tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:07:11 +0000EducationalOur GigsFriendsMusicGigsWorkshopsAlumniDownloadsStudioTutorialsSynthsReviewsEML Session Previewelectronic music news and events from Singapore and the rest of Asiahttp://emlblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)Blogger524125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-4854862590325660713Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:30:37 +00002026-08-15T21:13:51.537+08:00Can you make money from a live performance even if you play for free? Here's how!&nbsp;Last week after our EML seniors played two fun and exciting free performances at the NUS Student Life Fair, NUS Centre for the Arts asked them to fill up this form.&nbsp;This is the form that tells COMPASS (Composers and Authors Society of Singapore), the organization that helps collect fees on behalf of http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/how-can-this-form-help-you-make-money.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-7301052050640992821Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:31:06 +00002026-08-26T22:53:07.401+08:00Ben 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 http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/meet-your-eml-tutors-ben-ang.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-366313174550782422Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:58:49 +00002026-08-12T23:58:49.689+08:00Here are some of the most common questions asked by isitors to the EML SLF (Student Life Fair) booth. More than 250 people visited our EML booth on Day 1 alone, so we had a lot to choose from!1. What I don't know music / don't have experience?A: We will teach you!2. What software do you use?A. Our Tutors teach in Ableton Live. If you're already experienced in FL or Logic then you can learn from http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/most-frequently-asked-questions-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-7613087299870231Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:11:30 +00002026-08-11T00:11:30.186+08:00This list of free VST instruments is most suitable for making different genres of electronic music. The challenge is that there are almost too many to choose from. Watch the demos before you download, so that you have some idea of what they sound like.&nbsp;How to install VST instruments in Ableton LiveUVI SoundstationGood for cinematic scoring, ambient music, electronic production, and acoustic/http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/best-free-vst-instruments-2026.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-979815095816192174Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:11:28 +00002026-08-08T13:11:28.944+08:00&nbsp;NUS EML offers you 2 tracks to choose from - Music Production and Live Performance. Both tracks will have sessions at the same time in different rooms. You can move between tracks but we highly recommend you stick to one so that you can really learn. We offer 2 tracks because&nbsp;Different Creative Starting Points: Some members may prefer to just jam out and play music (even without formalhttp://emlblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/why-we-have-2-tracks-for-new-members-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-7604934915094089292Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:55:16 +00002026-08-24T19:58:31.095+08:00Welcome to NUS Electronic Music Lab! Everything you need to get started, learn the ropes, and check your schedules. <!--Tile 1: Schedule--> 📅 2026-2027 Schedule Check the semester breakdown, production tracks, and live performance modules. <!--Tile 2: Getting Started--> 🎵 Getting Started A guide for new members on how to http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/welcome-to-nus-eml-2026.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-345742591831160226Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:45:48 +00002026-08-08T00:50:43.389+08:00Lessons 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 - for more info (e.g. which room in NUS UTown) please email electronicmusiclab@gmail.com&nbsp; NUS Week Date Track A: Production (Core) Trackhttp://emlblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/eml-schedule-2026-2027.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-8987410732144714064Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:07:08 +00002026-08-08T00:27:27.686+08:00EducationalIs your master channel always hitting the red? 🚨 Mixing can feel overwhelming when you have 12+ layers fighting for space. In this live class session, Ben Ang and E-Reng walk you through a "zero-out" method to balance levels like a pro. [[00:00] Comparing a commercial track vs. an overloaded mix [[01:46] Why limiters won't save a bad mix [[03:02] The "Zero Out" technique: Resetting your gain http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/how-to-mix-electronic-music-balancing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-2233518023869397597Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:58:42 +00002026-08-08T00:27:32.710+08:00Educational&nbsp;For electronic music producers, finding a way to actually "perform" a song live is one of the biggest challenges we face. How do you move beyond just "hitting play" on a finished track?In this session, Ben Ang&nbsp; (Ableton Certified Trainer from Pop Studio Academy Singapore) shares an easy-to-implement technique using Ableton’s Simpler to slice your stems. This allows you to perform your http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/how-to-play-your-vocals-live-on-ableton.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-2316952091391160906Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +00002026-08-08T00:27:43.476+08:00EducationalYou've learned to compose, perform, and produce—the art of music is in your hands. But in today you also need to understand the business that protects and profits from your creations. This Musician’s Business Toolkit will cut through the confusion, providing a foundational blueprint for your future: first, by teaching you how to create Legally Safe Music by navigating copyright, Creative Commons,http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-musicians-business-toolkit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-2439339474635569826Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:22:00 +00002026-03-28T09:22:31.424+08:00Field recording is the act of capturing audio outside a controlled studio environment, a practice that sits at the intersection of science, art, and preservation. People gravitate toward it for several distinct reasons, ranging from the technical to the deeply emotional.1. Sound Design and Music ProductionFor many producers and composers, the "real world" is the ultimate synthesizer.Unique http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/4-reasons-for-making-field-recordings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-1798885152006318036Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:14:00 +00002026-08-28T21:52:17.261+08:00&nbsp;How to get started making electronic music with EMLUpdated August 2026 for Academic Year 2026-2027&nbsp;Free Packs for the Performance Track - Click here to download 12 free packs that Performance Track members can use to start playing in Ableton Live (Production Track members can also download if you want). When you click on an ALP file, Ableton Live will ask you to choose which folder to http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/how-to-get-started-making-electronic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-3660732659290070120Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:20:00 +00002026-08-08T00:42:56.519+08:00EducationalWhat is the NUS Electronic Music Lab (EML)? EML is a performing arts group at NUS focused on original electronic music composition and performance using digital software and audio technology.Do I need any prior experience in music or software to join? No experience is required! EML welcomes all levels of musical and technical backgrounds. If you are brand new, we will teach you from level zero. http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/frequently-asked-questions-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-4753015281150661843Sat, 09 Aug 2025 01:04:00 +00002026-08-07T11:06:05.932+08:00WorkshopsUpdated for 2026-2027! If you want to learn how to create and play electronic music (house, techno, vocaloid, trap, hip hop, dubstep, hardstyle, cyberpunk, chill out, lo-fi, and many more) "live" and hands-on&nbsp;and&nbsp;you're a student (or going to be a student) at the National University of Singapore, come visit us at the NUS Electronic Music Lab (NUS EML).&nbsp;Now that the NUS Academic http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-is-best-time-to-join-nus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-4492727861726116506Fri, 08 Aug 2025 01:44:00 +00002025-08-13T23:28:15.451+08:00DownloadsAbleton provides a number of free online resources for learning music production in Ableton Live.Learning Music at Ableton&nbsp;Get started making music. In these lessons, you'll learn the basics of music making. No prior experience or equipment is required.&nbsp; Learn the fundamentals of music making – beats, melodies, harmonies, basslines, and song structure – and make music right in your http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/offiial-free-resources-for-learning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-7835189257942845365Wed, 01 Jan 2025 09:38:00 +00002025-08-13T23:28:25.574+08:00EducationalTutorialsHow does one live stream (livestream) or Zoom from Ableton Live in 2025? This is worth updating annually because the setups change, though this particular configuration has been stable for a while.&nbsp;Ableton Live audio settings. ticketI'm using the MME/DirectX driver because I've found the ASIO drivers exclusively take over the audio and don't share it with Zoom. I also have not installed http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/how-to-live-stream-and-zoom-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-403388201973440636Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:20:00 +00002025-08-13T23:28:31.053+08:00EducationalThis post was updated 13 August 2025.&nbsp;The previous update was 30 August 2024.Live 12 comes in three editions: Intro, Standard and Suite. They share common features, but Standard and Suite have additional features, instruments, effects, and Packs.Lite is the version that is often bundled when you buy a Launchpad or keyboard or MIDI controller. The others - Intro, Standard, and Suite, are http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/comparison-what-is-difference-between.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-8743552351486351133Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:51:00 +00002025-08-13T23:28:41.485+08:00Tutorials&nbsp;The video below was recorded at the Open Class for NUS EML (Electronic Music Lab) at NUS University Town in August 2024.http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/learning-to-make-beats-at-nus-eml-open.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-4256240229496550239Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:35:00 +00002025-08-13T23:30:26.494+08:00GigsOur GigsomniVerse: the loVers, is Electronic Music Lab's (EML) fifth installment of Omniverse. From the mind-bending alternate universe of 2023’s “OmnIVerse: The Fourth Dimension”, NUS Electronic Music Lab returns to reality in 2024 with the raw, powerful emotion that grounds us all – love. Occurring nine days after Valentine’s Day, “omniVerse: The Lovers” is an aural experience that expands and exploreshttp://emlblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/omniverse-lovers-2024-live-electronic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-5090831742552258921Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:21:00 +00002025-08-13T23:30:33.089+08:00GigsOur GigsOmnIVerse: The Fourth Dimension is an immersive musical experience that navigates you through experiences of being in liminal states and spaces.Tracklist: 0: Introduction 0:00 1. N4D - XING 1:07 2. methane - tap tap elevator 4:30 3. Bokeh Fields - Mind on Fire 8:35 4. SPACECAT - Leviathan 13:42 5. hypnotikk4 - respite 16:32 6. gustavmaheler - grazinghorse 19:31 7. MrRainbow - A Circular Noise (http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/omniverse-fourth-dimension-2023-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-6114320235522315500Sat, 27 Jul 2024 01:16:00 +00002025-08-13T23:30:41.418+08:00AlumniGigsOur GigsNUS Electronic Music Lab (EML) presented SWANSONGS: A Finale Rave for Runme Shaw CFA Studios to celebrate the building's 39 years of legacy one last time at this historical student's arts space before its demolition by the end of 2024.Date &amp; Time: 2 Aug 2024, 8.00 PM - 10.00 PM4PM: Interactive show6PM: Synth museum (hands on with Roland JD800, Yamaha DX7 mk2, Korg Wavestation)8PM Live show http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/swansongs-emls-finale-show-at-nus-cfa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-4788322925257458288Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:38:00 +00002025-08-13T23:29:10.958+08:00Our GigsAfter 39 years of housing dozens of NUS arts groups, including the Electronic Music Lab (NUS EML), the venerable building known as Runme Shaw CFA Studios is going to be demolished.There are no plans to build a replacement building. Instead, all of the arts groups that have been using the Studios for training, lessons, rehearsals, and performances, will have to find new spaces around the National http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-end-of-39-years-of-electronic-music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-8665591832243476996Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:50:00 +00002025-08-13T23:30:48.078+08:00AlumniMinutes courtesy of Don Shiau, EML President 2003, pictured in the photo above performing his original song "Electronic Mail" at the ElectrOdyssey 2003 concert at NUS (National University of Singapore).From: emlpresident@yahoo.com.sgSat, 21 Jun 2003 at 11:57 amUltra condensed minutes of meeting on 20 June 2003Dear all,Pursuant to our meeting last night, here is an ultra-condensed, http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2024/06/minutes-from-electronic-music-lab.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-4739454792007490535Sun, 09 Jun 2024 07:42:00 +00002024-06-09T18:39:45.982+08:00&nbsp;NUS is demolishing the CFA Studios where we used to have EML (Electronic Music Lab) activities!To bid a final farewell to the building, you're invited to the Very Last Block Party on Friday 2 August, 4 to 10 PM&nbsp;EML is playing live 8 to 10 PM - MITCH ADVENT and COSMIC ARMCHAIR will be performing as well as FALLING ISLANDS and VYLTOther activities include- Open Mic Session- Linocut Blockhttp://emlblog.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-very-last-block-party-at-cfa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11667999.post-5606491454002713231Sat, 18 Nov 2023 01:03:00 +00002025-08-13T23:29:17.281+08:00Educational&nbsp;A good musical arrangement is one that enhances the song's emotional impact and makes it more memorable.&nbsp;Aspects of ArrangementThere are 3 aspects to arrangement, from the article The Art of Arranging a Song&nbsp;https://hyperbits.com/the-art-of-arranging-a-song/1. Structural arrangement:&nbsp;movement of energy, sections and transitions in your music, e.g.&nbsp;verse / chorus / verse http://emlblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/how-music-arrangement-works-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Benjamin Ang)0