June 11 - Creating a Live Set - Workshop & Demo with Dean Phatcat
The Night Vision Music Academy is proud to present:
Creating a Live Set Workshop & Demo with Dean Phatcat
Creating a live set is one of the most challenging things an electronic artist can do. In this workshop, Dean 'Phatcat' Musani, a longtime DJ and producer turned live performer, will walk through his process of creating a live set and help you take the steps to creating your own, exploring a variety of different methods and set ups. His live performances have seen him perform at festivals like Bass Coast, Astral Harvest, and share the stage with artists like Moresounds, Jerremy Greenspan of Junior Boys, Michael Red, Borys, The Librarian, and more.
Course Topics Include
- Identifying their ideal live performance concept
- Converting finished projects into stems for performance
- How to edit stems to allow for clean transitions
- Organizing stems for live in your ableton user library
- Integrating live and or midi controlled instruments into the set
- Custom mapping midi controllers including Push/Apc/etc
- Audio interface solutions
- Troubleshooting latency
This course will include live demos and plenty of time for troubleshooting and questions.
Equipment used/demonstrated
- Ableton Push
- Volca Keys
- Volca Sample
- TR-8
- Octotrak
Tickets:
Regular Price: $40
NVMA Student Price: $30
NVMA Students, contact us for the coupon code!"
https://nvma.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?appointmentType=3309639
Phatcat Bio
http://soundcloud.com/phatcatbass
http://twitter.com/phatcatbass
http://instagram.com/phatcatbass
As the founder of the Future Roots collective - Edmonton’s longest running organizer of underground jungle and bass music events - Phatcat is well known for his pioneering contributions to Edmonton's music community hosting hundreds of independent events over the last decade. Collecting vinyl from an early age kept him on the warriors path following the hardcore continuum of bass music through its emotional and technological journey. He constantly explores the changing crossfade between Footwork, Jungle, Grime, Dub, and Techno, having been invited to perform his own dubplates and releases at Shambhala, Basscoast and other countless festivals, raves, and clubs across Canada since '98. Subtle precision on the decks is the hallmark of Phatcat's sets - taking risks, exploring new sounds, and never forgetting the roots of Rave, while presenting a evolving stew of his most current studio output!
His current live pa performance combines multiple drum machines, analog samplers, synths and multiple delays to create a completely original sound rooted in 90’s jungle, acid house, dub techno, halftime D&B, uk rave, and modern 808 bass music.
He is also an award winning sound designer and composer, receiving an Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award in 2015 for his original score to the acclaimed contemporary theatre/dance production “Bears” which charted the psychedelic animistic journey of an Canadian oil sands worker breaking the energy sector’s shackles.
Known as much for his work behind the scenes, as the director of Future Roots he has been at the forefront of the bass movement for over a decade. Including notably championing the 160/slowfast/footwork movement by hosting the first ever Canadian stop from DJ Rashad (R.I.P.), as well as Ninja Tune's Machinedrum, Sam Binga, Om Unit, Addison Groove, Sinistarr and more. Over the years he has shared the stage and hosted countless and diverse artists such as Chimpo, Kahn, Andy C, Zeds Dead, Joker, Goldie, DRS, Rusko, UZ, Noisia, Savant, Calibre, Shackleton, and many many more.
Bringing underground vibes to Edmonton for over 15 years and having just celebrated Future Roots' 10th anniversary, Phatcat is grinding nonstop in the studio towards multiple projects in 2016/2017, including another contemporary dance score, upcoming material for label Inner City Dance, and future releases for the Future Roots tape label!