About this Event
Join us for a fully online, hands-on seminar designed to introduce musicians to music production using Ableton Live. This course is a supportive space for instrumentalists, singers, composers, producers-in-the-making, and anyone curious about using technology to make and shape their own music.
In this seminar we’ll focus on how to build core production skills and confidence with digital tools. Many musicians feel blocked by technology, overwhelmed by software, or unsure how to translate musical ideas into finished tracks, this course is designed to bridge that gap. Whether you’re coming from a classical, jazz, folk, or electronic background; writing songs but not sure how to record them; or already using Ableton but want a clearer foundation, this is a space to learn, experiment, and develop your own workflow.
Perfect for musicians who want to start producing their own tracks, develop home-studio skills, and begin shaping a personal sound.
Dates: Mondays: Feb 9th - March 2nd
Time: 6.30 – 8 PM GMT / 1.30 – 3 PM EST / 10.30 – 12 PM PST
Location: Online
Class Structure
Each session will combine short, focused demonstrations on key production concepts, such as recording, arranging, drum programming, synthesis, and basic mixing, followed by guided practical exercises. You’ll have time in each class to apply techniques directly in Ableton, ask questions, and troubleshoot in real time.
Across the four weeks, you’ll learn to build tracks from scratch, record ideas, structure a piece, program beats, grasp the basics of synthesis, and polish a rough mix. There will also be opportunities to share work with peers, receive constructive feedback, and reflect on how to develop your own aesthetic and creative process. Outside of class, optional discussion spaces and office hours will support continued practice and community learning.
Meet Your Instructor
Daniel Gouly is a composer, sound designer, music technologist, and creative producer working across electronic music, ethnomusicology, and sound art. He holds a PhD in Music from The Open University, where his research focused on underground electronic music cultures and sound technologies, alongside an MMus in Ethnomusicology from SOAS. Daniel has over two decades of experience working with music technology in creative and educational contexts, including electronic composition, sound design for theatre and sample packs, and live performance. Alongside his academic work, he is co-leader of the award-winning ensemble Don Kipper and has delivered workshops across the UK with young people, artists, and community groups.
His work can be heard across a wide range of recorded and multimedia projects, including Greyscale’s Fargazing, Natural Expressions And Breathe, as well as a series of collaborative releases. He has soundtracked installations for international exhibitions such as the Asian Art Biennale in Taiwan, sound designed podcast series, and regularly provides mixing, mastering, and additional production for critically acclaimed collaborators on albums including Sunshine Diaries and Yiddish Electronic.
https://www.danielgouly.com/
Email [email protected] if you want to discuss whether this class is suited to your current practice.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Kupfer, 58 Dace Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 60.00 to GBP 80.00
