Berlin’s Leading Ableton Certified Music Production School
COVID-19
GUIDELINES
We are open during the Lockdown in Berlin, and all classes are meeting as scheduled.
The health and safety of our students, instructors, and community members is our number one priority. To ensure this, we are closely following the guidelines advised by the German government, and are taking the following measures:
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Wear a mask at all times in-doors
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Sanitize your hands when entering
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Keep a distance from classmates and your instructor
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Stay home if you are feeling sick
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Windows will be kept open as much as possible during class
If you are feeling sick, please please stay at home. Our instructors are obligated to send students that are sick home, for the safety of the rest of the class.
LEARN ABOUT 343 LABS, CLASSES, AND COMMUNITY
Our goal is to provide our students with the highest level of music education, pairing some of the most experienced instructors in the industry with a highly specialized curriculum.
Class sizes are small, ensuring an intimate learning experience for our students, and taught using the latest music technology.
Meet Your Music Production, Songwriting, Mixing & Mastering, and Synthesis Instructors
We have an amazing group of experienced instructors who use the latest technology to guide you along your courses with personalized attention and structure.
ABE DUQUE
MIXING & MASTERING, ABLETON LIVE
JOHN SELWAY
SOUND DESIGN, SYNTHESIS, ABLETON LIVE
MAX WILD
ABLETON LIVE, SONGWRITING, MUSIC THEORY
CÂNDIDA BORGES
SONGWRITING, VOCAL PRODUCTION
JUSTIN BECK
LOGIC PRO, ABLETON LIVE, SONGWRITING, VOCAL PRODUCTION
ICARUS MOTH
ABLETON LIVE
BRENT ARNOLD
LOGIC PRO, ABLETON LIVE, SONGWRITING
ATROPOLIS
ABLETON LIVE, LIVE PERFORMANCE
What can students expect when taking a virtual class at 343 Labs?
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Learning in real-time from an accomplished NYC producer
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Small class sizes (3-5 students)
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Weekly assignments and feedback
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All classes are recorded for later review
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Learning with a peer-group
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Access to a community of like-minded producers
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40% discount for Ableton Live and discounts on most software
Online Learning Anywhere
Taking courses online allows you to learn in real time anywhere you are. Every course is held with your instructor via video conferencing technology and we promise to make your online experience as interactive as possible with numerous online platforms available for you to engage with fellow students and instructors throughout your course.
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Our students love our classes and the community we have created for them. Many of our students are already releasing music commercially and performing professionally, some already before and others after taking our classes. Once you have graduated from 343 Labs you are always welcome back at any time, to participate in community events, performances, and learning opportunities. Our doors are always open!
Latest News
Student Spotlight: Steve Williams
Welcome back to our student spotlight. This time we talk to Steve Williams. What’s your name and artist name (if any)? Give us a bit of background on yourself. How long have you been producing and how did you get into music? My name is Steve Williams and I produce and perform as drusnoise. I […]
Community Spotlight – Peter Trimbacher
Welcome back to another 343 Labs Community Spotlight! This week, the light is shining on one of our Berlin instructors, Peter Trimbacher. Pete has been working with us since October 2020 and was one of the first Ableton Certified trainers in Australia. We have been lucky to have him on board and can’t wait to […]
Ableton Live 11 New Features, Effects & Instruments
Ableton Live 11 New Features, Effects & Instruments Written by Ableton Certified Trainer Peter Trimbacher Overview Since the exciting new Live 11 release, we dug into the many bold features that are getting the community excited. Long-time users will be happy to know that the bulk of the enhancements focus on the workflow side, including […]
Community Spotlight: Ria Mehta
343 Labs is back with another Community Spotlight! This time we sat down with Ria Mehta, who graduated from 343 Labs in April 2020, and is a strong example of the fact that you can succeed in music production quickly if you (a) believe in yourself and (b) put in the effort. Having only […]
Community Spotlight: Abe Duque
Community Spotlight: Abe Duque Welcome back to another Community Spotlight at 343 Labs. This week, we sat down with techno veteran and long-term 343 instructor, Mr. Abe Duque! Abe has been a part of the 343 family for nearly 10 years, having started back in the Dubspot days with many of the other current instructors […]
Community Spotlight: Nefertiti Gold
Community Spotlight: Nefertiti Gold Welcome to our very first Community Spotlight, where we will be shining the light on the amazingly talented Nefertiti Gold! Nefertiti started learning with 343 Labs back in April 2020 and has taken our Logic Pro, Vocal Production, Electronic Music Composition & Arrangement, and Mixing & Mastering courses – almost the […]
Best Free and Paid DAWs for Beginners and Pros
Best Free and Paid DAWs for Beginners and Pros A producer’s best friend is their digital audio workstation or DAW. It is the software they use to make and record music. Choosing the right DAW is like a guitarist choosing the right guitar, or a singer choosing the right microphone. However, unlike a single instrument […]
The Best Studio Monitors for Every Budget to Complete Your Home Studio
What are the best studio monitors? One of the most essential tools for any home studio is a high-quality pair of studio monitors. Whether you’re mixing, mastering, or simply producing the intro of a track, a good set of monitors will give you a clear and authentic audio signal for you to properly craft your […]
What Is House Music? Types, History. Origins, and Production Tips.
What is house music? What is house music? History, origins, and production tips If you’re not already familiar with house music, it’s likely that you’ve heard it before without knowing. Four on the floor kick drums, swinging hi-hats, gospel-cut vocal samples, bouncy chord progressions, and funk-inflected bass lines are all integral to the unique identity […]
343 Labs Approved as Ableton Certified Training Center
343 Labs Approved as Ableton Certified Training Center 343 Labs has exciting news this week, which is that it has been approved as an official Ableton Certified Training Center. There are only 117 Training Centers worldwide, so this is a great honor for us, and confirmation that our instructors and courses meet the high quality […]
343 Labs partners with Scratch DJ Academy
343 Labs partners with Scratch DJ Academy Hi, 343 Fam, We have an exciting announcement, something we have been working on for some time and are proud to finally share with you all. 343 Labs will be partnering with NYC’s biggest DJ school, Scratch DJ Academy! This is an amazing opportunity for us, considering Scratch […]
Ableton Spaces Recap
Ableton Spaces Recap Ableton Spaces took place July 13th in Brooklyn, NY. Spaces was an all day Ableton conference that featured a number of different presentations, discussions, and performances focused around but not limited to the topic of Ableton Live. Artists that were featured at the event included Stud1nt, Nick Hook, Ebonie Smith, Ski Beatz, […]
Digital and Analog Synthesizers
Digital and Analog Synthesizers A synthesizer is an electronic instrument that uses electrical signals to mimic the natural sounds we hear in physical instruments. It works by rapidly changing the voltage amounts in a circuit. These voltage changes (oscillations) repeat the same pattern and are referred to as waveforms. The artist shapes the sounds of […]
343 Labs Approved as an Ableton Certified Training Center
343 Labs has exciting news this week, which is that it has been approved as an official Ableton Certified Training Center. There are only 117 Training Centers world-wide, so this is a great honor for us, and confirmation that our instructors and courses meet the high quality we have been aiming for. With three Ableton Certified Trainers on its teaching faculty, 343 Labs will also be one of the schools with the most Certified Trainers worldwide. Our Certified Trainers currently are Max Wild, Josh Bess, and Atropolis.
What is an Ableton Certified Training Center and what are the requirements to becoming one? Ableton Certified Training Centers need to have at least one Ableton Certified Trainer on faculty, and prove to Ableton that they are providing the highest level of Ableton instruction to their students, taught in facilities that meet certain requirements, such as teaching the latest software and having Ableton Push available for all students.
We look forward to continuing our relationship with Ableton, a company that we admire for constantly pushing the boundaries of music technology, and look forward to providing the highest level of music production courses to our community, both in NYC and Online!