Student Spotlight – Al Zlogar
Field recorder in hand, Al learned how to critically listen to a space – from dissecting individual ambient sounds to understanding how they harmonize together to create the individual sound of a space.
Field recorder in hand, Al learned how to critically listen to a space – from dissecting individual ambient sounds to understanding how they harmonize together to create the individual sound of a space.
An interview with Persian hip hop producer and MC, Alexie Ivanovich, on her debut album release of instrumentals, “Jolfa”, her life in Iran and time studying at the UPA. By Deniz Ataman.
HoneyChild Coleman and Raz Mesinai (Badawi, Ghost Producer, Sub Dub) release the original ROIR demo on UPA recordings.
Psy Co was a New York City based DIY cassette production crew founded in 1989 by prolific producer Raz Mesinai (Ghost Producer, Badawi, Sub Dub).
Part of our artists on artists series, HPrizm interviews Philadelphian curator, performance artist and creative director Raoof aka TR7
Part of our artists on artists series, Raz Mesinai delves into the murky sonic depths of Daleks “Meditations” series on Bandcamp.
The science behind sound is well understood and concrete: a series of perceptible and imperceptible vibrations stimulate nerve endings in our primary auditory cortex to create sound we can perceive.
For international women’s day, the UPA is proud to deliver a mix of some of the most powerful female rappers and producers taking Hip Hop by storm in Iran.
To open the “third ear”, as she called it, all of these components had to be exact to her specifications, without compromise.
UPA alumni Satya discusses her amazing work in sound, healing and meditation.
UPA alumni and upcoming DJ’s DJ, Sabine Blaizin is blazing through New York city’s nightclubs, bringing the African diaspora to the masses in the form of addictive and soulful dance music.
The sound designer shares her unique journey through sound design for children’s media and education.
The pioneers behind Portland based label ZamZam talk about keeping dub music alive and on schedule.
Ed will be a lecturer on audio enhancement at this year’s UPA Sound Design Career Development Program.
A brief visual of the situation going down at Scotty Hard’s studio.
A specific workflow from Todd Krupa, underscoring the similarity between Synthesis and Sampling methods.
An excerpt from the Music Business course at the Underground PA.
Ableton’s browser system has broad implications for the way you work and build on sounds.
Drum Racks are Ableton’s way of loading just about anything onto a single Pad or Key.
Audio Effect Racks add useful tools to the standard signal flow.
Tracing the signal flow commonly found in Synthesizers, to get an overview of how to study them.
Instrument racks are the preferred “shell” for saving all kinds of sounds.
Raz Mesinai shows how to create deep drones using a sub pack and an acoustic bass drum.
Raz Mesinai demonstrating extended manipulations for acoustic piano. Digital deconstruction ensues.
A few of the workflow implications built into the file format system of Ableton Live.
The timing of human cadence bends subtly, but DAWs seem to insist on nice, even beats and bars.
A 24-7 independent live stream, pirate radio style, powered by the UPA for live performances, workshops, films, DJ sets and more.
For independent filmmakers and activists seeking a unique sound for their projects.
Based in the middle east and North Africa., the UPA produced the sub platform “Taqsim”.
Part of our artists on artists series, HPrizm interviews Philadelphian curator, performance artist and creative director Raoof aka TR7
Part of our artists on artists series, Raz Mesinai delves into the murky sonic depths of Daleks “Meditations” series on Bandcamp.
The science behind sound is well understood and concrete: a series of perceptible and imperceptible vibrations stimulate nerve endings in our primary auditory cortex to create sound we can perceive.
For international women’s day, the UPA is proud to deliver a mix of some of the most powerful female rappers and producers taking Hip Hop by storm in Iran.
Viberous (UPA Records) offers a resounding spatial effect from his latest album.
Four mind bending send effects in a Live Set. Created by Ghost Producer and ready for battle.
GAT particularly excels at drippy, elastic noises that ramp up and fit between stronger beats, creating ‘syrup’ in the rhythm.
A remake from the bottom up of the popular Max for Live LFO. Includes enhanced randomization, Sample & Hold, and GUI improvements.
A sonic landscape for moving picture, taken from the Sound for Picture class.
Feedback usage, in context of a nasty dancehall rhythm, a la Raz Mesinai.