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What Is It? Steinberg is the creator of the audio application software format – VST. VST stands for Virtual Studio Technology, and it is the world’s most widely supported standard for plug-ins and virtual instruments Released in 1996, VST was a major step in the evolution of the recording studio. Virtual instruments were now possible to emulate, recreate and even replace their hardware companions. VST3 is the most recent version of the software, and the best version yet. Improvements have been made to increase stability and efficiency. What’s the Big Deal? Open Standard VST offers so much to modern music productions. With it, we can seamlessly integrate virtual effects processing and virtual instruments into our DAWs. Thanks to the developers who make our favorite plugins, we can use them neatly packaged in a standardized format. The biggest plugin developers have contributed to the growth of the VST format. Companies like, …

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december, 2019

13dec6:00 PM8:00 PMFuture Funk Masterclass with SideBrain

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Future Funk Masterclass with SideBrain

Beat Lab CEO and Founder, Yeuda Ben-Atar, is one of the world’s top Ableton Certified trainers – he’s taught some of the greatest producers alive like Skrillex, Timbaland, and Giorgio Moroder to name a few. With an extensive musical background beginning with playing keys and guitar as a teenager, progressing into one of the most highly respected producers and production teachers online, to one of the only Ableton Certified Trainers in Los Angeles, to having Grammy-nominated and Billboard charting alumni of his school – Yeuda truly is a one-of-a-kind teacher and mentor.

As an Artist Side Brain play live beats on Video Game Controllers.

Check out Side Brain’s Blog for endless free Ableton Racks.

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FUTURE FUNK – The mixture of electronic dance music and live funk

Join SideBrain to discuss the influences and background of this genre, and why it is what we consider to be a timeless genre

1. Choosing the sounds that create a sonic palette for this genre

2. Chords, progressions, and turnarounds that make future funk musically unique

3. How to make the “feel” of future funk more human

4. Tips and tricks for the mix

5. Arrangement, final tweaks and live performance edits that work in the club

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(Friday) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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20dec6:00 PM8:00 PMLogic Pro for Beginners with Kayhee

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Logic Pro for Beginners with Kayhee

Overview of Logic’s main windows (Workspace, Mixer, Library, Upper Tab, Editor, Preferences)
Region and Track Inspector
Quick look at Logic’s native Synthesizers
Quick look at Logic’s best native plug-ins
Setting up sends and buses in Logic
Automation and Flex tools in Logic
MIDI Operations in Logic
Controller set-up in Logic
Sampling in Logic
Useful shortcuts and functions in Logic

Keyhan Kamelian is an Iranian music producer, songwriter, engineer and sound designer based in Los Angeles. Keyhan’s production, which spans across various genres and styles, has been awarded multiple titles by Indaba Music and acquired multiple placements in recent years. Additionally, Keyhan’s sound design for award-winning short film ‘Personal’ has been praised by critics for its fusion of organic and synthesized textures. He has also been invited to present masterclasses on audio production at his alma mater, Berklee College of Music. Keyhan’s current focus is on producing singles and EPs for various singer-songwriters as well as completing his own artist project. While not producing, Keyhan teaches private lessons on piano and production as well as playing keys for local pop and indie artists around LA.

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(Friday) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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26dec6:30 PM10:00 PM2-Day Intensive: Composition & Sound Design for TV & Film w/Jesse Wolston

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2-Day Intensive: Composition & Sound Design for TV & Film w/Jesse Wolston

Join us for a 2-day Intensive with Sound Design professional Jesse Wolston. This is a 2-day event on December 26th and 27th from 6:30pm – 10pm each night.

OUTLINE

Day 1:

– Understanding and interpreting Visual Media

– Composition for Film and T.V.

– In-depth look into film music and the purpose of themes, motifs, and harmony

– Lab time implementing intentional emotion

Day 2:

– Sound Design in context

– Creating textures and developing sounds using synthesis techniques and audio recordings

– Using production tools to re-design sounds to support the compositions

– Lab time implementing sound design together with Day 1’s composition

– Final review of Day 1 & 2

BIO

Jesse is a composer and motion designer from Auckland, New Zealand. His musical output is primarily modern classical and abstract electronic. Jesse is a certified Sound Designer & Producer from the Berklee School of Music, who currently builds large-scale international audio/visual art installations, sound exhibits, and compositions for documentary & art films. He works independently in graphic and motion design. He currently resides in Highland Park.

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(Thursday) 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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28dec11:00 AM2:30 PM2-Day Intensive: Finger Drumming w/Coby

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2-Day Intensive: Finger Drumming w/Coby

Coby Ashpis is a producer, multi-instrumentalist, private instructor, and finger drummer based in Los Angeles. He is a resident performer with the Beat Cinema collective and is a Product Specialist at Native Instruments. He holds a degree in Music from the University of Chicago and has been finger drumming since 2012. Coby has shared the stage with acts from across the hip-hop and beat scene, including Daedelus, Tsuruda, Open Mike Eagle, Linafornia, Com Truise, Ras G, Dibiase, Tek.Lun, DJ Premier & Royce da 5’9″, and Free The Robots among many others. He performed at Coachella’s Turn Down Tent in 2018 and most recently competed as a top 8 finalist in the 2019 Goldie Awards Beat Battle hosted by A-Trak and Fool’s Gold Records in Brooklyn, New York. He is set to release his first full-length album in 2020 on the Dome of Doom label. You can catch him performing at Beat Cinema each month at Apt. 503 Lounge in Koreatown.

In this exclusive 2-day workshop we will cover:
– Overview of finger drumming basics: keeping time, finger placements, playing simple patterns
– Learning fundamental genre patterns: trap, house, boom bap/lo-fi, footwork, garage and more
– Techniques for speed and accuracy
– Ableton techniques for maximizing Drum Rack functionality
– Creative resampling and dynamic sound manipulation
– Building and performing your own original routine

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2-Day Intensive: Songwriting w/CLARA

Join us for this event which will take place over two days on December 28th and 29th, each day from 3:30pm – 7pm!

Class outline:

– Where to start? How to find inspiration?

– How to write songs daily, even if you’re not extremely confident working in a DAW

– How to create stand out lyrics

– Understanding the narrative of songwriting, who are you talking to? or who is talking?

– How to simplify and strengthen an idea

– How to get out of writer’s block

– Is music theory necessary to write a song? How is it helpful?

– Typical song structures for different genres

– The importance of arrangement

– How many hooks do you need? How do genres differ from each other?

– How to write a show-stopping song no matter what genre

– Learn the “rules to break them” in pop music

– How to demo songs for pitching

– Collaborating with other writers

– How to finish a song

BIO:

CLARA is a Pop-Soul Artist who rose to fame by winning talent competitions and simultaneously posting her music on Youtube. She has independently grown a following of over 250,000 subscribers and her 35 million+ views have led to sold out tours all over the globe including the US, Asia, Australia, Canada and more. CLARA has performed at prestigious venues like The Hollywood Bowl and Walt Disney Concert Hall with Brian Mcknight and her songs are heard in numerous commercials, films & TV shows such as Big Mouth and The L Word. Her sweet, sultry vocals paired with soul-stirring music make her an artist to remember. CLARA is a self-taught singer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and even directs her own video content. Her recent singles titled “Beau” and “My Kinda Lovin” can be heard on all platforms including Spotify and Apple Music under “CLARA” and you can give her a shout on instagram @ClaraTheArtist.

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(Saturday) 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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