From Basics to Brilliance: Creative Use of Ableton Live for Production, Mixing & Mastering

Van 60 € /h

As a multi-award-winning producer, composer, sound designer, and audio engineer with over a decade of industry experience (from music production and commercials to immersive art installations and new media projects) I’m passionate about sharing my expertise with like-minded individuals.

If you're ambitious and eager to deepen your knowledge in audio production, elevate your 'sound,' and refine your skills in music production using Ableton Live, I can help you take your skills to the next level.

Areas of focus include:

-DAW 101 (Ableton Live)
-Recording Techniques
-Sampling and Sound Design
-Creative Mixing
-Mastering
-Music Production

Whether you're just starting out or looking to polish your advanced techniques, these tailored classes are designed to guide you on your creative journey.

Locatie

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In de omgeving van Amsterdam, Nederland

Bij de leraar :

Audio Production Studio Mert Gencer, Turnhoutplantsoen, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Online vanuit Nederland

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Beginner

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60 minuten

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Engels

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Ableton live-cursus

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Audio productie

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Crafting the Sonic Narrative: Sound Design, Composition, Production & Songwriting Essentials

60 € /h

As a multi-award-winning producer, composer, sound designer, and audio engineer with over a decade of industry experience (from music production and commercials to immersive art installations and new media projects) I’m passionate about sharing my expertise with like-minded individuals. Whether you're eager to deepen your understanding of music creation or simply refine your unique sound and taste in music production, I’m here to guide you.

I offer tailored lessons to help you master:

-Sound Design
-Composition
-Music Production
-Songwriting Essentials

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Have you always wanted to play an instrument that is extremely diverse and used in many different music styles? Have a dream to learn to play the trumpet but never knew where to go and where to start? Have you been playing in the past and now you want to pick it up again, or continue learning with a teacher?

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About the lessons:

My sessions are fully customised to your experience level, goals and grounded in real-world music production. Whether you’re just getting started or want to deepen your technical ability, you’ll learn how to develop professional workflows and the creative independence to finish what you start.

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- Synthesis and sampling — from sound shaping basics to high-level manipulation
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Rodrigo Cordeiro, Master Percussionist:
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Daan

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In addition, I find it important that my students not only play the piano, but also understand the music and build up a knowledge of the music theory behind the pieces. This has helped me a lot to quickly make big steps as a musician.

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Gerrit

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My name is Gerrit, and I offer music and guitar lessons to beginners and intermediate players.
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Tiancong

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• Creating beats, melodies, and arrangements
• Working with MIDI, virtual instruments, and audio recording
• Basic music theory applied directly in production
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