From the Vaults
32 dispatches we never got round to deleting - club nights that have since closed, gear that stopped being made, and step-by-step guides to software several major versions dead. Dusted off, not updated.
Ableton Live 10 Update Review
By Heinrich Zwahlen Having used the beta now for while, I’m looking forward to the official Live 10 release on February 6th so my students can enjoy it too. The update delivers a combination of powerful new devices for sound design, mixing and workflow improvements for arrangement, audio editing and
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Ableton Live 10 | New Features - What's New VIDEO
Now Ableton has made the big announcement, we can finally give you a first look! As New York City is our newest location, Garnish New York Ableton Live instructor Michael Hatsis (aka Bangingclude) goes through some of the new features in the new Ableton Live 10! Firstly he delves into the new Waveta
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360-Degree Video Footage Of A Class
Samsung asked us if we'd like to borrow one of their prototype 360-degree cameras. We said yes and it didn't take us long to decide what to do with it! It's sphere-shaped device with a front and back lens.
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Best DJ Mixers on the Market Today
The modern technology that goes into DJ mixers these days is a far cry from my original Made 2 Fade two channel mixer. This piece of crap was so prehistoric that it didn’t even feature any EQs, but I guess that didn’t matter as my mixing in those days sounded like someone throwing a piano down a fli
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What You Need At Burning Man
So it has come to pass that a few of us at the Garnish Music Production School will be going on a little summer holiday; and when we say little, we mean the BURNING MAN festival! That’s right folks, it’s almost time for us to lose our virginity and make the pilgrimage into the desert to spend seven days with a fantastic array of naked hippies, flower power freaks and sparkle ponies.
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Quick Interview
Brief History I started out in my apartment in North London doing masterclasses in advanced Logic as I used to beta test for them so was known as a bit of a Logic ninja amongst my record producer friends. One day the penny dropped and I decided to make it into a proper school, rented some space in m
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We're hiring!
Garnish music production & DJ school, already established in London and LA seek top quality music production instructors to teach serious adults in the new location in Downtown Brooklyn near the Barclays Center and all the subway lines there. Main subjects to start are Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, Mix
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What Is Burning Man?
Who are we, some may say, to answer the question what is Burning Man? After all, as virgin ‘Burners’ one veteran barely give us the time of day, let alone the chance to answer such a deep and meaningful question. Is there snobbery from older burners to the new school? Maybe a touch, but the majority of veteran campaigners greet newbies with a smile, not a sneer.
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What To Expect At Burning Man
The Burning Man festival really is a truly astounding feast for the senses. Not only does it offer up a wide range of musical styles playing almost 24 hours a day, it also some of the most amazing art installations on the planet. Add to this a selection of courses, discussions and a seemingly bottomless well free bars; it’s safe to say there is never a dull moment on the playa.
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Top Leftfield Music Festivals in America
With dance music taking over the nightclubs and festivals of America and beyond, we thought we’d offer up a more leftfield selection of gatherings in the United States if you prefer your sounds of the more eclectic variety.
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The Burn and the Return
Everything on the playa is really just a build up to ‘The Big Burn’ and in 2014 three different monuments received a right royal toasting. First to go up in flames was The Embrace, which due to an alarm clock 'malfunction' we mistakenly slept straight through. Hey, who burns things at 7am in the morning? Where's the humanity?!
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Great Underground Parties in Los Angeles
Bottle service and bling is not always at the top of everyone’s agenda on a night out in Los Angeles. I mean, yes, it’s nice to see Leonardo Di Caprio sat in a booth with a bevvy of Brazilian models, but that alone is not exactly going to get the party rocking!
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We Interview DJ/Producer Sydney Blu
Top DJ and producer Sydney Blu is now residing in LA and we decided to have a Q&A session with her to find out what makes her tick both on the decks and in the studio.
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Mobile Music Making Apps
Inspiration can strike at any moment. Knowing you have a mobile music making app on your phone or tablet to cater for those moments where the light bulb flickers in your creative musical mind is essential. That's why we have created a list of the top mobile music making apps with some working on the
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Learn Ableton Online: Course Subtitles
Hi, I'm Jake and I'll show you how to produce quality electronic music in your style. I did it all on Ableton and I'm going to walk you through every step as you produce your own masterpiece in the most efficient and effective way throughout this innovative one-to-one online electronic music product
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SubPac Event
In LA the folks at SubPac dropped by to show me their innovative device designed for people who want to feel low frequencies when listening to audio. Ideal for gamers, people in cars or at home who want to experience low frequencies but not annoy the neighbours or damage eardrums! Another target mar
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15 Magical Years for Fabric Nightclub
Without question the best nightclub in the country, Fabric celebrate their 15th birthday this month with a two day party that is sure to see a few people slumped at their desks on the Monday morning!
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Louder Than Words Festival
Now in it’s second year, the exciting literary festival Louder than Words will be opening it’s doors again at the Palace Hotel in Manchester and we have to say it looks pretty special.
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Space Ibiza Celebrate 25th Anniversary
It takes some kind of club to still be going 25 years after it’s conception, but I guess Space Ibiza is that ‘once in a lifetime’ kind of club. If Ibiza is the world’s number one clubbing destination, then Space is the jewel in it’s crown.
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Beatport Launch Pro Account Edition
Beatport is looking to take buying music to the next level with their new ‘Pro’ account, which is currently only available to Mac users. An application that is allegedly ‘made by DJs for DJs’, the Pro account allows an easier way to organise music and of course, buy it.
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Soundcloud Squeezed by the Suits?
With the news that SoundCloud is about to sell shares in the company to some of the world’s biggest record labels, the question now remains as to whether people will continue to support the platform. Up to 5% of the streaming site is now up for grabs, with the likes of Warner, Sony and Universal all
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1994 - A Great Year for Dance Music
Whilst sitting reading the latest music news in Garnish HQ, it became more and more apparent what a special year 1994 was for British dance music. With so many clubs, labels and promotions celebrating 20 years in the game during 2014, it’s pretty obvious that something special was stirring in the wa
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The Best Portable Speakers on the Market
Devious Soul shares his thoughts on the best portable speakers on the market There once was a time when the above contraption was the only way to make your sounds loud and portable but let’s face it; the 'boom-box' was a pretty cool piece of kit! Alas, as technology has advanced over the years and e
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DJ/Producer Bodyjack (formerly Chris Finke)
Devious Soul interviews DJ/Producer Bodyjack (formerly Chris Finke) UK DJ & producer Chris Finke joined us for a little bit of a Q&A to find out a bit more about his latest moniker ‘Bodyjack’. A former UK DMC finalist and resident at techno institution Atomic Jam, Chris has been around the dance mus
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Open Evening with Ableton & SubPac | April 24th
We have another free open evening on Thursday April 24th with SubPac and Ableton. Free refreshments supplied as always by London Fields Brewery. Bring your music player so you can check out music of your choice on a SubPac! Also in attendance will be #gmpstaff if you have any questions about our sch
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Logic Classes | How To Use Logic Pro 9
Our Logic Pro classes differ from most Logic classes you see in London; not only do you learn how to use Logic Pro 9, but you also learn how to make a record from instructors including Larry Holcome who is an Apple Logic certified trainer and also makes records at the very top level. In our Logic Pr
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Apple’s Magic Mouse review using Logic Pro 9 in Snow Leopard
Apple's Magic Mouse review using Logic Pro 9 in Snow Leopard: Before the turn of this decade and I got my hands on a Magic Mouse, I used the Mighty Mouse and I got used to and enjoyed the scroll ball/sphere/nipple on the front. It was wonderful to be able to scroll up and down in the the arrangement
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Logic pro 9 Environment Chord Memorizer: Musical tips
Logic pro 9 Environment Chord Memorizer: Musical tips: One object I have in my music production environment click and ports layer is the Chord Memorizer, which can be a great music trick for DJ's with limited musical skills. The Chord Memorizer can be a useful music production music theory fix for D
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Logic Pro 9 training: Environment layer – Click and Ports
Logic Pro 9 training: Environment layer - Click and Ports: Many people are a bit scared of Logic Pro 9's environment and it even puts people off using Logic Pro as a DAW altogether. Logic Pro/Studio's Environment is the foundation that Logic is built on. It's been around since the birth of Logic in
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Ableton Live 8 music production and DJ courses coming soon!
Ableton Live 8 music production and DJ courses coming soon!: I've been making some records with Toby Tobias recently which seem be be getting picked up by labels before we've even had a chance to mix! I know I can't complain but he does have this habit of playing very rough demos to labels, then we'
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Novation remote sl mk 2 automap software with logic pro 9
Novation Remote sl mk 2 automap software with logic pro 9: Logic 9 courses. Another thing the chap from Focusrite told me is that now Novation Automap software works now with all Logic Pro 9 plug ins. Weird because it was only this year Novation told me that Logic Pro 9 plugsins were written in a co
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Ableton live 8 Rewired to Logic Pro 9
Ableton live 8 Rewired to Logic Pro 9: I have just returned from an Ableton Live 8 demo for music production courses by a nice chap from Focusrite hooked up by Gavin at Kazbar systems. I was very impressed by the way you now warp mark the audio transients as opposed to the grid now in Ableton Live 8
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