The Moog Session – The synth that shaped music
November 15, 2017 by
Dennis Beentjes
In July we did a Facebook live session with the iconic Hammond organ. On the 1st of December we are featuring another historic instrument that shaped musical history: The MiniMoog! But what makes the Minimoog so special? Let’s start with a brief history Robert Arthur Moog (1934 – 2005, Ph.D. in engineering physics from Cornell […]
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Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam goes South
October 26, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam at Dancefair Kortrijk XPO 4 & 5 November Are you a producer, DJ, Musician? After 7 very successful editions in the Netherlands, with over 10.000 visitors per year, the first Belgian edition of Dancefair/Musicfair will take place on the 4th and 5th of November in Kortrijk. Because an important part of […]
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5 questions with… Morten Lindberg
September 28, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
As part of our Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering course, we offer exclusive Masterclasses to our students from industry professionals and experts. Students get access to valuable insights from the Pro’s and a clear understanding of what is happening in the music industry nowadays, paving the pathway to a future in music. […]
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Masterclass with Focus… – Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Producer
September 12, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
How to pitch record executives & feedback on demo’s How to get the attention of someone so legendary as Dr. Dre? What do you need to make it in today’s music industry? 2 times Grammy winner Focus… will give his answers to those questions during his masterclass about music production in hip-hop! This masterclass takes […]
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ADE 2017 – Exciting Feedback Sessions & Masterclasses
September 8, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam & Universal Music Group present: The ADE-Feedback Sessions (FULL) During ADE 2017, Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam and its founder Universal Music Group are offering a series of feedback sessions, where professionals from the music industry help to guide new and upcoming artists by giving feedback on their music. On the ADE […]
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Masterclass by Morten Lindberg: Recording in Immersive Audio
September 6, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Some say it’s the best sound experience ever, while others believe it’s the future of music. We are talking about immersive sound! How about we bring Morten Lindberg into the equation, and we tell you that he is going to do an exclusive masterclass in Amsterdam? Well… we just did and you have the chance […]
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Recording to Tape & Open Day – September 2nd 2017
August 21, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
If this is going to be just another Open Day? Definitely not. This open day you get to be part of something most people probably never experienced before: Recording to analog tape! These days, owning an analog tape machine is somewhat akin to driving a classic car, with less and less engineers that know how […]
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Hammond Sessions – Recording a legendary instrument
July 26, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Manufacturers like Korg, Roland, Clavia and Native Instruments have managed to produce impressive emulations of this iconic instrument, but nothing beats the real deal. We are talking about the legendary Hammond Organ. On Saturday the 5th of August at 16h00, Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam hosted a Facebook Live event around this iconic versatile instrument. With the […]
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A magical weekend at Rockfield
July 18, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Imagine this: You sit on the exact same spot where Freddy Mercury wrote Bohemian Rhapsody (4 times platinum), after you just touched the actual Wonderwall from Oasis, in the magical countryside of Wales, getting ready to take part in a recording session and learn from one of the most profound producers/engineers in music history. Including […]
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Get Serious about Sound Synthesis
May 24, 2017 by
Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam
Using less presets, creating your own sounds, being ahead of your (musical) game. There are more than enough reasons to learn more about Synthesis! And synthesis expert MarcoAntonio Spaventi couldn’t agree more. Sometimes when you get a great idea for a song or track, you can just feel it, this is going to be massive. […]
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