Upcoming Events

For this season, we have something very special lined up for you. We’ve been working all winter to gather permits, sketches and plans to bring Der Hintergarten back to life. We have big plans lined up and we can’t wait to share it all with you at our opening party. One thing we can assure you: you will not recognise the terrain! As you may already know we are collaborating with Kraft und Licht and Depth Over Distance, two organizations known for their ability to elevate and transform both spaces and the minds of their crowd.

Elevate your music production with our Mastering Introduction course. Learn how to finalize your tracks to achieve professional-quality sound and make your music sound system ready. Course Highlights: - Background: Learn about the history of mastering techniques and their use in electronic music. - Mastering Fundamentals: Understand the critical role of mastering in enhancing clarity, balance, and overall sound consistency. - Critical Listening & Analysis: Develop the skill to analyze frequency spectrums and dynamics. - EQ & Dynamic Processing: Learn to effectively use EQ, compression, and limiting to control dynamics and fine-tune mixdowns. - Creative Techniques: Explore creative effects like stereo imaging and harmonic enhancement to further enhance your mix. - Hands-on experience: Get hands-on experience with studio grade (analog & digital) compressors, EQs and other effects. - Practical Application: Apply what you learned by mastering your own projects and those of your peers, with guidance and feedback from industry professionals. The course contains eight sessions, starting on Wednesday 13th Nov. and finishing on Wednesday 15th Jan. (with a two week Christmas & NYE break) The course will take place at Hintergarten from 20:00 to 22:00, after each session there is time for discussion and questions. 1. Mastering Basics: Definition and importance of mastering in music production, the mastering process, and key tools like EQs, compressors, and limiters. 2. Critical Listening & Analysis: The importance of critical listening, analyzing the frequency spectrum, and identifying dynamic issues. 3. EQ in Mastering: Understanding EQ, its role in mastering, and techniques for subtle adjustments to enhance mix quality. 4. Dynamic Processing & Compression: Introduction to compression, its applications in controlling dynamics, and improving consistency. 5. Limiter & Loudness Optimization: Use of limiters, loudness normalization, and balancing loudness with dynamics. 6. Reference Tracks & A/B Comparisons: The value of reference material and A/B comparisons to evaluate mastering results. Holiday Break (2 weeks) 7. Creative Mastering Techniques: Application of advanced effects like stereo imaging and harmonic enhancers. 8. Practical Exercises & Feedback: Hands-on mastering, peer review, and feedback sessions.