LA-based Bass Music extraordinaire, Petey Clicks is kicking off a new Ableton Live course at Dubspot LA starting December 14th. Join Petey Clicks to learn how to create, record, produce, and even perform music with the industry’s leading software, Ableton Live 9. Learn more about our Ableton Course and Enroll Today to Save!
Petey Clicks is taking his experience and knowledge to the classroom as one of Dubspot’s resident Ableton Live instructors at Dubspot LA. Join Petey for our upcoming Ableton Live course starting Monday, December 14th and take your music production skills to the next level by learning valuable techniques as he guides you through the artistic journey of developing your sound. Classes start soon, See Dates and Enroll Today!
Course Starts December 14th
Mondays through Thursdays (4 days a week) – 9:15am to 12:00pm
“The Ableton Live Course at Dubspot is really fun to teach. I find it extremely rewarding to be able to share my knowledge with eager producers.The Dubspot curriculum covers pretty much everything but I have a few tricks I love passing on to others. Sometimes breaking Ableton Live and experimenting can be the best way to find your sound.” ~ Petey Clicks
Virginia-bred and Los Angeles-based Petey Clicks knows bass music. He’s been releasing underground bangers for years through a number of collaborations and aliases, including the newly formed Nevermind, but in 2014 Petey also set out to launch his first solo project. Petey has dropped a series of critically acclaimed EPs on AC Slater’s Party Like Us Records filled with his unique spin on bass house music: clean, crisp masterpieces designed to cross genre barriers and get dancefloors vibrating.
Already garnering support from the likes of Skrillex, Jack Beats, Gorgon City, Tchami, Salva, 12th Planet, AC Slater, Sinden, Plastician, and Xaphoon Jones to name a few, Petey Clicks is poised to hit hard in 2015.
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At Dubspot our world-class instructors provide the most complete and cutting-edge Ableton Live learning experience. The Ableton Live Producer Certificate Program is the flagship of our music training. 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.
Visit the Ableton Live course page for detailed information on this program here.
If you have questions, please call 877.DUBSPOT or send us a message.
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In this music tech roundup, we explore some studio essentials and check out Looplabs cloud-based music creation platform, Native Instruments’ new FLESH synth, iZotope’s Ozone 7 Mastering Suite, Allen & Heath’s ZED Mini Mixer Series, and Genelec’s new 1236 Smart Active Monitoring System.
Now available as a public beta release, Looplabs is a free, collaborative cloud-based music studio that lets anyone to easily make, share, and discover music anywhere, anytime, and with anyone regardless of technical skills or ability – all from their web browser. Looplabs’ intuitive interface automatically snaps more than 25,000 freely available royalty-free sounds into the same tempo and musical key, removing the complexities of musical theory. The platform allows anyone with an internet access to easily create music for their YouTube, Instagram or Vine videos, drop music in their next DJ set, remix other artists music, write new songs, record vocals, and much more. Read more at PR Newswire
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FLESH is an REAKTOR Instrument created by producer, musician, and inventor Tim Exile designed to be fully compatible with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series keyboards. It is a fun and innovative performance synth that allows you to transform any source material into basslines, melodies, chords, harmonic progressions, and much more without any music theory needed. Made for hands-on performance, FLESH turns samples into full tracks in the studio or on the stage using an arsenal of tools that includes a Sample Engine, Polysynth Engine, Monosynth Engine, Subsynth Engine, Modulation Page, Effects Section, and global macro controls for tactile tweaking. Read more at Native Instruments
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The latest release of Ozone 7 and Ozone 7 Advanced by iZotope built on the company’s reputation for superior sound quality and industry-standard audio mastering tools. Ozone 7 packs many new improvements and a whole new class of processing including the new Vintage EQ, Vintage Compressor, Vintage Limiter, Vintage Tape modules, Maximizer, Dynamic EQ, Export Formats, and more. You can also audition masters before rendering with the new Codec Preview and apply any of the ten Ozone Advanced modules to mix busses as individual plug-ins. Read more at iZotope
Allen & Heath has launched three new mini mixers from its acclaimed ZED analogue console range, including the first ZEDi hybrid mixer/interface. The ZED-6, ZED-6FX and ZEDi-8 are designed with all the features and quality required by musicians, recording artists and for AV work, in a compact, portable format. All the new models feature two mono channels with separate XLR and TRS jack sockets, two Stereo channels, a new GSPre preamp design developed from the GS-R24 professional studio console, 2-band EQ, 60mm smooth-travel master mix faders, channel monitoring, and 48V phantom power all housed in moulded chassis with a metal front panel. Read more at Allen & Heath
Genelec, the pioneer in active loudspeakers, recently debuted the new 1236 Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) Main Monitor System, and it’s individually calibrated Remote Amplifier Module RAM XL. SAM systems are controlled via Genelec proprietary Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) network and software which enable all networked monitors, and subwoofers, to be automatically aligned and adjusted for level, time-of-flight, and room response compensations. Also, Genelec’s intelligent AutoCal technology can integrate each SAM studio monitor into the listening environment for any number of listening positions or even over an area by automatically compensating for detrimental room acoustic anomalies, particularly at low and low-mid frequencies. Read more at Genelec
Learn the well-kept industry secrets of EQ, compression, panning, level balancing, reverb and special effects and transform rough ideas and basic compositions into a commercial master. Investigate how to use key concepts and tools in your tracks, while paying special attention to techniques of metering and spectral analysis in order to apply science alongside the art.
Mixing & Mastering Level 1: Mix
Mixing & Mastering Level 2: Modify
Mixing & Mastering Level 3: Master
“The videos were helpful and the chats were great. I expected a lot out of this course and I got it!” – Jon Yu, California
This program gives you everything you need to refine tracks into a clear commercial quality release, including special mixing and mastering techniques for dubstep, techno, house, trance, downtempo, hip-hop, and the gamut of electronically-produced music.
You will learn to mix and master your tracks using the same plugins that top industry engineers use every day, including plugins by Sonnox, Metric Halo, Altiverb, Soundtoys, Izotope, Waves, URS, and Abbey Road. Register today!
Click here for detailed information on this program, including start dates and payment plans.
Or if you have questions, please call 877.DUBSPOT or send us a message.
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Renowned LA-based DJ/Producer, Esteban Adame will be taking the helm as one of our resident Sound Design instructors at Dubspot LA. Join Esteban to enhance your craft in sound design and synthesis while learning to master the vast range of virtual instruments and effects offered in Native Instruments’ Komplete production suite. Learn more about our Sound Design Course and Enroll Today to Save!
Esteban Adame has been making a name for himself in the music scene as a devoted Dubspot Instructor, producer, DJ, and keyboardist with releases out on Carl Craig’s label Planet E and his own ICAN Productions. He was also recently featured on Mixmag for the Underground Resistance remix premiere of ‘Rise & Shine’ from his album ‘Day Labour.’ In addition, Esteban is an active member of the Underground Resistance Live act Galaxy to Galaxy and has also appeared as a guest performer/DJ all over the globe at venues such as The Edge in Sao Paulo, Fabric in London, The Cabaret Savage in Paris, The Loft in Barcelona, and Tape in Berlin.
Esteban is taking his experience and knowledge to the classroom as one of Dubspot’s resident instructors at Dubspot LA. Join Esteban for our upcoming Sound Design course to enhance your sound design and synthesis skills. This comprehensive program uses Native Instruments’ Komplete as a platform for learning synthesis and sampling techniques. Starting with an introduction to the properties of sound, this comprehensive series of courses covers the major techniques used for contemporary sound design. Classes start soon, See Dates and Enroll Today!
“It’s a great honor to be apart of such a talented staff, and to teach such a well-rounded curriculum. Every day I go to class, I look forward to sharing my 20 years of production experience with my current and future students.” ~ Esteban Adame
Esteban Adame is apart of the new wave of artist emerging from the Los Angeles underground.
After releasing material under the Planet E label, Esteban partnered up with long time friend and colleague Santiago Salazar to start ICAN Productions.
In addition, Esteban is an active member of the Underground Resistance Live act Galaxy to Galaxy. G2G has performed all over the world at such venues as Liquid Room(Tokyo), Berghain(Berlin), Loft (Barcelona) and Fabric(London).
Esteban also has solo releases on Underground Quality, Modelhart, and various remixes to his credit.
Connect with Esteban on Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | SoundCloud | Website
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Become fluent in the language of sound design and synthesis with this comprehensive program. This six-level Sound Design program uses Native Instruments’ Komplete as a platform for learning synthesis and sampling techniques. Starting with an introduction to the properties of sound, this comprehensive series of courses covers the major techniques used for contemporary sound design.
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What’s Included:
Sound Design Level 1: Introduction to Komplete
Sound Design Level 2: Synthesis with Massive, FM8 and Absynth
Sound Design Level 3: Sampling with Kontakt and Battery
Sound Design Level 4: Advanced Sound Design
Sound Design Level 5: Reaktor Ensembles and Production Techniques
Sound Design Level 6: Reaktor Programming and Instrument Building
Become fluent in the language of sound design and synthesis with this comprehensive program. This six-level Sound Design program uses Native Instruments’ Komplete as a platform for learning synthesis and sampling techniques. Starting with an introduction to the properties of sound, this comprehensive series of courses covers the major techniques used for contemporary sound design.
You will learn to create your own sounds with a variety of techniques and add a personal sonic signature to your tracks. We introduce you to the latest synthesis and sampling technologies and show you how to use the world’s largest and most diverse sound library. In the advanced levels, you will acquire total control over all aspects of the Komplete instruments while practicing genre-based sound design.
Click here for detailed information on this program, including start dates and payment plans.
If you have questions, please call 877.DUBSPOT or send us a message.
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In this video, Dubspot Instructor Cliff Callendar aka SentZ takes us into Live 9.5 and demonstrates his approach to chopping up samples in the redesigned Simpler using his custom Slicing preset included as a FREE download below.
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In this video, Dubspot Instructor Cliff Callendar aka SentZ takes us into Live 9.5 and demonstrates his approach to slicing and chopping samples in the redesigned Simpler using a custom Slicing preset he created. Learn how to use Simplers built-in Warping capabilities and ‘Slice to New MIDI Track’ feature to chop up samples into a custom Instrument Rack that works perfectly with Ableton Push for laying down some MPC-style grooves. While offering up some solid production techniques, Sentz also shows us how to take advantage of the all new filters included in the 9.5 update to create that classic lo-fi retro tone ideal for styling hip-hop samples.
Download the ‘SentZ Sample Slicer’ preset and easily chop your samples up into an organized Instrument Rack designed for laying down grooves MPC-style!
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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.
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Have you been wishing to refine your music skills in the studio or on stage? Take advantage of Dubspot’s Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale and transcend your craft to the next level. New students save 25% off all courses, and current students save 35% off any additional courses. Sale ends on Tuesday, December 1st at midnight EST.
Dubspot is kicking off the Holiday Season with savings on all courses. Learn the skills needed to help launch your career as a musician or strengthen your chops for those already pursuing music. New students save 25% off all courses, and current students save 35% off. The sale ends on Tuesday, December 1st at midnight EST. Enroll soon, classes are filling up. Learn More About Our Courses and Enroll Today!
Join the world’s leading learning environment and community of musicians, DJs, producers, visual artists, audio professionals, and enthusiasts of all music genres. Check out our upcoming course offerings and enroll to connect with an amazing community of talented people who all share a true passion for music.
Nov-30 @ NYC | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs from 9:15am – 12:00pm
Nov-30 @ NYC | Mon, Wed from 6:15pm – 9:00pm
Dec 12 @ NYC | Sat from 1:15pm – 7:00pm
Dec 21 @ NYC | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs from 12:15pm – 3:00pm
Nov-30 @ NYC | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs from 3:15pm – 6:00pm
Nov-30 @ NYC | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs from 3:15pm – 6:00pm
Nov-30 @ NYC | Mon, Wed from 12:15pm – 3:00pm
Dec 08 @ NYC | Tue, Thurs from 12:15pm – 3:00pm
Nov-30 @ NYC | Mon, Wed from 9:15am – 12:00pm
Dec 08 @ NYC | Tue, Thurs from 3:15pm – 6:00pm
Dec 01 @ LA | TBD
Dec 01 @ NYC | Tue, Thurs from 5:15pm – 7:00pm
Dec 01 @ NYC | Mon, Wed from 3:15pm – 5:00pm
Dec 15 @ NYC | Tue, Thurs from 11:15am – 1:00pm
Nov-30 @ NYC | Mon from 6:15pm – 9:00pm
Ask questions. Watch demos. Test drive workstations.
Visit our New York and Los Angeles locations! Ask our Admissions Counselors in-depth questions about our programs, curriculum and philosophy. Watch live music production and DJ demos, and test drive our student workstations. If you are still trying to decide what you are looking for, stop by one of our Open Houses in NYC or schedule a tour in LA to find out more about the learning process at Dubspot. We can also help with scheduling details and payment options.
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Dubspot Radio is delighted to feature an exclusive mix from UK’s Dubkasm. On the scene since 1994, Dubkasm never fails to deliver the best in dub and roots — this mix is no exception.
0.00 Play with Fire – Only Joe (Dubkasm Remix)
4.06 Respek I-Spek – Dubkasm Ft Levi Roots
7.57 Touch I Heart – Dubkasm Ft Afrikan Simba
12.26 – Babylon is a Trap (Dubplate Special) – Dubkasm Ft Dub Judah
16.03 – Dub Trap – Dubkasm
19.32 – Mash It (Iration Steppas Remix) – Dubkasm (DUBPLATE)
22.48 – Mash It (Solo Banton Special) – Dubkasm
25.52 – Look Who is Laughing – Sizzla (Xterminator 7″)
29.21 – Fattis Dub (Ft Solo Banton) – Dubkasm
33.04 – Elemental (Dubkasm Remix) – Ishan Sound (Dubplate Ft Rudey Lee)
36.16 – Dread (Gorgon Sound Remix) – Kahn (Deep Medi 12″)
40.03 – Dread (Dubkasm Remix Ft Mark Iration) (DUBPLATE)
43.53 – Dread (Dubkasm Remix Dubwise) (DUBPLATE)
47.21 – Victory (Mala Remix) – Dubkasm
51.42 – Jah Victory in Dub (Dubkasm Ft Luciano) (DUBPLATE)
54.40 – Wake up – The Meditations (Third World – LP)
Dubkasm is a major part of the international roots and dub movement. Whether collaborating with top vocalists like Solo Banton, Afrikan Simba and Rudey Lee or simply as a duo, their live show is unique and explosive, with heavyweight basslines, inspiring vocals, vintage dub styles and live instruments. DJ Stryda hosts (listeners will recognise his voice from fifteen years on Bristol’s much-loved Sufferah’s Choice radio show) and selects from his vast collection of vinyl and exclusive dubplates, while Digistep adds vintage dub effects, mystical melodica and firing saxophone. Formed in 1994 during the emergence of the UK digital dub sound, they are live veterans with loyal fans, bringing their experience of playing dances with the best sound systems in the world, including Aba Shanti-I and Iration Steppas, to stages at Glastonbury and Outlook Festival.
World famous for their anthemic ‘Victory’ – the best selling vinyl roots release of recent decades (recently remixed by Mala), the duo has also released a stream of hard-hitting plates: the famous ‘Warrior’ 10-inch became legendary on Jah Shaka Sound System and the sought-after ‘From the Foundation’ 7-inch, featuring none other than Dub Judah, was the fastest ever selling new release on Reggae Music Store. Their debut album Transform I combined Brazilian instrumentation with the top vocalists from the UK reggae scene, among them Levi Roots, Tena Stelin and Christine Miller; re-pressed twice due to worldwide demand it became one of the most popular UK roots albums in years. Always innovators, Dubkasm handed the album over to top Bristol producers like Pinch, RSD and Headhunter for remixing, with incredible results, crossing boundaries and expanding their loyal fan-base.
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Ask questions. Watch demos. Test drive workstations.
Visit our New York and Los Angeles locations! Ask our Admissions Counselors in-depth questions about our programs, curriculum and philosophy. Watch live music production and DJ demos, and test drive our student workstations. If you are still trying to decide what you are looking for, stop by one of our Open Houses in NYC or schedule a tour in LA to find out more about the learning process at Dubspot. We can also help with scheduling details and payment options.
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