So you want a career in music. Great! It’s an exciting time for the music industry. It’s also pretty competitive out there. So, what does it take to turn a passion for music (or media – these days the two are pretty interchangeable) into a successful career?…
The Best Place on Earth Interview with current student, Patrick Ocampo
Kristina Lao, our Community Liaison, spent some time with Nimbus Student Patrick Ocampo, who will be graduating from Nimbus at the end of this month. I’m sitting in my over-crowded office, filled with local musicians’ albums, local artists’ artwork, and one wonderful human who I’ve…
Why I Care About Music, Nimbus and the Industry Guest Post from Nimbus CEO, Mike Schroeder
Many people don’t know me. I’m not a musician, I’m not a famous producer. So why am I the CEO of Nimbus, a school committed to changing lives through music? Here’s my story… When I was around 10 years old, I snuck into my brother’s…
Guest Student Blog: Nimbus Nights At The Roxy Audio, Video and Music Industry Students working together.
Below is a guest blog by Music Industry student Rachael Schroeder about a hands on example of the Nimbus Ecosystem. On February 7th Audio, Video and Music Industry students came together for a Nimbus Night at The Roxy, utilizing Nimbus’ Mobile Audio and Video…
Nimbus Welcomes Warren Spitz
Nimbus is pleased to welcome Warren Spitz as a shareholder. Warren Spitz is the Founder (1986), President & CEO of the UCS Forest Group of Companies, a North American-based importer and distributor of high quality hardwood lumber and decorative panels. His other business interests include his…
Parallel Compression on Drums in Pro Tools – Nimbus Tips Nimbus Tips
Nimbus Instructor Alex “Condor” Aligizakis took some time to prepare a Nimbus Tips video. In this video he shows some quick tips on how to use Parallel Compression in your drum mix in Pro Tools to make your drums cut through the mix. What…
The Lemonade Stand: Lessons for Life Music Industry Students embark on real world business ventures!
The Lemonade stand. A long-standing symbol of what many of us remember as our first days of entrepreneurship. It might seem like counting pennies to revisit the roots of entrepreneurship… but that’s exactly our point. Success is about doing lots of little things well. Where…
Nimbus Partners With Roland Canada For New Electronic Music Course!
We are very excited to be launching our new Electronic Music Production program this September. The course was created through a close partnership with Roland Canada, and will include training on the new Roland Aira system!
Graduating Student Nick Bielski Takes His Skills To The Next Level
Nick Bielski, a.k.a. OPAQUE is set to graduate from Nimbus in just a few weeks. He has already launched his own production company, EAST BLVD, and is finishing up an electronic album with fellow Nimbus graduate David Chela. “Nimbus was one of the best decisions…
Alumni Profile: Atisa Delle Talks Community & The Blessed Coast Festival
Our Community Liaison, Kristina Lao, recently sat down with Nimbus alumna, singer-songwriter & activist Atisa Delle, to talk about building community and the Blessed Coast Festival coming up this weekend, July 22-25th in Squamish! I’m sitting here with Atisa and what sounds like a lawnmover at…
No Regrets for Current Student David Chela, Beat Maker & Electronic Producer
Three years ago, current student David Chela started teaching himself how to make beats using an MPC sampler. Last year, he decided to come to Nimbus, a decision which he says he has “not regretted for one second.” Since coming to Nimbus he has spent…
Nimbus Grad MYNXY Plays Pemberton!
Morgan Lily, a.k.a. MYNXY (pronounced “mink-see”), graduated from Nimbus in 2014 with a diploma in Beats & Urban Music Production. Since then Morgan has kept herself busy, building up her profile in the local music industry, capturing a regular DJ gig at MIA and regularly playing venues…
Graduating Student, Roberto, Set To Make Electronic Music Debut
Current student, Roberto Angel-Dwyer is getting ready to make his debut. In his last few months of Production 200, he has been finishing up his first full length electronic music album featuring numerous collaborations with fellow Nimbus students, alumni and local Vancouver music talent.
Nimbus Student Profile: Jeff Hilman on “Lining Up The Stars”
Current Nimbus student Jeff Hilman, is studying Post & Game Audio Production (PGAP), and entering his second term as Student Representative here at Nimbus. Kristina Lao, our Community Liaison, caught up with Jeff to gain some insight into what keeps that ever-present smile on his face. Here’s what…
Current Student Molly Aspinell Works With GGGarth & Ninjaspy
Molly Aspinell came to Nimbus with no prior technical knowledge. After just 3 months of Engineering 100, she was on a ferry to our co-founder’s studio on the coast, The Farm Studios, to assist on a recording session with Vancouver hardcore/ska band, Ninjaspy.
GUEST POST: The YVR Songshop (An Interactive Map to Wonderland)
The following is a guest post from our Community Liaison, Kristina Lao, on the YVR Songshop and the Nimbus community: One year ago, I fell off a plane from London, England, and into a school called Nimbus School of Recording & Media to attend a…
Pro Tools Troubleshooting: 3 Accidental “Spazz” Clicks & How To Solve Them
Nimbus instructor and audio engineer, Jeremy Patch (Colin James, Matt Webb) talks about 3 accidental “spazz” clicks that can happen in Pro Tools and how to solve them.
How To Implement Offline Volume Automation In Pro Tools
Nimbus instructor and audio engineer, Jeremy Patch (Colin James, Matt Webb), discusses offline volume automation to reduce leakage between tracks in Pro Tools.
How To Edit Drums In Pro Tools
Drum editing is a skill that can greatly improve the quality of your recordings. Whenever you add layers to a song–bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, vocals, percussion– there will inevitably be moments where the musicians might play a little bit out of time. This can make…
5 Basic Key Commands For Editing in Pro Tools
Nimbus instructor and Audio Engineer, Jeremy Patch (Colin James, Matt Webb), explains 5 basic key commands for editing in Avid Pro Tools.
