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Ableton Live Tips w/ Dubspot’s Thavius Beck – Did you Know? Pt 1: Ping Pong as Tape Delay
Ableton LiveIn the first installment of our new Ableton Live video tutorial series “Did You Know?”, Ableton Certified Trainer, Dubspot Instructor, and electronic musician Thavius Beck checks out a less explored and slightly hidden feature in Live. Thavius shows you how
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Dubspot’s Youtube Channel Hits 50,000 Subscribers! The Best DJ / Producer Tutorials
FeaturedDubspot’s YouTube channel is 50,000 subscribers strong!
Thank you, subscribers! Over the past few years Dubspot has gained a reputation for delivering free high quality content to music production enthusiasts across the globe on our Youtube Channel. We
Dubspot @ NAMM Pt 2: Moog, Buchla, Akai – Live from the Floor Video Demos
Music TechnologyIn the second part of our NAMM 2012 coverage we go deeper with Moog Music, Akai, and Buchla to get the inside scoop on some hot new music products. In addition we explore some new gear and videos from Waldorf, SONiVOX, Mackie and Kurzweil.
[read more...]Hank Shocklee + FaltyDL @ Dubspot: Live Streaming Workshop (Jan 30) w/ Propellerhead Reason 6 + Balance
FeaturedMonday January 30th from 7-930pm EST, production luminary Hank Shocklee (Bomb Squad, Public Enemy) and dubstep / bass producer FaltyDL will talk about workflow with Reason and discuss the new Balance audio interface.
[read more...]Loco Dice (Desolat, Ovum, M_nus) @ Dubspot: Video Interview – Pimp Jackson, Crazy Dice, NYC
Artist & LabelsDubspot’s Alex Burkat catches up with Loco Dice at Pacha in NYC to discuss growing up in Tunisia, the vocals on “Pimp Jackson is Talking,” New York as a second home, and how he got his alias.
[read more...]DJ Shiftee’s Traktor / Maschine Video Tutorial Pt 3/3: How to Midi Map + Free Mappings (Settings)
DJ Tips & TricksIn this video, Dubspot Instructor, DMC World Champ, producer and demanding critic of sandwiches DJ Shiftee shares one of his most prized possessions – his Maschine mapping file for Traktor!
[read more...]Dubspot Lab Report: Novation TWITCH DJ Controller – Road Test w/ Abe Duque
Music TechnologyIn our latest video series Road Test — dedicated to road testing portable electronic music performance and production tools and gear — Dubspot Instructor, DJ and producer Abe Duque takes various music equipment out of the comfort of the studio
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Teenage Engineering Update OP-1 Synth OS (Video) + New Oplab Musical Experiment Board
Music TechnologyTeenage Engineering have been stealing the show at NAMM for three years now, first with the release of the OP-1 and this year with both a system update for the OP-1 and a new modular environment for experimenting with audio and hardware. We caught up with the T.E. team at NAMM 2012 to get the details on these exciting products.
[read more...]Lemur for iPad Video Tutorial Pt 2: Controlling Ableton Live Effects + Custom Lemur Interface
iOSIn part two of this video, Dubspot Electronic Music Production and Sound Design instructor Evan Sutton explains and demonstrates how to use the Liine’s Lemur software to control some parameters in a custom-built effects rack in Ableton Live.
[read more...]Dubspot @ NAMM 2012 Pt 1: We Love Hardware (Minitaur, MPC, MiniBrute, OP-1, QuNeo)
Music TechnologyOne thing was immediately apparent at NAMM this year- hardware is back in vogue. And we mean affordable, beautiful products that focus on the human interaction with music. Analog synths, groundbreaking new interfaces, updates to older interfaces – everyone’s making “gear” again.
[read more...]SOPA / PIPA: Internet Censorship, Megaupload, and the Threat to Creativity
FeaturedOn Friday, January 21, 2012 Senator Harry Reid postponed a vote on two online anti-piracy bills, one called the Protect I.P. Act (PIPA), and the other called the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Both bills, drafted with bi-partisan support,
[read more...]Max Glazer (Federation Sound System / EVR / NYC) @ Dubspot – ‘Wireless’ Video Interview
Artist & LabelsIn the latest episode of Dubspot’s Wireless interview series, instructor, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Raz Mesinai (also formerly known as Badawi) catches up with a long time friend, Max Glazer of the New York City-based dancehall sound system Federation Sound.
[read more...]Maschine Video Tutorial Pt 3/3: Mr. Invisible’s Justin Aswell – Live Performance Techniques
MaschineIn the final installment of our three-part video tutorial series exploring the creative production and performance possibilities of Native Instruments versatile groovebox Maschine, Justin Aswell of innovative Charlotte, North Carolina-based hip hop group Mr. Invisible offers some practical live performance advice, tips and tricks for DJs,
[read more...]Video Tutorial: Using Ableton Live + Liine’s Lemur iPad App for Production & Performance
iOSIn this video tutorial, Ableton Certified Trainer Martin Delaney explains and demonstrates how to sync Liine’s Lemur controller app for iOS with Ableton Live. Martin starts by explaining the basic setup process; from downloading the app from Liine’s site, creating
[read more...]Dubspot @ NAMM 2012: New Music Technology Showcase – Sneak Peek Videos + Products!
Music TechnologyIt’s that time of year again! The Dubspot team is heading to sunny California this week to attend The NAMM Show (January 19-22) in an effort to catch the latest evolutions of music and technology with manufacturers from around the world meeting to collaborate on the future of music.
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