Dubspot Instructor, Michael Hatsis shows the fundamentals of making an electronic dance music style build in Ableton Live 8. Part 2 covers reverb, sidechain compression, and automation.
If you haven't already, you can check out Builds Part 1 here
You can download the sound files for the video here
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 6:33AM Saturday Night in NYC - 6:30pm; Live Controller History in Progress... 
'Handheld eggs, ironing boards, machinedrums, phones … live setups can involve all sorts of oddities, especially among the rabid (in a good way) Ableton Live fanbase, and we’ll be showing them in NYC. Saturday night, we’ll chill out after Dubspot’s day-long workshop with a free, open party in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District at 675 Bar to explore some new musical interfaces, have a few drinks, meet each other, and hear some new sounds. [Facebook RSVP] (675 Bar W 13th St bet Hudson & 9th)
Confirmed lineup:
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 4:45AM Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:44PM 
"All proceeds from this album are going to charitable organizations NextAid and South Africa’s Youth with a Vision, which is reason enough to drop some do-re-mi on the release, perhaps. Then again, the music contained therein should be plenty. Compiled by DJ OBaH, the mix is a stone-cold funkfest, taking in Latin and African rhythms, soulful house, disco and dub, all mixed in a creatively nonlinear fashion. (In other words, the tempo jumps around a lot.) Highlights—of which there are many—include the slow-burning “Together” from J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science and OBaH’s own pumped-up remix of the Pimps of Joytime’s “San Francisco Bound.”—Bruce Tantum TONY
Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 12:37PM
Dubspot premiere’s its charitable mix CD series with FUNK AID FOR AFRICA. In the spirit and tradition of Fela, this 20 track mixed CD is an absolute delight. FIST OF FLOWERS with its West African percussion and magical horn section will motivate the dancers. Hold up your cigarette lighters with me. Another hot track to check for is SABROSO by Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra. FUNK AID FOR AFRICA celebrates FUNK in all its forms.
INA FUNKY DUB shines with a reggae inspired funky dub that’ll make you scream out “Ya mon!” CONTRA EL SOL is an excellent example of when funk hits hip hop, can you feel it, son?! The piece de resistance of the album is JUNGLE STRUTTIN’, pure Afro Funk in the highest form – it’s time to break out your dashikis! Finally for a slammin’ hip hop funk extravaganza, check A WALK IN BROKEN SHADE featuring Afra Behn, nod your head to this!
FUNK AID FOR AFRICA, 5 star music for a worthy cause.
This CD gets the BounceFM quality seal of approval.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 12:49AM 
live 8 tour NYC (without artists)Ableton Live 8 & Akai APC40 : 8 Cities : 8 Workshops in Each.
Catch us in New York City, June 27th and 28th - Details soon - info@dubspot.com
DubSpot, New York City’s forward-thinking electronic music production and DJ institute might be coming to your city! We’re launching a nationwide 8-city tour, designed to teach, first-hand, the magic of the most revolutionary piece of music production
software on the planet, Ableton Live 8 and it’s first dedicated controller, the highly anticipated Akai APC40! Participants learn through a unique series of interactive workshops, live performances, and engaging Q&A’s with a diverse pool of talented artists as your
instructors.
Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 8:18PM 
Educate and protect yourself as an artist by becoming informed in important topics such as legal issues in the recording studio, trademark, copyright, licensing, publishing (digital and physical) and live performance issues. Attorney Barry Heyman will provide handy and practical information about how to navigate some of the issues facing today's artists and producers in today's rapidly changing environment.
Tues 6/30 7:30 - 9:00pm @ DubSpot rsvp: info@dubspot.com
Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 6:28PM Free Ableton Clinic w/ KJ Sawka (Thursday 6.25.09, 7:00 - 9:00pm @ 675 Bar W 13th St bet Hudson St & 9th Ave)
For those interested in a sampling of what Ableton can do, come join us at 675 Bar for a freebie introduction. As a drummer KJ Sawka has been instrumental in the development of new techniques for creating and composing electronic music. KJ will be giving a public Live 8 demonstration, a taste of what's to come at the Ableton Live 8 US Sessions weekend workshops (June 27 & 28). For more on the Live 8 Tour click here. Stick around after the demo for our Funk Aid record release party! *details below
Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 4:12PM 
The first of the weekend’s anniversary parties will also celebrate Dubspot Records’ first release. ‘Funk Aid for Africa’ is a tasty collage of dubbed out dancehall, reggae/ afro-beat mixed by DJ OBah. Every penny of proceeds goes directly to help African children in need. Special guests include DJ Obah, DJ Reborn, and Ticklah!
9pm @ 675 Bar W 13th St bet Hudson & 9th
Cost: $10, for charity cheapskate!
Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 3:37PM 
This is our first DubSpot Certification course to be offered! Students will be guided through 3 new levels of Live 8 in addition to the current 3 Modules. The new advanced modules being added to Levels 1-3 are:
Level 4: Advanced Performance Techniques
Everything you have learned so far… to the next level of abstraction. Students will get exposure to a variety of different performance methods, from DJing applications to using Live on stage with a band. Learn to customize advanced performance layouts, tailored effects racks, and follow actions and Stems, while increasing your mastering of MIDI control. Students will also receive personalized one-on-one instruction during class time to develop their own personal performance strategy.
Level 5: Advanced Analysis & Composition
Examine the patterns inside specific genres of electronic music such as Dubstep and EDM, while learning the techniques utilized by expert composers and remixers. Take apart and analyze the complex arrays of layering, sequencing and automation that sit in the background for the causal listener. Students will receive extensive individual attention from instructors to assist them in composing and completing tracks, and to assist in critical listening and pattern deconstruction.
Level 6: Synthesis, Sound Design, and Mixing
In this module, students delve into the outer reaches of Live's sound design possibilities using the Sampler and Collision utilities, while learning a variety of additional advanced techniques. This final module maintains a more open-ended structure to foster creativity and artistic independence. Students will receive personalized attention during classes to assist them in completing a piece of music in which they have designed every single sound from scratch.
Coming in September..... Call 212.242.2100 for details
New DubSpot Certificate Program: Levels 1-6 $5,495
Levels 1-3 $2995
Levels 4-6 $2995 ($1995 for students who have or will complete 1-3 by September).
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 8:03PM 
