Come join us at Dancefair 2018

Check our Dancefair | Musicfair 2018 program

Last year was our first appearance at the Dancefair / Musicfair in Utrecht, where we brought in quite a nice format analog SSL console, giving short demonstrations and one-on-one mixing sessions. After all the positive feedback we received we knew one thing; we want to go bigger! This led to our participation in the Belgian edition in Kortrijk and an even more exciting series of workshops for the upcoming 2018 edition in Utrecht.

Beside members and artists from our Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam team, we will bring some of our high-profile professionals and artist friends, who will be sharing their passion for music, their workflow and valuable skills in the area of music production and business with you!

Please join us at Area 8A of the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht on both 17th and 18th of February, with workshops about high-end Music Production, Mixing & Mastering and Music Business.

Are you passionate about your music? Come to our workshops! We look forward welcoming you at our fully equipped workshop room at Dancefair | Musicfair 2018.

Below the full overview of our 2 Day program

Our Saturday 17 February program:

IT’S ALL ABOUT THAT BASS
Getting that pumping low-end in your track is an ongoing challenge. There is not just one rule, but some elements cannot be overlooked. Abbey Road Institute lecturer Marcoantonio Spaventi will lead you through the process of ‘All about the bass’ at Dancefair | Musicfair. How to get that nice fat bass line in your production to cut through and how to make sure your low end translates to small speakers but also during festivals. It’s the perfect chance to add a professional bass sound to your music.
Kickstart your Bass!
Details:
Location: Saturday 17 Feb, AREA 8A
Times: 11:15 – 12:00
Artist: Marcoantonio Spaventi

LUCA PRETOLESI: MIXING & MASTERING
Luca will talk you through the process of mixing and mastering. As an engineer Luca has worked with Diplo, Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DVBBS, Fedde Le Grand, Morgan Page, Dillon Francis, KSHMR, and TJR. What Luca does when mixing and mastering is nothing short of musicianship, taking tracks to an entirely new level. His approach is artistic, bringing a fresh perspective to songs and releasing the emotion that can be buried beneath unpolished sounds. Learn from Abbey Road Institute and Luca himself how he enhances the music and create a masterpiece beyond the original vision of the artist/producer at Dancefair.
Details:
Location: Saturday 17 Feb, AREA 8A
Times: 12:30 – 13:15
Artist: Luca Pretolesi

DEMYSTIFYING THE SECRETS OF MASTERING
In music production, the mastering stage is the final step in the creative process. The stage where a lot of additional magic happens, bringing the listener closer to your music by giving them a stronger sense of connection. In other words, it can enhance the reason why you are making music in the first place.
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam and mastering engineer Marcoantonio Spaventi unveil the secrets of mastering! Marco will give an in-depth look into all the different aspects of mastering, including how loud is too loud.
Details:
Location: Saturday 17 Feb, AREA 8A
Times: 13:45 – 14:3
Artist: Marcoantonio Spaventi

GETTING AN UPFRONT VOCAL SOUND
Mixing vocals is the most important part of your mix, it can make or break it. Robin Reumers, audio engineer and director of Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam, educates you on how to create an all-around solid mix with an upfront vocal sound. Learn what techniques you can use to get your vocal to sit upfront, without it sounding squashed. By the end of this masterclass at Dancefair, you’ll know what you need to do, when you need to do it, and how to do it.
Details:
Location: Saturday 17 Feb, AREA 8A
Times: 15:00 – 15:45
Artist: Robin Reumers

CREATING TENSION IN YOUR PRODUCTION
While working on a production, you realise it does all really start with the song. There’s no one size fits all approach to songwriting and production, but there are definitely ways to give it a boost! Want to find out how to create that tension and the right structure in your arrangement and how to keep it interesting throughout the song? Learn from songwriter and producer Jef Martens (Basto) while he dives into songwriting and production techniques and will share some of his effective tips.
Details:
Location: Saturday 17 Feb, AREA 8A
Times: 16:15 – 17:00
Artist: Jef Martens (Basto)

Our Sunday 18 February program:

HOW TO USE PARALLEL COMPRESSION TO THICKEN UP YOUR SOUND
Parallel compression is a powerful mixing technique! It’s a dynamic range compression technique, also known as New York compression. But it’s often misunderstood, since it can be fairly challenging. Find out what it really does and how it can upgrade your mix.
Learn from audio engineer and director of Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam, Robin Reumers, when and how to use parallel compression, even in combination with multiband parallel compression. Uplift your studio techniques and master the real benefits of compression.
Details:
Location: Sunday 18 Feb, AREA 8A
Times: 11:15 – 12:00
Artist: Robin Reumers

WHAT MASTERING CAN DO FOR YOUR SOUND
In music production, the mastering stage is the final step in the creative process. The stage where a lot of additional magic happens, bringing the listener closer to your music by giving them a stronger sense of connection. In other words, it can enhance the reason why you are making music in the first place. Abbey Road Institute lecturer and mastering engineer Darcy Proper explains what professional mastering can do for your music.
Get the most out of your sound!
Details:
Location: Sunday 18 Feb, AREA 8A
Times: 12:30 – 13:15
Artist: Darcy Proper

DECONSTRUCTING A MIX WITH ALI STATON – presented in collaboration with Universal Audio
Producer and mix engineer Ali Staton is going to deconstruct a mix and building it back up again, to give you a glimpse into his recording, producing and mixing approach. Ali is an established mixing engineer based in the UK. He has gone on to work with a diverse group of artists including Madonna, Seal, Razorlight, Lamb and Rufus Wainwright, successfully combining work on both critically acclaimed and high profile pop projects. Ali has contributed to albums that have received a Grammy nomination, won a Brit award and a Mercury Music Prize nomination, as well as global Multi-Platinum and Gold sales awards.
Details:
Location: Sunday 18 Feb, AREA 8A
Times: 13:45 – 14:30
Artist: Ali Staton

THE ABBEY ROAD TO SUCCESS
If you’re a musician, chances are you’ve considered getting management, a publisher, a label, a booker and you’ve probably started looking for a professional to mix your tracks. It’s true that they all can help open doors for you. But how high and in which order on your to-do list should they be?
Music & entertainment lawyer and Abbey Road Institute lecturer Bindu De Knock will talk you through all the stages at Dancefair | Musicfair 2018. How to find the right people for your team that can offer you the chance to focus on your music. After all, they don’t call it the music business for nothing – there’s a lot of hard work that goes into building a music career.
Details:
Location: Sunday 18 Feb, AREA 8A
Times: 15:00 – 15:45
Artist: Bindu De Knock

LUCA PRETOLESI: MIXING & MASTERING
Luca Pretolesi will talk you through the process of mixing and mastering. As an engineer Luca has worked with Diplo, Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DVBBS, Fedde Le Grand, Morgan Page, Dillon Francis, KSHMR, and TJR. What Luca does when mixing and mastering is nothing short of musicianship, taking tracks to an entirely new level. His approach is artistic, bringing a fresh perspective to songs and releasing the emotion that can be buried beneath unpolished sounds. Learn from Abbey Road Institute and Luca himself how he enhances the music and create a masterpiece beyond the original vision of the artist/producer.
Details:
Location: Sunday 18 Feb, AREA 8A
Times: 16:15 – 17:00
Artist: Luca Pretolesi

See you there!

More about Dancefair | Musicfair 2018: https://dancefair.nl/

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