Since January 2026
Instructor since January 2026
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Professional Composer & Producer,
From 24.12 £ /h
Do you want to produce your tracks without getting lost in the technical details? I'll teach you Cubase and DAW software the way I learned it myself: without music theory, but with method and creativity.
The goal is not to apply formulas, but to develop a working method adapted to each project. This may involve analyzing a piece in progress, resolving technical or creative blocks, optimizing sound, or even organizing a Cubase session.
I offer concrete tools, attentive listening, and precise support to move your musical project forward in the right direction.
About the course:
Composition & Arrangement
Musical structure & storytelling: learning to build solid and coherent pieces (intro, bridges, choruses, etc.).
Creating guitar riffs and harmonies: rhythmic, melodic and stylistic work according to your level.
Text writing & vocal placement: rhythm, phrasing, accuracy of intentions.
Organization in the DAW (Cubase): clear structure, tempo, grids, dynamics.
Art direction & atmospheres: defining a unique and coherent sound universe, from the riff to the background texture.
Pre-production & Sound Design
Effective session preparation: choice of tools, sounds, project organization.
Custom guitar/bass sound creation: virtual amps, IRs, custom effects chains.
Modern recording techniques: layering, harmonies, double-tracking, multiple takes.
Sound sculpture & textures: asserting the personality of each instrument.
Integration of atmospheres and textures: cinematic, orchestral or electronic textures.
Advanced sound design: modulations, automation, unconventional effects.
Recording & Editing
Effective voice recording: artistic direction, placement, interpretation.
Fast & clean editing: assembly, alignment, natural corrections.
Collaboration & Communication
Knowing how to work with other musicians: conveying ideas, communicating with a mixer or sound engineer, maintaining an overall vision.
Mixing & Finalization
Clear and productive session organization: routing, buses, colors, naming.
Using the main mixing tools:
Compression: dynamic management
EQ: Frequency balance
Delay & Reverb: space and depth
Limiting: level control
Special FX (ring mods, filters, etc.): to go further with the texture
Export preparation: stereo, stems, separate tracks, formats suitable for mixing or mastering.
In summary
The goal is not to follow a fixed method, but to make concrete progress on a real musical project, regardless of the starting level.
The idea is to start with a desire, a sound, a riff, a feeling... and turn it into a solid, inspired, controlled piece.
This is what I have been doing for twenty years, and what I pass on here with rigor.
Online lessons are available. Cubase is recommended but not required. You can work with other DAWs or directly with stems/audio files as needed.
The goal is not to apply formulas, but to develop a working method adapted to each project. This may involve analyzing a piece in progress, resolving technical or creative blocks, optimizing sound, or even organizing a Cubase session.
I offer concrete tools, attentive listening, and precise support to move your musical project forward in the right direction.
About the course:
Composition & Arrangement
Musical structure & storytelling: learning to build solid and coherent pieces (intro, bridges, choruses, etc.).
Creating guitar riffs and harmonies: rhythmic, melodic and stylistic work according to your level.
Text writing & vocal placement: rhythm, phrasing, accuracy of intentions.
Organization in the DAW (Cubase): clear structure, tempo, grids, dynamics.
Art direction & atmospheres: defining a unique and coherent sound universe, from the riff to the background texture.
Pre-production & Sound Design
Effective session preparation: choice of tools, sounds, project organization.
Custom guitar/bass sound creation: virtual amps, IRs, custom effects chains.
Modern recording techniques: layering, harmonies, double-tracking, multiple takes.
Sound sculpture & textures: asserting the personality of each instrument.
Integration of atmospheres and textures: cinematic, orchestral or electronic textures.
Advanced sound design: modulations, automation, unconventional effects.
Recording & Editing
Effective voice recording: artistic direction, placement, interpretation.
Fast & clean editing: assembly, alignment, natural corrections.
Collaboration & Communication
Knowing how to work with other musicians: conveying ideas, communicating with a mixer or sound engineer, maintaining an overall vision.
Mixing & Finalization
Clear and productive session organization: routing, buses, colors, naming.
Using the main mixing tools:
Compression: dynamic management
EQ: Frequency balance
Delay & Reverb: space and depth
Limiting: level control
Special FX (ring mods, filters, etc.): to go further with the texture
Export preparation: stereo, stems, separate tracks, formats suitable for mixing or mastering.
In summary
The goal is not to follow a fixed method, but to make concrete progress on a real musical project, regardless of the starting level.
The idea is to start with a desire, a sound, a riff, a feeling... and turn it into a solid, inspired, controlled piece.
This is what I have been doing for twenty years, and what I pass on here with rigor.
Online lessons are available. Cubase is recommended but not required. You can work with other DAWs or directly with stems/audio files as needed.
Location
At student's location :
- Around Cassel, France
At teacher's location :
- Aux Caves de Cassel, Grand' Place, Cassel, France
Online from France
About Me
My name is Simon, and I have been a composer, arranger, and musician for over twenty years. I offer DAW (digital audio workstation) lessons focused on music creation, production, and efficiency in a home studio environment. The approach is fully personalized: each student progresses at their own pace, according to their needs, tools, and specific goals.
Education
Specialized in contemporary music, metal, cinematic atmospheres, and hybrid production, I work across every stage of the process: composition, song structure, recording (multitrack, VSTi, in the box), sound design, editing, and mixing.
Experience / Qualifications
Over the years, I’ve trained musicians, beatmakers, singer-songwriters, and bands—both beginners and experienced—by adapting to a wide range of profiles. My experience has been built in the studio, on stage, but also in those moments of doubt, rewriting, refining, and starting over again.
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
French
English
Skills
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
At teacher's location and via webcam
At student's home
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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