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FOSSS Guided Music Production Session: Basics

FOSSS (Free & Open StudioSonic Sciences) is a free music production program, offering workshops and other instruction at Brooklyn Public Library. Limited to five participants, the Guided Music Production Session opens the Info Commons Recording Studio to beginner users. With the help of a facilitator, you will be guided step-by-step through a studio session – setting up a mic and recording vocals, using computer software and a MIDI keyboard, and adding live sounds. This two-hour workshop will be student-run, meaning the only curriculum is to create music together, all while exploring the studio along the way. This session is intended for beginner users. If you have used the studio before, we encourage you to attend FOSSS Guided Music Production Session: Advanced. Space is limited to 5. To secure a spot, sign up at the Info Commons Reference Desk 30 minutes in advance of the session. Priority registration will be given to first time attendees. If you have attended this course in the past, sign up for the wait list and you will be notified if a seat becomes available. We invite you to email ahead of time at infocommons@bklynlibrary.org with a short description of your project and the issues you would like to explore in the session. Note that sending in a description of your project does not guarantee a spot in the class. Carlos Hernandez is a musician, producer and studio engineer from Brooklyn, NY. With over 20 years experience running studio sessions, Carlos has become a go-to producer for NYC underground music, working with artists such as Princess Nokia, Palehound, Juan Wauters, Frankie Cosmos, Rachika Nayar, Nappy Nina, Eartheater, and many more. His band, Ava Luna, has been described by the New York Times as “...post-soul... pulsating from one energy to another, suggesting art project and ritual.” And his 2022 solo album was described by Pitchfork as “an excellent solo album of minimalist funk and R&B pared down to its barest essence.”