Paul Rubenstein (aka Ubertar) is a composer, musician, musical instrument inventor and recording engineer.
He may also be the coolest teacher ever.
He teaches a class called Building Music at Franklin K. Lane and Wingate High Schools in Brooklyn. Students learn to build their own electric guitars, from winding their own electric pickups to designing the guitar [...]

 

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Keyfax has released Sound Advice - a DVD almost 9 hours in length providing ‘no parameter left behind’ information and expertise on analog-style synth programming and digital effects.
Sound Advice’s 3 DVDs encompass:

Synth programming techniques
An exhaustive parameter-by-parameter guide
Digital effects

The DVD’s navigation system allows you to use Sound Advice in many different ways: As a complete master [...]

Grooveboxmusic.com has announced a new option for Pro Tools training, Pro Tools Tips and Tricks with Kenny Gioia.
Containing 40 video tutorials and running over 3 hours in length, the collection of video tutorials covers topics such as Mixing, Production and Utilities. The collection reveals techniques used by professional Pro Tools engineer Kenny Gioia to get [...]

Streamworks Audio has announced SWA Mastering Revealed.
This instructional video covers the most important steps when mastering, such as tonal balance by means of Equalization, applying compression to your audio source to tighten up the dynamic range as needed, as well as Loudness maximizing to give your song that punch.
The video also covers additional areas that [...]

PlayJazzNow.com, a website featuring downloadable play-along tracks for instrumentalists and vocalists, has announced the addition of play-along tracks for jazz drummers and percussionists. The site already offers tracks for keyboardists, so one can download backing tracks for pretty to practice any role in a jazz ensemble.
Since its inception last June, PlayJazzNow.Com has offered downloadable play-along [...]

SWA Video, a product of Streamwork Audio, has partnered with Mackie to bring an exclusive offer for all registered users of Tracktion 3. In Tracktion 3’s Ultimate bundle users will find SWA Video’s extensive 4-hour instructional video covering everything from setting up to the Final Plug. SWA Complete Tracktion 3 will allow you to explore [...]

DubSpot located in NYC’s Meatpacking District. offers a wide range of electronic music courses in a brand new facility, outfitted with cutting-edge equipment and software.
Sessions are limited to a maximum of six students. Each student’s workstation is outfitted with the latest technological gear and software including: Serato Scratch Live, a 17-inch Intel iMac, two Technics [...]

eMedia Music has introduced a new two-volume CD-ROM series of music tutorials for learning keyboards - eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method and Intermediate Piano & Keyboard Method.
eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method Deluxe includes everything you need to learn to play with over 450 audio- and video-enhanced lessons and more than 150 songs in a variety [...]

ASK Video Interactive Media, known for their DVD training on music software products, is now shipping Sibelius Tutorial DVD Level 1.
This tutorial, the first of two levels, is designed to take users from installation of the program and get them up and running quickly.
Instructor Kelly Demoline guides the user through the basics of Sibelius, one [...]

Need to work on your guitar chops? If so, you may want to check out eMedia Music’s series of guitar tutorial CD-ROMs.
eMedia Guitar Method Deluxe features eMedia Guitar Method and Intermediate Guitar Method in a 2 volume CD-ROM set specially priced at $99.95 MSRP. eMedia Guitar Collection features eMedia Guitar Method, Intermediate Guitar Method, Blues [...]