When I started creating electronic music in mid-2020, I had no idea where it would take me. At the time, I was preparing for my second medical exam and looking for a creative outlet. I had been playing piano and drums for years, but had never explored producing electronic music before. I just knew that I had a deep love for it.
So I used the time I spent alone during lockdown to teach myself Ableton Live. I still remember how it felt opening it for the very first time: completely overwhelming. I had never heard of things like “cutoff”, “delay” or “session view”. It felt like a foreign language to me.
It's funny to look back on that moment, because today it feels so familiar, almost like second nature. Within a few days, I had learned the basics well enough to come up with my very first musical idea.
Here's a short snippet, if you'd like to hear it:
Honestly, this was so much fun to create. And even though the production wasn't particularly sophisticated at the time, other people seemed to enjoy listening to it.
There was already something in there. A foundation.
My very first studio back in 2020 - consisting out of a MacBook, Arturia Mini Lab, simple headphones, notebook and a screen.