Ableton Live 8 : 8 weekends of workshops : 8 U.S. Cities The Austin tour stop crew: o Francis Preve (Different Pieces, Toolroom, Armada) o Christopher Willits (Ghostly, 12k, Overlap) o Daniel Wyatt (Sonica Media, Atlantic, Dubspot) o Jon Margulies (Heatercore, Hobotech, Dubspot) o Barry Cole (Spot Music & Blue Mountain Publishing) o Michael Hatsis (Track Team Audio, Dubspot) o Pailo (Outofthebag, Walking Stick Worldwide, TXP) o DJ Kiva (Adios Babylon, Dubspot) Hosted by Dubspot instructor Jon Margulies (Heatercore & Hobotech, author of Ableton Live 7 & 8 Power!) o Workshops hosted by established, world-class artists. o Specific focus on cutting-edge production and performance techniques. o Open-ended panel discussions. o 10 workshops or discussions over the weekend. o A wide variety of styles and backgrounds. o The most dynamic environment for expanding musical knowledge available. The Live 8 U.S. Sessions Tour represents what Dubspot aspires to bring the public: unique and exciting ways for uniting the electronic music community and educating the like-minded enthusiasts within it. Join a select group of world-class DJs, composers and producers (which has ranged from Richie Hawtin to Scientist) and our top-notch instructors for discussions surrounding their personally developed production and performance strategies in an interactive workshop environment. All will be centered around Ableton Live 8, the most powerful piece of music software on the planet. This one-of-a-kind series of events represents everything that is revolutionary about the Dubspot experience, and the future of music education. A Unique Series of Interactive Workshops Join us for a unique series of interactive workshops, Q&As and live performances from a diverse pool of talented artists, instructors and established musicians. Experience five "sessions" daily, each specially designed to developed and enhance a diverse range of your production and performance abilities. Our tour will showcase just how far-reaching the capabilities of Live 8 are, and why it is the most advanced piece of music software on the planet. Come learn from Ableton Live experts & veteran producers and who will be coming together to help take your skills to another level... Elite Musicians & Students Seek Inspiration, Create Community DubSpot's Live 8 tour is designed with two main ideas in mind. First, we want to share with the world the best that DubSpot has to offer. Our top-notch Ableton certified instructors are the most qualified people in the country to teach Live. Not only have they been using the program for years; they have been professional musicians for decades. They understand the type of functional knowledge that you are looking for. Our effective method of hands-on, technical education is tailored to get you using Ableton Live quickly & creatively. Learn Ableton from professionals actually using it Live can help you take your music to the next level - we will show you how. Second, we want to encourage interaction and engagement amongst our fellow artists. One of the most interesting aspects of the music industry is the diversity of the communities that surround it. Especially in San Fran. This is an opportunity to branch out beyond your normal group of peers, while getting top-notch instruction. We're looking forward to sharing ideas, joining communities, and of course, having some fun... Live 8 Tour Is Growing, Get Involved!