Learn with me

I offer custom courses and mentoring for electronic music producers – focused on your sound and workflow, and tailored to your individual needs and goals.

 

Join me in-studio or book an online session via Google Meet, with pro-level audio streaming for crystal-clear sound.

 

From your very first musical steps to advanced sound design techniques, I’m here to help you grow—no matter where you are on your journey.

 

We’ll cover the key fundamentals: how to create an ideal listening setup, train your ears, and build the skills and habits that lead to cleaner, more confident mix decisions.

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Send me your track – whether it’s in Ableton Live or another DAW – and I’ll create custom lessons tailored to your goals. We can dive into improving your sound design, mix habits, or anything else you want to level up.

With over 35 years of hands-on experience and hundreds of releases behind me, I bring a deep understanding of both the creative process and the technical craft.

Whether you’re aiming for club-ready tracks or experimental soundscapes, I’ll help you sharpen your vision and make better decisions.

This isn’t generic training—it’s real-world insight tailored to your style and ambition.

 

Explore the example topics below – click to dive deeper, or reach out with what you want to focus on.

 

Curious to learn more or ready to dive in? Reach out by email: info@oliverlieb.com.

 

Mentoring

You are already experienced, but want to focus and improve some of your skills like Sound, Sounddesign, Mastering etc.

Work on your song

Send me your song, and I’ll craft a personalized lesson to help you level up your sound design, arrangement, EQ, loudness—or anything else you’d like to focus on.

Basics

Studio Setup / Hardware, Software & DAWs, Controllers
Acoustics & Studio-Sound, Monitors, Headphones
How to create a listening environment where you can judge your sound with confidence
Train your ears – some ideas on how to and why

Creating Music

Where to start
Copyright
Different ways of creating sounds and melodies
Fill space and leave room
Stay creative
Arranging and finishing a track
Mindset, Mistakes & Mastery

Sound-Design

Analog & Digital sources and how to give them your personal sound
Synths – hardware, software. Create your own sounds
Drums – hardware, plugIns, samples
Effects
Creative Habits That Make a Difference

Mixing

Everything EQ.
Compression, Limiting, Clipping
Saturation
Delay and Hall
Special FX
Misc & AI tools
How to Avoid Sounds Clashing or Cutting Each Other Out
Beyond the DAW: What Shapes Your Sound

Mastering

What is Mastering
How and where to start and what you need to consider
Mastering with analog equipment and/or with plugins
Stereo vs. M/S
Loudness and Volume
Multiband Compression
AI tools in Mastering

Business

Self-Releasing Your Music: Everything You Need to Know
How to approach labels
Your rights
Publishing
What Every Producer Should Think About

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