LSS Newsletter Issue #06 - June 2007

LSS News

Following on from February’s highly successful Art & Science of Mixing Masterclass, we’re pleased to announce the third in our series of one-day special events – this time on Sampling.

Running on Saturday 28 July 2007, the one-off Masterclass will cover areas ranging from advanced sampling techniques to issues involving copyright and sample clearance. Practical demonstrations will be used throughout the day, alongside examples from well-known commercially released tracks.

The cost of the Masterclass is £80, with early-bird concessions available up to 1 July for £65. LSS students can book for just £50. For full details on the day check out the website or email us at info@londonschoolofsound.co.uk to book your place.

London School of Sound recently played host to camera crews from the BBC filming a new documentary on the studio’s previous occupants, Pink Floyd. The documentary gets together some of the original participants in the legendary Another Brick In The Wall track and looks into the making of The Wall. Keep your eyes on the BBC listings…

If you’re looking to make a long-term commitment to your music, it’s not too late to sign up for one of our new Certificate courses and start your career on the right foot. Choose from the Music Production or Audio Engineering two-year Diplomas, or a one-year Foundation Certificate with the flexibility of full-time or part-time study. For full details on the new range of Certificate courses and how to apply go to the website or contact info@londonschoolofsound.co.uk to arrange a studio visit.

Opportunities & Offers

Heavyweight Management is looking for a bright, enthusiastic and reliable individual with a passion for dance music to join the Freestylers team for work experience – hours flexible to suit. The Freestylers are one of the world's premier dance/breakbeat acts with four albums under their belt and a hectic worldwide DJing schedule.

The role will involve helping out in the studio, A&R assistance (in terms of finding new vocalists for the guys to work with and keeping them informed of new trends), and making sure they have an active online presence through MySpace and Facebook, etc. We are also looking to develop a Freestylers club night and compilation so there would be involvement in the organisation and promotion of this as well.

It is an ideal opportunity for an organised and dedicated person who is keen to learn about the workings of a basic recording studio and also the wider music industry.

Please send a short covering letter and your CV to the address below, or email simon@heavyweightman.com

Simon Goffe
Heavyweight Management
Unit 212 The Saga Centre,
326 Kensal Road, London W10 5B

Indie pop punk band seeks bass guitarist and drummer to complete line-up. Call K on 07968 825 861 or email kirstywillcox@hotmail.com. For a taster check out www.myspace.com/xtownriot.

If you need to spice up your sample collection, online specialists Loopmasters should be able to provide you with what you’re looking for – and plenty more besides. The good news is LSS students get 20% off CDs from the Loopmasters library. Just go to www.loopmasters.com and add the code LOOPMOB2020 when ordering.

In the music industry, it’s often a case of who you know rather than what you know – which is where The Unsigned Guide comes in. The weighty book comes with over 11,000 industry contacts from radio stations to management companies, and students can take advantage of LSS’s 15% educational discount to get the it for £32.50 by emailing info@londonschoolofsound.co.uk.

Noticeboard

Abbey Road Keyboards Reason ReFill
Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Propellerhead has launched a ReFill pack bringing the famous Abbey Road keyboards to your Reason rack. Recorded with the original mics, outboard and mixing desk from Studio Two using Propellerhead’s hypersampling technique, the ReFill pack gives you access to seven authentic Abbey Road instruments and leaves you free to choose the combination of mics to fit your sound. Click here for a demo.

London Calling 2007 – Earls Court London, 28-29 June
Now in its third year and attracting industry movers and shakers from over 40 countries, London Calling is the place to be if you want to acquaint yourself with the latest new technologies to hit the music scene. A great place for both networking and learning, you can attend seminars, showcases and plenty of parties. Go to www.londoncalling2007.com/live to check out who’s attending and how you can be there too.

Looking to waste some time at work? Then look no further…

Wii Loop Machine
There’s more to the Wii than some random Sports games, as The Amazing Rolo reveals in his blog. If you don’t mind looking vaguely ridiculous (and we presume you don’t if you have a Wii), download the Wii Loop Machine and you’ll be able to use the wireless Wii remote to sync, control, and manipulate loops in real time.

Anyone for a cuppa?
If you haven’t seen the future of computing yet, check out the link to see Microsoft’s latest touchscreen computer. ‘So what’, we hear you say, but add to that the fact it’s built into a coffee table and you’ll see what we mean!

The Recording Project
Quite simply a massive collection of forums on every area relating to the business of making music. If you have a problem, you’ll probably find your answer here.