DUBSPOT DJ-PRODUCTION SCHOOL OPENS IN NYC
Jan 24, 2007 6:54 PM
DubSpot, located in NYC's Meatpacking District, offers a range of DJ, VJ and electronic-music production courses in a brand-new facility.
With weekly courses ranging from mixing, scratching and electronic-music production to video and visual training, DubSpot is a creative hub for the new or experienced music enthusiast. Hailing from a diverse set of musical backgrounds, DubSpot's instructors provide a cross-genre approach to creative education.
Sessions are limited to a maximum of six students. Each student's workstation is outfitted with the gear and software including: Serato Scratch Live, a 17-inch Intel iMac, two Technics SL-1210 turntables, a Digidesign Mbox audio interface, Apple Logic Pro, Propellerhead Reason, Ableton Live, Digidesig n Pro Tools and more. All course fees include supervised lab time, when students can come in to practice production techniques or hone their DJing skills.
The inspiration for DubSpot came to Founder Dan Giove after attending a music-production seminar taught by Thievery Corporation at the Remix Hotel during Winter Music Conference in Miami. Back in New York at Cielo, he and longtime friend JP Solis talked about learning to produce their own music. After a fruitless search in which they encountered only scratch-oriented or stuffy, outdated programs, they realized New York needed a school that offered the latest technology for DJ, VJ and music-production training programs in an open and engaging learning environment.
Giove decided to open a place that encompassed all genres of electronic music to help revitalize NYC nightlife and DJ culture. Together with a team of music industry professionals, they launched DubSpot in December 2006 and subsequently the DS14 collective. DS14 is an ever-expanding group of like-minded instructors, DJs, producers, musicians, promoters, nightclub owners, record-label professionals, equipment manufacturers and music enthusiasts who collaborated to build DubSpot.
DJ Courses & Workshops
Students are taught DJ fundamentals in a step-by-step approach, using CDJs, turntables and Serato Scratch Live. This vinyl-emulation software enables the DJ to use two vinyl records to mix and scratch digital files from his or her iTunes library. Advanced students will perform live at a New York nightclub for their final exam.
Electronic Music Production (EMP)
Whether you're looking to learn a specific program like Logic or Live, seeking a weekend workshop in remixing a track or wanting a six-month comprehensive production program in which you create your own music, DubSpot's EMP director will customize a curriculum to fit your needs.
Visual & Video Production
For new or experienced VJs, as well as DJs seeking to incorporate visual elements into their sets. Classes are also offered on video mixers, VJ software, DVD authoring and video post-production.
Current instructors include Dustin Cook (SAE Institute of Technology, System Recordings), JP Solis (Crobar, Satellite Records), Neil Armstrong (5th Platoon), DJ Daddy Dog (5th Platoon) and Chris Biggins (Crobar).
DubSpot also offers unique team-building events for businesses in which employees can come in and collaborate to produce a song or learn to DJ. Additionally, the school's full-fledged recording studio is available for rental use. Registration is now open for DJ, VJ and EMP courses starting February 1, 2007.
A special Intro to DJing weekend workshop is being offered for $99 for a limited time. For more information about DubSpot, including course details, visit www.dubspot.com.
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