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The music student

Apartment with laptop

I’ve spent the past few days buried in Ableton tutorials. My summer project1 is learning how to produce music and DJing. I have several friends who are talented singers and rappers, and I decided to produce their first singles.

It’s just a matter of learning how.

Law school as definitely influenced how I approached learning Ableton. I spent the morning going through tedious tutorials, took notes, repeated lessons…

In the past I just launched into a program and fooled around with it until I got it. That was always fun, but inefficient.

I’m not sure how long it will take to learn Ableton, but I’m making progress… I think. The next step is figuring out what type of hardware to get for DJing. The APC40 is on the list, but what else? Suggestions?


1 In addition to working full time, the dogs, dating, and exercise…

5 Comments

  • Laurie
    June 8, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    So you are going to be record label mogul. I am very impressed. I always wanted to know someone I could say..yeah, I went to school with him. Sweet.

    Reply
    • Jansen
      June 8, 2010 at 6:50 pm

      Muhaha! Maybe. Watchout Jay Z!~

      Reply
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