DAW composition course and home studio setup

Hi, my name is Jim. I'm an electronic music producer with a Master’s degree in Music from the Fontys Academy of Arts (Rockacademie) in Tilburg, Netherlands. For me, making music is about building the skills and mindset to bring creative ideas to life and I’m passionate about helping others do the same. As Malvae, I have written, sung, produced, mixed, and performed my own music, reaching #17 in the Spotify Viral 50 charts in the USA, gathering millions of streams, and featuring in films like the upcoming documentary King of the Streets and a Netflix series. One of the highlights of my artistic journey was the Amazonas Project, where I traveled deep into the Amazon rainforest to record and transform natural sounds into a full-length concept album, blending storytelling, sound design, and music into a single experience. I had the honour of headlining my own show at Melkweg Amsterdam, one of the Netherlands' most iconic venues, and curated my own events while performing immersive, self-built live sets with visuals. I’ve also taught technical music skills at professional facilities such as Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum. Music has taken me to places I never imagined, from the Amazon rainforest to some of the most iconic stages and I'm excited to help you build your own creative path. In my lessons, I offer structured, personalised education in music production, composition, sound design, mixing, mastering, and live performance. Areas we can explore together include: - Developing advanced music production workflows and creative problem-solving techniques - Composition, arrangement, and innovative sound design - Professional recording techniques, mixing, and mastering fundamentals - Synthesis and sampling techniques, from basics to complex sound design - Live performance design using Ableton Live, with optional visual integration via Resolume - Applying music theory practically within electronic, experimental, and contemporary music contexts Lessons are tailored to your individual goals and are available both online and in-person at my studio in Amsterdam. For online students, I use specialised tools that allow us to collaborate in real-time with HD audio quality. My own musical path often started by recording sounds from my travels around the world and blending them with synthesizers and my voice. I found my unique sound this way, and I’m excited to help you find yours. (And don’t worry, we won’t have to go to the ends of the earth to find it. I’ll show you how to transform the sounds you already have into something extraordinary.) Whether you are just beginning your musical journey or looking to refine and deepen your craft, I look forward to working with you and helping you grow through structured, creative, and personalised electronic music education.

Learn the basics of softwares such as Apple Logic Pro and Ableton Live, whether for music or creating voiceovers, energizing the sound part of a movie - Configure your machine, midi interface, keyboard, microphone and software - Make a quality recording and optimize the takes - Use synthesizers, Drum Kit, ... and start a production - Make a mix and a master with the software plugins - A multitude of tips depending on your field of application Please note, this course is not intended to improve you in these areas but to familiarize you with your equipment, understand how to start a production and mix / master with your software. THIS COURSE IS NOT: - is not a course including pure and hardcore Solfeggio - is not an exhaustive course on all softwares capabilities

🌹I offer super lessons in piano, solfeggio, ear training, and the basics of Ableton. My superpower is warm, human connection with people. I promise, that you will fall in love with music and piano!🎹 I work with students of all ages and levels, in English and Russian. It's especially good if you want to hold the level of Russian for yourself or your kids. I have many years of teaching experience, a degree from a conservatory and a hundred happy students all over the world (Russia, Ukraine, China, Switzerland, USA)! I always care about the friendly environment on my lessons, this is why it's so fun and effective! I teach piano, musical composition, solfeggio from 0 to professional level. Also i offer lessons with Ableton basics, where i patiently explain every little thing 🎵 Ready to get a new hobby?🚀

Transform your musical ideas or tracks into professional songs quickly! You find the tutorials long and complicated? Staying alone can be very long and frustrating, even discouraging... With me, you will save months or even years of learning. Without spending a lot of money or taking on equipment, just a computer with a DAW, a few free plugins and sample packs. Adapted courses: - Depending on your level (beginner, experienced, advanced), your musical style (pop, hip hop, EDM, melodic techno, lo-fi, synthwave...) and your objectives: learn or improve in creating songs, start a musical career, becoming a composer, arranger, beatmaker, DJ, performing live... - Work on your pieces or explore my own productions (by videoconference with screen sharing or face-to-face) to see how to have a professional sound. If requested: summary of lessons and exercises between each lesson. You'll learn: - Rhythm & drums: make your songs dynamic and danceable. - Bassline: add power and depth. - Melodies, arpeggios and counterpoint: make your songs catchy and memorable. - Chords and voicing: reinforce the harmony and musicality of your songs. - Velocity and groove: make your songs more natural and human whatever your style. - Sound design: find the right preset and sample, transform them, layering, create your own sounds. - Structure (rise, break, drops, fill) and transitions: structure your songs effectively. - EQ: bass, mids and highs, frequency conflicts... Make everything sound good together. - Compression: have a punchier sound. - Reverb and delay: give depth and realism. - Stereo to have a more realistic soundstage. - Mastering: sound like your favorite artists. Also: - Where to find professional quality plugins and samples for all current music genres. - Mix vocals: record and mix your vocal for a professional sound even with an basic microphone. - For DJs: create professional mashups to make your sets stand out. - Master Ableton Live. - Structure your workflow to increase productivity. - Improve your time management and motivation.

Composer and producer for more than 10 years on Ableton, I propose to accompany you in your artistic journey, whether you are just starting out or already well invested! My lessons are always adapted to the needs of the student, so together we could: - Learn to compose on Ableton or other DAW (music software) - Learn the sound design adapted to the genre you want to produce - Learn to mix - Learn mastering - Continue a piece you are on, to make it take on another dimension - Make "guided" production - Talk about hardware, software and support you in your choices Classes can take place: - in Visio on Zoom (which I recommend, we are both with a sound system with which we are used, the audio quality remains unchanged and the course is recorded to see it in replay at home!) - at home, for a travel fee Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or special wishes!

Learn from a university lecturer, accomplished producer & label owner with 1M+ streams. Bespoke 1-to-1 Ableton lessons for all levels with expert feedback, industry insights & professional techniques. Beginners – Learn the fundamentals: navigating Ableton, programming drums, structuring tracks, and making music that actually sounds good. Intermediate producers – Refine your sound, improve arrangements, and develop professional-level mixes. Advanced artists – Perfect your tracks, break through creative barriers, and get signed. Each session is tailored to your needs, but common topics include: Understanding Ableton’s interface & workflow Programming drums, basslines & melodies Sound selection & synthesis Arrangement & track structure Mixing techniques for clarity & impact How to finish tracks consistently Sending music to labels & getting signed Whether you're just starting out or pushing for releases, lessons focus on real-world production techniques to move you forward and get you signed to the labels you dream of.

Hello All ! My name is Mario. I am a pianist, composer, producer based in Bruxelles . I have a long experience as a Jazz pianist, keyboardist and arranger and I played in a lot of different bands . In the last ten years I spent a lot of time producing electronic music and I developed my solo and other projects as a mix of jazz, electronic and neoclassical music. I have a master degree in Live Electronics took a the Antwerp Conservatory. I decided to create this course where we can explore together the basics of music production using Ableton Live suite as a reference software. Who is this course for ? - You are a beginner and want to discover the interface while composing your first piece. - You are an intermediate or experienced user and would like to improve your skills and learn more advanced techniques. Course topics : 1 Overview of the software , session and arrangement view 2 Differences between audio tracks, MIDI tracks, auxiliary tracks, and the master track 3 Sound design with most important Ableton Instruments 4 Study on the main sound synthesis techniques 5 Audio and Midi recording and editing 6 Routing Audio 7 Understanding and using audio and midi effects 8 Introduction to Mixing : balancing levels, panning, equalization 9 Preparing Ableton for a Live set using session views and clips 10 Export and finalizing a song

Professional electronic musician 2 master's degrees in Jazz and Live-Electronics at Conservatorium v ​​Amsterdam Producing your own music is easier and easier, let's work songs from your own productions and go through wonders of Ableton live for production and live usage. We will discuss EQ, Compressions, Effects, synthesis and mixing. Music theory on guitar and piano are also a topic of discussion. Students of any level are welcome LGBTQ + friendly

My lessons are available in Russian and English, I teach everything from an idea and arrangement to mastering and releasing your own track. I teach Ableton, basic music theory and how to create and release music in any genre. Let's music!

Ableton Live is a powerful music production and performance tool. I use it for music composition, sound design for moving image, live band and voiceover recording, live electronic music performance, triggering sound for theatre and shows, and for sound for art installations. With 10+ years of experience using Ableton professionally and teaching the software at MA level, I will be able to guide you on how to unlock your creativity with this amazing software - you will be able to create in ways you never realised were possible!

Originally from Italy but born in Switzerland, Samuel aka Luca Torre did early in 1996 his first steps in electronic music for which he discovered a true passion. From trip-hop to techno going through more architectural sounds like drum ́n ́bass or Brackcore. Luca organized and participated in several events in Switzerland, in places like Loft Lausanne or even the Dachkantine in Zürich where he started being quite notorious He arrived in Berlin in 2004 and continued to work on his dedication to music by becoming a sound engineer and a sound designer. His interest for synthesis and modular systems brought him to work for the famous company Arturia where he then developed Presets. He also worked in the film industry where he took part in various projects. Follows up some releases on digitals and vinyls on several labels and then began collaborations with various artists. 2016 is finally the arrival of it ́s big label project. After several cogitation years he finally runs and owns the label Clock'Art Records where beautiful surprises await. His career is currently being boost by his passion, talent and famous techno artists name ́s recognition who took part in his projects. Luca is a pure eclectic and avant-garde dj. He is real fanatic sound designer, as much as an architecht of new sound constructions. He is a true artist who will keep on impressing us for years to come. In 2019 He Built Clock‘art Music: Clock’art Music Music groups several activities in the music field, it features 3 labels, 1 Music School and a sound design company Clock’art Studio. Clock‘art Records (Label Minimal Techno). Cloc Records (Edit Label) Nouage Records (Trip Hop, Noise, Ambiant and Soundscape Label) Clock‘art School is a M.A.C (Music Assisted Computer) school where we teach lesson of Ableton, Logic and synthese. Clock‘art Studio is a sound design company producing immersive soundscape from advertising to the film universe, we also do music film composition, jingle, and sound design FX. In 2020 we developing new project growing into the music therapy way, with Solfi Wave. And Clockless, the music podcast channel.

Ableton Live Suite is a vital tool for digital music production and in this course, I will break down how to create music with this software, weather instrumental live tracking or building a digital beat. In this course, we will cover music theory and basic instrumental skills, programming MIDI, tracking audio, arrangement, and some basic mixing.

I offer both practical and theoretical lessons on the subject of composing electronic music, tailored to the individual needs and interests of the student. Areas of instruction include: 1) Introduction to working with sound (Ableton Live) 2) Discuss / further develop compositional approaches 3) Finding your own artistic language 4) Sound engineering basics 5) Analysis of musical references, inspirations that the student brings with him/her 6) Integration of your own instrument into electronic music (e.g. piano, guitar, etc.) 7) Sound recording (miking the environment) 8) Modular synthesizer (The synthesizer can be used in lessons in my studio, for advanced students) To me: Peter (1994, Upper Austria); composer of electronic and contemporary music, sound artist and sound engineer, guitarist. Completed training at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and the Anton Bruckner Private University Linz (Master of Arts).

Do you want to learn the basics of Ableton Live, or improve your skills on it, or wish to develop advanced techniques to better use it as a compositional and performative tool? I'm here to help! I'm a songwriter and performer, producing and performing music using Live for over a decade. I've been working on Live as my main DAW for recording, editing, arranging and mixing. Depending on your needs, our classes could be more technical about how to best use all the features of Live, but could also be focussed on using Live as a creative tool for your productions.

Ableton is a tool. Once you control it, you can turn any musical idea you have into reality. Pretty amazing right? To give you an idea, here are just some topics I can teach you about: - Working with audio- and MIDI-tracks - Synthesis - Creative sampling - Arrangement - Mixing and Mastering techniques - Effects and processing - Chords and Melodies etc. Feel free to bring up whatever you'd like to know more about. You choose what we'll talk about, of course! Apart from the software, there are certain guidelines concerning the structure and elements of a song: the arrangement. I can help you shape your raw idea into a complete song structure. All of this in a flexible and cooperative manner, where the creative vision of your music is key. I graduated as Music Producer and Sound Engineer at dBs Berlin. I played live shows at Tomorrowland, ADE etc. as LXNGTN. Latest release on Spotify: LXNGTN meets Fares - Seasons EP. I've been playing the piano for 20 years, took training in musical theory, play guitar and do composing and sound design work for the advertisement industry.