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Digital Music Production – Ableton Lessons
Are you a musician or interested in music production, but the countless controls and devices are holding you back from getting started? The path to a finished song seems difficult because you don’t know how to structure your creative process?
I’ll help you produce your music with fun, without constantly getting stuck. We focus on the essentials. Learn how to produce professional tracks with minimal equipment! Just the way you need it.
For beginners and advanced learners
Whether you’re just starting out or already advanced, it’s important to me that you benefit from the lessons. I’ll show you how to finish your songs with Ableton – with an overview and a long-term, trained eye for the essentials.
Since 2008, I have been producing music with DAWs, playing guitar, releasing several albums, writing songs and many lyrics, supporting other musicians, and playing live at numerous gigs with my own songs (and Ableton).
What you can expect in Ableton lessons with me…
With the right methods, producing music is fun!
Your sound
The way you want it.
No Equipment needed
Only your Laptop and Ableton
Remote oder on site
In Leipzig or at home
Hands On
Practical Methods
Full Support
From Sampling to Release
Finetuning
Finish arrangements
Finishing songs with Ableton
1. Ableton DAW Handling
Learn how to master the software. Ableton seems more complicated than it actually is. I’ll show you how to keep track of the program.
2. Creative workflow
You’ll learn simple tricks that will get you fast results! We do what you enjoy, no matter the genre – because that’s what inspires you, motivates you, and keeps you going!
3. Loop structure, arrangement and composition
Dynamics boost energy! You’ll bring your ideas into the right form. I’ll work with you step by step to work out all the details so you can master the finalization of your songs in a relaxed manner.
4. Sounddesign, Mixing, Mastering (Simple)
Your tracks can sound professional without expensive plugins. This requires a basic understanding of frequencies and sound. I’ll explain what matters and how your songs can sound more exciting and cleaner.
5. The right tools for you
We focus on the essentials and find the best methods that fit your creative process and style.
Superprof Reviews by Hans From Space
Below you will find reviews from the platform Superprof (german only):
Get out of the procrastination loop
With the right methods, you’ll make progress. This makes producing music fun!
1:1 Support
You get personal support instead of a jungle of options.
Resolve blockages
We’ll break down the parts where you’d otherwise get stuck in Ableton.
Clarity
You will recognize what your track is missing – and learn long-term methods.
Process-oriented
So you can quickly work on your tracks independently.
Arrangements
Song structure, tension, dynamics – what you need for final export.
Fast results
No endless tutorials, just quick results with your songs.
Learn music production FAQs
How do I start producing music?
Start with a laptop/PC, headphones or other speakers, and a DAW (e.g., Ableton, Fruity Loops, etc.). In my lessons, you’ll learn how to use Ableton.
Otherwise, many roads lead to Rome. The important thing is that something inspires you, excites you, and motivates you to keep going. It can be anything! A rhythm, a melody, a sample, or a guitar riff? It’s up to you—feel free to do whatever you enjoy most.
Can we work with my equipment?
Absolutely, we should. The focus is on your preferences, your working style, and how you best progress. Usually, it’s what you enjoy most.
I’d be happy to show you how we can incorporate your instruments, controllers, or effects into the process. If you come by, I’m also happy to lend you my equipment.
Do I need my own Ableton for the courses?
In short, yes. We can work with my version on-site, but it’s difficult to do remotely. Having your own version is definitely recommended. We can also use my version first to get started!
For beginners, the Ableton “Standard” version is perfectly sufficient. It’s relatively affordable compared to the “Suite.” Costs for Ableton (as of 2025):
Ableton Standard (for students) – €139 (recommended)
Ableton Standard – €279 (recommended)
Ableton Suite (for students, pupils) – €299
Ableton Suite – €599
I’m currently working with Ableton Suite 11. If you have a newer version of Ableton, that’s no problem.
What equipment do I really need for a home studio?
A sturdy table, an audio interface, headphones or monitors, and possibly a microphone are all you need. Using a DAW (digital audio workstation) like Ableton or Fruity Loops, you can create, record, edit, and export sounds as audio files, i.e., songs.
After you find little workflow and figured out what you wanna do, you can get yourself a controller or MIDI-instruments based on your needs.
Did you know? With Ableton, you can use your keyboard as a piano—without velocity sensitivity, but still!
Laptop or PC – which is better for music production?
That doesn’t matter. The following are important:
- SSD hard drive – for fast data transfer (accessing samples) and sufficient storage (large project files due to uncompressed WAV audio files)
- Fast processor (i5 or higher)
- At least 8 GB RAM – so the program has enough capacity to process sound
- 76 GB free storage space (for the audio library and additional samples)
- ASIO driver (free download, 2-minute installation) – for using audio interfaces and improving audio performance
Modern laptops are almost as powerful as desktop PCs. With a laptop, you have the advantage of being able to play with Ableton Live. With a PC, you usually get more power at a lower price.
Which music software is suitable for beginners – and which is professional?
Music software usually does the same thing: create, record, edit, and output sounds. Depending on their genre, workflow, and preferences, different artists prefer different DAWs. Many use Fruity Loops to get started. Fruity Loops is particularly popular in the trap genre and due to its affordable price.
Ableton offers the same features as Fruity Loops, but is much more flexible. Fruity Loops takes over many steps for the user. Ableton can do this too – but with its “building block” principle, this DAW remains much more flexible and essential. Ableton also offers the unique feature of being able to play live using the Session View.
How do I get my song on Spotify?
This requires a distributor like DistroKid or Tunecore, or ideally a label. Only then are you authorized to upload music to Spotify. You also need a cover artwork that meets Spotify’s image specifications, and you plan the release date and any other promotion around it.
Feel free to reach out, if you need any help with this.
Can you still make money with music today?
Yes, primarily through:
- Live performances: Fees from the promoter, GEMA payments
- Royalties: for your performances and music releases (e.g., online plays)
- Spotify playlist placements: generate plays and therefore royalties
- Merchandise: one of the main sources of income for many musicians, bands, and artists
Music production with AI – does it really work?
Actually, yes. I write a lot of lyrics, but can’t produce or sing them all myself. So it’s nice to have a tool that can turn these ideas into songs. However, there is one key difference to music production: a large part of the value of a piece of music comes from the time it takes for the production to grow.
The journey is the destination. This is precisely the path that AI skips. Nevertheless, impressive results can be achieved with software such as “Suno” and others! These can serve as inspiration or are simply fun.
However, this has relatively little to do with the actual production of music. One nice advantage: Many songs are listened to consciously, and the analytical awareness of sound is deepened.
Recording studio or music producer – what do I need?
As a music producer, I guide the idea through to release; studios provide the technology. For bands, it’s often a good idea to make professional recordings in a studio, which are then produced and mixed. For solo musicians, rappers, singer-songwriters, or electronic music producers, the expensive rental of a music studio is usually unnecessary.
Above all, renting a music studio involves high costs, which can sometimes be avoided for smaller productions. This doesn’t mean sacrificing good sound, but rather focusing on the essentials.
I’m happy to advise you on finding the best possible solution within your budget.
What is the difference between mixdown and mastering?
- Mixdown (multiple tracks): Balancing tracks.
- Mastering (usually a single audio file): Final polish for platform and device compatibility, loudness, and consistency. Both steps ensure a professional sound. Mixdown usually comes before mastering.
Still got questions?
Hallo sagen
Your questions are welcome. Just send me an email.
Once again, key points about Ableton lessons:
- Orientation instead of chaos: I’ll help you easily understand the Ableton interface and creative processes.
- Finding a starting point: You’ll gain inspiration and methods to turn that spark of ideas into a fire.
- Progressing: You’ll learn to recognize common hurdles and overcome them in the future.
- Workflow architecture: We’ll find methods that work in Session or Arrangement view.
- Motivation & structure: You tell us what you enjoy. I’ll give you guidance. This way, you’ll stay motivated!
- No endless tutorials: We’ll find what you really need for your sound.
- No equipment required: We can work with your or my equipment, but we don’t have to.
- Remotely or in Leipzig: We work in a way that suits you. With your or my equipment in our home studio.Still unsure? Your questions are always welcome.
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