Esto ocurre una única vez al año y tras meses preparándolo ¡parecía que este día no iba a llegar nunca! Si estás a la cabeza de tu propia carrera musical mezclar es tu responsabilidad. Sí o sí. Por eso te voy a presentar un sistema probado para ayudarte paso a paso a conseguir un sonido profesional de infarto.
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This episode of Dubspot Radio Rewind welcomes Ancient Astronauts, the retro-futurist duo from Cologne, Germany with an eclectic live DJ set followed by an exclusive interview.
In this in interview video, Kabanjak and Dogu of the production and DJ duo Ancient Astronauts hailing from Cologne, Germany took a break from traveling the “cosmos of music” to drop by Dubspot for an exclusive live DJ set and interview. After an eclectic performance of hip-hop, dancehall, funk and dub, which also includes a batch of original cuts and remixes we talked to the band about the idea behind Ancient Astronauts, advice to new producers, music influences, production techniques, gear used in their productions and live performances, and more.
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The Ancient Astronauts are Kabanjak and Dogu, a bulletproof production and DJ duo hailing from Cologne, Germany. The phenomenon of Ancient Astronauts is a belief that extraterrestrial beings visited Earth in ancient times to mingle and trade ideas with early human civilizations. The cross-pollination and mashup of ideas, sounds, styles, and a collaborative spirit are their modus operandi.
Although, the long-time friends are quick to admit that they are not followers of the German music scene, Kabanjak notes, “for us music is and will always be an international phenomena,” and Ancient Astronauts are certainly not afraid to draw on influences from international artists and styles.
Self-described as a “mashup of the distant past and far future,” these time travelers’ music is a mystic brew born out of an eclectic mix of ideas, sounds, and styles. The Ancient Astronauts have remixed and collaborated with artists such as Fort Knox Five, Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets), Zion I, The Pharcyde, Azeem, Analogik, Subatomic Sound System and Anthony B, DJ Brace, Bajka, Vieux Farka Toure, Raashan Ahmad, Zion Train, Bajka, Sleepy Wonder, See-I, and Tippa Irie.
“At an early stage, we realized that we are both big music heads, so we started running parties in our hometown together.” Those parties became the catalyst for a production team that never forgot its roots. They specialize in diversity loosely glued together by a single thread. Like a good party, you don’t just listen to the music; you experience it.
In 2001 Ancient Astronauts started their own label Switchstance Recordings, which was developed as a way of allowing them total musical freedom. The label soon gathered momentum and built up an impressive fan base including the likes of veteran DJ Mr. Scruff. Switchstance Recordings is now famous in international club circles for the integrity of its production and style.
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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 Scratch Live and Traktor Scratch Pro.
Visit the DJ course page for detailed information on this program here.
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In this iOS music app review, San Diego-based composer Matt Isom aka Eyeball Jackson takes us through Skram by Liine, a module-based iPad app that lets you create heavy-hitting electronic music for anyone wanting a fast and inspiring music-maker.
OverviewFew iPad apps provide an immediately rewarding musical experience compared to Skram by Liine, which offers a taste of what a flexible tablet groove sequencer should resemble. While Skram succeeds as a fun musical diversion, a few key flaws limit its usefulness for more experienced music makers until pending updates arrive.
Groovebox apps on iOS tend to follow the layout of classic hardware rather than taking advantage of the tablet interface. Skram’s interface succeeds in this regard, putting four modules as well as global controls at your fingertips with a minimum of page-swiping. All the controls are no more than a tap away, making the iPad a streamlined groove machine.
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Skram’s core modules are the “BR-909” drum machine and the namesake Skram bass synth. The drum module is a scaled-down, grid-sequenced rhythm machine that brings the Roland vibe you’d expect, a bit dry, but with a deep, punchy kick. The bass synth provides ample dirt and squelch for a range of cool sounds, but the two-octave pitch sequencer doesn’t extend into the sub-rattling realm.
The melodic modules in the Skram starter set are both arpeggiator-controlled synths: Heatstroke is a curious beast that combines a warm resonant filter and overdrive with more alien frequency modulation controls for abrasive, robotic and industrial sounds. Orphic, on the other hand, specializes in percussive, bell-like sounds that sound great in arpeggios and take on a dreamy quality with built-in pitch delay and chorus effects.
Using the modules together is where Skram really gets interesting: While synced, each sequencer has an independent pattern control “widget” that allow you to create contrasting polyrhythms on the fly. It’s surprisingly easy to get all the modules pumping and kicking in complementary rhythm, swapping pattern slots, and keying in changes in pursuit of syncopated bliss.
The clever key chart visually shades harmonically related keys depending on the selected mode. If that sounds like too much music theory, relax, it means you can follow a chart, so you won’t have to think about it, and key changes will always sound harmonically “right.” For example, consider this demo recording, made just five minutes after jumping into Skram:
Well thought-out features like these are unfortunately offset by a few key failing points. For one thing, Skram doesn’t allow you to save program changes. Every time you start the app, you get the same default settings and patterns on all four modules, a stonewalling flaw sure to frustrate even casual users.
Skram does let you record your session, but the file export options are pretty crude, unless you’re using AudioCopy. Fortunately, Liine has indicated that they intend to make Skram compatible with Audiobus and Inter-App Audio, which would not only solve the file export issue, but also allow Skram to integrate with, or at least stand alongside other apps.
I find myself wishing Skram had a more full-featured mixer with EQ and compression. Of course, that would be a departure from its minimalist design. The refreshing simplicity of Skram’s implementation is what makes it appealing as a tool for pros.
More modules and widgets are forthcoming, as well as snapshot saving and gesture control, which is great, but Audiobus and IAA compatibility are what Skram is really missing. As it stands, Skram is an exceptionally fun toy for making headphone grooves while you ride the train. You could even plug it in at a house party and keep people more than entertained. With just a few improvements, Skram could become a bona fide iPad groovebox that inspires creativity in producers of every skill level. Fingers crossed!
Skram is available on the iTunes App Store here.
Read more about Skram on the Skram App website here.
Skram requires a 64-bit iPad and iOS 9.0 or higher.
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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Visit the Music Foundations course page for detailed information on this program here.
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In this Dubspot Top Picks guide, we look at a selection of our favorite MIDI Controllers and Control Surfaces for music production and live performance based on impressive features, powerful capabilities, and intuitive design.
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Like the original Push, the new version brings hands-on creation of melodies, harmonies, beats, and song structure. Now designed and engineered entirely by Ableton, Push has a new level of playability that brings even more elements of song creation at your fingertips. Push’s crisp and colorful new display adapts to show what you need and keep you in the creative flow. Library navigation, sample waveforms, effects parameters, and mixer levels are instantly visible on the display and tweakable via the touch-sensitive encoders. Push now has fast and flexible sampling workflows that let you slice samples across the pads and play back single hits and time-stretched samples. Easily create looping instruments on the fly, chop up drum kits from recordings, play longer rhythmic samples back in tempo, and more without taking your hands off Push. Read more at Ableton
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The MASCHINE MK2 provides the flexibility of computer-based music production with straightforward, two-handed control for composing, performing, browsing, sampling, slicing, sound-shaping, and tweaking effects. You can easily load your samples, effects, and plug-ins through its built-in software stocked with a 6GB sample library, and then control them with the touch-sensitive pads, knobs, and buttons without the need to touch the computer’s mouse or keyboard. This Groove Production Studio and controller features 16 multi-color illuminated pads with velocity and aftertouch, eight endless rotary potentiometers, 47 back-lit buttons, one endless encoder, two displays, USB and MIDI I/O connections, and much more. An external keyboard controller may be connected via the MIDI I/O connections on the rear as well. Read more at Native Instruments
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The Ds1 MIDI mixer is a portable solution for computer-based mixing, production, and performance. This multi-purpose controller is a creative collaboration between Livid Instruments and Dubspot. This partnership was forged from a shared desire to bring a classic audio mixer design to the digital world. Ds1 works with any music production or DJ software that supports MIDI giving you a hands-on, dedicated controller for instant access to your mix, effects or instrument parameters. Ds1 is a versatile and portable controller that also offers templates for Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, Logic, Traktor Pro, and more. Whether you are mixing in the studio, performing on stage, or traveling to a gig, the Ds1 is designed to fit into your setup and lifestyle. Read more at Livid Instruments
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KORG’s nanoKONTROL Studio is a lightweight battery operated mobile MIDI controller that provides transport keys and a mixer section for ultimate control of any music production or DJ software that supports MIDI input. This ultra portable controller features a velocity sensitive keyboard, eight sliders, eight knobs, trigger pads, a Kaoss-style touchpad, LEDs, a convenient jog wheel, and more. Connect the nanoKONTROL Studio via USB or wirelessly with Bluetooth to iPhone/iPad or Mac/Windows for more music production freedom. Also included is the KORG KONTROL Editor software that allows users to freely customize the settings of their nanoKONTROL Studio. Read more at KORG
The MPC Studio Music Production Controller fuses legendary MPC production with the processing power of your computer to give you creative, hands-on workflow. Its compact design is less than 1 inch thin and fits easily into a laptop bag or backpack for ultimate portability. Powered by USB, it features low-profile knobs and brushed aluminum body, and includes MPC Software for Mac and PC with 128-track sequencing capability. Style out with 16 backlit genuine MPC pads that brings legendary MPC workflow, MPC Swing, plus four touch-sensitive knobs providing enhanced MPC software control. Finally, a large LCD screen allows you to make tracks without having to look at your computer. Read more at Akai
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The Launchpad Pro is a MIDI controller and grid instrument that gives you the ability to create dynamic and expressive musical performances in Designed for Ableton Live, or any music software. The enhanced RGB LED backlit pads are velocity and pressure sensitive providing fluid expression and control over effects, instruments, and plugins to bring creativity to production and performance. The layout is designed to keep your focus on the performance by easily and immediately applying effects, changing between mixer controls, switching between four key modes, and even control external MIDI hardware. Read more at Novation
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BeatStep Pro is a unique controller, performance sequencer, and composing tool. BeatStep Pro allows you to take full control of virtual devices, analog and digital instruments, drum machines, iPad apps, and more all at once. BeatStep Pro will supercharge your creative process on stage or in the studio. Two independent step sequencers and a separate drum sequencer make it a highly versatile, instantly variable creative tool. As a MIDI controller, it has a variety of customizable knobs, pads, and transport controls that are fully customizable using the included MIDI Control Center application. On the stage, BeatStep Pro offers three integrated sequencers and 16 Projects, each loaded with 16 sequences per sequencer, meaning you can bring thousands of ideas to the show. Read more at Arturia
The MPD232 is a MIDI-over-USB pad controller perfect for producers, programmers, musicians, and DJs alike. Its intuitive blend of MPC controls and technologies deliver the performance of a pad controller, the hands-on manipulation of a control surface, and the easy programming of a classic step sequencer. The MPD232 has an expanded control set featuring eight knobs, eight faders, eight buttons arranged in three banks for 72 total controls, and also boasts an all-new 64-channel, 32-step performance sequencer. Read more at Akai
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The Launch Control XL is designed to integrate seamlessly with Ableton Live to give you total hands-on control. This portable controller helps you focus more on your music and less on your laptop by providing 16 multicolor buttons for various functions, eight faders to smoothly tweak track volume or other continuous parameters, and 24 knobs for instant access to sends, panning, and more. When combined with Launchpad’s intuitive 64-button grid, Launch Control XL provides extraordinary simultaneous control over Ableton Live’s session view, mixer, effects, and instruments. Read more at Novation
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The APC40 mkII is a professional controller designed to integrate seamlessly with Ableton Live but has the ability to re-assign all controls for customized setups that work with other music software. This USB-powered controller features 40 clip-launch controls arranged into a 5 x 8 RGB clip-launching grid designed to launch clips and create or perform tracks, perfect for live performance or remixing. Nine assignable reinforced faders and eight assignable channel control knobs offer an intuitive layout and smarter workflow over a variety of functions. Eight Device Control knobs make it easy to tweak device parameters that light up to provide visual feedback of each parameter. In addition, a set of soft buttons gives you easy access to other essential controls making the APC40 MKII a powerful controller for both the studio and stage. Read more at Akai
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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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LA-based Bass Music extraordinaire, Petey Clicks is kicking off a new Ableton Live course at the new Dubspot LA location in Hollywood, CA starting May 2nd. Join Petey to learn how to create, record, produce, and even perform music with the industry’s leading software, Ableton Live. Enroll today, only two more seats available!
Petey Clicks is taking his experience and knowledge to the classroom as one of Dubspot’s resident Ableton Live instructors at the beautiful new Dubspot LA location in Hollywood CA amidst California’s creative epicenter. Join Petey for our upcoming Ableton Live course starting Monday, May 2nd 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, Enroll Today!
Course Starts May 2nd - Hurry, only two more seats available!
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.
Connect with Petey Clicks on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | SoundCloud
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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 software review, we look at AutoTheory PRO by Mozaic, an innovative standalone plugin that gives musicians the ability to master music theory and play any instrument in perfect key using any DAW.
AutoTheory PRO is a revolutionary new application that gives musicians the power to play any instrument in perfect key with any DAW. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, this software will empower anyone with the ability to play complex chords and melodies in perfect key quickly and easy without knowing any music theory. Equipped with either a MIDI keyboard or your computer QWERTY keyboard, you can control up to eight instruments in any DAW with unparalleled versatility.
“Instant creativity! I fired it up in Ableton Live and was building more advanced chord progressions and melodies in key with ease right away. Plus, it’s very educational.” – Rory PQ
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Aimed to let anyone with a desire to create music with confidence, AT-P is armed with multiple patented technologies to bring users an arsenal of corrective and workflow enhancing features.
The Chord Generator allows users to play through a variety of chord types in their set key and scale. Once a key and scale are defined, the correlating chords automatically map accordingly on the left side octaves of your keyboard. In addition, there are plenty of options to edit individual tones within each chord.
The Chord Editor feature allows users to edit each chord on a step by step basis, allowing for a totally open-ended approach to chord design. Create extended chords by adjusting the step on/off buttons, take chords out of scale with the step accidental parameters, and create any type of inversion or voicing imaginable with the step octave parameters.
The Chord Memory function reveals more advanced controls over creating chord progressions and can be used in place of the Chord Generator. It allows users to predefine a chord progression loop that will influence the behavior of the Melody Lock. This feature is very helpful in the Chord Tones and Dynamic Scale mappings when you are trying to compose a melody over a preexisting chord progression.
The Melody Lock dynamically generates tones within each chord played on the Chord Generator. This feature arranges the seven scale tones in different configurations based upon the selected mapping. Beginner users can use guided mappings that allow them to keep their fingers in the same position while chord tones are moved to those locations while mappings for more advanced users keep tones in static and natural positions. In addition, users can play through them naturally or arpeggiate the tones with an intuitive Arp Mode.
The MIDI Outputs allow users to control up to eight instruments in the DAW of their choice. The Chord Generator and Melody Lock each have four outputs with options to send the whole chord, just the root, or octave adjustments to give users an unmatched tool to control multiple instruments.
AutoTheory PRO is available to download from the AutoTheory Store here.
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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.
Most pioneering early electronic musicians had years of conservatory training in theory and performance but had access to very limited technologies. In today’s musical world, it’s the opposite: we have a powerful and versatile array of electronic music making tools at our fingertips, but often fall short in our theoretical understanding of how electronic music works.
Our Music Foundations program is designed to fill this gap and provide training in fundamental skills and concepts with the electronic musician, DJ, and producer in mind. In this course, you’ll build your chops and learn the basics of musical language and theory so that you can make and play the music you want. You will also develop a deeper understanding of the roots and lineage of a variety of electronic and dance music genres, and explore compositional techniques and song structure. The weekly homework lessons for all three courses have been designed using Ableton Live, and along the way you’ll also learn the basics of Ableton and how to use it as a powerful tool to improve your musicianship in a variety of ways.
Visit the Music Foundations 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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