{"title":"Instrument \u0026 Production Lessons\/Classes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEDUCATION \/ CLASSES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We offer affordable and fun Music Education programs at our 25,000sq. feet showroom in Chicago - home of blues, also a birthplace of house music! \u003cbr\u003e Our classes are taught by some of the best industry professionals around, all active in the city’s music scene, and some are world known touring artists\/DJ’s. \u003cbr\u003e We offer classes in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic production (Ableton, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Reason)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDJ Performance (From beat matching ACTUAL vinyl on Technics turntables, to Pioneer setup you would expect at all pro venues (CDJ\/DJM setup), to full software control of various platforms such as SERATO, Traktor DJ etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Instructions (private and ensemble\/class)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuitar Instruction (private)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocal Instruction (private)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrums and Percussion (private and ensemble\/class)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic composition\/songwriting (From hip hop, house, soul, blues, to rock, funk, rnb, ambient, chill out\/trip hop etc.) DJ classes, as well as private instructions in guitar, piano, bass, drums and vocals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn addition to instrument \/ production classes, we offer instruction on:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSound reinforcement\/Live PA setup, running anything from small\/portable PA systems to large, concert size JBL line array systems, including proper speaker\/amp selection (for the kind of sound you're going after), speaker placement etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive Sound mixing and processing - hands-on instruction on analog and digital mixers and sound processors - which are all permanently installed at our facility here in Chicago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePro Lighting - from small, sound\/auto activated setups, to sophisticated DMX\/MIDI\/console controlled setups with multiple shows, scenes etc. In addition, the newest MIDI-based lighting control is a God send for bands and DJs\/live act performers, who can now learn to simply add lights as if it were just another track on the mixer! The savings on not having to pay the light show operator could ultimately increase your show profits as a result!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting up a basic lighting rig, including proper DMX addressing, software control etc, is crucial and essential for today's professional musician, as their show success is largely dependent on the visual aspect, and proper live mix - not just ability in songwriting and performance. \u003cbr\u003e Today's advances in merging lights and sound (such as MIDI based control of LED lights, through Ableton Live for ex.), have finally paved the way for musicians to get full control of their visuals and have a lot of fun doing it too! \u003cbr\u003e Ultimately, knowing the basics of sound reinforcement\/PA systems, and basics of lighting equipment, allows you to run your own professional sound system the way YOU want it to sound, and your own professional level light show without the additional expenses of a sound\/lighting engineer!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/3687\/2583\/collections\/guitar_teachers_for_electric_and_acoustic_guitar_lessons_london.jpg?v=1582466446","url":"https:\/\/www.balkanimal.com\/collections\/instrument-production-lessons-classes.oembed","provider":"Audiofeen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}