Meet your EML Tutors: Ben Ang

Ben Ang is Principal Tutor of NUS Electronic Music Lab (NUS EML), on of the few Ableton Certified Trainers in Southeast Asia, an independent electronic musician (Abyss Simian), senior electronic music instructor at Pop Studio Academy, half of synthpop duo Cosmic Armchair (who are signed to European label Alfa Matrix - check them out on Spotify), and Korg sponsored artist.
Performing at Victoria Concert Hall

What you can learn from Ben
  • How to perform live, on Ableton Push, Novation Launchpad, synthesizers
  • How to produce electronic music using Ableton Live
  • How to arrange songs and instrumentals through basic music theory
  • Where to find useful resources e.g. tutorials, plug-ins, samples, music theory apps 
  • What legal rights and requirements you have for the music you create, cover, or remix
Cosmic Armchair - live at City Music

Abyss Simian live at Loushang

Abyss Simian playing acid techno on Korg Monologue


Ben teaches Electronic Music Production, Live Performance, Remixing and Covers, Digital Recording, and Playback, in Ableton Live. Over the decades he has helped thousands of students in their electronic music journeys and enabled many to go on to release their own music and launch professional music careers in Singapore and beyond, and helped other artists to enhance their electronic music skills.

Follow Ben's YouTube channel for music production tutorials



Teaching Ableton Push and Live at City Music

Cosmic Armchair performing at Esplanade Concourse




Comments

Ben’s journey shows how electronic music education can combine creativity, technology, performance, and practical industry knowledge. His experience with Ableton Live, synthesizers, production, and live performance offers students valuable opportunities to develop real-world musical skills. Electronic Music Lessons can also inspire learners to explore modern approaches to creating and performing music.