Produce, Record & Edit in REAPER (Beginner-Friendly)

From 40 C$ /h

Want to record, edit, and produce high-quality audio without paying monthly subscriptions or buying expensive software? REAPER is one of the most powerful, lightweight, and customizable Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) used by professional audio engineers, sound designers, and musicians worldwide.

However, because REAPER is so flexible, its default setup can feel overwhelming to beginners.

In these hands-on, 1-on-1 Reaper lessons, I will guide you through REAPER step-by-step. We will cut through the technical noise, set up your workflow cleanly, and get you creating music or audio right away.

What we can cover in our lessons:

REAPER Setup & Workflow: Navigating the interface, configuring audio drivers, organizing tracks, and mastering essential keyboard shortcuts.

Building Your Sound Kit: Setting up high-quality free VST instruments, synths, and drum plugins so you have everything you need to start producing.

Recording & Editing: Recording MIDI and audio, pitch editing, dynamic editing, and using non-destructive editing tricks to clean up takes fast.

Mixing Essentials: Using EQ, compression, reverb, and delay to make your tracks sound clean, punchy, and balanced.

Customizing REAPER: Custom themes, actions, and tracks tailored specifically to your genre or workflow.

Whether you want to record acoustic instruments, produce beats, edit podcasts, or design game audio, every lesson is 100% personalized to your goals.

Extra information

Level: Absolute beginners to early intermediates. No prior audio experience required!

Language: 100% English.

Lessons Platform: Discord (Free video/audio call desktop app with working headphones).

Software Needed:

REAPER installed on your Mac or PC (You can download the free, fully functional 60-day trial directly from ⁠reaper.fm⁠ in under 2 minutes—no credit card required).

A basic set of headphones or studio monitors.

(Optional) An audio interface, microphone, or MIDI keyboard if you own one.

Location

Online from Japan

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Audio production

Sound (music)

Computer generated music

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

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Sax to Songs: A Beginners Class on Alto Saxophone. Play the songs you want!

42 C$ /h

Sax to Songs: The Beginner’s Jumpstart

Get over the technique hurdle, bridge your favorite pop and rap hooks to the horn, and start playing real music from day one!

Class Overview

Sax to Songs is designed for absolute beginners and rusty starters who want to skip the tedious technical drills and focus on what actually matters: playing songs you love.

In this supportive and fun class, we demystify the basics just enough to get you making great sounds, and then immediately apply them to real-world tunes. Whether your favorite music is chart-topping pop, heavy-hitting rap beats, smooth R&B, or classic soul, you’ll learn the shortcuts to sounding great without getting bogged down in theory.

The Secret Melody: From Beats to Ballads

Love rap and modern pop? Your favorite tracks are already built on incredible hooks and vocal lines. In this class, we show you that a saxophone doesn't play "old-fashioned" music—it functions just like a vocal lead or a catchy synth drop in your favorite modern songs.

The way I see it: If you can hum it, you can play it.

I’ll teach you how to translate the infectious energy of pop and hip-hop phrasing, to name a few genres, into smooth, expressive melodic playing that commands the room.

What You Will Learn

The 5-Minute Setup: Quick tricks for putting your horn together, managing your reed, and getting a confident tone instantly.

Essential Finger Shortcuts: Master the core notes you actually need to play hundreds of popular songs and catchy hooks.

Rhythm & Groove: How to play with feel and make the notes swing, rock, or lock into a modern beat rather than sound like a robot.

Play-Along Mastery: Build confidence by playing right along with backing tracks, modern loops, and your favorite recordings.

Who This Is For:

Anyone who wants a low-stress, high-reward musical community.

No boring sheet music drills allowed!

Bring your saxophone, an open mind, and get ready to turn your favorite hooks and favorite songs into real music on week one!

App

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< Learning Piano is not merely about playing the piano >

Before starting to learn the piano, it’s essential to recognize that :

'' What we are actually learning is "Music", but not only "Piano". ''

The goal of learning any instrument is to acquire the language of music, enabling us to express ourselves and enjoy music with others. Playing the piano is for creating beautiful sounds, not really for developing finger speed or strength. That’s the function of gym.

< Music is like cooking >

When we cook, to make roast beef tender, of course, it’s nice to have a tender heart, but without knowing how to control the temperature, the roast beef won’t become tender merely by our tender heart.

By only adding salt, the dish won’t be sweet. Similarly, simply playing or writing a C major triad chord won’t convey a sorrowful feeling.

To create the feeling we want, no matter how much sentiment we have in our hearts, to convey it via music, it needs to be translated into the language which the piano can understand, which means, how we press and lift the keys and pedals. Similarly, when we compose, it needs to be transferred into chords, and notes we write.

< Difference between an audience and a musician >

There is a common belief that a musician can make music with sentiment or feeling. While it’s partially true, the most essential thing is knowing ‘’How’’ to create the sound that conveys the feeling we want, rather than merely knowing ‘’What’' feeling we want to convey.

The understanding of the mechanism behind music is essential, as cooking, and that is the difference between an audience and a musician. As an audience, one can simply feel the music. Like a chief who knows how to create a specific flavor to convey, a musician knows how to create the sound which can convey the feeling we want. While knowing which feeling we want is great, it’s merely the first step. Your emotions are not too different from Chopin, Beethoven, Adele or Taylor Swift, otherwise, they can’t resonate with you. But they know how to create the sound that conveys the feeling they want to their audience.

< Course Content >

I consider my course to be a form of "Music Consultation" because it contains a wide range of subjects that are essential to a professional musician. While we focus on piano playing, there are also music theory, music history, instrument construction, ergonomics for performers, analysis of composer styles, composition, arrangement, recording, MIDI, computer music, the physics of sound, and more.
In avoid of confusion, let’s still call my course as "Piano Course”.

< Duration >

For each course, I will reserve at least 70 minutes in my schedule for you, including 60 minutes of class time and an additional 10 minutes for discussion and any questions you may have. This will ensure that your courses are not rushed by the next student. This ensures that there is enough time for you to solve your piano and music problems.

< Recording >

I highly encourage my students to record their progress. This can provide an objective standard for comparison and help you analyze your playing precisely. In my nine years of experience teaching music, I've found many students, including those advanced, already play certain sections very well, while other sections may not be not well enough. But they still try to improving those fine sections, while not aware of those weak sections.
Without an objective reference, it’s hard to distribute our effort precisely. This can lead to not only unstable performance, but also practicing without a precise goal can easily reduce enthusiasm. Recording your results and comparing them with those recordings you like on YouTube or Spotify can be an effective way to analyze your playing and set precise goals.

If you have a digital piano, I can help you produce a video of your performance for each session. This can be a tangible record of your efforts and you can share it with your friends and family via YouTube or other platforms.

Camille

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Folk or classical acoustic guitar.

The teaching philosophy is adapted to the level of each individual, according to the pace of work and motivation.

For example, for beginners: Technique of the plectrum or fingers, coordination and correction of the right and left hand. Learning basic chords, simple themes, simple rhythms, reading tablatures (...).

For intermediaries: development of rhythm, construction of chords, writing of tablatures, basic notions of harmony (...).

Depending on your goals, you can learn, if you wish, to play 60 to 80% of current music from the first lessons, which often use the same chords and the same techniques. The objectives take into consideration the following points:

-Study of various playing techniques, chords, harmony, music of your choice, rhythm, with reading of tablature, teaching structured around the repertoire you like, technique of developing the musical ear
- Discovery of the neck, notes and basic positions of open chords
- Left / right hand coordination and rhythm exercises for the right hand
- Learning of different pieces of your choice
- Left hand control exercises, speed and precision
- Learning arpeggios
- Work around muscle memory
- Learning improvisation, musical play with others
- Ear training: use your ears to find chords, melodies, sounds and techniques used
-Spend a pleasant moment of exchange, without unnecessary institutional pressure, while obtaining concrete results
-Understand and discover the many facets of an exciting and user-friendly instrument
- Benefit from personalized advice on your posture and certain pitfalls to avoid when starting alone
-Adjust and clarify your self-taught knowledge
- Learn tablatures / tabs & in English.

Note :
- Possibility to use the guitar available on site, during the test phase.
- As our teacher is also a singing teacher, it is possible to combine the two disciplines: guitar + vocal instrument, and to work on synchronization, style and accuracy.
- Possibility of offering this course (birthday, party, Christmas, event ...) to the person of your choice.

THE TEACHER :
Trained in Grande Ecole post-preparatory classes & Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher has specialized and has worked for more than 15 years, in Europe and North America, in the field, in renowned international public and private establishments, with careful pedagogy and methodology as the watchwords.

PLACES :
- Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Friborg-Neuchâtel-Montreux-Bâle-Sion-Sierre-Morges-Bienne. But currently, only by videoconference in accordance with national recommendations on Covid. These sessions also seem to be perfectly unanimous since they have the advantages of direct (example: quality of the interaction), without its disadvantages (ex: loss of travel time), with additional advantages (ex: of notes on the chat, which can be reread afterwards). In this context, these videoconference sessions for which you have requested me, seem to arouse a certain enthusiasm (and a certain enthusiasm). At your request, I therefore continue to offer them.

Elena

5.0

(2)

Hello!

Being a singer and a singing teacher, many many times I have found myself in the situation of having to work on ear training, or solfège, or music theory... or all the above listed!
Approaching music and having no clue of these elements can totally be intimidating and off-putting, but with the right guidance and the correct practice, I’m sure you will learn in no time! I want to prove to you that building this basic knowledge can be easy, accessible, and not heavy at all.
My program is not fixed: I’ll build it on your specific needs, whether they are preparing an exam, curiosity, or getting better at pitch matching... we will discuss it together. I have many books and materials, and I honestly prefer to draw blackboards by myself a lot of times. Unless you want to, I won’t ask you to buy any material, so the only cost that you will have to sustain is for the time of the class.

Jun

5.0

(2)

In piano lessons, we use the book method of Notus or Hal Leonard.
Everything is explained step by step and you gradually learn to read music and know the piano.

At the start of our lessons we'll take a look at what is important to you. What goals do you want to set, and what feels achievable and comfortable?
We set long-term goals of, for example, a year. Completely tailored to where you are at, right now.

During the lessons I am patient, motivating, encouraging, and complimenting. I'll point out what could be better, and also pay attention to how you can play more easily. And much more. Tailored to your needs and wishes.

Brent

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(2)

Do you want to explore the world of (electronic) music production or take your skills to the next level? Whether you're a complete beginner or already have some experience, I can help you elevate your music production to new heights!

What I offer:
🎧 Music Theory & Sound Design: Discover how to create catchy melodies, harmonies, and rhythms. Learn sound design techniques, music theory, and tips & tricks to develop your own unique sound.
🎛️ FL Studio Expertise: Master the ins and outs of FL Studio (Fruity Loops) – from the basics to advanced techniques (VSTs, creating melodies, writing drum patterns, mixing, mastering, and more).
🎶 Work with Your DAW: Do you use a different program like Ableton Live, Logic Pro, or Cubase? No problem! I adapt to your preferred software.
🎹 Practical & Accessible: No prior knowledge required! Everyone is welcome, whether you want to produce house, rap, techno, pop, or any other genre.

About the lessons:
- Personalized Guidance: Lessons are tailored to your needs and skill level.
Online and In-Person Options: Flexibility to choose the format that suits you best.
- Use of Professional Tools: You'll learn to work with professional tools, ensuring your tracks sound polished and ready for release.

What you need:
- A laptop/computer.
- Motivation to bring your musical vision to life!

Who am I?
Hey, I’m Brent! With over 8 years of experience in music production and a degree to back it up, I produce music under the name Pai Napple. You can find my tracks on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and more. I’ve garnered millions of streams and collaborated with well-known artists. My main genres are rap, pop, R&B, and EDM. I also sell music to other artists and for TV and film.

Interested?
Ready to start? Send me a message to learn more or book a lesson directly. Let’s kickstart your musical journey together! 🎶

Michaël

5.0

(2)

I offer personalized guitar lessons for beginners (electric and folk).

Together we will work on technique, rhythm, chords, solos as well as learning your favorite songs, according to your goals.

My approach is practical and focused on real music: learning by playing, progressing quickly, and having fun at every stage.

Styles covered: rock, blues and acoustic accompaniment.

Courses are available in French or English.

Shubha

5.0

(2)

Hii,
I’m a professional vocal coach specializing in Hindustani Classical Music Vocal, Voice Therapy which improves Vocal cords and singing voice with Bollywood song, Thumri, Ghazal, Light Classical Music etc. With a strong background in vocal training, I bring professional expertise and a love for Indian music to each of my lessons. I focus on building a strong foundation in the essential techniques of Hindustani classical music, helping students develop breath control, pitch accuracy, and voice modulation—all essential elements that also enhance Hindustani Classical Music with Bollywood singing.

In my classes, students can expect a mix of traditional and modern teaching methods. I incorporate voice exercises, rhythmic drills, and raga practice to strengthen your musical skills, whether you're just starting or looking to refine your style. I also enjoy making the lessons interactive and fun, using familiar Bollywood songs to illustrate classical techniques, so students can relate the skills they’re learning to their favorite music. Each lesson is tailored to fit the student’s unique goals, whether you aim to perform, deepen your musical knowledge, or simply enjoy singing with confidence.

My approach is relaxed and encouraging, creating a supportive environment where students feel comfortable their vocal journey.

I’m here to help you find your voice—let’s make some music together!

Anželika

5.0

(2)

I offer individual music theory and piano lessons tailored to your level, goals, and musical interests. Whether you are a complete beginner, a music student preparing for exams, or simply want to understand music better, we can build the lessons around what you need.
Music theory lessons can include notation, harmony, rhythm, ear training, analysis, sight-reading, and general musicianship. Piano lessons can focus on technique, repertoire, sight-reading, and developing a stronger understanding of the music you play.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Musicology and have professional experience teaching music theory. I am currently studying Sonology at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, with a focus on sound, electronic and contemporary music.

Gregory

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(2)

- Learn how to play the music you love, from beginner skills to advanced
- I've taught 800+ students, all ages and styles
- Learn to record and produce your own music (Ableton and Logic)

About me:

I’m Greg, a music educator from Aotearoa (New Zealand), based in Berlin. In my 15 years of music tuition experience, I’ve taught hundreds of students in schools, music academies and private tuition. My like to use the music my students love to teach them key concepts and gain confidence in your skills.

Thierry

5.0

(2)

Do you want to launch your podcast, audio or video, or make your existing one more professional? I'll guide you from the initial idea to the first published episode, at your own pace and according to your skill level.

Who am I ?
I've been producing podcasts since 2004. I founded an agency specializing in podcast production and live streaming for businesses and brands, and I've helped numerous brands launch their shows. A radio commentator since 1988 and a video editor for many years, I've been a weekly tech commentator on the podcast "Mon Carnet" for over seven years and contribute to the Belgian podcast "Les Technos." I also chair Marketing Vaud. What I teach, I practice every week.

The program, tailored to your project:
1. Concept and editorial line
Target audience, format (interview, solo, roundtable, column), tone, show name and episode plan that you can maintain over time.

2. Sound, equipment and video
Microphones, interface and headphones according to your budget, setting up a recording location, remote guests, multi-camera video podcast and live streaming.

3. Editing and post-production
Efficient editing, sound cleaning, mixing, sound design (opening credits, jingles), exports in the correct formats.

4. Dissemination, promotion, AI and automation
Hosting, publishing on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, social media promotion, AI and automation tools to save time on each episode: transcription, video clips, presentation texts.

For who ?
Freelancers, SMEs, communications professionals and marketing teams who want a branded podcast, but also passionate individuals who want to do things right from the start. Beginners welcome.

The goal is clear: to leave with a first episode recorded, edited, and ready for publication. The initial meeting is to discuss your project and develop a customized training plan together. In-company and group training sessions are available upon request.

Mickaël

5.0

(2)

Would you like to learn how to produce, mix and enhance the sound of your own music?

With over 20 years of experience as an audio engineer, I am also a composer, musician and music producer. I offer personalised lessons in audio production and sound engineering, sharing my knowledge and experience to help you develop your skills. Each lesson is tailored to your level, goals and musical interests.

Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced learner, a singer, musician, beatmaker or simply passionate about music, I will guide you through the essential techniques needed to understand sound, improve your productions and develop the skills required to achieve the results you are looking for.

The lessons are based on a practical, step-by-step approach, mainly using Cubase, but also other software depending on your preferences and needs, such as Pro Tools, Ableton Live or other digital audio workstations (DAW).

Topics covered during the lessons.

The fundamentals of sound and audio: Understanding frequencies, volume, dynamics, phase and the essential principles of audio processing.
Music production: Exploring the different stages of creating a track, organising your audio projects and learning how to work efficiently in Cubase.
Vocal and instrument mixing: Working with equalisation, compression, reverb, delay and other audio processing tools to achieve clear, balanced vocals and well-integrated instruments.
Electronic music production: Discovering production techniques, sound design, effects and arrangement techniques to build a cohesive track.
Audio mixing: Learning how to balance the different elements of a track, manage frequencies and dynamics, and create depth, clarity and cohesion in your mix.
Mastering: Understanding the final stages of audio processing, refining the overall balance of a track and preparing a final version suited to its intended use.
Critical listening and sound analysis: Developing your ear, identifying mixing issues and learning to make more precise technical and creative decisions.

Lessons tailored to your level and projects.

Everyone has different goals, so I adapt the content of each session to your individual needs. We can start with the basics, explore a specific technique in greater depth or work directly on one of your own projects to put what you learn into practice.

The aim is to help you understand the tools you use, develop your listening skills and gradually become more independent and confident in your work.

Whether you want to record and mix vocals or instruments, produce electronic music, improve your tracks or explore mastering techniques, my lessons will give you practical knowledge and help you progress at your own pace.

I look forward to introducing you to the possibilities of sound and helping you develop your own approach to audio production!

Amal

5.0

(2)

These are personalised one-to-one vocal lessons designed around your voice, abilities and musical goals. Each class focuses on practical singing skills, including pitch accuracy, voice control, vocal production, breath control and song interpretation.

I use techniques from Carnatic music, including swara-based song breakdowns, to help you understand melodies, improve your accuracy and become more independent in learning songs. Whether you're interested in film songs, light music, classical music or improving your overall singing ability, the lessons will be tailored to your needs.

Classes are conducted in Malayalam and English. Beginners and experienced singers are welcome.

Hernan

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Piano Lessons (All Levels & Styles)

From classical masterpieces to contemporary pop chords, piano is the foundation of musical expression. No matter where you are starting, we will focus on building good technique while keeping the process fun and inspiring.
More than 15 years of experience. All my students have passed ABRSM exams (100% approved).

Method:

Beginners: We will start with the essentials—proper posture, hand shape, reading sheet music or chord charts, and simple melodies so you can start playing songs right away.

Intermediate & Advanced: We will tackle complex rhythm, advanced chord voicings, improvisation, scales, and expressive dynamics to make your playing truly come alive.

Styles Covered: Classical, pop, jazz, rock, and film scores. You choose the music you love, and we learn it together.

Music Production Lessons (All Levels & Styles)
Have you ever wanted to turn the ideas in your head into a fully polished, professional-sounding track? In production lessons, we take the mystery out of digital audio workstations (DAWs) and studio gear.

Beginners: Learn the basics of your DAW (such as Logic Pro, Ableton, FL Studio, or GarageBand), how to lay down virtual instrument tracks, arrange a beat, and build a simple song structure from scratch.

Intermediate & Advanced: Dive deeper into sound design, advanced MIDI programming, vocal tuning and editing, mixing, and basic mastering to give your tracks punch, clarity, and radio-ready polish.

Genres Covered: Hip-hop, electronic, pop, lo-fi, R&B, and cinematic beats.

Amedeo

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(2)

Ableton Live lesson with a professional producer and sound designer with over 10 years of experience.

We start with a free 15 minutes introductory chat to understand where you are, what you want to achieve, and what kind of music you want to make. Then we design a learning path that fits you. Whether you’re opening Ableton for the first time or you’re already making tracks and want to go further, these lessons are built around your goals.

Who these lessons are for

Beginners who feel overwhelmed by Ableton and want a clear, structured start
Intermediate producers who want to strengthen their foundations
Advanced users looking to expand into sound design or live performance

What we can cover

Audio fundamentals - What is sound, what is the difference between audio and MIDI, ear training games
Ableton fundamentals - Layout and main features, Session and Arrangement views, recording, workflow.
Music production - Going from a loop to an arranged track. Project organisation good practices.
Ableton’s instruments - Drum rack, samplers, synthesis tools
Ableton's effects - Audio & Midi
Sound Design for film & games - from commercial audio libraries, to recording your own sound, to moving picture.
Playing live - From basics to advanced techniques using Ableton's Session View.
Feedback and guidance on your own projects

How the lessons work
Lessons are a mix of practical hands-on and theory, i put an emphasis on both understanding the tools we're working with and having fun with them. Each session is adapted to your progress, and there is small homework tasks to further integrate the lessons.

Emmanuel

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(2)

Unlock Your Musical Potential: Learn to Create Industry-Ready Music

Are you ready to transform your musical ideas into reality? Whether you're a complete beginner or an artist looking to refine your skills, I'm here to guide you on your journey.

What You'll Learn:
- Master the piano and guitar from basic to intermediate levels.
- Dive into DAW training with FL Studio, Logic Pro X, and Studio One.
- Explore beatmaking, mixing, mastering, and sound design.
- Produce across genres like Afrobeats, RnB, Pop, and Trap.
- Learn professional workflow tips and simplified music theory.

How It Works:
- Begin with a personalized one-on-one session to assess your skills.
- Set your creative and professional goals.
- Receive a customized lesson plan tailored to your unique sound.
- Get step-by-step guidance to create music that stands out.

Why Choose Me?
- All skill levels welcome.
- Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle.
- Personalized feedback and real-world application.
- Learn from a self-taught producer with a passion for dreamy, nostalgic sounds.

Is This For You?
Perfect for aspiring producers, artists, and creators ready to unlock their unique sound.

Ready to start your musical journey? Book your lesson today and let's make your music heard!