Fresh from Dubspot
Dubspot @ SXSW 2014! Panels, Workshops, Performances w/ Shiftee, Atropolis, Astrolith, SicksentZ!
EventsThe Dubspot crew will be rolling deep at SXSW 2014 with panels, workshops, performances, and more. Come join us for education, discussions, and dancing!
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Dubspot LA Location Revealed in Hollywood, California! Courses Start June 1 – Enroll Now!
NewsThe wait is finally over! Dubspot LA is just steps away from the creative mecca of Hollywood and Vine and a block from the world famous Amoeba Music independent record store.
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AKAI Announces 5 New Products for 2014! APC40 MKII, Rhythm Wolf, APC Mini, MPX16 +
Music TechnologyAKAI Announces 5 New Products for 2014: “Rhythm Wolf” a new drum machine/synth, the MPX16 Sampler, and three new variations on their APC line of controllers for Ableton Live.
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Dubspot ‘Dub & Bass Master Class’ w/ Pinch and Adrian Sherwood @ Dub Champions – Cielo, NYC
Artist & LabelsIn this video recap we bring you some highlights from last year’s Dub & Bass Master Class with Adrian Sherwood and Pinch at Cielo nightclub.
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Dubspot NYC Ableton Live User Group (3/18) w/ Elijah B Torn + Dan Freeman (CØm1x)
EventsOn Tuesday March 18th, our Dubspot NYC Ableton Live User Group continues with guest instructor Elijah B Torn and host Dan Freeman (CØm1x).
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Dubspot LA Instructor Thavius Beck Ableton Live Workshop @ PeopleSpace, Irvine, CA (Tues. 3/11)
WorkshopsOn Tuesday March 11th from 6:30pm until 9:00pm, Dubspot instructor and Ableton Live Certified Trainer Thavius Beck will host an exclusive workshop at Peoplespace in Irvine, CA.
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Dubspot Podcast: Policy (Rush Hour, 100% Silk, Argot)
PodcastOur March edition of the Podcast is a very special mix from Policy, an hour-long excursion into deep shuffling house.
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Daedelus (Ninja Tune / Anticon) – Dubspot Interview @ SXSW Festival, Austin
Artist & LabelsDubspot catches up with prolific electronic music producer, performer, and soundtrack composer Daedelus while visiting SXSW in Austin, Texas last year.
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Classic Gear on a Budget – 10 Overlooked Gems: Roland, Ensoniq, Korg, Alesis, Oberheim +
Music TechnologyClassic Gear on a Budget: Dan Snider offers some advice on getting some quality, vintage sound into your setup without breaking the bank.
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Goth-Trad (Deep Medi / Japan) @ Dubspot – Building a Track! w/ Ableton Live, NI Battery, Stylus RMX +
Artist & LabelsWatch Deep Medi Musik recording artist Goth-Trad build a track from scratch using Ableton Live, Native Instruments Battery, Stylus RMX, and more!
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Ikea Studio Hacks: Build Your Creative Space on a Budget – Audio Racks, Speaker Stands, Desks, and More!
Music TechnologyIkea Studio Hacks – In this article on building a creative workspace we offer some hacking tips and affordable Ikea kits that can help build a music studio on a budget.
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Music Tech News Roundup: Korg ARP Odyssey, James Murphy’s Turnstile Symphony, Volca Beats MOD +
Music TechnologyIn this week’s music tech news roundup: Korg announces a new ARP Odyssey, James Murphy develops a Turnstile Symphony for New York, hack your Volca Beats, and more!
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Dubspot Student Spotlight Feb 2014! CoDivide, Likkle Wing, Alan Fraze, Josh Hang, Ezra Huleatt (Black Taxi)
StudentsWe are proud to announce the February 2014 edition of the Dubspot Student Spotlight Feat. CoDivide, Likkle Wing, Alan Fraze, Josh Hang, Ezra Huleatt of the band Black Taxi
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Sound Design Tutorial: Frequency Modulation Synthesis Using Native Instruments FM8
Video TutorialsIn this Sound Design video tutorial, Dubspot Instructor Evan Sutton explores basic frequency modulation synthesis using Native Instruments FM8 synthesizer
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Terre Thaemlitz a.k.a. DJ Sprinkles @ Dubspot! Wireless Interview w/ Raz Mesinai
Artist & LabelsIn this episode of Dubspot’s Wireless video interview series, Raz Mesinai speaks with DJ, producer, and dance music icon Terre Thaemlitz a.k.a. DJ Sprinkles.
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Creative Strategies w/ Shadetek: Collapsing the Possibility Space and Letting Go
ProductionIn his latest article on creative strategies for artists, Dubspot Logic instructor and course designer Matt Shadetek explores the idea of giving yourself limits to enhance productivity and creativity.
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What I Learned in 30 Days w/ Ableton Push: Hardware, Workflow, Drum Mode, Note Mode
Music TechnologyDubspot blogger Josh Spoon spent a solid month learning Ableton Push last year and documented his experience on YouTube. In this follow up article, he highlights some of the things he learned from 30 days of Ableton Push.
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FREE Dubspot DJ Workshop @ Brooklyn’s BRIC House w/ DJs Reborn and OP! Sat. 3/08/2014 at 6pm!
WorkshopsOn Saturday March 8th, Dubspot will host a DJ Workshop at the BRIC Arts Media House in Brooklyn with DJ’s Reborn and OP! demonstrating the evolution of DJing and DJ technology.
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Advanced Topics in Music Theory: Parallel Harmony in Modern Electronic Music
Music FoundationsIn his latest exploration of music theory, Dubspot contributor Michael Emenau a.k.a. MNO investigates parallel harmony and its use in modern electronic music compositions.
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Dubspot LA’s 2nd Wave of Teachers Announced! Mark de Clive-Lowe, Jeremy Ellis, James Bernard, and Emch Subatomic!
NewsWe are tremendously excited to announce the 2nd wave of teachers for Dubspot LA! Mark de Clive Lowe, Jeremy Ellis, James Bernard, and Emch will join our talented team of instructors at DSLA starting this Summer!
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