Lessons of MAO / Recording / Home Studio / Mixing by a sound engineer in his studio in Brussels

From 79.98 C$ /h

Do you want to discover the world of recording studios or improve your skills in music production?
We can do this together in my studio or at your place.

I consider that we learn best by doing and I therefore try as much as possible to put you in control and to make you use your ears.
I adapt to your needs as well as to your level. If you have a specific project, we will use it to structure the course.

I have been a sound engineer for 10 years with experience in its various fields of application but also in teaching this knowledge. I teach both future sound engineers and curious musicians, or audiovisual enthusiasts wanting to demystify the audio part.

An example of the topics covered:
- Pre-production (how to properly prepare your projects),
- Recording (techniques, necessary equipment, in the studio or elsewhere),
- Editing,
- Mixing,
- Restoration,
- Choosing microphones,
- Mixing console,
- Studio equipment and connectors,
- Pro Tools and session management in general,
- How to behave during the recording session and deal with your customers,
- Advice for your home studio,
- Effects,
- ...

Location

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At student's location :

Around Ixelles-Elsene, Belgium

At teacher's location :

Chaussée de Boondael, Ixelles, Belgique

About Me

Je considère qu'on apprend mieux en faisant et j'essaie donc un maximum de vous mettre aux manettes et de faire travailler vos oreilles.
Je m'adapte à vos besoins ainsi qu’à votre niveau. Si vous avez un projet précis nous partirons de celui-ci pour structurer le cours.

Education

Audio Engineer Diploma - SAE Institute Brussels (2011)
Master en Sciences et Technologies de l’information et des Communications - Université Libre de Bruxelles (2009)

Experience / Qualifications

Mridangam Solo Misra Chapu Talam & Kannakol of Balakumar Paramalingam @ Crossing Light (2020) ;
Sound Migration Demo @ Crossing Light (2019) ;
Scène de Cream – 48HFP 2019
Théâtre Poème recordings (Season 2019-2020) ;
Sebastien Romignon Ercolini & Justine Eckaut – 2019 Brussels ;
Scoring stage assistant for “Annette” 2019 ;
Flora Seigle “Il m’a dit” 2018 ;
“Salade Tout” podcast (2018-2019) ;
Joachim Fontaine at Sint Michielskerk (2018) ;
Louvat Bros. “Flow ” (2018) ;
Barbara Cool – Zumis (2017-2018) ;
Le Projet K – Tu cours (2017) ;
Nomade, RTBF (2017) ;
Chair Amour, Patrick Serre (2017) ;
Tracking and Mixing for BeTV (2016-2019) ;
Sébastien Romignon Ercolini at La Chapelle de Boondael (2016) ;
Tribute Jazz Group at La Samaritaine (2016) ;
La Croix et la Manière, Jeremy Audouard (2016) ;
Michel Vrydag Trio (2016) ;
Tribute Jazz Group (2015) ;
Geneva Brass Quintet – Florapsodia (2015) ;
Edward James’s EP (2015) ;
Cronofonìa – Pablo Ortiz @ Dada Studio 2015
Boom operator European Commission (june 2015);
Voice-over for “Une Douce Révolte”, Manuel Poutte & Jean-Luc Roux (2014) ;
Tissad & Edwards James, concerts for “Friche” exhibit 2014 ;
Woodpigeon, private concert, Uccle april 2014 ;
Une Douce Révolte, Manuel Poutte & Jean-Luc Roux (2014) ;
Scoring stage assistant of “Brick Mansions”
Scoring stage assistant for The Wild Life ;
Voice-Over recording for Alchimie Productions “De Groote Oorlog 1914-1918”;
Stage Assistant for the music of “The House of Magic” ;
Scoring stage assistant/monitoring for the music of “Loulou, l’incroyable secret” de Grégoire Solotareff, Éric Omond (2013);
Guitar recording for Thyjs (2013) ;
Vocal for “A fistful of drool” (2013);
Scoring stage assistant “Guillaume et les garçons, à table!” de G. Gallienne (2013) ;
Scoring stage assistant “Baby Balloon” ;
Speaker recording for radio spots : “Ligue d’impro” avec Patrick Ridremont ;
Sound operator for David Corleone ;
Scoring stage assistant “Miserere” ;
Recording Assistant for Christine Verschooren: Toots Thielemans ;
Recording Assistant Opmoc EP ;
Vocal for Made ft Cookie (2012) ;
Scoring stage assistant “Main dans la main” of Valérie Donzelli (2012) ;
Perchman for Jeu t’aime, Communauté française (2011-2015) ;
Recording Assistant for Little Collin (2012) ;
Scoring stage assistant “Sammy’s Adventures 2” (2012) ;
Recording Assistant for Bruno Castellucci (2012) ;
Vocal Recording for Charles (un-named project) (2012) ;
Recording Assistant for Leki (2012) ;
Vocal recording for Gr2ove – Ma plume (2012) ;
Vocal recording for Mathilde Renault “So shy”(2012) ;
Vocal recording for Buffalo Lambert “Piquer” (2012) ;
Scoring stage assistant “Approved For Adoption” of Jung and Laurent Boileau (2012) ;
Scoring stage assistant “Tango Libre” of Frédéric Fonteyne (2012) ;
Scoring stage assistant “Le Guetteur” (2012) ;
Theater Live recording of : “Ecrans” (2011) ;
Capsule “Quand j’étais petit je croyais que…” of Zorobabel (2011) ;
Live recording “Les rencontres musicales” at “la Monnaie” Brussels (Noémi Biro, Zsolt Czetner, Inge Spinette 2011) ;
EP recording during SAE cursus T&T, Gansan, Jam in the Band, JEC, in V.i.t.r.i.o.l. (SAE Brussels 2011) ;
Interview for the project “Les errances de la sexualité masculine” of Vincent Magos, Psychanalyst for RTBF (2011) ;
Recording Assistant for the EP Edward James (Noise Factory 2010) ;
Recording Assistant for Manuel Mohino, at “la Monnaie” : Andromaque of Gretry directed by Hervé Niquet ; and Brahms’s Variations by the National Orchestra of Belgium directed by Walter Weller at “Bozar”, Brussels.
“Zouk” for Dany ;
Radio Spots “Ligue d’impro” ;
“This is love” (animation movie) of Florence Bolsée (2012) ;
Maquette “Les Vedettes” (2012) ;
Post-production assistant for the animation short “Déjà-vu” of William Henne & Caroline Nugues, Brusselles (2008).

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

90 minutes

120 minutes

The class is taught in

English

French

Skills

Audio production

Audio recording

Reviews

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Martin

4.6

(5)

Are you passionate about music?
Are you an accomplished musician or DJ and want to increase your production possibilities?
Or are you just new and creative and don't know where to start?
Are you stuck and often having trouble finalizing a song?
Do you want a clear and structured follow-up without stuffing yourself with daunting manuals, confused youtube tutorials or overpriced training?

If you recognize yourself in these questions, I suggest you accompany you in the vast world of audio-digital and music production in home studio.
Because yes, nowadays, you can do everything from home, from the idea of a song to its distribution on streaming platforms.
But on the other hand, despite the increasingly efficient hardware and software innovations, it is very difficult to find your way around, especially when you are just starting out.
I know, I've been there too.

Typical course and examples of courses:

Each student has different expectations and desires.
The advantage of private lessons is that I can adapt to your profile, whatever your starting level or your age.
In general, the first free course will allow you to get to know each other better and identify precisely your objective and your blockages.
I can then better respond and identify the key steps to achieve.

The theory is good but the practice is a thousand times more important.
We quickly set foot in the stirrup.
You are in front of the machine ready to do battle, and I stay by your side to guide you.

The courses then take place according to various learning axes determined together according to your profile:

- Discussion on the best material for your project, according to your personal objectives and your budget: Hardware, DAW, plugins...
- Familiarize yourself with DAW (“Digital Audio Workstation”): I work mainly on Ableton Live or Protools.
I can possibly teach you the basics (synthesis, composition, audio processing, signal flow) on Logic Pro.
Because it is important to familiarize yourself with the tool as best as possible and not to lose motivation in the face of what can look like a "gas factory" all in all quite intimidating for a novice in the matter.
This revolves around the following themes:
- Quick handling of any virtual instrument (VST Synth, sampler)
- How to record: your voice, external sounds, any other instrument (choice of microphone and placements, stereo, what to consider, mistakes to avoid ...)
- Compose a first song quickly
- Musical composition (tone, rhythm, melody and chord construction)
- Audio processing adapted to sound design or mixing (EQ, Compression, Reverb, Distortion, Sidechain, layering, automations...)
- Post-production (Mixing & Mastering): depending on your level,
Introduction to these trades:
What sets it apart from production?
Awareness of studio acoustics
Know how to read and interpret a waveform and frequency spectrum
Learn critical listening
More advanced course: work methodology, level management, Loudness, Mid / side, referencing

The benefits of medium-term support:

- obtaining commercially viable professional quality music, whatever your initial background and musical style
- greater clarity and autonomy in your future choices: you will be able to ask yourself the right questions
- an organization in all circumstances to remain productive and without inspiration breakdown
- and, overall, a progression in your artistic journey.

Edoardo

4.6

(5)

Starting from your level, we'll see how to use the software in the powerful way. Composition, midi, hardware and software instruments, mic, mixing ecc.. I'm specialized in Ableton Live and Logic X, in this course you'll learn how to compose and to record your music, any genre of music, starting from zero.

Yves

4.6

(5)

Do you keep running into problems when you record/produce/mix/master your own music, podcast or other audio production? Maybe you are even unclear what those different steps are!
Don't worry, I can help you solve your problems, one by one.
I don't offer a standard course with a curriculum, but in stead I offer personalised sessions where we focus on what YOU wan't to learn, when YOU are ready to learn about it.

It doesn't matter at which level you work currently, I'm sure I can help you improve your productions and workflow.
Even if you just need help with setting up your equipment, I can help you.
Do you have everything set up, but things just don't work? I can come in and help troubleshoot your system.

So who am I?
I'm a professional sound engineer (both in the studio and live), record producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist.

Hicham

4.6

(5)

FR: (EN below)

Author, Composer, Performer and Music Producer, I offer Musical Creation Workshops at my home or by Webcam

From conception to recording or if you are more advanced, arrangements of your ideas.

- WRITING HELP:
Support in songwriting or slam, we take the time to work on the text either before or after the music. If you have never written, I have tools from my writing workshops that can help you)

- INTERACTIVE COMPOSITION:
Your ideas are transformed into music, choice of instruments, percussion, atmospheres, musical style (Pop, Rock, HipHop, Jazz, etc.)
If you play an instrument, record it, otherwise I am at your service (guitar, piano, bass etc.)

-RECORDING
You record the voice directly, all at once or end to end, harmonies, effects, etc. All the equipment is on site.

LEAVE WITH A RECORDING in Wave or Mp3 file.

If you play an instrument, already sing, or have more advanced projects, I offer follow-up with a reflection on your musical identity. Possibility of making demos, etc.

Home studio with professional hardware and LOGIC X software.

IN:

As a singer-songwriter, composer, and music producer, I offer Music Creation Workshops at my home or via webcam.

(Nearly a hundred artists supported)

From conception to recording, or if you're more advanced, arrangements of your ideas.

- WRITING ASSISTANCE:
Support in songwriting or slam poetry. We take the time to work on the lyrics either before or after the music. If you've never written before, I have tools from my writing workshops that can help you.

- INTERACTIVE COMPOSITION:
Your ideas are transformed into music, with a choice of instruments, percussion, moods, and musical style (Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz, etc.).
If you play an instrument, record it; otherwise, I'm at your service (guitar, piano, bass, etc.).

- RECORDING
You record the vocals directly, all at once or end-to-end, along with harmonies, effects, etc. All equipment is on site.

LEAVE WITH A RECORDING in Wave or MP3 format.

If you play an instrument, already sing, or have more advanced projects, I offer support and a reflection on your musical identity. Demos are available, etc.

Home studio with professional equipment and LOGIC

Eamonn

4.6

(5)

Trained at the Music Academy International, I propose private lessons of Guitar, Singing, and/or Audio Production centered on amplified music (funk, soul, jazz, rock, blues, etc.) and adapted to the requests of each student.

My classes are open to all, children and adults, beginners or advanced. I attach great importance to the understanding of the technical tools implemented in the interpretation of the pieces, a typical lesson is therefore divided between technical work with clear explanations and actual practice on songs to play or sing.

If the student is interested, I also teach the more theoretical aspects of music, such as harmony (scales, chords, modes, improvisation), music theory, rhythm, ear training, and deciphering.

I also offer coaching sessions. These are non-regular sessions to target work on specific aspects of the requested repertoire.
Each lesson is accompanied by work material (paper or audio) to practice at home.

For guitar lessons, an instrument can be made available, for singing lessons, I accompany the student on the piano or the guitar (it is also possible to use backing tracks when the key and tempo are right ) and for audio production, I can provide the software required to start on any operating system (Win, Mac, and Linux) (I don't work with pirated software).

Classes are given in my studio in Etterbeek, 5-minute walk from La Chasse.

I also teach group lessons for singing, do not hesitate to contact me for more information.
Flexible schedule (daytime or evening).

Mun

4.6

(5)

Hello,
I offer production courses on Ableton.
Understanding a program is important in order to have the necessary tools to create your musical productions.

No prerequisites are necessary. Whether you are an experienced musician, a contemporary artist or a beginner producer, these are for anyone wishing to learn the techniques used in the (home) studio.

- Know the digital audio standards and formats;
- Use the different types of MIDI messages in a concrete situation;
- Know how to set up all the stages of a musical project;
- Know and use the main sound design tools;
- Compose using virtual instruments;
- Record and process an audio source in real time;
- Share your work to collaborate with other artists.

This course is for beginners wanting to start Ableton Live.

I am myself a musician, guitarist, singer.
I also work in groups, so I have a fairly general understanding of composition.
In addition I can help you adapt your production in your live projects.

Looking forward to reading from you, have a nice day.

Aaron

4.6

(5)

I'm an internationally awarded concert and film composer from the U.S. and Spain. After 14 years of conservatory training in Piano, Theory, and Composition, I give lessons in piano (classical, pop), concert composition, film scoring, orchestration, music theory, and production (pop, EDM, film, etc.)

I speak Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese.

Mario

4.6

(5)

Hello All !

My name is Mario. I am a pianist, composer, producer based in Bruxelles .
I have a long experience as a Jazz pianist, keyboardist and arranger and I played in a lot of different bands . In the last ten years I spent a lot of time producing electronic music and I developed my solo and other projects as a mix of jazz, electronic and neoclassical music.
I have a master degree in Live Electronics took a the Antwerp Conservatory.
I decided to create this course where we can explore together the basics of music production using Ableton Live suite as a reference software.

Who is this course for ?

- You are a beginner and want to discover the interface while composing your first piece.
- You are an intermediate or experienced user and would like to improve your skills and learn more advanced techniques.

Course topics :

1 Overview of the software , session and arrangement view
2 Differences between audio tracks, MIDI tracks, auxiliary tracks, and the master track
3 Sound design with most important Ableton Instruments
4 Study on the main sound synthesis techniques
5 Audio and Midi recording and editing
6 Routing Audio
7 Understanding and using audio and midi effects
8 Introduction to Mixing : balancing levels, panning, equalization
9 Preparing Ableton for a Live set using session views and clips
10 Export and finalizing a song

Ableton Live is a great program, but it takes a while to get the hang of it. I have been working with it for 7 years and am starting to know it inside and out. It speeds up your creation process enormously if you know the software well. Otherwise it can take a long time and you get discouraged faster. In addition to Ableton Live, I am also starting to know Max. This is not a DAW but a visual programming language that is often used by artists because you do not have to learn to write code for it right away. You can use it to make music, but also for lights and video. It is a very deep program with many possibilities. I can give you the basics of this.

Peter

4.6

(5)

Do you have a voice, a story, a vision? I'll help you every step of the way: concept, script, recording, and editing (Reaper, Premiere).
Guidance is also available for sound design, voice training and publication.
Experience with own radio show, podcasts, audio stories & sound design.

Iren

4.6

(5)

DJing
I offer guidance tailored to your level and goals:
• Introduction to equipment and software: Turntables, mixers, controllers, Rekordbox, Serato... understand the basics of a DJ setup.
• Preparing a set: Short formats (1-hour podcast) or long formats (6–7h all night), techniques for set construction and energy management.
• Mixing techniques: Beatmatching, harmony, volume management, smooth transitions.
• Crate digging: Learn how to search for and organize tracks, understand styles, and build a coherent musical identity.

Ableton Live
Whether you are a beginner or already comfortable with music production, I can guide you to:
• Getting started with Ableton Live: Understand the interface, the basics of sequencing, drum machines, pads, synths, leads, etc.
• Shaping your sound: Learn how to use EQs, compressors, reverbs, delays, and other effects to improve your mixes.
• Using plugins: Serum, Massive, ANA 2, Ozone 11, Dune 3, granular synthesis... I’ll show you how to integrate them effectively into your productions.
• Building a complete track: Arrangement structuring, automation, transitions, and adhering to audio quality standards.

Personalized lessons, adaptable to your desires and level. Available in French or English
Contact me for more information or to book a session.
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DJing
Je propose un accompagnement adapté à ton niveau et à tes objectifs :
• Introduction au matériel et aux logiciels : Platines, table de mix, contrôleurs, Rekordbox, Serato... comprendre les bases d’un setup DJ.
• Préparation d’un set : Formats courts (podcast d’1 heure) ou formats longs (6–7 h all night long), techniques de construction de set et gestion de l’énergie.
• Techniques de mix : Beatmatching, harmonie, gestion des volumes, transitions fluides.
• Crate digging : Apprendre à rechercher et organiser tes morceaux, comprendre les styles et construire une identité musicale cohérente.

Ableton Live
Que tu sois débutant ou déjà à l’aise avec la production musicale, je peux t’aider à :
• Bien démarrer sur Ableton Live : Comprendre l’interface, les bases du séquençage, des drum machines, pads, synthés, leads, etc.
• Façonner ton son : Utiliser EQs, compresseurs, reverbs, delays et autres effets pour améliorer tes mix.
• Utiliser les plugins : Serum, Massive, ANA 2, Ozone 11, Dune 3, synthèse granulaire... je te montre comment les intégrer efficacement à tes productions.
• Construire un morceau complet : Structuration de l’arrangement, automation, transitions et respect des standards de qualité audio.

Cours personnalisés, adaptables à tes envies et à ton niveau.
Disponible en français ou en anglais.
Contacte-moi pour plus d’informations ou pour réserver une session.

Music

4.6

(5)

Learn the art of DJing or improve your existing skills. In this course, you’ll discover how to use professional DJ equipment and software to create smooth transitions, mix different genres, and develop your own unique style. We’ll also explore music structure, rhythm, beatmatching, and how to read and energize a crowd.
For students interested in production, I’ll guide you through Ableton Live to create edits, remixes, and mashups tailored for your sets.
This is a hands-on class designed to give you practical skills you can directly apply, whether you want to perform at parties, clubs, or just for fun.

Quentin

4.6

(5)

Graduated as a sound engineer from IAD and musician (specializing in Ableton).
I have been producing music for over 10 years, I manage an electronic music label (Cumulet Records), I have performed in a lot of places in Brussels alongside artists such as Lb aka Labat, X CLUB., Marina Trench etc...
I will guide you from A to Z if you are a beginner in learning how to compose your first pieces.
I am a teacher and I can guide you through your questions or guide you through production, composition or mixing.
I also offer personalized follow-up support over several sessions, to be discussed together.

Artemis

4.6

(5)

I'm a certified sound engineer and I have prepared a course for beginners and early intermediates, who want to dive into the world of music production.

I got my bachelor's degree in Music Technology and Acoustics at the Hellenic Mediterranean University. I squeezed out the most useful and meaningful knowledge of a four year curriculum into a 3 month course to help young people save precious time.

Instead of roaming through reels and videos online, join my course and earn a solid foundation in recording techniques, editing, mixing, production techniques, MIDI theory, acoustics theory and the basics of mastering. By the end of the course, you'll be confident enough to produce your first single or EP.