Ableton Certified Trainer Side Brain

Ableton Certified Trainer Side Brain

Author: Brian Funk September 3, 2025 Duration: 1:33:28

Yeuda Ben Atar, aka Side Brain, is one of the most knowledgable and prolific Ableton Certified Trainers out there. He recently released his 100th weekly episode of his music production Study Group. He's got some exciting new Ableton Live tools, such as his Push Trigger FX, MIDI Bounce, and Flin for Push.

We spoke about his teaching and work and his liberating position on releasing music. We discussed some of the challenges and benefits of AI in music production and technology. 

Check out Side Brain's Live 12.3 new features Free online workshop RSVP here: 

https://forms.gle/439ZeDmANMFNhphk8

Side Brain is hosting and event at the Grammy museum about music technology and there Sonic Playground exhibit with Moldover: 

https://grammymuseum.org/event/ableton-live-lab-inside-sonic-playground/

This episode is sponsored by Baby Audio and their new plug-in Tekno! Save 15% with the code: MPP15 - https://babyaud.io/tekno

 

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Takeaways:

  • Music Education Thrives on Community – Yeuda highlights how workshops, meetups, and collaborative spaces create more meaningful and lasting learning experiences than isolated online content.

  • Technology Should Serve Expression – Whether using Ableton Live or experimenting with AI, Yeuda emphasizes that tools are only valuable if they help artists communicate something human.

  • The Importance of Tempo and Feel – Musical tempo is emotional and essential to how people connect with rhythm and groove.

  • Creativity Through Constraints – From limiting gear to setting personal rules, Yeuda believes creative boundaries often lead to more original and inspired results.

  • Teaching Is Sharing Tools, Not Rules – Rather than telling students what's "right," Yeuda focuses on showing possibilities and letting each person develop their own approach.

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Brian Funk hosts the Music Production Podcast, a space where the technical meets the personal in the world of making music. This isn't a lecture series; it's a collection of conversations that feel like dropping into a studio with a knowledgeable friend. As a working musician, songwriter, teacher, and Ableton Certified Trainer, Brian approaches each topic with a practitioner's curiosity. Discussions flow naturally from the specifics of a piece of gear or a production technique into broader reflections on creative philosophy and the artistic process. You'll hear about the tools of the trade, but always through the lens of how they serve an idea or unlock a new way of working. The podcast thrives on informal dialogue, whether Brian is sharing his own experiences or talking with guests, making complex topics accessible and immediately relevant. It’s for anyone who builds songs from the ground up and thinks about the why just as much as the how. Tune in for honest, nuanced talks that go beyond simple tips and tricks, offering a deeper, more human perspective on the craft of music production.
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