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 […]

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 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 […]

  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 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 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 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 […]

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? 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 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 […]