Jan 23-25, 2025
IMSTA FESTA | SAE Institute LA | 11:00AM - 6:00PM
IMSTA FESTA is a FREE event open to everyone in the music making community; professional and semi-professional musicians, songwriters, music producers, and audio engineers, as well as music students and educators.
Event Highlights:
- Register for a FREE class in the IMSTA Master Class Series featuring the most coveted products from your favorite companies.
- Visit all of the exhibits to get hands-on experience and even win software!
- Attend the IMSTA Panel Series with industry experts to network and learn.
- Bring your Song in to have it reviewed by an expert who will provide you with a professional critique. Song Reviews between 2-5pm.
- Enter your original song submission into our 2019 Songwriting Competition to win the opportunity to attend Black Rock Studio's in Santorini, Greece!
IMSTA FESTA LA will be taking place at:
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Don't miss the opportunity to check out and experience the most sought-after production tools on the market from the most recognized, award-winning Manufacturers in the music-making world. Doors open at 11am, see you there!
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IMSTA FESTA Panel Series
IMSTA is proud to host another exciting panel series during IMSTA FESTA featuring industry leaders and their fresh perspectives on music production.
We are bringing together the best minds, innovators and companies in the business of music and audio for this 1-day networking event.
Register for an event today!
Overview: 8-time GRAMMY-winning Manny Marroquin is one of the most sought-after Mixing Engineers in the industry having worked with artists like Bruno Mars, The Rolling Stones, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Imagine Dragons, Kanye West, and countless others. Manny shares his journey from a kid in Guatemala to the very top of the Music Business.
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Overview: Producer, Engineer, Author, Coach Bobby Owsinski takes you through a battery of small changes you can make to your room that would make significant improvement to the sound and clarity. You will learn about changes you can make that will improve the sound of your mixes. Register now.
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Overview: Join Maat Hotep and a panel of successful writers, engineers and producers as they share how they managed to successfully do it all in the music industry and make a good living at it. Learn different approaches to making your music career a success. Come pick their brains. Register
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Overview: IMSTA & IK Multimedia are proud to announce world-renowned, multi-GRAMMY award-winning Gavin Lurssen and Reuben Cohen from Lurssen Mastering in this rare, informative session on their approach to the art and science of mastering music. Learn the importance of signal flow, D/A and A/D technology, gain structure, streaming services normalization and how these apply in a Mastering sense to any style of music. This session is not to be missed.
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Register below for a FREE class in the IMSTA Master Class Series featuring the most coveted products from your favorite companies.
| MASTER CLASSES | 2:00PM | 3:00PM | 4:00PM |
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| PreSonus ATOM & Studio One Creative Masterclass Experience the most versatile pad controller in its class - the PreSonus ATOM. Join chart-topping artist and Studio One master KATFYR as he presents advanced tricks and tips within Studio One to make your creative process faster and your productions sound better. He will showcase his Dubstep/Trap/Bass Music production skills and how Studio One and PreSonus tools like ATOM are a key part of the process. |
IK Multimedia Sample Tank 4 Antonio Dixon has worked with numerous artists including Brian McKnight, N'Sync, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Babyface and Teddy Riley. In addition, he has been successful in the Gospel Music arena with credits that include Marvin Sapp and Yolanda Adams. Watch, Listen & Learn how he uses SampleTank 4 to maximum creative potential. |
PreSonus Getting Started with Studio One 4 Many have called Studio One “The Next Standard,” but for some there is still a lot they don’t know about it. Come by and learn what makes Studio One so exciting and powerful. Just understanding the basics of this incredible DAW will instantly kick start you to the next level. |
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| Native Instruments TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 and S4 MK3 In this workshop, discover the next generation of TRAKTOR controllers with the TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 MK3 and TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 MK3. Get a complete overview of the hardware and software, experience Haptic Drive™ Jog Wheels, and expand your creative possibilities. |
FabFilter Dynamic EQ Join FabFilter as they take a close look at Dynamic EQ. Find out why you may need to consider using Dynamic EQ. Find out how this can benefit you. Listen to examples of the Dynamic EQ in Pro-Q 3. Listen to the comparison to static EQ. This workshop will teach you a whole new way to look at EQ. Don’t miss it. Register now. |
Native Instruments KOMPLETE 12, MASCHINE MIKRO MK3, KOMPLETE KONTROL A and M-SERIES In this workshop, get a complete overview of the new MASCHINE MIKRO MK3, KOMPLETE KONTROL A-SERIES, Komplete KOMPLETE AUDIO 1 & 2, and KOMPLETE 12. Learn about the new hardware and how to integrate it into your workflow. |
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| Melodyne Track to Fix Watch Melodyne Product specialists record a live vocal and take it from raw recording to perfection before your eyes and ears. The vocal will be edited and tuned using Melodyne Studio 4. During this workshop you will learn strategies for tuning vocals geared to generating the best results possible. This workshop is FREE. Sign up today as seats are limited. |
FL STUDIO Songwriting & Mixing by Kevin Ochoa IMSTA proudly announces an intimate and interactive demonstration by Product Specialist Kevin Ochoa on songwriting and mixing Dance & Hip-Hop tracks with FL Studio 20. Learn how to put FL Studio's unique arrangement power to full use and invaluable tips to help you with your productions. |
Melodyne Track to Fix Watch Melodyne Product specialists record a live vocal and take it from raw recording to perfection before your eyes and ears. The vocal will be edited and tuned using Melodyne Studio 4. During this workshop you will learn strategies for tuning vocals geared to generating the best results possible. This workshop is FREE. Sign up today as seats are limited. |
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| Avid What's New in Pro Tools Lauren Johnson, Avid Pro Audio Solutions Specialist, will explain in detail the techniques used to get some of the world’s most celebrated mixes inside the box with the newest Pro Tools software. You will learn helpful techniques on how to use the newest products on the market in your own music production setup. |
IMSTA FESTA SONG REVIEWS | 2PM - 4:45PM
Sign up for a FREE Song Review from our qualified industry songwriting and production team who will carefully listen to your song and give honest, professional feedback from a songwriting & production perspective. All you need is your song on your phone or music player and our experts will do the rest.
During the Song Reviews 1 'Wild Card' can be decided. A Wild Card is a song that stands apart and is exceptional.
- The wild card is spontaneously added to the finalists and has a chance at the Grand Prize of Black Rock Studios in Santorini Greece.
Frank Casillas - Reveal Sound
Frank Casillas is a composer/musician and college student who specializes in making music via inexpensive methods. Having composed on several devices including smartphones and even video-game consoles, he has gained knowledge of various DAWs, plug-ins, and VSTs. He will be showing off Spire by Reveal Sound @ IMSTA FESTA.
BRENT JAVIER - U-HE
Brent Javier is a Los Angeles based musician, producer, and digital artist. He is versed in a variety in music production software tools to help people of all ages enhance their creations and workflow! Brent also performs as a rap artist and 3D projection mapper across the US.
MATT LARA - NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Matnetik is the glitch-based, future bass and funk movement that shreds formal electronic conception. His dirty south roots from Miami to Houston led to the Live DJ/Producer taking an unprecedented, multi-genre attack on heavy basslines and wompy, psychedelic melodies. From the glitchy Matnetik projects, to the funky live electronic band SoDope, to the pop of Oh1, and the writing team INFRARED, Matt is breaking his way into the community and creating a forefront to future of a genre blending style.
MARY DROPPINZ - NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Hailing from Nebraska, this LA resident is making her way through the house and techno scene under the name Mary Droppinz. With her heartwarming musical inspiration stemming from her father's drum beats, Mary Droppinz passion for music started as a baby. Traktor is the reason she is a DJ today as that is what taught her and she's been an advocate ever since. Now performing all around Southern California and Vegas, she is making waves in the community. If that wasn't enough to keep the fire burning, she also is working for Native Instruments on the Marketing Team to combine her passion with her work. Mary Droppinz fuel is driven from empowering others and inspiring a creative musical journey of dance.
TONY FRANCO - SONIBLE
Tony Franco is a freelance recording and mixing engineer. Tony had cut his teeth working with artists in studios, both small and large, around the greater Los Angeles area. Tony has over half a decade of experience mixing remotely for independent artists from around the world. He specializes in working with Hip Hop and electronic pop genres, but ventures out to work with occasional singer song-writers and rock bands as well. Tony likes to work with artists and musicians on a personal level. He feels that creating a positive vibe, and maintaining open communication between the artist and mixer or producer, can nurture more successful songs.
ZACH KELLY - XILS LAB
Zach grew up around an eclectic combination of genres: hip hop, 80's, house, and jazz, all which became infused with his own love for music. Zach completed his degree in music production and recording arts at Elon University in North Carolina. During this time, Zach grew his engineering experience with internships at Red Stache Media, Indigo Studios, and Mix Loft Recording Studio.
LUIS FUENTES - FABFILTER
Recording & mixing engineer / producer based in the San Fernando Valley, California. Luis Fuentes has about 8 years working in the music industry with a variety of song writers, producers, recording artist, record labels and recording studios in Los Angeles. Graduating from the Art Institute of California - Los Angeles with a Bachelors degree in Audio Production, Luis has worked with artists like Sage The Gemini, Akon, Flo Rida, Kat Dahlia and Jojo along side working for Atlantic Records for a few years.
JERRY MATEO - BLUE CAT AUDIO
Jerry Mateo is an recording and mixing engineer, software educator, live sound engineer, and a video content creator for many software companies. Born and raised in Los Angeles area, Jerry has played many styles of music in various bands for years, ranging from his classically trained roots all the way to hard hitting metal. He is currently recording and teaching many upcoming local acts how to record and wright music that will translate the message they are trying to express.
Antonio Dixon - IK MULTIMEDIA
Antonio Dixon began his professional songwriting and production career while attending Hampton University, in Virginia. This Denver, Colorado native, worked with numerous artist including Wrecks-n-Effects, GUY, and Teddy Riley. He then moved to Chicago where he broadened his songwriting to include gospel. His credits in the gospel arena include working with such recording artists as: Marvin Sapp, R. Kelly, Yolanda Adams and artist Smokie Norful. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he has recorded with various artists including: Brian McKnight, N' Sync, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Mary Mary, Babyface, Joe & Tyrese.
Richard Gaspard - Studio One 4
Many have called Studio One “The Next Standard,” but for some there is still a lot they don’t know about it. Come by and learn what makes Studio One so exciting and powerful. Just understanding the basics of this incredible DAW will instantly kick start you to the next level.
KATFYR - PreSonus ATOM & Studio One Masterclass
Experience the most versatile pad controller in its class - the PreSonus ATOM. Join chart-topping artist and Studio One master KATFYR as he presents advanced tricks and tips within Studio One to make your creative process faster and your productions sound better. He will showcase his Dubstep/Trap/Bass Music production skills and how Studio One and PreSonus tools like ATOM are a key part of the process.
DEREK OLDS - CELEMONY
Along with his Artistic and Production pursuits, Derek Olds is currently an Instructor at The Los Angeles Film & Recording School in Hollywood, and is also heavily involved in the Audio Engineering/Tech worlds. From 2014 to 2018, he was honored to help run the Celemony: Melodyne booths at NAMM, AES, IMSTA, and the Grammy P&E party. We often hear him describe the 'computer' as just another instrument - another tool to convey emotion. As a result, he has strived and excelled in every aspect of modern music from writing, to performing, to production and sound engineering, resulting in truly individual records.
KEVIN OCHOA - FL STUDIO
Kevin has heavily focused on the technical side of production. His love of sound design and education has helped when delivering masterclasses for various synths such has Harmor and Sytrus. Kevin is also a winner of Image-Line's Dance Anthem competition. When not focusing on the aggressive sounds of Hardstyle, Kevin relaxes by producing Melodic Techno. Join him at IMSTA FESTA for the full FL Studio experience!
DERRICK FLOYD – IK MULTIMEDIA
Artist, Musician, Songwriter, Life-Coach and Motivational Speaker, are just a few of the words that describe Derrick Floyd. If you ask him, he is a constant work in progress. By day, he is the National Sales and Product Specialist Manager for the ground breaking music technology company, IK Multimedia who is one of the leaders in making professional software tools for musicians, producers and engineers all over the world. Also being the pioneers of mobile recording revolution with the invention of the iRig family of portable recording products has given Derrick a front roll seat at the helm of the constant evolving world of creative music technology products. By night, he is the executive director of The Beautiful Now Project. A company founded on the principles of using all forms of digital media, Music, Video, etc. to Uplift, Encourage and Inspire those around us to be their best version of themselves. He believes that in order to truly change the world, we have to start with offering the world the best of ourselves, creating and living in the space we were designed to be, and giving THAT to our jobs, family, and friends, then we will change the world for the better, one person at a time.
Brian Kullas - Native Instruments
Brian Kullas is a classically trained musician who started playing piano at the age of 6. Born and educated in Connecticut, Brian studied at Dickinson College to pursue a traditional music degree in performance and composition. He soon discovered that his real passion was electronic music production and DJing. Brian attended Dubspot Electronic Music Production and DJ School, where he was able to hone his DJ and music production skills. Brian is now the Lead US Product Specialist for Native Instruments and has been with Native Instruments for the past 6 years. Brian has focused his electronic music style on house, techno, Trap & Hiphop using MASCHINE, KOMPLETE, and TRAKTOR.
