Music production lessons with TÂCHES
One-to-one lessons in Ableton Live or Bitwig. House music is my speciality.
I teach the practical work of making a track, with plenty of room to experiment. We’ll work on your music and the decisions behind it, from shaping a groove to knowing when to leave something alone.
60 minutes · Zoom · $200 USD
Working on your music together
We start with what you want to make and what you like about the music you’ve brought. I’m interested in how the parts work together: what gives a groove its feel, how a sound changes across an arrangement, and which details are worth developing.
I can open your project and try edits on a separate version while you watch, or guide you as you make the changes. We’ll compare what happens and I’ll explain what I’m listening for. My aim is to help you hear what a choice contributes, so you have something to go on when you’re making the next one yourself.
What we could work on
We can spend an hour on one detail or follow an idea through a whole piece. These are some of the things I enjoy helping people hear and try.
You’re also welcome to come simply because you enjoy making music and want to try something with me.
Drums and groove
Shorten a kick so the bass has room to answer. Give a quiet percussion hit a little space of its own. We’ll work with timing, note lengths and accents, listening for what makes you want to move.
Chords and bass
Work out how the bass, chords and melody support each other. Try different notes and rhythms, listen to how the feeling changes, and use theory to understand and develop what you like. We’ll keep the explanation connected to the music.
Sound design
Turn a phone recording into percussion, a playable instrument, or an atmosphere. I like making several related sounds from one source. Something you noticed outside the studio can become the starting material for a track.
Making room for surprise
Let patterns of different lengths move against each other, or let the computer choose notes within limits we set. Listen for a phrase you love, record it, and shape it. Choosing what to keep is part of composing.
Arrangement
Develop the sounds you already have into variations, and shape how the energy changes across a track. Preparing a few useful controls lets you play through those changes. We can sketch the whole arrangement, listen back, and work on the details that need attention.
Mixing and software
We can work through a particular mixing question or learn an operation in Ableton or Bitwig. I start with what needs changing: the balance, an overlap, a sound taking too much space. Sometimes the useful move is turning something down and leaving it there.
Watch me work
Watch me break down “For You (My Love)”, build a house track in Bitwig, or work on drums. Hear the music and see how I explain the choices.
The Making of 'For You (My Love)' with TÂCHES
Anjunadeep 29:13
Trusting your own musical decisions
If you know your way around the software but keep second-guessing your music, we can work on that too. I often suggest exporting a track and listening away from the controls. Hear it as a piece of music, notice what you want to change, then return with a particular job to do.
When you want to finish something, we can give it a complete shape before polishing the details. You get to practise making decisions across a whole track. And an afternoon spent playing with sounds can be worthwhile on its own. I want music to remain something you enjoy coming back to.
I talk more about perfectionism, comparison and creative practice in my nine-part series, How to Be a Happier Artist.
Watch the free seriesLessons & packages
Every lesson is 60 minutes, one-to-one with me on Zoom. You’ll get a recording to keep and a searchable transcript, so you can find an explanation again when you’re back in your project.
Choose an available time in your timezone before paying. With a package, book your first lesson now and choose the remaining times from your account.
Single lesson
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If your plans change
- Sessions must take place within 12 months of purchase.
- You can cancel or reschedule more than 24 hours before your session. If you cancel, you can book that session again within 12 months of your purchase.
- Cancelling does not automatically refund your card. Email me to request a refund or an extension. Email TÂCHES
A little about me
I’m Lex, and I release music as TÂCHES. I’ve released 126 tracks, with over 75 million streams. My releases include music on Anjunadeep, Get Physical and Kitsuné, alongside my own label, Glitter Cowboy.
I also produced three tracks on Eli & Fur’s album Found In The Wild and have made official remixes for ZHU and RÜFÜS DU SOL.
I’ve been using Ableton for 15 years and Bitwig since the day it came out. Alongside making music, I teach on YouTube, work one-to-one with producers, and build music-making tools through Sequins.
What clients say
TÂCHES taught me how to trust myself as a musician. Because of him, I now feel an incredible sense of freedom and creativity where before there was darkness. He is an amazing producer and a one of a kind teacher so if you get the chance to work with him... take it.
After eight years of making music, I’d reached a point where I didn’t really want to try anymore. It just wasn’t fun. TÂCHES helped me get past the perfectionism and the over-seriousness of it all. Making music has become a joy again, and I’m getting back what I wanted most: my own music and the heart of my expression.
TÂCHES tuned into my interests and style seamlessly, always guiding me through tips and processes that are fully on point for me and my music. Things look and feel easy and achievable when you're learning with him.
Working with TÂCHES gave me real clarity around how to approach drums, mixing and mastering, and starting new projects without overthinking every small decision. Before working with him, I found excuses not to make music because ‘I wasn't inspired.’ Now, I feel empowered to create inspiration for myself.
Despite producing for 7+ years, I learned so much from TÂCHES. He encourages authentic, courageous growth and his thought-provoking discoveries and optimistic attitude are contagious. I'm proud to be his student and grateful for the depth added to my music.
Learning music production from TÂCHES has been one of the most creatively liberating experiences of my life. Whether I was overthinking a sound choice or stuck on an arrangement, he always had a way of reframing the problem that brought clarity and momentum. Learning from him has reshaped how I approach not only music, but all creative work.
Working with TÂCHES has completely changed the way I approach production, making the creative process feel more natural and inspired. Where I used to struggle with marketing, TÂCHES offered practical guidance that made the path forward feel clear and achievable.
Practical questions
Do I need to be experienced?
Most of my work is with people who already produce, but you’re welcome if you’re starting out with house music too. We’ll work at your level. You can ask me to slow down, go back a step, or try another example.
Do I need a project ready?
You can bring a project, a question, or a technique you’d like to try. I can demonstrate something for you, and we can work through your questions as we go.
Which software do you teach?
Ableton Live and Bitwig Studio. House music is my speciality.
Book a lesson
Choose a time. Bring something you’d like to work on.
60 minutes · Zoom · $200 USD
To get a feel for how I teach, you can watch my free lessons on YouTube.