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ADE picks
Here’s a surprise mix of free ADE events—just register first.Sources: Gear Test Lab - Thursday · Amptec Hub - Thursday · Hercules Hub · Brand Demo: Union Audio’s Area 6 Mixer
DISCOVR® DJ HOUSE AMSTERDAM
Thu 22 · 08:00 · When Nature Calls Biohacking Center · Amsterdam
For three days, a space opens up to DJs, producers and electronic music lovers. Open conversations with artists, label heads and people the shaping the industry, recorded live as podcasts. Between every session, the 10 in 10 Challenge. Ten tracks, ten minutes, selected DJs making their mark on the decks. Producers can bring tracks along for real feedback at demo listening. DJs can sit down one to one with the Pete Tong DJ Academy team for mentoring. Mornings open with When Nature Calls and Art of Arété, offering movement and and an opportunity to reset before the day starts. Good music, good people. Come to play, come to listen. 📍 When Nature Calls, Prinsengracht 581, Amsterdam Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 October
Gear Test Lab - Thursday
Thu 22 · 10:00 · Het Ketelhuis · Cafe & Entresol · Amsterdam
Welcome to the Gear Test Lab! Step into the Gear Test Lab: a no‑barrier playground for sound hunters and button‑pushers. Get your hands on the freshest controllers, synths, DJ rigs and production toys, then grill the teams who actually build them. From first bedroom sketches to full live‑set overhauls, this is where you break in new gear, hack your workflow and leave with ideas you can’t wait to try tonight. Featuring: 1. AlphaTheta 2. Arturia 3. Geeky Punks 4. Hercules 5. Howler Audio 6. KORG 7. Technics 8. Telepathic Instruments 9. Roland 10. Union Audio 11. Yamaha 12. Amptec 13. Audeze 14. ATGR 15. Decksaver 16. NAP Works 17. Vinylify 18. SAE 19. VOLT Music Store 20. Ecler 21. Bjooks 22. AIAIAI 23. Reloop
Free, register first.
Amptec Hub - Thursday
Thu 22 · 12:00 · Amsterdam Flavours · Amsterdam
Amptec Hub x ADAM Audio Takeover Join ADAM Audio at ADE Lab - Amsterdam Flavours where they will unveil a brand new product, host a modular synthesis deep dive, and a masterclass on immersive audio together with colleagues from Dolby. Entrance is free, expect some drinks and snacks, but space is limited and on a first come-first served basis. 12:00 - 14:00 | ADAM Audio New Product Introduction 14:00 - 16:00 | Modular Synthesis Masterclass with David Castellani 16:00 - 17:00 | ADAM Audio “Mixing Immersive Audio on Headphones with Dolby Atmos” 17:00 - 18:00 | ADAM Audio Social
Free, register first.
Hercules Hub
Thu 22 · 12:00 · Bar Coco · Amsterdam
Lineup: Sonny Denja (IT), No Police (CA), Timm United (NL) and many more Play Ten with Hercules DJ Play Ten with Hercules DJ is a daytime showcase and party built around the new DJControl T10. Come through for live sets and a chance to get hands on the gear yourself before it hits the shelves. 12:00 - Doors open. First DJ set kicks off. Try the T10 at the demo table, visit the goodies table, and enjoy a free drink if you’re among the first visitors. 13:00 - DJ set 2 14:00 - DJ set 3 15:00 - Masterclass on the T10. Learn how to get the most out of stem slip and Serato. 16:00 - DJ set 4 17:00 - DJ set 5 18:00 - Open decks. Step up and play. 19:00 - Close
Free, register first.
Electronic Music Producer Meetup & Demo Feedback Session
Thu 22 · 13:00 · Duke of Tokyo · Amsterdam
FREE SIGN UP via Resident Advisor - for the ADE edition of the Find Your Own Sound Electronic Music Producer Meet Up and DEMO FEEDBACK SESSION... Hosted by Ceri and the Find Your Own Sound Community. Spaces are limited and given on a first come first served basis. If you sign up, and then can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket so we can give your space to someone else... DEMO FEEDBACK: Please arrive between 1-3pm for a 3pm sharp start. Followed by DJ SETS / MEETUP / NETWORKING… and stay for a Find Your Own Records Label party in the evening too... DJ Sets before and after from the Find Your Own Sound Community DJs. Depending on numbers on the night, we may have to do a ballot for the demo feedback session... If you want to take part in the demo feedback session please bring your tracks on a USB, formatted correctly to play on CDJ's (make sure you format / export to Device Library and Device Library Plus in Rekordbox). Ceri and Find Your Own Sound have helped hundreds of producers over the years, past FYOS students have releases on Armada, fabric Records, HE SHE THEY, Kaoz Theory, and more. So this is a great time to get their opinion on your tracks. LINEUP: ARYA Better Late Ceri Fari Mond Mica Urbi VENUE: Duke of Tokyo REGULIERSDWARSSTRAAT 37, 1017 BK AMSTERDAM Duke of Tokyo is a LGBTQ+ friendly venue. This event is free and completely open to everyone who signs up. As we are gathering in Amsterdam's historic gay district, please remember that this is a safe space. Homophobia, discrimination, disrespect of any sort is strictly prohibited. Peace and love, Ceri and the Find Your Own Sound Community...
Brand Demo: Union Audio’s Area 6 Mixer
Thu 22 · 13:15 · Het Ketelhuis · Room 2 · Amsterdam
Speakers: Dave Mech Learn about the Area 6 mixer as an instrument In this session we get to learn more about Union Audio’s Area 6 mixer, designed by Andy Rigby-Jones. The session will showcase the concept around the product as a super flexible compact mixer which is aimed towards the live performer. Dave Mech will show the various creative ways to use this mixer with a compact live setup. After which he will give a short demo of a live performance so the sound of the mixer can be heard (and felt).
Free, register first.
Brand Demo: Yamaha’s ESP & MODX M Synth
Thu 22 · 13:30 · Het Ketelhuis · Room 1 · Amsterdam
Speakers: Alex Kvarnestig From Studio to Stage with Yamaha’s ESP & MODX M Synth From Studio to Stage: In this session we join Yamaha product specialist Alex Kvarnestig as he shows us techniques based around Yamaha’s ESP virtual synth and their MODX M workstation, showcasing how you can move from studio production to the live stage: learn how to bring your produced sounds and seamlessly integrate them into your live setup.
Free, register first.
Brand Demo: ATGR’s Tips & Tricks for Efficient Audio Track Library Management for DJs
Thu 22 · 14:30 · Het Ketelhuis · Room 2 · Amsterdam
Speakers: MixMasterG ATGR’s DJ Conversion Utility (DJCU) Join MixMasterG, renowned developer of the DJ Conversion Utility (DJCU) and a globally recognized authority on DJ audio track library management, for a session that focuses on building and maintaining a professional DJ audio track library.
Free, register first.