Dubspot online training/ courses - good or bad?

[m00n]

i'm the type that thinks "the more knoweldge the better", so any chance to learn something new or a new perspective on things, i'm open ears..

With that being said, I don't think I could pay for an online music school/program.. I'm a in person, hands on type of guy, thats how i learn.. I pick things up and seem to remember them well in the standard classroom/teacher setting. I am planning on taking Music Theory classes @ my local community college, I would like to float around, get certified in a few programs and take some courses i'm interested, maybe even hit dubstop up in person..

Short version- Online schools = no bueno for me.. Local Community College and other like music programs ae what i prefer as you get more hands on and contact with instructors.

[m00n]

lol if i was a dubspot employee my grammer would be much better!! nah im just hyped honestly found out about this site because of the midi fighter ( how cool) and i live in the uk. I was just amazed at how good the content is i did a course with point blank and it was all written stuff these are all videos and fun to watch and its all original nothing from the youtube channels. Im actually having alot of fun

what was your total($) for the online classes you are taking if you dont mind me asking?

[djproben]

unfortunately this is your first (and to this point only) post...thus making you sound more like a dubspot employee

Nah no way. I've talked to a number of dubspot folks and done a couple of their live classes - and they are all very cool people. I don't see them pulling that kind of thing at all.

Live classes were amazing, I would definitely go again. Reasonably priced too but I only did one-day seminars. The online classes look too expensive to me but after reading that praise I might check out the Maschine class when I finally get one. But it does really depend on whether online learning works for you - it's definitely not for everyone. But I am really comforted to know that you have actual access to the instructors in those classes, and even better that you also can learn from the other students as well -- in my opinion, that is worth paying for.

[yianno]

I paid like 800$ for the traktor 2 course which i started now cause i wanted to check that out before i pay $4000 for the logic couse as i was really scared that online learning wouldnt be for me. But i now prefer it ot a class room i have a really nice studio and in the comfort of my own home theres really not much reading and in the videos ( which are jointly done by shiftee and endo) they make jokes go through things more than once and there not booring AT ALL . If i miss something i can watch the video again and i get DJ Endo three days a week comes on @ 1pm - 2PM monday to wednesday and i get to pick his brain honestly im really enjoying it and i know with the logic one ( which im definatly gonna start soon) its taught my Matt shadetek and by the end of it we will have a 4 track ep to release go through everything from production to mix and mastering techniques. They should do a sample course so people can understand how it works maybe like a cheap weekend sampler.

[yianno]

In a weird way i feel like im taking one to one training but its really not again i did a ableton with point blank and couldnt cope with it i wanted to sleep every time if i wanted to read about it i would have read there tutorial that comes with it. I learn easier with the videos as long as there not like robots and keep it natural.

[MaxOne]

Check out Lynda.com for ableton, reason, logic courses.

You pay a reasonable monthly subscription and have acess to all.

They are a hell of a lot cheaper. See if you have a proper taste/ knack for it before dropping serious money.

I agree about learning bad habits with a lot of things, or learning piano or sports...

But djing is not the same. It's mOre about a love of music and you can't teach someone to love music

[yianno]

Yea and mac pro video but these are tutorial videos when dubspot is about the music as well and goes over alot more than the software and you get video feedback from the tutors there two very diffrent concepts but for most the lynda etc ones will be fine im working on a release and i love the fact that i get feedback on my workbut there not cheap. The main thing i like is the tutors all seem cool and make really cool music everyone just seems on a level if that make sense but if its just the software you want to learn go to lynda.com macprovido sonic academy and my favourite groove3 but what you gotta understand is dubspot doesnt just cover the software its about applying to the style of music you make.Ill give you guys feedback when i start the Maschine electronic music, foundation and logic pro but at the moment im just doing the Traktor 2 and Digital Dj'n Course

[m00n]

I paid like 800$ for the traktor 2 course which i started now cause i wanted to check that out before i pay $4000 for the logic couse as i was really scared that online learning wouldnt be for me.

Wowwww....... I underestimated the pricing. I couldn't imagine paying $4000 for online anything.

You know someone will have them up on youtube in a year or so.(jk, lol):eek:

[yianno]

Totally agree I have been dj'n for years with vinyl but need to embrace the digital evolution

[yianno]

Wowwww....... I underestimated the pricing. I couldn't imagine paying $4000 for online anything.

You know someone will have them up on youtube in a year or so.(jk, lol):eek:

Lol thats quite funny but as long as you have the right equipment at home and decent monitors you learn as much if not more than going to a school and what appeals to me the msic the artists there make is more on a level and every week you get video feedback of your work from the tutor. I guess its wateva floats your boat but im happy