ABLETON GROUP CLASSES & 1:1 LESSONS

GROUP ABLETON CLASSES

Make your own track over a few weeks.
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Next short courses listed below!
  • In small groups of 6-8 people you will develop your own track throughout the course. Each session is 2 hours each week; you'll learn a new skill like writing melodies using Ableton's midi tools, setting up your own template, automation & how to create different layers of sound like Basslines, Drums and Texture in your track.

    You will need your own laptop and a pair of headphones and the day class starts we reccomend you install the trial version of Ableton which runs for 30 days.

    Suitable for total newbies and DJs who want to start music production; our classes are a fab way to learn with your peers in a supportive and relaxed environment where questions are encouraged. The studio will provide soft drinks to all classes and we recommend you bring snacks as it's in the evening and we need your brains supercharged for learning!

    You can also pay in instalments choosing PayPal Later at checkout

1:1 ABLETON COURSES

Complete a body of work with our structured Ableton courses.
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Available in packs of x3 x6 x9 lessons.
  • We recommend a course for learning music production. There is alot to cover and the structure of a course can help you start, develop and complete a project.

    3 lessons is a suitable basic introduction to Ableton; you'll get set up and start experimenting with sounds and developing ideas. 6 lessons is a good beginner level; you'll be able to move around Ableton and get towards completing the rough draft of your project.

    Our 9 pack will get you through to mixing down and finishing touches of a project from start to finish. Each pack of lessons is bespoke so if you're already using Ableton you can sign up to any course back and tell us about your experience and specific production goals in the on boarding Q&A.

1:1 HOURLY ABLETON LESSONS

Taught at your experience level, with your projects.
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Each lesson is x2 hrs
  • Our Hourly sessions are great try before you buy a 1:1 Course, or if you want to learn a specific subject in your music production journey.

    Suitable for total beginners, those who have used Ableton a bit; right through to DJ's who want to make edits and artists working on their first releases.

    Pick topics to look into like workflow, sound libraries & plugins. Look at developing beats, creating melodies, bass and sampling. Using Audio / Midi effects like EQ & Automation.

    Talk about your ideas, sound direction and creative vision. Figure out what tools, software or hardware to use in your practice. Work on your own music and define your own sound at your experience level.

  • BOOK 1:1 HOURLY ABLETON LESSONS

MEET YOUR MUSIC PRODUCTION TUTORS

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ALAA YUSSRY

Alaa aka CERPINTXT has performed in Cafe Oto, Electric Brixton, EGG, IKLECTIK, Shelter, Number 27, with tours in Thailand and Indonesia. Her work has been reviewed by The Wire, The Quietus, Mixmag, and DJ Mag She has a radio show on Radio Syg.ma and Root Radio, and performs regularly on Radio Alhara, Threads Radio, Ma3azef, Resonance FM, and Currents.fm.

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AZADI.MP3

AZADI.mp3 is a London based producer and singer who uses atmospheric soundscapes and densely textured visuals to explore moments of grace and failure. Her musical education was shaped by a mixture of parental car rides soundtracked by Irani heavy-hitters Googoosh and Shajarian, and anthems by AQUA and Missy Elliott in her headphones.

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BOK

Bok Bok is Alex Sushon – South London-based DJ, artist, exec producer, & founder of cult label Night Slugs. Currently Bok continues to DJ globally as well as produce, remix, engineer and release records on NS – and new label AP Life – while maintaining their 12+ year long residency on London’s Rinse FM.

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LAILA SAKINI

Multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ, Laila Sakini, has performed worldwide across all forms of spaces often gracing radio stations from NTS to LYL, Dublab & Rinse FM, she’s now taking the step to focus on composition and production, with Boomkat touting her as “producing some of the most vital and brittle music of our time”.

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MWEN

Mwen’s creative practice melds the worlds of music technology, electronic music, live sound and performance. Mwen’s compositions and productions have received airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6, XFM, NTS, Rinse FM, been supported by DJs including Rob da Bank, Mary Anne Hobbs and Tom Robinson and synced to TV and fashion film.

TESTIMONIALS

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INSTALMENT PLANS

All lesson fees over £30 can be split into 3 instalments by choosing PayPal Pay Later at checkout.

MUSIC PRODUCTION LESSONS FAQ

You’ll be guided step by step through creating a body of work. It's personal to you; that could mean building a beat, writing an electronic track or sound designing for a show. You’ll have several ‘ah-hah’ moments as we show you how to lay down those creative ideas and turn them into structured, polished pieces ready to be mixed and mastered.
  • Software and settings tour
  • Analysing music, developing ideas
  • Sampling; presets, augmentation and creation
  • Recording audio and processing
  • Creating sound palettes
  • Song structure and beat building
  • Synthesis and FX
  • Working with hardware
  • Automation and mixing techniques
  • Bouncing tracks
  • Treating your home set up
  • Workflow review and tips
  • Preparing your work for release
  • The business of music publishing
  • Advice on home studio
If your goal is to put out music in the long term, we’ll help you understand and prep you for self-releasing or working with labels, including distribution and PRS, developing your artist profile and social media.
Bring your laptop & headphones to lessons. If you're starting a class install Ableton trial version they day you start your course. You don't need any other equipment to learn.
Hub studios is a meeting spot for new and professional DJs + music producers. Our students have gone on to play internationally, touring with artists, signed records, compilations, festivals gigs and radio.