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Comparison: What is the difference between Ableton Live 12 Lite, Intro, Standard, and Suite (in 2025)?

Posted by Benjamin Ang on August 24, 2024

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Learning to make beats at the NUS EML Open Class

Posted by Benjamin Ang on August 19, 2024

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Omniverse The Lovers (2024) Live electronic music concert at National University of Singapore

Posted by Benjamin Ang on August 19, 2024

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OmnIVerse: The Fourth Dimension (2023) live electronic music event at National University of Singapore

Posted by Benjamin Ang on August 19, 2024

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EML Schedule 2024 - 2025

Posted by Benjamin Ang on August 19, 2024

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SWANSONGS - EML's Finale show at NUS CFA Studios

Posted by Benjamin Ang on July 27, 2024

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The end of 39 years of electronic music history at National University of Singapore?

Posted by Benjamin Ang on July 25, 2024

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Minutes from an Electronic Music Lab committee meeting in 2003

Posted by Benjamin Ang on June 14, 2024

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The Very Last Block Party at CFA Studios - Fri 2 August

Posted by Benjamin Ang on June 09, 2024

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This blog is maintained by Ben Ang, Principal Tutor of EML (NUS Electronic Music Lab) and Ableton Certified Trainer, Singapore

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How to get started making electronic music with EML

How to get started making electronic music with EML Software to download Ableton Live 12 Suite 30-day free trial - we'll show you how to install at Orientation ASIO4All (for Windows users) - same as above Ableton Live free packs - install from inside Ableton Live, watch this video Chop and Swing (hip hop) Build and Drop (EDM, dance music) Drive and Glow (synthpop, synthwave) Equipment to bring for ALL sessions Laptop (either Mac or Windows) with charger Earphones / Headphones (preferably wired, not wireless) Mouse (it's easier to use in the software than trackpad) USB-C to USB-A adaptor (if you want to try connecting a MIDI controller, we have a few demo sets available) Frequently Asked Questions about joining NUS EML EML Schedule for NUS Academic Year 2025 - 2026 (lesson dates and show dates0 Official free resources for beginners: Learning music production and Sound design What is the difference between Ableton Live 12 Lite, Intro, Standard, and Sui...

EML Schedule 2025 - 2026

Lessons at the NUS Electronic Music Lab are open to students of NUS (National University of Singapore). All sessions are on Saturday afternoons 12 - 2 pm at NUS UTown unless otherwise stated. Email electronicmusiclab@gmail.com for more info NUS Week Date Lesson 1 16 Aug 2025 Open Class 2 23 Aug 2025 Orientation 1.Setup hardware/software 2.Demo performance types 3. Present schedule 4. Assign mentors 3 30 Aug 2025 Beats, melodies, layers 1.How songs consist of beats, melodies, layers 2.Programming beats in Session View 3.Programming melodies and layers in Session View 4.Basic music theory for starting electronic music: bars, beats, semiquavers, scales, transposition 4 6 Sep 2025 Loops and Clips 1.Difference between MIDI and Audio clips 2.Launching Beat loops and music loops in Session V...

Free Asian instrument VST plugins for Ableton Logic FL etc

Asian musical instruments add a unique touch to your electronic music productions, if used appropriately. Here are some free VST plugins to get started. Spitfire Labs Download the main app first for Spitfire Labs This is "An infinite series of free software instruments, made by musicians and sampling experts in London, for anyone, anywhere." Once you have the main app, you can install Asian instruments like Moon Guitar (yueqin) The pianos and strings are also very good. Sample Science Nu Guzheng Nu Guzheng is a plugin instrument based on a multi-sampled set of guzheng samples. This traditional Chinese plucked zither has been recorded in stereo using a pair of Blue spark condenser microphones. Recorded in 32-bit and downsampled to 24-bit for the plugin version, the end result is clean-sounding and authentic. Download it here . Monster Ethnica Crazy collection of free Indonesian instruments that keeps increasing every month. Visit the website to download .

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