Music is art and science.Inspiration and technique.Emotion and technology.The DNA of Microfusa is made of all that.
Our very name is a statement of principles: “Microfusa” is a combination of the particle micro (from microcomputer) and fusa (a musical note whose duration is equivalent to thirty-second of a whole note). And since our beginnings, that is precisely what drives us: the passion for music, the fascination with sound, and the powerful bond that connects one with the other.
Microfusa’s mission is ambitious. We want to bring knowledge and the necessary material resources to anyone—professional, amateur, or simply curious—who feels the need to express themselves through music and sound. We want to gather around us a community of people—musicians, producers, DJs, sound technicians, audiovisual content creators, podcasters...—who, like us, feel passionate about sound creation and everything that surrounds it. We want to be the center of a creative ecosystem that helps project talent.
The equal combination of micro and fusa, of technology and art, is what makes our proposal truly unique. Reflecting the spirit that inspired the creation of Microfusa many years ago, our schools and our stores are the channels through which we intend to foster a creative lifestyle, promote cutting-edge audiovisual creation and, with it, contribute to creating a better world.
Decades of passion and innovation
Since 1987
The Microfusa project was born in 1987 at the hands of a couple of young and restless musicians: Gego Revuelta and Ignasi Benavent. At that time, it was defined as a “sound laboratory,” a space for sound and musical experimentation in which to share knowledge and resources. Initially, the project was closely linked to the Taller de Músics (a prestigious music training center located in Barcelona, which has seen numerous world-renowned artists pass through its doors), whose students Microfusa could offer broader training in new technologies applied to music. Little by little, Microfusa’s training offerings grew and became more established until, in 1989, now led solely by Ignasi Benavent, Microfusa redefined itself as a “school of sound and music computing” (this was how technology related to music creation and production was referred to at the time).
Towards the current model
In the early 1990s, the project takes a major step forward with the addition of three new partners (David Vives, Jordi Guber, and Marià Sol) and the opening of Microfusa's first store in Barcelona, which shares space with the school. From this point on, a series of milestones accelerate Microfusa's evolution into its current model. Microfusa grows, moving to larger premises and breaking into the online world with the launch of its first website in 1997, followed by an online store in 2000. In 2003, Microfusa moves again, relocating to the premises that currently house both the school and the store in Barcelona. In 2004, Microfusa once again blazes a trail by launching its first virtual campus, becoming the first school in the sector to offer online training. In 2006, Microfusa expands to the capital, opening its first store and school in Madrid. In 2019, the Madrid school moves to its current location, and in 2022, Microfusa welcomes the legendary Ardemadrid music store into its ecosystem.
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Of course, there are many more events that have shaped the evolution and growth of Microfusa, but listing them all would force us to extend this review beyond what would be reasonable. The history of Microfusa has been forged over decades of passion, innovation, dedication, entrepreneurship, successes and failures, dreams, projects, ideas...
Microfusa today
Schools Microfusa
Microfusa is Spain's leading private educational institution in its field. Both at its physical schools in Barcelona and Madrid –which feature over 1,400 square metres of recording studios, DJ booths and other facilities– and through its online platform, Microfusa trains hundreds of students every year in sound, music production, DJing and the music industry.
Microfusa offers a wide range of training options, including diplomas, certifications and courses in various formats. Thanks to its agreements with a range of national and international universities and educational institutions, Microfusa also provides access to higher education qualifications recognised within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
School in Barcelona
School in Madrid
Online School
Stores Microfusa
Today, Microfusa has two physical stores –located in Madrid and Barcelona– totaling more than 400 square meters of retail space showcasing the latest in sound equipment, DJ gear, music production, streaming / podcasting, lighting, as well as a carefully curated selection of electric, acoustic, and digital musical instruments. Microfusa stores also offer equipment rental services, advice, instrument setup, project design and implementation, etc.
But beyond their commercial activity, Microfusa stores are also a meeting place where small-scale courses, demonstrations, product launches, events, and small concerts or DJ sets are held.
Of course, Microfusa also has an online store, with a vast catalog of more than 60,000 products. Microfusa's logistical capacity guarantees the delivery of many of them anywhere on the Iberian Peninsula in just 24/48 hours.