Is professional study of electronic music still relevant in today’s information-rich society, or is watching tutorial videos on YouTube “enough”? How do we wade through the amount of information given to us and learn to focus on the things that matter? How does one make the jump from artist to teacher? All of this and more will be covered as professor PJ Geissinger (AKA Starkey) joins us for a session on music & education.
Dubspot Curriculum Director, Chris Petti explores interesting ways to create new sounds with everyday objects using watermelons, pots & pans, noisemakers and more.
Tim Thompson describes his history of interactive installations at Burning Man, using a variety of controllers in unique interfaces aimed at both musicians and non-musicians. His most recent work is the Space Palette, which uses the Microsoft Kinect to provide three-dimensional multitouch mousepads in mid-air. Recent experiences with and technical details of the Space Palette will be discussed, and it will be available for people to play with after the talk.
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Dubspot Instructor and 2X DMC World Champion, DJ Shiftee talks about using the Native Instruments Maschine in conjunction with Traktor using S2 to create engaging DJ sets.
Join Todd Burns with Seattle’s own The Sight Below for a live recording of this Resident Advisor Exchange. The weekly RA Exchange is a series of conversations with artists, labels and promoters shaping the electronic music landscape. Recorded in front of a live festival audience at the festival, the interviewees—all Decibel Festival artists—will share their thoughts, opinions and feelings around topical subject surrounding the music they play today.
Dubspot Instructor Thavius Beck discusses aspects of MIDI controller design and the way in which the form of the musical interface is changing the music itself.
From drum machines to gestural interfaces, the musician and the music are getting closer than ever. In this panel, some of today’s most inspired thinkers look at the new world of interface control and how it’s changing the way we interact with music.
James Bernard joins Chris Petti as they examine different ways of using Reason 6.5 to create unique bass sounds, lead synths, drums and more.
This session looks at how to build a home studio, DJ workstation, or recording environment on a budget, using affordable household materials and a few innovative tools and tricks.
Join Todd Burns with super group The Cannabinoids for a live recording of this Resident Advisor Exchange. The full lineup details for this RA Exchange won’t be unveiled until recording time. The weekly RA Exchange is a series of conversations with artists, labels and promoters shaping the electronic music landscape. Recorded in front of a live festival audience at the festival, the interviewees—all Decibel Festival artists—will share their thoughts, opinions and feelings around topical subject surrounding the music they play today.
Hear Roger Linn and Carl Craig discuss the evolution and future of electronic rhythm.
