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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 14+

Speaks English, German

Teaching since 1998

Psychology, Philosophy, Linguistics BA

About Heinrich Z.

4.9

(12)

I was one of the first 4 Ableton certified trainers worldwide and have been re-certified several times since. I started the first US Ableton curriculum at the legendary Dubspot in NYC, where I was also teaching for 8 years, both in the physical school and online. I've been teaching Ableton at a private music studio since 2017 where I co-wrote the curriculum. As a long-time electronic music producer, I'm familiar with Logic, Po-Tools and I'm also a Native Instruments specialist, having created curricula for sound design with Komplete and Maschine at the above schools. Over the years I worked in many musical styles, from electro to hip-hop, house, techno, synth wave, dnb, and downtempo bass music styles, having been an active artist/producer with major label credentials myself since the beginnings of electronic pop music while also collaborating in the studio with many artists. I speak English, German, French and also some Italian.

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Student's Home

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

11 AM-7 PM

Tuesday

11 AM-7 PM

Wednesday

11 AM-7 PM

Thursday

11 AM-7 PM

Friday

11 AM-6:30 PM

Saturday

11:30 AM-5:30 PM

Sunday

11:30 AM-5 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

60 minutes

$77

ReviewsWrite a review

92%

4.9

12 Reviews

Kate

Teacher's studio

Heinrich is an excellent teacher! Your study is customized to whatever level you need. He answers all questions and provides positive input. I had a very basic knowledge of Ableton and it is much improved now having studied with him. Thanks, Heinrich!

Posted Jun 8, 2021

Nina

Teacher's studio

Heinrich is a great teacher and a great person! He knows so much and is so enthusiastic and patient while teaching. He has a lot of experience and he is a warm-hearted person, definitely the kind of person you wanna spend your time with :-)

Posted Nov 12, 2020

Demitri Kesoglides

Teacher's studio

Heinrich was hands-down one of the best music instructors I've ever had. He has such a celebrated history as a producer and engineer, yet he still remains humble in the teaching environment with his students. He also adapts to specific learning styles and knows how to get through to you if you have difficulty with a particular topic or module. He's also a geuine, great guy - once you are his student he has no problem helping you or giving you advice long after his course is completed. To this day my brother and I still consider him a friend and a mentor. Highly highly recommended!

Posted Aug 26, 2020

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Experience

Instructor, Curriculum Design

Feb, 2017 - Present

Private Music Production, Brooklyn

Specializing in Ableton Live and NI Komplete. In person and online.

Instructor, Curriculum and Course Designer

Sep, 2007 - Jun, 2016

Dubspot

Specializing in Ableton Live, NI Komplete and Maschine. In person and online instructor.

Artist/Producer

Sep, 2002 - Apr, 2006

Independent

Working in Berlin with SupaDj Dmitri (DeeLite) and Elisa Burchett and DJ Mitja Prinz

Engineer/Producer

Mar, 1994 - Jun, 2002

Bleeker Studio

Specializing in midi recording, audio editing, sampling and synthesis (StudioVision, ProTools, Logic) Clients: JayZ, Coolio, Phoebe Snow, Curtis Mantronik (Freeze Records), Sam Sever(MoWax) Basscut (Pow Wow Rec/Profile/TimeWarner UK Publ.Ultra)

Artist Producer, Basscut

May, 1989 - Jul, 1992

Ten/Virigin

Member of Billboard charting electronic music duo Basscut. https://www.audiospandrel.com

VP

May, 1989 - May, 1994

Spike Records

Studio Manager, Engineer, Producer, Artist

Producer Engineer

Aug, 1985 - Jul, 1988

Canal Sound NYC

Midi and Synthesis/Sampling engineer working with NYC artists: Sam Sever/3rd Base (Def Jam), Book of Love (Sire) Marty Rev (Suicide), Arto Lindsay, Stuart Argabright(Dominatrix), Rammellzzee, Phase2, Biilie (Timmy Regisford) and many more..

Engineer/Producer

Jun, 1983 - Jul, 1984

Delgado vs Masterplan

Studio project with GabiDelgado (DAF)

Artist/Producer/Performer

Oct, 1979 - May, 1983

AboriginalVoices

With Swiss Synth Wave pioneers Aboriginal Voices (RecRec/Crammed Discs)

Guitarist/Composer

Jun, 1976 - Mar, 1979

Nasal Boys/Expo(EpicRec)

Founding member and performer at major label Swiss Punk/New Wave band.

Education

Psychology, Philosophy, Linguistics BA

Jun, 1973 - Jun, 1978

UHZ University, Zürich

Certifications

Ableton Live

May, 2007

Ableton GMBH

I've been certified several times from 2007 to 2019 https://www.ableton.com/en/certified-training/heinrich-zwahlen/

Affiliations

ASCAP

Jan, 1990

ASCAP is a membership association of more than 625,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. We uphold the value of our members’ music, and help them thrive alongside the businesses that use their music every day.