September 20, 2008
The Producers Conference, Atlanta, USA
Learn Reason version 4 from the Pros featuring Shondrae "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford and DJ Toomp in Atlanta!
James Bernard (Propellerhead Lead Product Specialist), Peff (aka Kurt Kurasaki, Author of Power Tools for Reason 3.0) and Chris Petti (Line 6/Propellerhead Software Product Specialist) will demonstrate how to maximize your Reason system. Whether you’re just getting started or an advanced Reason user, learn the inside tips and trick for making beats, use of Propellerhead’s powerful Sequencer, ReGroove Mixer, streamlining your creative workflow, producing patches, sounds, and more!
The highlight of the 4 hour conference will feature an artist appearances from Shondrae "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford and DJ Toomp. They’ll be discussing a wide variety of topics including: Production Techniques, Mixing Techniques, Sound Design and more!
Attendees will have their chance to ask questions during the Artist section.
Where: Doppler Studios
1922 Piedmont Circle,
Atlanta, GA 30324
When: Saturday Septermber 20, 2008, 9:30 am
Get Your Ticket Now! This interactive learning session is only $35 per person. All attendees will receive a free Music Production with Reason 4 DVD Tutorial (valued at $59) at the event. More giveaways and special offers to be offered during the event! Click Here to Get Your Ticket!
CONFERENCE FEATURES
Workshops from:
10:00 am Chris Petti - "Discovering Reason’s Powerful Sequencer and HyperSampled ReFill Collection" Discover how you can improve your creative workflow using Reason’s new sequencer. In addition, Chris will be showcasing Propellerhead’s ReFill collection and how these instruments can make your music come alive.
11:10 am Peff - "Modular Synthesis with Thor" This tutorial will explore basic concepts behind sound design and using Reason’s new Thor Polysonic synthesizer. Peff will provide an in-depth look at the available oscillators and filter types. In addition, Peff will provide an in depth view of the modulation matrix and its capabilities.
12:10 pm James Bernard - "Quantizing your Beats with the ReGroove Mixer" Learn the ins and outs of Reason version 4’s exciting new real-time ReGroove engine. Get ready for a guided tour exploring the limitless possibilities of this powerful feature for building and modifying grooves.
1:00 pm Artist Presentation / Q&A
About the Artists
Mr. Bangladesh is one of music’s most in-demand creative forces, and has developed a sound that has come to define new millennium hip-hop, pop, and R&B. That sound has become associated with some of the biggest acts in the industry, including Ludacris, Ciara, Kelis, and EightBall & MJG. Shondrae “Mr. Bangladesh” Crawford is the man behind the sound, and has produced some of the biggest hits of this era.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, young Shondrae Crawford was destined for greatness. Relocating to the thriving music scene of Atlanta, GA ignited his creative fire. Inspired by Atlanta’s first wave of iconic hip-hop acts, including superstars Outkast and the pioneering quartet Goodie MOB, Crawford decided to make his own indelible mark in the music industry. After his former classmate, Lil’ Fate of Disturbing the Peace introduced him to an then-unsigned rapper named Ludacris; Mr. Bangladesh (as he would come to be known) would go on to produce a large share of Ludacris’ first two multi-platinum albums, Back for the First Time and Word of Mouf. He produced the hit singles “What’s Yo Fantasy,” “Ho,” “Stick’em Up,” and “Go 2 Sleep.” Mr. Bangladesh dominated the airwaves with multiple club bangers, including 8Ball and MJG’s “You Don’t Want Drama,” the Petey Pablo smash “Vibrate,” and his trademark futuristic sound was also featured on Ciara’s “Hotline,” and smashes for Shawnna (“RPM”), and Yung Wun (“I Tried To Tell Ya.”)
Teaming up with Pooh Bear and Sean Garret, (of Usher and 112 fame), to continue his string of smash records; and expanding the scope of his musical and creative influence into R&B and pop, Bangladesh remained musically and professionally ambitious. In 2005 the Bangladesh sound was everywhere, from the Young Gunz track “Same Shit, Different Day,” to Missy Elliot’s “Click Clack.” And, of course, it would be impossible to refer to 2006 without mentioning the Bangladesh-produced Kelis mega-hit “Bossy” from her album Kelis Was Here.
Mr. Bangladesh caught the ear of industry heavyweights--including LA. Reid, Clive Davis and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs--to produce music under their respective corporations but ultimately decided to move forward with his own imprint, Bangladesh Production Company. With new music in 2008 for Dem Franchise Boyz (“Talking Out Tha Side of Ya Neck”), Lil Wayne (the summer smash “A Milli”), Busta Rhymes (“I Got Bass”), Willy Northpole, Star Trak’s Teyana Taylor and Floetry’s Marsha Ambrosius and many more, Mr. Bangladesh’s reputation as a producer is cemented, and he has joined the ranks of music’s most unstoppable hit-makers.
DJ Toomp rose to fame working with southern rapper T.I. on his first four albums, and caught his first big break in 2006 producing T.I.'s single "What You Know", which peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and earned both Toomp and T.I. their first Grammy.
More recently, he contributed to production on Kanye West's Graduation, including producing the singles "Can't Tell Me Nothing" and "Good Life" with West.
He and hip hop veteran Bernard Parks, Jr. have launched their own record label, NZone Entertainment.
James Bernard has a long and critically well received career in the music industry, as the Artist Relations Manger, Sound designer and Lead Demonstrator for Propellerhead. James also creates Re-Fills for Reason under his own name, and music for them to showcase what is possible with the software, James travels around the world performing, giving demos and training seminars.
James has released many records since 1993. As Influx on Sapho records, a sister label of UK label Rising High. His first ambient album, Atmospherics was released in 1994 on well respected label Rising High. He also has releases on TVT/Wax Trax Records (Gold selling record as Expansion Union... used in the movie BLADE), Isophlux Records (as Influx and Protocol), Analog Records (as Influx), BML Records (as Influx) and now on Three Sixty Records.
Peff aka Kurt Kurasaki, author of Power Tools for Reason 3.0, is a noted Reason user with credits in Keyboard and Computer Music Magazines. He also works with Propellerhead Software as a sound designer and tutorial developer. Known as Peff throughout the Online ReBirth and Reason Communities, Kurt is one of the originators of ReBirth Mods.
Chris Petti has an extensive history in the Music Industry. Chris is currently Line 6’s Senior Propellerhead Product Specialist and conducts most of the US Reason Demo tours, retail trainings, and appears at most of the major music trade shows and events. In addition, Chris is also a part-time DJ/producer in and around the New York City area.
