Download free drum samples:

At Garnish School of Sound, we not only share the knowledge but we share the sample love too, and I decided some time ago that when we get to 173 Facebook fans, I will dish out some free drum samples. Samples I’ve been collecting and swapping with producers, engineers and programmers from all over the world for over 17 years now. My first of many giveaway free drum samples is a collection of unusual glitchy percussive sounds. I have made a video here so you can get a feel of them before you download or have to map them out if you’re not using an EXS 24 compatible sampler. There are a few little EQ tips and tricks for them too. They may not be everyone’s cup of tea but they are quite nice quirky sounds and you download the wav files here. I’d love to know what you think. Next free drum samples up are the horn samples we used in ‘Albondigas’ You can’t hear any horns on the track so I’ll tell you where we used them and why we used them and of course, they will be yours to download.

Visit our Facebook page to grab your goodies HERE

I have some amazing Kick, snare, hat and shaker I’m thinking about giving away too. I can’t say where I got them originally but I have ‘made them my own’ by processing them through Urei compression and Neve EQ. I’ll do a similar video when I have some time and will probably ask you to do me a little favor in return. Watch this space…

Novation Remote sl mk 2 automap software with logic pro 9:

Logic 9 courses. Another thing the chap from Focusrite told me is that now Novation Automap software works now with all Logic Pro 9 plug ins. Weird because it was only this year Novation told me that Logic Pro 9 plugsins were written in a completely different way than ALL 3rd party plug ins and Automap would never work!

Automap is very useful; if you have a Novation Remote or Remote SL, the software assigns all the parameters of the plugins to the midi controllers of the Novation Remote or Novation Remote SL so you don’t have to figure out or assign a midi controller for the filter cut off or what ever parameter of your plugin. The Automap software is programmed so it knows which parameter is on what midi controller and displays it on the display making things much easier. Newly supported software plugins include exs24, es1, es2, Sculpture, es m, evb3, evd6, efm1, es e, es p, evoc 20 ps, evp88, Ultrabeat and even the test oscillator!

I personally have a Remote 25 SL, and it is available to use and I can demonstrate Novations Automapping software in my Logic Pro Courses and Music production courses.

Garnish School of Sound press release

The new GARNISH SCHOOL OF SOUND where we teach you what you need to know in the way you learn best.

22/2/11 London

The new music production school, Garnish School of Sound is the only school with six week courses that teach you all you need to know to make great sounding tracks. We use cutting edge, real world equipment in a fantastic new facility in London’s home of music, Camden. With tutors whose clients read like a who’s who of music of the 21st century, this is surely the start of something special. Managing Director, Dave Garnish has nearly twenty years experience in the music industry working in all kinds of creative areas at the highest level, and has brought together a team which represents the best experience and knowledge for music production.

Dave Garnish says: “I don’t believe anyone can learn Ableton or Logic in a weekend, but neither do you have to commit years of your life to learn all you need to know. The feedback from people i’ve worked with over the years has been fantastic. The learners can also look forward to some pretty special masterclasses with some industry legends”.

“This is the school London has been waiting for” – Norman Jay MBE

“Your EDM course look awesome” – Anthony Middleton (Audiofly)

“Dave Garnish’s work and knowledge of music is outstanding” – Mike McCormack Dep. MD Universal Music

Their EDM (Electronic Dance Music Production) course caught our eye;  it includes an introduction to synthesis and track construction as well as sampling & beat making. You are shown how to create massive sounds using Massive and other synthesisers along with specialised synthesis techniques. You learn about groove and rhythm, arrangement, FX and lots more. Other courses feature everything from lyric writing to mixing & mastering. All this on a variety of platforms which all have their own beginners dedicated six week course.

The school offers a grand new central point for encouraging the talent of the world’s producers, musicians and DJ’s. With a philosophy that learning should be informative and exciting, the school offers an experience that leaves good memories, instills a whole new set of skills and gives a bucket load of inspiration. The courses reflect this ethos by providing a balance between how to use the tools of the trade, and how to put these tools into practice.

The class numbers are kept low making sure that during workshop time everyone gets plenty of one to one time from their industry active professional. Using an educational practice known as the Spacing Effect, students learn during the class, rest and recap over the next week and then come back for another session fresh. All courses are over six weeks and cost £399

Your can find out more by visiting their website at www.garnishschool.com or calling 020 7682 1082. Also, they have a great blog with some great articles and free tips, tricks and videos: www.musicproductioncourses.net