LSS Newsletter Issue #08 - August 2007

LSS News

Well, not surprisingly it didn’t take too long to fill up the remaining places on our extra Music Production class announced last month. For those who missed out on September’s courses, the next MP101 Essentials Certificate is scheduled to start on 26 February 2008 and we’re taking bookings now.

If you’re looking for a more advanced course or have already completed the MP101, the good news is we still have a few places left on our level two courses to choose from – details below…

The ideal follow-up to the MP101, this course looks in more depth at the creative side of music making. If you're the type who never seems to finish tracks, this course is for you. You’ll cover topics such as critical listening, structure and arrangement, inspiration, and the creative process – and most importantly you'll learn what makes a great piece of music. The course starts on Wednesday 26 September and runs for 18 weeks. For full details go to MP151: Structure, Form and Creativity.

The first course proved a success, so we’ve decided to run the Art & Science of Mixing evening course for a second time starting on Monday 1 October. Designed as a professional-level series of lectures, you’ll get to hear the secrets of what makes a good mix from the experts while working on your own tracks at the same time. For more details go to MP321: The Art and Science of Mixing.

See a slice of LSS history in the One Life BBC documentary series, as we play host to a program looking at the making of Another Brick in the Wall. The series starts on Thursday 18 September at 10.30pm on BBC1, although the exact screening date of the Pink Floyd show has yet to be decided. Keep your eyes on the listings…

Competitions

If you’re a dab-hand on the remix front and want to use your skills to get noticed, check out the site of download kings Beatportal.com. Amongst the current crop of competitions there’s the chance to get stuck into some breakbeat action courtesy of The Rogue Element, or if you prefer your house on a hip-hop tip the Bear Who? track may be for you. Click here for more info.

Bits and pieces

One of the biggest music making events in the UK, Music Live, has just announced details of its 2007 show – and if you're quick off the mark you can get early-bird tickets for just £10. The November show will host an array of live performances, while in the exhibition area you'll get the chance to see products from the likes of Apple, Fender, Line6 and Yamah, to name a few. For more details and ticket info go to www.musiclive.co.uk and quote the promotional code EBML before 31 August.

TC Electronics M2000 - FX Processor: £300 ONO.
Tannoy Reveal Passive Studio Monitors plus Denon PMA-255 2-Channel Amplifier: £200 ONO.
All in excellent condition. Call Alex on 07922 429049

You'll either love it or hate it, but it's worth having a look either way. New from ON, a giant graphic equaliser in a frame (or, as ON would have you believe, 'an electronic dynamic luminous sculpture') that actually reacts to the sounds in your room. Check it out at www.on-machine.com