Lessons at the NUS Electronic Music Lab are open to students of NUS (National University of Singapore). All sessions are on Saturdays afternoons (1- 3 pm for lesson, 3 - 5pm for practice) at NUS UTown unless otherwise stated. Email electronicmusiclab@gmail.com for more info
| NUS Week | Date | Track A: Production (Core) | Track B: Electronic Music Performance (Parallel) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 15 Aug 2026 | Open Class • Introduction to EML | Open Class • Performance Demos & Track Introduction |
| Week 2 | 22 Aug 2026 | Orientation 1. Setup hardware/software 2. Present schedule & assign mentors |
Orientation |
| Week 3 | 29 Aug 2026 | Beats, Melodies, Layers 1. Song anatomy 2. Session View programming 3. Basic music theory |
Live Performance Setup & Concepts 1. Optimizing Live for low latency 2. Introduction to the Session View ecosystem |
| Week 4 | 5 Sep 2026 | Loops and Clips 1. MIDI vs. Audio clips 2. Launching loops in Session View 3. Clip editing |
Grid Controllerism & Clip Launching 1. Launchpad / Push layout & navigation 2. Launch modes (Trigger, Gate, Toggle) & Quantization 3. Scene launching and performance flow |
| Week 5 | 12 Sep 2026 | Arranging the Song 1. Turning loops into a song 2. Structures (Pop vs. Dance) |
Real-Time Drum Machine Manipulation 1. Real-time beatmaking in Live vs. Roland TR-8 2. Step sequencing on hardware vs. live finger drumming 3. Performance macros and mutes |
| Week 6 | 19 Sep 2026 | Open Session Optional time to come and practice or relax |
Open Session Optional time to come and practice or relax |
| Reading Week | 26 Sep 2026 | No Session | No Session |
| Examination (Week 7) | 3 Oct 2026 | Open Session Optional time to come and practice or relax |
Open Session Optional time to come and practice or relax |
| Week 8 | 10 Oct 2026 | Sampling 1. Originality & editing in Simpler 2. Loading samples into Drum Rack |
Live Arrangement & Transitions 1. Transitioning from loop-playback to an evolving live set 2. Using follow actions and dummy clips |
| Week 9 | 17 Oct 2026 | Checkpoint with Mentors • Refine pieces for PLUG IN | Live Sampling, Slicing & Vocal Chops 1. Slicing on the fly using Push/Launchpad 2. Triggering and manipulating vocal chops in real time 3. Instant sampling from external inputs |
| Week 10 | 24 Oct 2026 | Audio Effects 1. Filter, Delay, Beat Repeat, EQ3 2. Simple automation |
Tactile Effects & Controller Mapping 1. Playing audio effects live (Beat Repeat, Performance FX) 2. Assigning knobs, faders, and XY pads for expressive build-ups |
| Week 11 | 31 Oct 2026 | Audio Recording 1. Line recording (Guitar) 2. Mic recording (Kalimba, Vocals) |
Live Looping & Instrument Integration 1. Setting up audio/MIDI tracks for on-the-fly looping 2. Managing latency and monitoring during performance |
| Week 12 | 7 Nov 2026 | PLUG IN SHOWCASE • Internal showcase by new members | PLUG IN SHOWCASE • Live performance elements integrated into the showcase |
| Week 13 | 14 Nov 2026 | Open Session Optional time to come and practice or relax |
Open Session Optional time to come and practice or relax |
| Reading | 21 Nov 2026 | No Session | No Session |
| Examination | 28 Nov 2026 | No Session | No Session |
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