Virtual Music Tech Party & Fundraiser for Beats by Girlz 2020 by We Make Noise

Virtual Music Tech Party & Fundraiser for Beats by Girlz 2020

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Thu, December 10, 2020
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET

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2020 got us down, but we've got a lot to celebrate!

Beats by Girlz invites you to the Virtual Music Tech Party on Thursday, December 10 from 5pm-7pm PT / 8pm-10pm ET!

Instead of the three parties we typically throw in NYC, LA and Boston, this year we’ve got one big virtual event that everyone can come to.

Even though 2020 has been a train wreck, we still have a lot to celebrate.

Three of our community members just became Ableton Certified Trainers. Before that, there was only one woman in the Western Hemisphere. Congratulations Danielle Thwaites, Claire Lim and Kaite Watson!
After 7 years of community work, BBG finally became a 501c3 NonProfit in the United States!!
We are now operating in over 20 cities, across 8 countries and 4 continents, with new chapters opening up all over the world.

You’ll see performances from our BBG teaching artists who are also newly minted Ableton Certified Trainers, accompanied with visual artists to create a sensory experience with sound and technology. Our virtual party features:

Daiza (Danielle Thwaites) – Producer, Singer-Songwriter and Programmer
- video artist Zeez Louize!
dolltr!ck (Claire Lim) – Multi-instrumentalist, Singer-Songwriter, Producer and DJ
- video artist Shawna Lee
Aimerie (Kaite Watson) – Producer and DJ
- video artist Callie Chapman

Join us from 8pm – 9pm EST for performances from our artists in tandem with our virtual silent auction and raffle, with items from top music tech developers and manufacturers.

Join us from 9pm – 10pm EST to continue the party with a DJ set by Aimerie. You don’t want to miss a chance to win some even more prizes from our wonderful partners and sponsors!

Register now to have fun and watch artists at the top of their game all while supporting a rad organization that needs you!

Our livestream will be broadcasted from betterunite across to Twitch, Facebook Live, YouTube and Instagram, simultaneously. Pick your platform and we’ll meet you there. Register to participate in our virtual silent auction and raffle, and tune in via betterunite.com/bbgparty2020.

Our silent auction and raffle are one of our major fundraising vehicles to help us reach our fundraising goals. We have many sponsors who donate items that are raffled off and in our silent auction, and we draw raffle prizes at the end of the broadcast. The silent auction will open Dec 4th - bidding will begin then and end at the conclusion of the event. Register to bid on our silent auction items via text and online on at betterunite.com/bbgparty2020. Raffle and auction items will be called at the end of the broadcast. You do not need to be present to win.

Guests can purchase Raffle tickets and View Raffle items at betterunite.com/bbgparty2020. Raffle Tickets are $10 each, 3 for $25 or 10 for $75 and are electronic tickets. Guest will need to click on Event Offers option to view and purchase raffle tickets. This section also allows your guests to view the Raffle Items. Once purchased, you can access your account and allocate purchased tickets to Raffle Items of your choosing. Click on Allocate Raffle Tickets and allocate your purchased tickets by dragging raffle tickets (left side) to the raffle item you'd like to pick. Once all the tickets have been allocated to the raffle items, click Save Changes.

Silent Auction items include:

Moog Mother-32
Sensel Morph
Roli Lumi
1 Berklee Online Course
Output Bundle
Yamaha HS8 Pair

Raffle items include:

Novation Launchpad X
Focusrite Scarlett 4i4
Teenage Engineering Street Fighter PO-13 + CA-X PO Case RED
Teenage Engineering Mega Man PO-128 + CA-X PO Case BLUE
iZotope Ozone 9 Standard Plugin
iZotope VocalSynth 2 Plugin
iZotope Nectar Elements Plugin
Output Arcade subscription for 1 year
Native Instruments Audio 6
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol MK1
Native Instruments Maschine
Private Lesson with each of our performing Ableton CT's (Danielle Thwaites, Claire Lim, Kaite Watson)

All proceeds go to Beats by Girlz, whose mission is to engage girls, women, and gender expansive individuals to explore and learn music technology through education, mentorship, leadership, opportunity, visibility, and community building. We work towards closing the gender gap both in the classroom and the industry by forging a path to both destinations.

Our yearly events are our main source of fundraising for the organization. Your support directly funds the work of individuals who:

Support regional groups of people as they mobilize and launch their own BBG chapters around the world
Develop curriculum and content, both for our classrooms and the community at large
Manage and lead special programs and partnerships which have a global reach
Increase visibility and awareness of our work and other values aligned allies

Thanks to our incredible sponsors : Moog, Output, Berklee Online, Sensel, Roli, Teenage Engineering, Novation, Focusrite, iZotope, Yamaha, Native Instruments, Ableton, Sweetwater, Apogee and to Juliana Sánchez for designing our amazing event logo!

Beats By Girlz is a non-traditional, creative and educational music technology curriculum, collective, and community template designed to empower girls, women, and gender expansive people to engage with music technology. We provide them with the guidance, access, tools and role-support to develop their interest (and ultimately their ability to pursue career opportunities) in music production, composition and engineering. We are working towards gender equity in a field where women are highly underrepresented and strive to help other groups mobilize and create similar change in their own communities.

Danielle Thwaites (Daiza)

Danielle Thwaites performs, writes and produces under the moniker Daiza, creating avant-pop, a progressive mixture of several styles including electronica, trip-hop, indie rock and chillwave. She is known for incorporating new advances in music technology both in the studio and on the stage & for her highly processed analog recordings, flowered with her hazy, synthetic sound design. As an educator and Ableton Certified Trainer, Danielle offers personalized one-on-one and group lessons from her home studio and online, and leads workshops ranging from introductory to advanced concepts. As an experienced performer and troubleshooter, she builds, programs and designs Ableton Live sets for artists looking to integrate laptops and digital technologies into their workflow and stage setup.

Instagram: @soundsbydaiza (https://www.instagram.com/soundsbydaiza/)

Artist URL: http://dai-za.com

Ableton CT link: https://www.ableton.com/en/certified-training/danielle-thwaites/

Zoe-Zoe Sheen (Zeez Louize)

Los Angeles-based creative Zoe-Zoe Sheen studied fine art and graphic design at Maryland Institute College of Art. Graduating in 2010 with a B.F.A, Zoe-Zoe’s creative career began in graphic design and illustration. She’s worked on campaigns for Disney Nature, Star Wars Episode VII, and Google Pixel to name a few. Currently, her production/set design work has given her the opportunity to work with musical artists and brands such as Adobe, Tierra Whack, and Tyga.

Instagram: @zeez.louize (https://www.instagram.com/zeez.louize/)

Artist URL: https://www.zeezlouize.com

Claire Lim (dolltr!ck)

Capturing your ears and eyes with a genre-blending sound of Owl City-meets-Clean Bandit-meets-Korean pop, dolltr!ck is the artist project of Singapore-born electronic musician Claire Marie Lim. She entered the scene as a DJ, remixer, and live experience designer for Grammy-nominated and Billboard-charting artists, and is now known for her dynamic live electronic performances that have taken her to esteemed national and international venues and events. Carrying influences from Disclosure, TOKiMONSTA, and Madeon, dolltr!ck’s palette of dreamy synths, punchy drum machines, and crystal-clear vocals lets her paint auditory experiences that seamlessly meld electronica, pop, future bass, and dance music.

Instagram: @dolltrick (https://www.instagram.com/dolltrick/)

Artist URL: https://linktr.ee/dolltrick

Ableton CT link: https://www.ableton.com/en/certified-training/claire-marie-lim/

Shawna Lee

Shawna Lee is a Minneapolis video artist who creates live and recorded visuals using analog video synthesizers, modified electronic devices, various other video equipment and feedback techniques. As if peeking through a porthole into another dimension she navigates this space and controls waves of color and glowing geometric shapes with these tools. The end result is a hypnotic journey taken into uncharted video territory. Shawna has participated in gallery shows, an installation at the Walker Art Center’s 2019 Avant Garden, made demonstration videos for video synthesizer manufacturer LZX Industries, and collaborated with others at Vidicon, the first video art convention.

Instagram: @iamadot (https://www.instagram.com/iamadot/)

Artist URL: https://vimeo.com/iamadot

Kaite Watson (Aimerie)

Aimerie is the creative alias of bass music DJ, producer, and educator, Kaite Watson. Given her lifelong fascination with the deep sea underworld, Aimerie's touch for crafting dark, lurking soundscapes makes sense. Her otherworldly interpretation of sound system music is inspired by seminal artists like Biome and Portishead, as well as by friends and co-creators in the bass music community.

Aimerie is an Ableton Certified Trainer located in Denver, CO where she teaches music production using Ableton Live as well as DJing at The Black Box Studio. Known to deliver cutting-edge curation on the decks, Aimerie's passion for pushing grassroots sounds has landed her on prolific lineups at events like Sub.mission's Bass Invasion in Denver, Infrasound Music Festival, and Outlook Festival, alongside artists including The Widdler, Truth, DJ Youngsta, Khiva, and many more.

Instagram: @aimeriemusic (https://www.instagram.com/aimeriemusic/)

Artist link: www.aimerie.com

Ableton CT link: https://www.ableton.com/en/certified-training/kaite-watson/

Callie Chapman

Callie is a multidisciplinary designer, video artist, choreographer, and curator. Based in greater Boston, Callie was awarded the 2020 choreography fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in Choreography (one of 3 in the state). Callie founded Studio@550 in 2016, a multidisciplinary arts studio located in Central Sq, Cambridge. Callie's video work has been commissioned for companies such as Odyssey Opera, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Prometheus Dance, Pa Sy Dance, and Corrector Records. Enjoying the thrill of live performances, Callie's affinity for combining live dance performance and generative video art is where her interest lies.

Instagram: @calliechapmankorn (https://www.instagram.com/calliechapmankorn/)

Artist URL: http://calliechapman.com/projection-work/

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$600 1 BBG student's education for 1 year

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Private Lesson with Daiza

Danielle Thwaites (Daiza) has extensive versatility and expertise as a producer, songwriter, instrumentalist, educator and live show designer. She works to enable people to creatively express themselves with music technology.

https://www.ableton.com/en/certified-training/danielle-thwaites/

Private Lesson with dolltr!ck

Claire Marie Lim is a Singapore-born music technologist and educator, also active under her artist project dolltr!ck. She specializes in instruction for live electronic performance, production and programming, and is an advocate of womxn and Asian representation in music technology.

https://www.ableton.com/en/certified-training/claire-marie-lim/#?item_type=trainer&country=country_united-states

Private Lesson with Aimerie

Kaite Watson, professionally known as Aimerie, is a music producer, DJ, software engineer and Ableton Certified Trainer based in Denver, Colorado. A lifelong musician, she began working with Ableton Live in 2011 to produce and perform bass music heavily influenced by her background as a flautist and love for the underground.

https://www.ableton.com/en/certified-training/kaite-watson/#?item_type=trainer&country=country_united-states

Street Fighter PO-13 + CA-X PO Red Case

The Pocket Operator PO-133 from Teenage Engineering is based on the popular PO-33, a micro sampler with 40 second sampler memory and built-in recording microphone for instant sampling.

Features:

8 melodic sample slots
8 drum slots
40 seconds sample memory
15 punch-in effects
Step multiplier
Includes 16 soundtracks and samples from the original Street Fighter arcade game

Includes the CA-X Pocket Operator Case in Red from Teenage Engineering. The silicone case features built-in battery protection and anti-slip feet on the back for added stability. The button lights for your PO are still visible even with the case on, keeping it protected even while it's in use.

Mega Man PO-128 + CA-X PO Case Blue

The Pocket Operator PO-128 from Teenage Engineering is based on the PO-28, a live synthesizer and sequencer with parameter locks, glide control and punch-in sound effects.

Features:

Real 8-bit synthesizer engines for making live and sequenced melodies and bass lines
15 sounds + micro drum
3 track sequencer
128 pattern chaining
Step multiplier
Includes 16 soundtracks from the original Mega Man video games

Includes the CA-X Pocket Operator Case in Blue from Teenage Engineering. The silicone case features built-in battery protection and anti-slip feet on the back for added stability. The button lights for your PO are still visible even with the case on, keeping it protected even while it's in use.

Launchpad X

Novation Launchpad X Grid Controller for Ableton Live

USB MIDI Controller for Ableton Live with 64 Velocity- and Pressure-sensitive Pads, Scale and Dynamic Note Modes

Scarlett 4i4 Audio Interface

Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen USB Recording Interface

USB 2.0 Audio Interface, 4-in/4-out, 24-bit/192kHz, with 2 Mic/Instrument Inputs, Switchable Air Mode, 2 Line Inputs, 4 Line Outputs, MIDI I/O, USB Bus Power, and Bundled Software - Mac/Win

Ozone 9 Standard Plugin

If you have iZotope’s Ozone 9 Standard in your arsenal, achieving a studio-quality master is easy. This comprehensive mastering suite is loaded with intelligent processing and a bevy of new features. Capture the tone and vibe of any reference track with a new and improved Match EQ. Add generous width to your masters with an overhauled Imager module. Choose from a modern or vintage vibe, with loudness targets for CD and streaming. Beyond that, Master Assistant supplies you with a logical starting point, making this software a breeze to use. Complete with a modern, resizable interface, iZotope Ozone 9 Standard is a foolproof way to polish and perfect your mixes.

VocalSynth 2 Plugin

iZotope's VocalSynth 2 has been completely redesigned, featuring more power, a revamped interface, and better CPU optimization than its predecessor. You also get tons of presets to help you get up and running fast. Manipulate a vocal's nasality, vowel shapes, and formant using VocalSynth 2's Biovox tool. Enhance your production with quality stompbox-style vocal effects. Three modes of operation give you an incredible level of flexibility. VocalSynth 2 features inter-plug-in communication with iZotope's Neutron, Ozone, Tonal Balance Control, and more.

Nectar Elements Plugin

iZotope's Nectar Elements is the easy way to inject your vocals with professional clarity and polish. Packed with robust processing, the iZotope Nectar Elements plug-in offers compression, de-essing, tonal and subtractive EQ, pitch correction, and reverb — everything you need to make your vocals shine. Best of all, iZotope's revolutionary Vocal Assistant analyzes your vocals and applies the processing automatically. You can also select between three different Vibe modes to tell Nectar Elements what kind of sound you’re aiming for. And if you want to take matters into your own hands, Nectar Elements' easy-to-understand interface keeps it simple. Stop fighting to achieve pro-quality vocals — get iZotope Nectar Elements!

Arcade 1 year Subscription

Output's Arcade is a 15 voice sample playground with new content delivered every day and tools to transform it all so it sounds like you. It even works with your own loops with auto key and tempo detection. Fully loaded with 40+ product lines, with new content delivered every single day. Arcade is a software plugin that is compatible with all major recording programs, and as a standalone Desktop app.

11 effects, 4 macro sliders, and deep modulation capabilities
15 channel mixer with 4 insert master bus and 2 bus sends
Drag and drop your own samples into the instrument
Transpose loops into new melodies and progressions in real time with Playable Pitch
Input Quantize for tightening live performances
And more!

Komplete Audio 6 Mk2 USB Audio Interface

Native Instruments 6-channel USB 2.0 Audio Interface with 4 Analog and 2 S/PDIF Digital Ins/Outs, MIDI In/Out, 2 x 1/4" Headphone Outputs, and Software Suite

6-in/6-out USB Audio Interface with Tons of NI Content
Greater resolution, more comprehensive I/O, and a sleek new tabletop design make the second-generation Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 the perfect front end for your stage and studio performance setup. This 6x6 USB audio interface packs the connectivity, functionality, and tools you need to get stunning live and recording-environment results, all at a size that won’t hog space on your desk or in your mobile rig. The bus-powered Komplete Audio 6 Mk2 gives you four analog ins and outs plus two channels of digital S/PDIF I/O and MIDI capability to interface with all your instruments and sequencers. Music producer? A generous software suite that includes Native Instruments’ world-class instruments effects, along with the performance-savvy Ableton Live 10 Lite DAW/performance software, is included with purchase. Factor in a rock-solid USB 2.0 connection and dual 1/4" headphone outs to serve you and your bandmates, and with the Komplete Audio 6 Mk2 from Sweetwater, you’ve got a powerful low-profile USB interface at a great price.

Komplete Kontrol MK1 S49 Keyboard

Native Instruments' KOMPLETE Browser and Native Map™ turn KOMPLETE into a physical instrument, Semi-weighted Fatar keybed with aftertouch in a choice of 49, First-of-its-kind Light Guide™ system and unique clear view display.

The KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series keyboards augment and advance how you play and compose with a number of unique innovations.

Native Browser – Browse and load your entire library of KOMPLETE and VST instruments from a single, unified interface.
Native Map® technology automatically maps all key parameters for each KOMPLETE or NKS instrument to the touch-sensitive controller knobs.
Light Guide – The innovative LEDs above the keys mirror key switches and sound and sample types across the keyboard for all KOMPLETE and NKS instruments.
Smart Play lets you play chords with single keys or map the keyboard to musical scales, and create melodies at the touch of a button with the advanced arpeggiator.

Maschine MK2

MASCHINE MK2 is the second edition of Native Instruments' highly respected groove production system and it comes stacked with numerous enhanced workflow improvements for an even more intuitive experience and faster performance. MASCHINE lets you effortlessly produce beats, melodies, and harmonies with powerful drum synths, premium sounds, an integrated sampler, and more – cutting-edge software meets intuitive hardware for ultra-smooth workflow.

MASCHINE’s multi-color pads provide ultimate feel in the thick of the beat. Dedicated group buttons and a master push encoder deliver hands-on control of sounds and key parameters. And eight display knobs automatically map to key instrument parameters for on-the-fly, two-handed tweaking and sound shaping. The included MASCHINE 2 software is exploding with cutting-edge technology. Improved browsing, arranging, and sampling, plus a new mixer, plug-in strip, and exclusive drum synths. Get ready for the most responsive, fluid, and musical beatmaking experience ever.