Jan 23-25, 2025
IMSTA FESTA | SAE Institute NY | September 7, 2019 | 11AM - 6PM
Admission is FREE with REGISTRATION.
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 IMSTA Master Class and be eligible to win the software featured in the class!
- Visit all of the exhibits to get hands-on experience and win a door-prize! *while supplies last
- Bring in your song between 2pm – 5pm for a professional critique by a song writing specialist, and you could win a Wild Card which automatically includes you in the regional finals.
- Submit your song to the 2019 IMSTA Songwriting Competition and you could go to Black Rock Studio's in Santorini, Greece!
IMSTA FESTA New York will be taking place at:
| Location | Date | Time |
SAE Institute New York |
September 7, 2019 | 11:00AM - 6:00PM |
IMSTA FESTA SONG REVIEWS
Sign up for a FREE Song Review from one of our qualified industry song writing specialists who will carefully listen to your song and give you a professional critique from a song writing & production perspective. All you need is your song on your phone or music player and our experts will plug their earphones in and do the rest.
During the Song Reviews, 'Wild Cards" can be assigned. A Wild Card is an extraordinary song that stands apart from the rest.
- The wild card songs are then added to the song writing competition judging and these finalists will be running to compete for the Grand prize: a spot at Black Rock Studios in Santorini Greece.
Get up close and personal with some of your favourite brands and music software companies at this year's IMSTA FESTA. Exhibitors will be bringing
their latest software and products for our attendees to demo and try out.
Exhibitors: (Exhibit at IMSTA FESTA)
Sponsors & Partners:
Register below for a FREE class in the IMSTA Master Class Series featuring the most coveted products from your favorite companies.
| 2:00PM | 3:00PM | 4:00PM | 5:00PM |
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| Native Instruments Maschine MK3 Sampling Techniques with Maschine Learn different ways to sample using the Maschine MK3 and how to incorporate them into your production. |
Presonus Studio One Beginner We’ll cover features of the Start Page, how to create a session, assigning tracks with or without our interface, and how to do basic mixing functions within the workstation. This is a practical tutorial on how to use Studio One; that will serve as a beginner’s how-to and a refresher course for those who want to refine the basics. Reserve your seat! At the end of class, someone will win their own copy of Studio One 4! |
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol Komplete Kontrol, Your Workflow Integrated - Learn about Komplete Kontrol and how to integrate the hardware and software into your existing workflow. At the end of class, one lucky attendee walks away with their own copy of Komplete! |
PreSonus Studio One Advanced Whether you’re a veteran Studio One user or switching from another DAW, this session will show you advanced techniques that will make your mixes shine! You’ll learn about extended effects chains, how to use advanced arranging techniques and even chord manipulation beyond note data. This session is a must-see for any user. Reserve your seat! At the end of class, someone will win their own copy of Studio One 4! |
| Celemony Track to Fix Join our Melodyne Product Specialists as we record a live vocal and take it from raw recording to perfection before your eyes. We will track the vocals as you watch. The vocal will then 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. You will also see how seasoned tuning engineers use Melodyne to achieve the desired level of perfection. At the end of class, someone will win their own copy of Melodyne Essentials! |
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. At the end of class, someone will win their own copy of Pro-Q 3! |
Celemony Track to Fix Join our Melodyne Product Specialists as we record a live vocal and take it from raw recording to perfection before your eyes. We will track the vocals as you watch. The vocal will then 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. You will also see how seasoned tuning engineers use Melodyne to achieve the desired level of perfection. At the end of class, someone will win their own copy of Melodyne Essentials! |
FabFilter Pro Series Learn how to do single track, parallel and mastering compression with Pro-C2 compressor. Find out how to create space and distance using Pro-R reverb. Learn how to master for streaming services with Pro-L2 Mastering Limiter. See Multi-band compression with Pro-MB. This series will provide an in-depth look at FabFilter's pro mixing & mastering plug-ins. |
| Image-Line FL Studio 20 Don’t miss this FL Studio Masterclass - No need to be an FL user as our product specialist will quickly introduce you to FL’s world-renowned Piano Roll and Pattern workflow. Regular users will be treated to in-depth topics such as Controllers, Automation and FL updates. There will be something here for everyone so don’t miss out! At the end of class, someone will win their own copy of FL! |
MAGIX Mastering in MAGIX Sequoia In this Master Class, mastering engineer Heba Kadry (Björk, Slowdive, Beach House, Future Islands, Deerhunter, Neon Indian) will take you through the process of mastering and provide insight into her process. MAGIX Sequoia is the preferred choice of professional mastering engineers around the world, and Heba will demonstrate the unique features and power of Sequoia |
Image-Line FL Studio 20 Join our product specialist for an Image-Line Plugins Masterclass. Your favorite VTS’s like Harmor and Sytrus will be covered but we will also walk into the dark territory of Toxic Biohazard and Sawer! Effects like Gross Beat and Vocodex will of course not be forgotten, see you there! At the end of class, someone will win their own copy of FL! |
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| IK MULTIMEDIA MODO DRUM MODO DRUM is IK's first physical modeling drum virtual instrument. Using a powerful combination of modal synthesis and advanced sampling, MODO DRUM gives you the most deeply customizable virtual drum kits ever. Don’t miss this Masterclass; IK Multimedia will be giving away a FREE copy of MODO DRUM and you could be a lucky winner! |
Rob Epitome - Song Reviewer
Rob (PKA) Epitome is a Grammy®-nominated 6x (4) Platinum (2) Gold music producer, his Music production credits include Public Enemy, Ice Cube, Mobb Deep, Destiny Child and Busta Rhymes, for which he was nominated for a Grammy.
Saga Legin - Song Reviewer
Saga Legin is a phenomenal audio engineer/producer/artist spanning over 15 years out of hell’s kitchen NYC. Some of his recent work includes singles from Jim Jones, Maino and Ammina Buddafly of Love and Hip Hop reality show. And recording artists such as Ashanti, Smoke Purp, Jusse from Empire etc.. On the production side Saga has released an album called Love/War fully produced by him on itunes with the video for the single Grinding/Put it all Behind me on youtube.
Jason Spirit - Song Reviewer
Combining passionate vocals, skilled songwriting and strong soul & pop influences, Jason Spirit brings his unique style of original soul to people everywhere. A native New Yorker, this dynamic live performer has shared the stage with an eclectic range of musicians. With a superb pop sensibility to go along with the soulful flavor he naturally brings, this accomplished vocalist and flutist generates an energy that can only come from something that is honest and real.
Brian Kullas - NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Brian Kullas studied at Dickinson College to pursue a traditional music degree. 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, Trap & Hiphop using MASCHINE, KOMPLETE, and TRAKTOR.
Derrick Floyd - IK Multimedia
Artist, Musician, Songwriter are just a few of the words that describe Derrick Floyd. By day, he is the National Sales and Product Specialist Manager of IK, IK Multimedia who is one of the leaders in making professional software tools for musicians, producers and engineers. 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.
Casey Stevens & John DiNicola - FOCUSRITE NOVATION
Casey Stevens is a touring DJ/Producer with over 20 years experience in the industry, Electronic Music Record Label Owner and Operator, and Focusrite Novation Product Specialist Manager. John DiNicola is an Audio Engineer, Guitar Playing Musician, and Focusrite Novation Product Specialist with 10 years experience in the industry
Robert Miller - AVID
Robert has been with Avid as a Senior Solutions Specialist for 23 years. He has been instrumental in transitioning Film and Television Post and Broadcast customers to digital file-based workflows. As of late he has been focusing on Avid’s Venue S6L unified mixing platform. Prior to his time at Avid he was a keyboard player and chief engineer at Water Music Recorders in Hoboken NJ where he recorded and produced many records during the 80’s and early 90’s. He keeps his ProTools chops up by mixing projects for friends.
Reynaldo Hernandez - Acon Digital
Reynaldo Hernandez (f.k.a BASSBEAR!!) Is a Dj/ Producer from hip hop's birthplace, The Bronx, NY. His experiences have allowed him to set the pace on today's Current trends of electronic music as a DJ and as an audio engineer. He is a recent graduate at SAE Institute and is currently a Live Audio Engineer at Avant Gardner in Brooklyn NY. BASSBEAR!! Is also apart of 2019’s Creator Class at Splice Sounds as a sound designer working on a special project dropping by the end of the year."
Mitchell Leonard - Reveal Sound
Mitchell Leonard is a Brooklyn-based pianist, composer, author, instructor, and producer. He studied jazz and classical music throughout his youth, and majored in jazz theory at Arizona State University. Since his graduation, he has recorded and produced many of his own works, as well as several others for international artists spanning multiple genres. Additionally, he continues to work as studio musician and touring performer, as well as a contributing writer for Sonic Scoop magazine.
Ahmed Mahmoud - Sonarworks
Ahmed Mahmoud has been in the industry for close to twenty years. He was briefly signed to Epic Records with his band Bamboo Shoots. Ahmed is currently working as a freelance engineer, composer, and producer. He is graduating SAE on October 12th this year!!
Wilkis Figuereo - Sonible
Wilkis Figuereo is a CEO, Entrepreneur, Producer, Engineer and an Avid Certified Instructor. He is the owner of Itec Audio Studios in New Jersey, one of the premier Avid training centers in the North East United States.
Luis Tineo - Accusonus
Luis Tineo also known as Sabor (pronounced/ Saab-or) is an american music producer, music & film mix engineer & DJ. Studied in NYC at Center for the Media Arts and best known for his extensive work catalog as a sound engineer at some of the top recording studios in the NY area like the legendary hip-hop studio D&D & Chung King with credits that are considered to be iconic projects in the Hip-Hop and Dance music genres.
Rajiv Bethune - FabFilter
Rajiv Bethune is an electronic music producer, product specialist and a IADT Recording Arts graduate. He became a Product Specialist for Music Marketing, a North American music software distribution company in 2014 and since then has been demonstrating music software products, educating musicians and audio enthusiasts at various North American trade shows and conventions.
Rich Crescenti - Melodyne
Rich Crescenti is a freelance engineer, producer, educator, and drummer working out of several studios in NYC. Rich has played music for over 30 years, made recordings for over 20 years, and has over 10,000 actual teaching hours. Whether behind the glass or behind the kit, Rich helps bands make unique music and recordings.
Eric Brody, aka Sol Aire - Native Instruments
Eric Brody, aka Sol Aire, has led a career in the music industry of over ten years. Sol Aire’s sound features soulful grooves and lush atmospheres, fueling his unique style of chill house, hip hop, and RnB. Sol Aire’s music has been featured on Nurvous Records, Thump, The Fader, Earmilk, Adhoc, and Interview Magazine. In addition to creating original productions, audio engineering, and DJing, Sol Aire is known for his exclusive use of Native Instruments Maschine to generate and perform his instrumental material.
Ian Martinez - Arturia
Ian Martinez - Marketing and Communications Specialist for Arturia in the US. Product Specialist – Studio Producer – worked with some of the biggest Hip-Hop Producers in Los Angeles. Songwriter and expert Logic and Pro Tools engineer coming out of Interscope Records, has engineered for artists such as Miguel, JoJo, Master P, and El Debarge.
BILL COLLINS – MAGIX
Bill Collins is a Chicago-based music producer, educator and product specialist for MAGIX Software who has been actively performing and producing music for over 20 years. His music can be heard on several major television networks and is published by Sony/ATV and Universal Music Publishing Group. Bill is also the Editor for The Pro Audio Files, and served as Course Director for the Los Angeles Film School from 2010-2017.
JAY LOPEZ – FL STUDIO
Jariel " ILLA NOIZ" Lopez, Is an Audio Production Engineer & Music Technology Professional with a diverse experience in recording, mixing, and music production. Along, with years of self-taught knowledge, an Associates Degree in Audio Technology from SAE Nashville, Paired with a mentorship from Platinum Sound Studios NYC. He has become a Freelance Audio Engineer, Studio Owner, Music and Technology Demonstrator.
TOM BEUCHEL – MCDSP
Tom is a producer/engineer/musician based in NYC and currently a staff engineer/partner at Flux Studios in Manhattan. He has worked with a wide variety of artists including David Crosby, Banda Magda, Marlon Craft, and Andre 3000.
RAVI BHAVSAR – MCDSP
Ravi Bhavsar is a 28-year-old, self-taught producer and engineer, currently working at Flux Studios in Manhattan. He has worked in multiple genres ranging from Bollywood, EDM, Rap, to Folk.
