Wednesday, July 16, 2025

What to consider

 Your musical interests

Do you want to learn from instructors who understand the music genres that you like, and can help you learn how to make music in those styles? 

Look for instructors who are willing to do this, instead of boxing students into generic styles of music. The instructors at Pop Studio Academy have been “praised for their knowledge across various genres”.


Learning Objectives

Do you want to compose and produce tracks, perform live, or just explore?

Look for a school with different courses catering to different needs. Pop Studio Academy provides a range of courses

  • Intro to Music Production: 90 minute sesssion is for anyone who is curious about music production but not sure which course to take.

  • Basic Music Production: 6 hours (across 3 sessions) for absolute beginners who want to learn how to produce their very first complete music track from scratch

  • Advanced Music Production: 6 hours (across 3 sessions) to “Expand your music production skills and elevate your productions to the next level”


- Are you aiming for personal enrichment or creative experimentation? 

Look for instructors who can adjust to your needs, not just give information. Pop Studio  Academy instructors have been praised for “their ability to customize sessions for individual students” and “encouragement to explore personal music interests”.


Instructor Credentials

- Do you want to learn from industry professionals, published artists, or certified trainers (e.g. Ableton Certified trainers)?

Pop Studio Academy has instructors who are Ableton Certified Trainers, published artists, professional studio producers and audio engineers, and composers for TV and trailers, who can bring real-world experience and mentorship, not just technical skills


Where to learn electronic music production in Singapore

Where to learn electronic music production in Singapore

Your choice of where to learn electronic music production in Singapore should be guided by your goals, your learning style, and your specific interests in music

What to consider when choosing an electronic music course in Singapore


Your musical interests

Do you want to learn from instructors who understand the music genres that you like, and can help you learn how to make music in those styles? 

Look for instructors who are willing to do this, instead of boxing students into generic styles of music. The instructors at Pop Studio Academy have been “praised for their knowledge across various genres”.


Learning Objectives

Do you want to compose and produce tracks, perform live, or just explore?

Look for a school with different courses catering to different needs. Pop Studio Academy provides a range of courses

  • Intro to Music Production: 90 minute sesssion is for anyone who is curious about music production but not sure which course to take.

  • Basic Music Production: 6 hours (across 3 sessions) for absolute beginners who want to learn how to produce their very first complete music track from scratch

  • Advanced Music Production: 6 hours (across 3 sessions) to “Expand your music production skills and elevate your productions to the next level”


- Are you aiming for personal enrichment or creative experimentation? 

Look for instructors who can adjust to your needs, not just give information. Pop Studio  Academy instructors have been praised for “their ability to customize sessions for individual students” and “encouragement to explore personal music interests”.


Instructor Credentials

- Do you want to learn from industry professionals, published artists, or certified trainers (e.g. Ableton Certified trainers)?

Pop Studio Academy has instructors who are Ableton Certified Trainers, published artists, professional studio producers and audio engineers, and composers for TV and trailers, who can bring real-world experience and mentorship, not just technical skills


Here's an independent review from The Best Music Classes In Toa Payoh

Overall, the customer reviews reflect a highly positive and professional experience at POP Studio DJ. The instructors are praised for their knowledge across different music genres, their customized and individualized teaching approach, and their patience and passion for teaching.

The emphasis on a comprehensive music education and encouragement to explore personal music interests sets POP Studio DJ apart from other DJ schools. The instructors are described as talented, professional, and passionate, making it a highly recommended choice for aspiring DJs and music producers of all backgrounds.


There's a more complete independent review from WhereCrowded.SG
Based on the customer reviews, it is clear that POP Studio DJ is a highly professional and top-notch music school. The instructors are praised for their knowledge across various genres, their ability to customize sessions for individual students, their patience, and their emphasis on providing a comprehensive music education.

The positive experiences shared by customers highlight the effectiveness of the courses in helping students improve their music production skills, break through creative bottlenecks, and gain a deeper understanding of the art of DJing. The friendly and approachable nature of the instructors also stands out, making learning a fun and enjoyable experience.

Overall, POP Studio DJ appears to be a highly recommended music school for anyone looking to improve their music production skills or pursue a career in DJing.
TimeOut Singapore highlighted the extras available to students of Pop Studio Academy 
Besides studio time, students are taken on guided trips to selected clubs to study resident DJs in action. You can also polish your skills further by renting one of its studios for practice.



Thursday, April 1, 2021

Make new chord progressions & melodies (even without music theory)

Learn how to make new chord progressions and melodies with help from Autochord (free resource) and Ableton Live. You can make chord progressions even if you don't know music theory, and if you do know music theory, this is a tool to help you spark new ideas.

Link to Autochord http://autochords.com​ 

This is a lesson by Ben Ang, Ableton Certified Trainer in Singapore, for the National University of Singapore's Electronic Music Lab (NUS EML), a performance group based at the NUS Centre for the Arts (NUS CFA). 
 

Sunday, December 6, 2020

How to make a Lo-Fi Beat in Ableton Live 11


Learn how to a make a Lo-Fi Beat using the new features in Ableton Live 11.
2:25 Electric - electric piano music instrument with new graphics
5:05 Macro Snapshots - capture and swap between different versions of an instrument or device
5:30 Hybrid Reverb - combining algorithmic and convolution reverb
7:05 Spectral Resonator - Breaks the spectrum of an incoming audio signal into partials, then stretches, shifts and blurs the result by a frequency or a note in subtle or radical ways
8:33 Spectral Resonator has MIDI sidechain input which allows you to process material in key and even play the device as if it were a polyphonic instrument.
9:50 Collision - physical modeling music instrument with new graphics
11:46 MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) software instruments allow you to control multiple parameters of every note in real time for more expressive instrumental performances.
12:35 Scales - new view in Clip mode makes it easy for you to play in key
15:16  Randomize - Velocity chance define ranges for velocity probability for subtle, humanized variations in the dynamics of your patterns.
16:08 Randomize - Note chance sets the probability that a note or drum hit will occur and let Live generate surprising variations to your patterns that change over time.
17:49 Edit MPE parameters like aftertouch
19:50 Voice Box pack features contemporary vocal samples from multiple voices, a set of playable vocal instruments, and Effect Racks designed for vocal processing.
20:37 Voice Box MIDI devices include Scale Arpeggios which help generate musical phrases in key

This demo was conducted by me for the Central Victoria Ableton User Group.

If you'd like to learn how to make your own electronic music or remixes, in individual lessons, contact me (Ben Ang, Ableton Certified Trainer) at ben.ang.music@gmail.com