Dubspot @ The NAMM Show 2012 in Anaheim, CA – January 19-22, 2012

The 2012 NAMM Show was a chart topping success. With record numbers in turnout and many notable new products being released this year, NAMM was a sight to behold. The Dubspot team was in attendance to get the scoop on the latest movements in technology and sound from the world of music manufacturers. Upon our arrival we eagerly ran from booth to booth, checking out new products from companies such as Moog Music,  Akai, Arturia, Korg, Keith McMillen, Smithson Martin, Eowave, Teenage Engineering, Rane, Allen & Heath, and Pioneer. This was no easy feat at a convention that tops 100,000 visitors annually at the Anaheim, CA Convention Center.

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In the video above, we had a fantastic time playing with Moog’s new Minitaur, synth, we geeked out with Teenage Engineering as we explored the new OP-1 operating system, we checked out Akai’s new MPC series and we got a moment with Ezra Buchla to learn a bit more about their highly coveted modular synthesizers. In addition to the excitement on the convention floor, we also took time to attend some industry-related music events happening in and around Los Angeles during the week. With much of the music industry in town for NAMM, there were many great performers in the area making special appearances this weekend. Most notably, Native Instruments, Teenage Engineering, and Interface LA brought some great events for night time entertainment. We had a wonderful time this year at NAMM and we’re already anticipating next year’s event. See you there!

Our music production program is custom-tailored to fit your musical style. You can choose from several Digital Audio Workstations including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, or Propellerhead’s Reason.

After completing this program, you will leave with 4 completed tracks (EP), a remix entered in an active contest, a scored commercial to widen your scope, and the Dubspot Producer’s Certificate in Ableton Live.

What’s Included:

• Ableton Live Level 1: Shake Hands with Live
• Ableton Live Level 2: Completing Your First Track
• Ableton Live Level 3: Production Essentials
• Ableton Live Level 4: Sound Design & Instrumentation
• Ableton Live Level 5: Advanced Composition & Production
• Ableton Live Level 6: Taking Your EP Global

“So far the experience through Dubspot is incredible, and I can’t wait to go through the next levels. It’s just getting better each week, and I can not wait to start putting an EP together, not just being able to put a successful track together!” - Dan Carter, United Kingdom

Start dates and information about payment plans can be found here.

Or if you have questions, please call 877.DUBSPOT or send us a message.

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“The video was created together with my friends Benton-C Bainbridge and V Owen Bush using a historic piece of gear from the early 70s,” Nalepa explains. “Daytime’s imagery was hand-crafted with the Rutt/Etra Video Synthesizer, an analog video instrument built in the early 70s. Like a TV from another dimension, the Rutt / Etra gives artists total control of the screen with knobs, oscillators and sound-responsive circuitry. It is a modular analog computer, programmed with patch cords.”

NALEPA and SUBJECTION LIVE @ LOW END THEORY (2/1/2012)

In addition to a new single and video, Nalepa will also be performing at the legendary Low End Theory in Los Angeles this coming Wednesday, February 1, 2012. He will be performing a true audio / visual set with synced sound + video controlled with Ableton Live. Nalepa will be sharing the bill with his talented 12 year old student and bass prodigy, Frankie (aka Subjection), the youngest producer to ever play at Low End Theory!

Nalepa and Frankie presenting at Dubspot’s Production 101 Workshop

Low End Theory Wednesday 2/1: NALEPA, SUBJECTION, and special guest

plus residents Daddy Kev, Nobody, Gaslamp Killer, Nocando and D-Styles

Low End Theory @ Airliner
2419 N Broadway Los Angeles, California
18+ / $10 cover RSVP
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Moog Minitaur

One piece of gear that is stealing everyone’s attention right now is Moog’s new Minitaur bass synthesizer. It’s a monophonic synth based on their classic Tarus bass pedals that boasts USB / MIDI connectivity, one knob per function and very small footprint for $679 ($599 street). In this video Nick from Moog Music explains the history behind the new Minitaur tabletop bass synthesizer and gives a demonstration of what it can sound like.

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Akai MPC Fly

Akai’s big hit this year seems to be the MPC Fly – a combination iPad case with MPC pads and application that re-create the MPC workflow on your iPad. While the unit was not yet in production for us to try out, we did get to look at the software that will support the MPC Fly.

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Buchla

Buchla creates modular analog synthesizers that have been championed by artists such as Trent Reznor and Richard Devine. In this video Ezra Buchla (son of company founder, Don Buchla) explains some of the sequencing capabilities of the highly coveted Buchla modular instrument.

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Waldorf Pulse

Everyone seems to be going analog again and legendary synth creators Waldorf are no exception. Following up on their 1996 Pulse instrument comes a revamp in the form of Pulse 2. The new monophonic synth has three oscillators, a filter, an 8-slot modulation matrix, an arpeggiator, and is backwards compatible with the original Pulse. The Pulse 2 releases this summer.

SONiVOX Wobble

On the software end of things, one product that stood out was SONiVOX’s Wobble dubstep grime generator. Wobble combines SONiVOX’s new spectral morphing synthesis technology with a bevy of intuitive realtime performance features. Wobble is designed to make the most crazy, pulsating, and different sounds ever to grace your speaker’s soon to be aching cones.

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Mackie DL1608 iPad Mixer

First of all, this is one of the strangest advertisements we’ve ever seen as Mackie and the sound guy for Portland band Vanimal get surreal in this very trippy video. Simultaneously the product being advertised looks incredibly cool. Mackie explains: The Mackie DL1608 is a full-featured digital mixer with the mobility of an iPad. With 16 Onyx mic preamps and 24bit Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters, you have unparalleled sound quality. Seamless wired to wireless iPad control means you can mix from anywhere in the venue.

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It all started with Ray (The Kurzweil Music Story)

The Kurzweil PC3 Series of workstations (and Kurzweil keyboards in general) are a standard in music performance. They’re not entry level instruments and they often cost well over two thousand dollars to acquire. But these instruments continue to set the standard for performance keyboard / synthesizers. In this new video, Ray Kurzweil recalls the story of Stevie Wonder’s technical challenge that ultimately motivated the inception of Kurzweil Music Systems.

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Teenage Engineering really have their finger on the pulse a specific niche of music users out there, and sales of their OP-1 synthesizer prove this to be true. As we mentioned in our first NAMM report this year, Teenage 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 Teenage Engineering team at NAMM this year to get the details on these exciting products.
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Teenage Engineering OP-1 OS Update

The new OS update that was released this week brings lots of new features that users had been asking for including sequence sync for MIDI, a drum synth and a way to play multiple drum sequences. In the below video we catch up with the Engineers at NAMM to get a closer look at these features.
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Teenage Engineering Oplab

While visiting the Teenage Engineering booth we were struck by something interesting and had to immediately ask, “are all three of those three OP-1’s all running in sync?” (Three USB based MIDI devices running in sync? How?) One of the coy engineers grinned and said “Yes, they are all running through the new OP-Lab.” This $300 device (shipping in March) boasts two USB host ports, a USB device port, two CV inputs (or any analog input), two CV outputs (or any analog output), MIDI in, MIDI out, and various program selection switches on a 92 x 92 mm square. This may sound like technical mumbo jumbo so think of it this way – sync anything with anything. Yes, it’s that cool.
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From Teenage Engineering:

The Oplab Musical Experimental Board allows you to interconnect virtually any electronic musical instruments. And finally it’s just plug and play. No more hassle with one box for MIDI and another for CV or a third for USB. Oplab has it all in one place. Just connect your cables, set the appropriate scenario and experience a perfect sync.

We have worked hard to design  some nice accessories for you to start lab with. Like the TS-1 sneaker with a special made rubber side pocket for our TS-1W wireless Gyro sensor. Trigger a kick drum or maybe an invisible sustain pedal? One of the fundamental ideas behind Oplab is to let you connect things, toys or junk that you already have around you and to make it interact with your electronic musical instruments.

With 2 x 12 bit switchable Digital in- and outputs you can interconnect more than just synthersizers. All in sync with your music or controlled by MIDI data from your sequencer. Oplab has two standard USB host ports and one mini USB device port. So, any mobile device or computer that sends MIDI over USB or can output a audio trig click sound will work as a controller or slave via your Oplab. Easy conversion from MIDI to CV and even Roland SYNC for the 303, 606 etc.

After checking in with some of our favorite creators, one 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. And we think that’s a great thing. The computer will remain to be the heart of most music studios. But the methods that we use to create sound are changing, regressing back into actual instruments that inspire creativity, or in some cases, happy accidents. Here’s what has inspired us so far…

Moog Minitaur Analog Synthesizer

Moog Music were the first to steal our hearts this year with a tiny, affordable, analog synthesizer called Minitaur. It’s a monophonic synth based on their classic Tarus bass pedals that boasts USB / MIDI connectivity, one knob per function and very small footprint. At $679 ($599 street) it’s less expensive than any other synth that Moog has ever produced. What really matters, though, is the sound. We couldn’t wait to hear it in person and the Minitaur lives up to the Moog name with thick bass sounds and instant gratification of sound design with each knob at your disposal. A spokesperson from Moog told us that they will go into production next month and we can’t wait to get our hands on one. Stay tuned for an in-depth look at the Minitaur from Dubspot in the very near future!

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Teenage Engineering OP-1 – New OS / Features

For a third year in a row the small team of Teenage Engineering captured the attention of electronic music enthusiasts with their incredibly small yet expressive OP-1 instrument. Once called “the most anticipated synthesizer in the history of mankind,” the OP-1 released to the public early last year and has enjoyed success from those who were able to get their hands on one. As 2011 came to a close the OP-1 became more available and we wondered what Teenage Engineering could possible offer at NAMM 2012 that would live up to the previous years?

How about an OS update that offers many radical new features that their fan base has been asking for? The new OP-1 OS update includes a new sequencer (called Finger), MIDI LFO, a new drum synthesizer and an old school video game to help you pass the time with this gorgeous device. In addition to these new features the new OS also allows the OP-1 to work as a control surface for Reason (v 6.0.2 or higher). While the OP-1 continues to impress us,  the company behind the instrument is really showing dedication to its fans with these updates.

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Arturia MiniBrute Analog Synthesizer

When the reigning-champs of the soft-synth world start making 100% analog synthesizers, we feel that the analog revolution is definitely happening. Arturia continue to dominate with their Analog Experience soft synths and re-creations of classic synths on your computer but they’ve announced a new piece of gear this year that looks very exciting. The MiniBrute is Arturia’s first analog synthesizer. It looks a bit like an SH-101, comes with an affordable pricetag ($549US) and sounds rather mean. Arturia explains, “MiniBrute’s 100% analog audio signal path features a VCO wave mixer, the classic Steiner-Parker multimode filter, as well as numerous analog innovations such as the Metalizer, Ultrasaw, and the Brute Factor. Boasting a complete MIDI, CV and USB connectivity, MiniBrute is right at home with your computer or your vintage synths, making it the ideal companion to deliver a pure analog blast anywhere you go.”

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Keith McMillen’s QuNeo

The QuNeo “3-D multi-touch pad controller” has been on our radar for a few months now, with Dubspot artists such as Thavius Beck endorsing the product from SoftStep creator Keith McMillen. The QuNeo differs from other controllers on the market by way of pads that can read pressure, velocity, and location when pressed, giving an extra dimension of musical expression. It features 16 square pads that provide 127 levels of Velocity response with  X-Y location, 2 rotary sensors, 9 touch sensitive sliders and switches in a low-profile design that will cost a fair $250 (ships in March). It’s also worth mentioning that Keith McMillen is one of the coolest people we met at NAMM. His website has a quote that says he “walks the line between Steve Jobs and Bob Moog,” and we found this to be a fairly accurate statement. His energy and excitement for product development and solving problems is contagious and we found ourselves taken to different dimensions of thought with him.

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Akai MPC Renaissance, Studio, & Fly

Akai has been teasing an eager fan base for a few weeks now with three new “MPC” branded devices that will integrate a new software package with hardware into a new workflow. The MPC Renaissance and MPC Studio leaked first, each a new controller platform that expands upon the original MPC workflow with enhancements via new software. While they look intriguing, the real excitement came in the form of the MPC Fly – a combination of iPad case with MPC pads and application that re-create the MPC workflow on your iPad. While the product is not yet in final stages for use, Akai has launched a video of the Fly which you can check out below.

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Buchla

Last but but not least, we made a visit to the Buchla booth to check out the impressive modular analog synthesizers that have been championed by Trent Reznor and Richard Devine. These mad scientists are always hard at work making amazing sounding and visually stunning synths.

Dubspot @ The NAMM Show 2012 in Anaheim, CA – January 19-22, 2012

The NAMM Show is a massive music-industry trade show (not open to general public) with previously attendance reportedly topping 100,000 people. With notable products being leaked last week such as Moog’s Minitaur, Native Instruments’ latest Traktor Controller, the new BitWig Studio software, Akai’s new MPC line of products, mystery products from Teenage Engineering, and rumors of a new Ableton Live version.. we can’t wait to cover this event and report back to you with the latest news.

In addition to the coverage that we’ll get from the convention floor, we are also looking forward to attending some of the industry-related music events happening in and around Los Angeles during the week. With much of the music industry in town for NAMM, there are many great performers in the area making special appearances this weekend. Notable events from The Low End Theory, Native Instruments, Teenage Engineering, and Interface LA bring some exciting prospects for night time entertainment. Stay with us this week as we’ll be cruising around LA with cameras, questions and an agenda of things to cover for you as technology and music merge for this exciting event.

Some things we can’t wait to see at NAMM this year:

Traktor Controller Image Leak (From NI’s new Traktor Twitter Feed)

Earlier this week Native Instruments sent a photo and video via twitter that announced a new hardware controller for Traktor. We don’t know much about this new piece of gear aside from NI has announced on their website: “The next innovation from the team behind TRAKTOR is just around the corner. With stylish multi-color pads to trigger loops and samples, the upcoming new TRAKTOR software and controller provide a workflow rooted in DJ culture.”

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Livid Instruments CNTRL:R MIDI Performance Controller

Livid Instruments has recently announced the Cntl:R MIDI / DJ controller which was co-developed by Richie Hawtin and his M_nus roster of artists over the past year and a half. The controller is a combination of faders, buttons and knobs that are completely programmable. Cntl:R also comes with templates for Ableton Live and Traktor for plug and play capability.

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MPC Renaissance, MPC Studio, MPC Fly

The MPC Renaissance, Studio and Fly have been making waves over the past weeks as veteran music company, Akai Professional, announced the release of these slick new devies. Akai explains: “Fusing Akai Professional’s legendary MPC layout and workflow with the power of your computer, MPC Renaissance is an unrivaled instrument for music production. The new flagship is a fully integrated hardware/software system: MPC Renaissance allows you to create using classic hardware controls and an integrated pop-up display, while it’s exclusive MPC Software empowers you with unprecedented, expandable production capabilities on your Mac or PC.”

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MOOG Minitaur

Serious news for synth enthusiasts this week: Moog has just announced a new synth called Minitaur that will be on display at NAMM 2012 and hit the market this spring. It’s a monophonic synth based on their classic Tarus bass pedals that boasts USB / MIDI connectivity, one knob per function and a tiny footprint. At $679 ($599 street) it’s less expensive than any other synth that Moog has ever produced.

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Teenage Engineering’s Secret New Products

Teenage Engineering captured the hearts of synth enthusiasts at NAMM 2010 and 2011 with their groundbreaking OP-1 musical instrument. With OP-1 sales (and ratings) continuing to gain momentum, everyone is excited to see what this company will unveil next. Teenage Engineering has been leaking videos and photos of “a “tray that will be filled with great new stuff” at NAMM 2012.

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Eowave Domino Synth

Domino is an inexpensive desktop analog synthesizer with a VCO in the tradition of MS20 and TB303. The VCO, filter & VCA are transistor made which gives the Domino a unique raw sound. Rich and raw at the same time, no need of external effects to give life to the sound.

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Dubspot celebrated Make Music New York Festival 2011 with a series of exclusive live performances and DJ sets from NYC’s best kept secret in the field of electronic music production and performance. On the first day of Summer, June 21st, MMNY 2011 kicked off with over 1,000 free outdoor concerts around our NYC, and here at Dubspot’s HQ in Manhattan’s West Village we gather rising electronic music artists and performers, including some Dubspot instructors to deliver excellent dance music free for the public all afternoon. This video recaps some of the highlights at MMNY 2011 @ Dubspot.

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M-Audio Trigger Finger / Traktor Pro 2

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Akai APC-40 / Ableton Live

ATOM
RANE TTL 57SL Mixer / Serato Scratch Live
Kenton Killamix Mini

HeavyW8bit ChampionChip
NES / FamiTracker software
GameBoy / Music Tech 1.0 software
Commodore 64 / Cynthcart software

Exaltron
Steinberger MIDI Guitar / Vocoder Mic
Evolution MIDI Keyboard / Ableton Live
Line 6 FBV Express Pedal
Trumpet / Max for Live Effects

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Akai APC-40 / Ableton Live

In The Loop
Brian Moore i2 MIDI Equipped Guitar
Behringer FCB 1010 Pedal
Akai APC-40 / Ableton Live

DJ Endo
Native Instruments Maschine / Traktor Pro 2
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4

Archie Pelago
Saxophone / Korg NanoKontrol / Ableton Live
Cello / Korg NanoKontrol / Ableton Live
Behringer DJX750 Mixer / Serato Scratch Live

DJ Reborn
Serato Scratch Live
Technics SL-1000 Turntables

DJ Shakey & Christopher Malechki
Acoustic Guitar
Novation Remote 25 Controller / Ableton Live

MAKE MUSIC WINTER, DECEMBER 21, 2011

Make Music New York is is launching a new music festival this month. Make Music Winter happens Wednesday, December 21st shortest night of the year and if you’re a singer, musician, DJ, producer you’re invited to take part!

Make Music Winter is inspired by composer Phil Kline’s annual Unsilent Night, Los Pleneros de la 21 in which a meditative, joyous electronic piece is played through dozens of boomboxes carried by volunteers through the East Village on an evening in late December. Unsilent Night has taken place since 1992, drawing crowds of over 1,000.  Launching next month on Wednesday, December 21st, Make Music Winter expands this cult holiday tradition into a festival of one dozen musical parades, each with its own distinct type of music, in neighborhoods across New York City.

DJ Neil Armstrong has made a name for himself over the year years with gigs such as the Olympic Games in Beijing, Obama’s inauguration ball, the NBA Rookie Shootout and touring with Jay Z. What you might not know is that he was also one of the original instructors here at Dubspot! We just got word that he’ll be hosting the 10 year anniversary of “Original” on 12/14 at Greenhouse in NYC. Joining him will be an all star lineup with DJs ?uestlove, Spinna, G-bo the Pro, Rei Double R, Daddy Dog, and Total Eclipse. If you’d like to join the party, please send an RSVP to djneilarmstrong@gmail.com with Subject : RSVP for 10 year anniversary of Original. [

Adidas Celebrates: The 10 year Anniversary of "Original"
Wednesday Dec 14th 2011, 11pm - 3am at  Greenhouse NYC (150 Varick St)
DJ Sets by: Neil Armstrong, Questlove, Spinna, G-bo the Pro, Rei Double R, Daddy Dog, Total Eclipse

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Attention audio/visual creators in and around New York! Dubspot Instructor and Ableton Live Course Designer Steve Nalepa is coming to NYC this weekend to host a two hour streaming workshop on Saturday 12.10.11 from 2-4pm at Dubspot HQ. The first hour of the workshop will focus on Ableton Live, with Professor Nalepa sharing a plethora of composition, production and performance techniques for both the seasoned and the green. The second hour he will host a panel discussion on VJing and live visual performance with three heavyweights of the motion graphics and visual performance world:  Benton-C Bainbridge, V Owen Bush and David Lublin. These are three pioneers of visual art and technology who will discuss live performance and techniques in a live panel discussion. We will also be streaming this discussion for those of you who are not in New York. Check back right here on our blog at 2PM EST time to catch our live broadcast. Later that night Nalepa will also perform a live audio set at Webster Hall (BASSment Saturdays) accompanied by tag team live visuals from the three all-stars he is hosting at the panel discussion. Check out out Facebook event page for more information.

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This meeting of the minds first happened back in 1998 when Nalepa met VJ Benton-C Bainbridge at a Unity Gain performance in the basement of the legendary CBGB’s back in 1998. Blown away by Bainbridge’s simple yet profound video feedback piece, Nalepa introduced himself and a longtime friendship ensued built on mutual respect. Through this friendship Nalepa met David Lublin and V Owen Bush, and the four have explored the artistic relationship between music and visuals with collaborations on many projects together, including the above music video that Benton-C and David Last created for Nalepa’s “Flatlands” single.

About the Speakers

Daytime by Nalepa

Steve Nalepa is an electronic composer, producer, and remixer based in the vital Los Angeles music scene which is home to the likes of Flying Lotus and Nosaj Thing. Credited with mentoring, connecting and introducing some of the most innovative and talented new acts in music today, he is both champion and zeitgeist of the emerging genres that color the musical landscape. Nalepa specializes in cinematic, synth-based instrumental music that fuses together elements of dub, ambient and shoegaze. He has produced tracks with such legends as Bill Laswell and Pharoah Sanders, performed with the LA Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and energized crowds at clubs and festivals around the world including Glade, Decibel, Coachella, Burning Man, Lightning in a Bottle, Secret Garden Party and Low End Theory.

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Benton-C Bainbridge is a media artist based in The Bronx and Nashville. Benton-C’s work is made with custom systems of his own design. Bainbridge has presented video in immersive environments, screenings, installations and live performances, collaborating with scores of artists around the world. Bainbridge has shown on five continents in venues including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of Modern Art.

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Currently, Benton and choreographer/dancer Brooke Broussard are exploring visuals made by bodies and extended with technology in the “Infinite Light” project. In Xi’an, Infinite Light made dance media for the massive Water Stage installation at the 178 day long 2011 International Horticultural Expo. Glowing Pictures (Benton-C Bainbridge and V Owen Bush) recently designed visuals for one week of concerts at the gate of Da Ming Palace in Xi’an, China and launched the fifth season of One Step Beyond at American Museum of Natural History, at which they are the resident visual designers and visualists. Career highlights include the best-attended ever Whitney Museum of American Art at Philip Morris performance with live media ensemble The Poool, video design for 2 Beastie Boys world tours and numerous special appearances, and analog video synth FX for TV On The Radio (above).

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V Owen Bush is a designer, producer, and filmmaker who uses immersion and participation to create transformative social experiences. His works are presented in venues such as live concerts and events, digital planetaria, IMAX3D, broadcast television, mobile devices, and the web. He is a member of the Omnisensorialist Federation and Immersionists. Notable projects he has participated in include: Pseudo Programs Inc., MTV’s AMP, We Live In Public, SonicVision at the Hayden Planetarium, and the Molecularium Project at Rensselaer.  He is a co-founder of Glowing Pictures, a company whose work includes televised concerts, music videos, commercials, multimedia operas, and visual environments. Glowing Pictures’ clients include Vh1, MySpace, the Beastie Boys, the Creator’s Project, Eyebeam, the American Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Center, among many others.

David Lublin is a software developer and video artist. His company Vidvox created the software VDMX5, the realtime video studio of choice for many professional VJs. David is based in Troy, NY where he is the go to resident VJ for EMPAC. He has performed visuals alongside Diplo, Madlib, Jon Hopkins and others.

Earlier this year he VJ’d for Girl Talk (video above) for several months on his massive national US tour. The show involved an elaborate stage set up before each show spanning 8 hours. Time lapse of the stage set up before the show on 02.01.11. 14,000 photos, taken over 8 hours; 1 photo every 2 seconds, 9:30am – 5:30pm.  Music by Girl Talk (featuring Chris Glover).

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Dubspot’s Production 101 workshop is back!

On Sunday November 20, 2011 Dubspot will be hosting a special “Production 101” workshop with course designers Professor Nalepa and Thavius Beck in downtown Los Angeles. The event starts at 7pm with a 2 hour lecture/demonstration of various production tips and techniques using Ableton Live, Logic and Massive. Following the lecture there will be performances by Celectrixx, Professor Nalepa and Subjection with live visuals by OICHO. This workshop is FREE and open to the public. In addition it will be streaming live on our blog for those who can’t make it to the event. If you’d like to join us at Downtown Independent for this event please RSVP on our Facebook event page.
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Thavius Beck has been hosting the Production 101 sessions for many moons in L.A. where he brings regular special guests and an understanding of what most people want to learn about production during these events. “I like to focus on techniques that aren’t necessarily specific to Ableton, hence the Production 101, but as a certified trainer of Live I will also take advantage of what Live offers when showing off more of my personal workflow. It’s really a night of organic learning.” Beck explains.
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Hypernova (LP) by SubjectionMusic

Thavius Beck will start this workshop with a demonstration of beat creation in Ableton Live which features some tips and tricks from his live performances and studio workflow. He will then be followed by Professor Nalepa who will be joined by a very special guest – 12 year old beat prodigy Frankie (aka Subjection) from Anaheim, CA. Professor Nalepa and Frankie will host a sound design session using Logic and  Native Instrument’s Massive software. Now if you’re thinking,“yeah right – 12?” stop reading this and click the above link to his music. We were astounded. This kid is fire! We can’t wait to learn how he makes those bass lines. 

If you enjoy electronic music and have even the slightest interest into how it’s made, and how certain techniques are used live, this is the place for you. FREE, ALL AGES, AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! If you were at the last Production 101 workshop in July with Daedalus, you know this is a very special night of performance, education and discussion on the topic of electronic music production. It was also a packed house last time, so get there early to get a seat!

About the Instructors:

Thavius Beck is a composer of mercurial soundtracks for uncertain times conjoining various strains of electronic music to arrive at a daringly ambitious sound. An exceptional programmer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist and certified Ableton Live instructor, Thavius Beck’s many talents allow him to take music from idea to completion with an uncompromising vision and ear.

Professor Steve Nalepa is an LA-based producer, professor, Dubspot Instructor and Ableton expert who has been teaching Live for over seven years. He’s produced tracks and collaborated with everyone from legends like Bill Laswell and Pharoah Sanders to rising electronic music artists Nosaj Thing and The Glitch Mob. He designed Dubspot’s online Ableton Live curriculum and is currently producing a weekly series of Ableton tutorial videos for our blog.

Ableton Live Producer Certificate Program

The flagship of our music training, with every Ableton Live course offered at the school. After completing this program, you will leave with 4 completed tracks (EP), a remix entered in an active contest, a scored commercial to widen your scope, and the Dubspot Producer’s Certificate in Ableton Live.

What’s Included:

• Ableton Live Level 1: Shake Hands with Live
• Ableton Live Level 2: Completing Your First Track
• Ableton Live Level 3: Production Essentials
• Ableton Live Level 4: Sound Design & Instrumentation
• Ableton Live Level 5: Advanced Composition & Production
• Ableton Live Level 6: Taking Your EP Global

“So far the experience through Dubspot is incredible, and I can’t wait to go through the next levels. It’s just getting better each week, and I can not wait to start putting an EP together, not just being able to put a successful track together!” - Dan Carter, United Kingdom

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