emc2

Emc2 | the electronic music creation center

You are a creative person
You have music running through your mind all day
You feel a rush of joy when you hear some new beats
You see yourself making music that other people love
If this sounds like you, we have a question…

Would you like to create a track in a professional and historical music and media center?
Would you want to work with internationally recognized music producers?
Would you like to gain insight, skills and techniques for producing the music in your mind?
Would you like to walk away from that experience with your completed vision, ready for a club?

Here’s your chance.

Launched in Melbourne Australia in 2005, Emc2 is a unique experience in music education. We are currently operating from the renowned Moulton Media center (M2) in San Francisco. Come collaborate with EDM producers Chris Lum (Moulton Media) and Homero Espinosa (Yerba Buena Discos) and work side by side in small groups or one on one is this professional learning environment.

A Grammy nominated dance music producer, Chris Lum is also an artist, engineer, remixer and DJ with varied experience in the industry. From retail to traveling DJ, producer to publisher, Chris has lived deeply in the global house music community for over 15 years.

Homero Espinosa has been in the bay area EDM scene since the early 1990's. He found his niche in the northern california rave culture as one of the few DJ's playing underground house music in a scene dominated by Trance and Euro pop music. His resume includes experience in music production, event promotions, engineering, label management, and marketing.

Using techniques applied and developed over ten years of producing electronic music this course will provide you the opportunity to learn basic production and professional skills in a real world setting. You will be actively engaged in taking a track from conception to completion during 24 hours of class time. You will learn by doing, seeing and hearing in this hands on environment. Our aim is to have every student take an active part in shaping all parts of the composition. This unique project in education will help launch your dreams of creating, defining and playing the music that beats in your heart.

The experience at EMC2 will give you creative insight and techniques in:

• Sampling and sample editing
• Understanding and editing basic Midi data
• Using instruments and keyboards
• Choosing and/or creating sounds
• Recording, editing and bouncing audio files
• Sequencing
• Creating interesting and dynamic arrangements
• Using and understanding effects in creating a more dynamic song
• The importance of the mix-down process
• Preparing your music for professional environments
• The importance of being creatively different

EMC2 sessions consists of four 6 hour days. Our sessions are offered in two formats: Two consecutive weekends or four consecutive days.

Course hours for all classes are from 10:30am to 6:00pm.

Please contact us for available dates

Fees are $600 USD. Debit, Visa and MasterCard payments can be made through paypal.com. Personal checks are not accepted.

*This course is for people at a beginner skill level. However, we ask that you have a rudimentary understanding of computers and operating systems, as basic computer questions and theory will not be addressed in this condensed course.
The course will be taught using Logic Pro Audio and a variety of outboard gear and software synths. Additional information regarding our facility and equipment available upon request.

EMC2 courses are limited to 6 students. If a group learning environment is not for you, EMC2 also offers one on one workshops and consultation services. Contact us for price and availability.

For more information on the course description or individual tutoring contact:
Chris Lum | phone (415) 806-1252 | email lumabitare@hotmail.com

For enrollment and payment inquiries contact:
Amy Brownstein Lum | email amybrownstein@yahoo.com

We hope to hear you soon.

The team at EMC2

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