, and add audio effects to sounds. The app is also a social network for sound hunters giving users access to a sound database where you can find a variety of sounds to use in your music compositions.
CREATE is a web-based music generator that gives you the tools to compose your own tracks, communicate with SOUNDHUNTERS all over the world, and join the SOUNDHUNTERS project through exciting competitions. Explore sounds from REC soundbank and turn the world into an infinite music instrument using sounds from the films, your own sounds, and those captured by other SOUNDHUNTERS.
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Capture and remix the World with Daedalus, Luke Vibert, Simmone Jones, and Mikael Seifu for an opportunity to be on the official record release curated by Jean-Michel Jarre!
Create an original music track using at least one sample from the SOUNDHUNTERS project and participate in compilation curated by Jean-Michel Jarre, who will select six tracks among expert users’ creations.
This contest is a tribute to the “Zoolook” album released in 1984 by Jean-Michel Jarre. More than 30 years later, you get the chance to participate in the “Zoolook Revisited” album alongside four other recognized electronic musicians: Daedelus, Luke Vibert, Simonne Jones, and Mikael Seifu.
Act soon, the contest ends October 31, 2015. For more details on how to participate, visit the contest page here.
For more information on the SOUNDHUNTERS experience, films, mobile app, music generator, credits, and media visit the official site here.
To learn more about the SOUNDHUNTERS opportunity on Blend, visit here.
The best producers, DJs, and musicians in the world strive to be well-rounded. So should you. In Dubspot’s Music Foundations Program, you’ll explore three major aspects of music: rhythmic theory, melodic theory, and critical listening.
Unravel electronic music’s origins, build your chops, learn musical language and theory, and make and play music the way you want.
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What’s Included:
“This course exceeded my expectations. I went through everything I needed to have a solid knowledge of basic music theory.” – Jonathan Crespo, Miami
“MF has been an amazing experience! I didn’t realize I was going to learn so much about electronic music history, something my generation missed.” – Yianno Koumi, United Kingdom
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In his latest exploration of electronic music theory, Dubspot contributor Michael Emenau a.k.a. MNO investigates the concept of musical Modes. Learn more about music theory and the music you love from the inside out in our upcoming Music Foundations course in NY, LA, and Online. Check out the course details and enroll today!
Anyone who has studied or Goggled around about music theory or musical scales will eventually come upon the term “Modes” or “Musical Modes.” If you poke a bit deeper, you will see that 95% of what people say about Modes can be broken down into the following three questions.
This is all useful information, but I have always felt it left me hanging and wanting to know how to use the different Modes creatively.
In this article, we will briefly discuss the musical theory behind Modes as well as look at some melodic and harmonic examples of how you can effectively incorporate Modes into your projects.
A Mode is a type of scale. For example, Modes are alternative tonalities (scales) that can be derived from the familiar major scale by starting on a different scale tone. Music that uses the traditional major scale can be said to be in the Ionian Mode. There are seven Modes: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian.
Let’s look at a couple different ways to construct the different Mode types.
The C major scale has the notes C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C. If you use the same notes but start on the second note, which is a ‘D’ note (D-E-F-G-A-B-C-D), you will be in Dorian Mode. Using this same logic, you can derive all the Modes. For example, starting with the 3rd note of the scale = Phrygian, 4th note = Lydian, 5th note = Mixolydian, 6th = Aeolian, and 7th = Locrian.
We can see that all the same notes in the C major scale are being used, the only difference is the tonic notes used to start the scale. Changing the Mode allows us to emphasize different notes of the scale. There are many mnemonics for remembering how to construct the different Modes, but it is often easier to find the notes of a certain Mode in a specific key by looking it up on the Internet.
There are certain ways we use scales to help define our melodies. The difference between C Ionian and E Phrygian is not the notes being used, but which notes are being emphasized. For example, looking at the C major scale again, Phrygian Mode would emphasize the ‘E’ note, which has a different feeling than emphasizing the ‘C’ note in Ionian Mode. It’s important to establish the tonal center for the mode you use in your music.
Below are a few examples of how to establish a tonal center for a melody.
Please note that these techniques are not assured to work 100%. These methods are good starting points to help grasp the overall concept of establishing the tonal center for a melody.
Once the tonic is established, the remaining notes in the melody will resolve in “natural” ways. By having a defined tonic or tonal center, your melody will feel to be part of the Mode in which you had intended. One of the main reasons why we choose to use a certain Mode is because of the emotional content that each Mode presents. Choosing a Mode is like choosing an emotion.
Excuse me for being a bit ethereal in this description but one way to describe the differences between the Modes is how bright or dark they are. This example is entirely subjective, but I find the more sharps and fewer flats used in a mode, the more uplifting and happy the vibe feels. Concurrently, using more flats, the darker and more sinister the sound becomes. I feel this way because certain sounds, chords, and Modes are associated with certain emotions. For example, Lydian and Ionian Modes are used in happy and spiritually uplifting music. Mixolydian and Dorian Modes are often used in blues and gospel music. The Aeolian (minor) Mode is defined as melancholy and sad while Phrygian and Locrian Modes are the go-to Modes for scary, dramatic, and otherworldly sounds.
Below is a bright to darkness Mode chart. Notice the more flats, the darker the sound.
Modes get really interesting when you associate different chord structures. Let’s explore this further with a C major scale.
When playing major keys, there is a classic set of chord progressions based on the 1st, 4th, and 5th notes of the scale. In C major, these chord changes consist of Cmaj, Fmaj, and Gmaj. This sound is so ingrained in our ears that we just consider it to be “right,” and there are 1,000’s of songs based upon these three chord progression. What’s interesting is that each mode has a set(s) of additional chord changes that work quite well at establishing the tonal center as well as inspirational for creating new melodies. Try experimenting with the following chord progressions when writing in different Modes.
***Upper case Roman numerals = major chords and lower case = minor chords
Using the seven Modes is a great way to open up your pallet to different ideals in composition. In the end, it doesn’t matter what you have written down on paper or programmed in your sequencer. If it sounds good, and it gets across the musical idea that you are trying to express, then it is right!
Expand your music theory knowledge further by checking out more educational articles by Michael Emenau a.k.a. MNO here.
The best producers, DJs, and musicians in the world strive to be well-rounded. So should you. In Dubspot’s Music Foundations Program, you’ll explore three major aspects of music: rhythmic theory, melodic theory, and critical listening.
Unravel electronic music’s origins, build your chops, learn musical language and theory, and make and play music the way you want.
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What’s Included:
“This course exceeded my expectations. I went through everything I needed to have a solid knowledge of basic music theory.” – Jonathan Crespo, Miami
“MF has been an amazing experience! I didn’t realize I was going to learn so much about electronic music history, something my generation missed.” – Yianno Koumi, United Kingdom
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This week on Dubspot Radio, DJ Baby K sat down with house music DJ/Producer and Dubspot alum, DJ Romain, for a chat about New York’s club history and his musical journey within it. He follows the interview up with a funky and soulful house mix that is sure to get you moving.
In the early 90’s (NYC’s) Romain started getting noticed as a prominent DJ from playing at the top clubs of the day like Palladium, Limelight, Tunnel, Sound Factory Bar, and Club USA. Romain got his big break DJing at one of NYC’s most famous “after hours” club called “Save The Robots.”
Back in 2000 Romain started a label called “Metro Tax” where he released his worldwide smash track “Philly’s Groove” with veteran DJ Danny Krivit. The track sold over 20,000 vinyl copies and
got major airplay on UK’s BBC Radio 1. Romains production style and brand of house music has elements of Deep Tech, Soulful House, Afrobeat, Jackin House, and classic 90’s House.
As a DJ/producer, Romain has been producing House Music for over 25 years. He has countless releases on some of the most influential labels in the world Such as Strictly Rhythm, Defected, King Street, Room Control, and Soul Heaven. Recently, Romain hooked up with poet and rapper Hakim Hunter, aka Hype Hunnets, and produced another hit called “Luv With The Club” on the German label AMA records. This year Romain will be touring Europe and DJing at this years ADE Conference in Amsterdam with some of the biggest names in House Music today. Look out for Romain in 2015 and beyond!
Keep up with DJ Romain on SoundCloud | Mixcloud | Facebook | Traxsource | Metro Trax
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Earlier this year Sydney-based producer and educator Mr. Bill visited Dubspot NY to host a free workshop about working more efficiently with Ableton Live and improving workflow. In this video recap, we highlight some valuable techniques Mr. Bill offered up during the workshop about editing vocals, chord sound design, and composition approaches.
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In this second video of a two-part series, Sydney-based producer and educator Mr. Bill takes us inside one of his productions and demonstrates his approach to cutting up and editing various acapellas to create melodic vocal melodies. Mr. Bill also shows us his approach to creating unique layered chords, as well as demonstrates how to edit and process them with various effects to add depth and movement. Learn how to transform basic vocal loops and chord progressions into complex rhythms and melodies sure to excite your senses.
The Mr. Bill project is based on evocation, I like to write music that excites the ear and the brain. This requires me to explore a vast range of strange production methods and musical theories to keep exciting my senses. The best way to describe the music associated with this project is a mix of unlatched, glitchy breakbeats, heavy, swung-out bass lines and flawless edits with a large dash of palatable melodic content.
Connect with Mr. Bill on the web!
Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | SoundCloud
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The flagship of our music training, with every Ableton Live course offered at the school. After completing this program, you will leave with a portfolio of original tracks, a remix entered in an active contest, a scored commercial to widen your scope, and the Dubspot Producer’s Certificate in Ableton Live.
This program is about learning Ableton Live by going through the entire process of being an artist, by developing your own sound through a series of sketches and experimentation. You will also learn the ins and outs of this powerful software through a series of exercises designed to help you master the steps involved in producing your own music. After a level of getting familiar with the tools that Ableton has to offer, you will then develop your sonic ideas into full-length tracks. You will be exposed to a variety of approaches to arrangement and composition, storytelling techniques, ways of creating tension and drama in your music. At the end of the day, it is the sum total of your choices as an artist that define your sound, and Levels 2 – 6 will give you the experience of actually completing tracks to add to your portfolio.
Click here for detailed information on this program, including start dates and payment plans.
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In this video, Dubspot Instructor and Ableton Certified Trainer Josh Bess explores some ideas and techniques from his new book “Electronic Dance Music Grooves.” The book provides insights to help you understand how to build exciting, powerful, and compelling electronic drum grooves. In addition, the book showcases approaches discussed in the Dubspot Music Foundations Level 1, and Ableton Live Production Courses.
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In this video, Dubspot Instructor and Ableton Certified Trainer Josh Bess explains how the drum grooves you create, and the sounds you use can change the genre and style of your music. Josh takes us further into this concept in his latest book, “Electronic Dance Music Grooves,” which provides insights to help you understand how to build exciting, powerful, and compelling electronic drum grooves.
Whether you’re into House, Techno, Dubstep, Drum and Bass, Garage, Trap, Hip-Hop, or more, this book will help you take your skills to the next level. Josh Bess introduces an extremely efficient and intelligent groove-making system that will help you build the foundation for any style of music.
This book also provides a MIDI Map that includes grooves and samples designed to make it simple to create various drum patterns, grooves, fills, and transitions. Whether your preferred DAW is Ableton Live, Reason, Pro Tools, Logic, or any other popular music production and performance software application, you’ll quickly be equipped to incorporate these grooves and samples into your own creative workflow.
“Dubspot has been a life changing place for myself, not just from the amazing environment and inspirational instructors I’m able to hang with on a daily basis, but even more so from the students. I have never been involved with students with such motivation and drive to learn, along with the high amount of talent involved with many of them. Being a mentor to such great students is the most inspiring thing for me, I learn from them as much as they learn from myself. It definitely feels more like a family than a school.” ~ Josh Bess
*Samples and sessions are delivered online to ensure access to all content, whether you’re using a desktop, laptop, or mobile device.
All provided to support your creativity and electronic dance music production.
Step up your groove skills and order a signed copy of Electronic Dance Music Grooves here.
Electronic Music Production Instructor
Josh Bess is an Ableton Certified Trainer, Musician, Producer, Sound Designer, and Author with expert level knowledge in live electronic performance, while holding a deep appreciation for the modern drum kit. Growing up in New York, Bess has been involved with music from an early age, performing with multiple artists, and employing a wide variety of styles as a percussionist. Alongside his percussive talents, Bess honed his interest in audio production, and earned his degree for Audio Engineering and Jazz/Commercial Performance, along with his Ableton Trainer Certification. Bess fuses his knowledge and ear for audio engineering and electronic workflow to develop the music he writes and performs live today.
In addition to performing under his own name, Bess continues to work with a variety of artists such as Vulpes, Andrew Gabriel, Gina Cutillo, and more, with song placement on programs such as Nickelodeon’s Degrassi, Disney Channel, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Barbara Walters, and more.
He also has another book called Ableton Grooves that focuses on acoustic drum programming using Ableton Live. With Ableton Grooves, Bess created and introduced the MIDI Map. This map is an original and powerful programming concept that, for the first time, empowers users to easily read MIDI Notation to help guide their drum programming.
An expert in performing with Ableton Live, Bess enjoys teaching beginner to advanced techniques, and is available for private lessons, lectures, workshops, academic training and consultations
Connect with Josh on Facebook | SoundCloud | Website
The best producers, DJs, and musicians in the world strive to be well-rounded. So should you. In Dubspot’s Music Foundations Program, you’ll explore three major aspects of music: rhythmic theory, melodic theory, and critical listening.
Unravel electronic music’s origins, build your chops, learn musical language and theory, and make and play music the way you want.
Click here to view the embedded video.
What’s Included:
“This course exceeded my expectations. I went through everything I needed to have a solid knowledge of basic music theory.” – Jonathan Crespo, Miami
“MF has been an amazing experience! I didn’t realize I was going to learn so much about electronic music history, something my generation missed.” – Yianno Koumi, United Kingdom
Or if you have questions, please call 877.DUBSPOT or send us a message.
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In this video, Dubspot Instructor and Ableton Certified Trainer Josh Bess explores some ideas and techniques from his new book “Electronic Dance Music Grooves.” The book provides insights to help you understand how to build exciting, powerful, and compelling electronic drum grooves. In addition, the book showcases approaches discussed in the Dubspot Music Foundations Level 1, and Ableton Live Production Courses.
Click here to view the embedded video.
In this video, Dubspot Instructor and Ableton Certified Trainer Josh Bess explains how the drum grooves you create, and the sounds you use can change the genre and style of your music. Josh takes us further into this concept in his latest book, “Electronic Dance Music Grooves,” which provides insights to help you understand how to build exciting, powerful, and compelling electronic drum grooves.
Whether you’re into House, Techno, Dubstep, Drum and Bass, Garage, Trap, Hip-Hop, or more, this book will help you take your skills to the next level. Josh Bess introduces an extremely efficient and intelligent groove-making system that will help you build the foundation for any style of music.
This book also provides a MIDI Map that includes grooves and samples designed to make it simple to create various drum patterns, grooves, fills, and transitions. Whether your preferred DAW is Ableton Live, Reason, Pro Tools, Logic, or any other popular music production and performance software application, you’ll quickly be equipped to incorporate these grooves and samples into your own creative workflow.
“Dubspot has been a life changing place for myself, not just from the amazing environment and inspirational instructors I’m able to hang with on a daily basis, but even more so from the students. I have never been involved with students with such motivation and drive to learn, along with the high amount of talent involved with many of them. Being a mentor to such great students is the most inspiring thing for me, I learn from them as much as they learn from myself. It definitely feels more like a family than a school.” ~ Josh Bess
*Samples and sessions are delivered online to ensure access to all content, whether you’re using a desktop, laptop, or mobile device.
All provided to support your creativity and electronic dance music production.
Step up your groove skills and order a signed copy of Electronic Dance Music Grooves here.
Electronic Music Production Instructor
Josh Bess is an Ableton Certified Trainer, Musician, Producer, Sound Designer, and Author with expert level knowledge in live electronic performance, while holding a deep appreciation for the modern drum kit. Growing up in New York, Bess has been involved with music from an early age, performing with multiple artists, and employing a wide variety of styles as a percussionist. Alongside his percussive talents, Bess honed his interest in audio production, and earned his degree for Audio Engineering and Jazz/Commercial Performance, along with his Ableton Trainer Certification. Bess fuses his knowledge and ear for audio engineering and electronic workflow to develop the music he writes and performs live today.
In addition to performing under his own name, Bess continues to work with a variety of artists such as Vulpes, Andrew Gabriel, Gina Cutillo, and more, with song placement on programs such as Nickelodeon’s Degrassi, Disney Channel, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Barbara Walters, and more.
He also has another book called Ableton Grooves that focuses on acoustic drum programming using Ableton Live. With Ableton Grooves, Bess created and introduced the MIDI Map. This map is an original and powerful programming concept that, for the first time, empowers users to easily read MIDI Notation to help guide their drum programming.
An expert in performing with Ableton Live, Bess enjoys teaching beginner to advanced techniques, and is available for private lessons, lectures, workshops, academic training and consultations
Connect with Josh on Facebook | SoundCloud | Website
The best producers, DJs, and musicians in the world strive to be well-rounded. So should you. In Dubspot’s Music Foundations Program, you’ll explore three major aspects of music: rhythmic theory, melodic theory, and critical listening.
Unravel electronic music’s origins, build your chops, learn musical language and theory, and make and play music the way you want.
Click here to view the embedded video.
What’s Included:
“This course exceeded my expectations. I went through everything I needed to have a solid knowledge of basic music theory.” – Jonathan Crespo, Miami
“MF has been an amazing experience! I didn’t realize I was going to learn so much about electronic music history, something my generation missed.” – Yianno Koumi, United Kingdom
Or if you have questions, please call 877.DUBSPOT or send us a message.
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