Composing & Producing with Gunjack using a Hardware Setup & Ableton Live

Join Gunjack for an insightful session where he breaks down his creative process, crafting a Detroit-influenced techno track using both hardware and Ableton Live. For the price of two courses, you’ll gain access to watch him build two tracks from scratch—one using hardware synths and drum machines, and the other fully in-the-box with Ableton Live. Gain valuable insights into his workflow, gear philosophy, and time management strategies in the studio.

Preview The Masterclass:

What will one learn in this masterclass?

The masterclass is divided into two engaging parts:

Part 1: In this session, Gunjack takes you through his hardware-driven creative process, building a track from scratch by composing, arranging, recording, mixing, and finalising it live. His setup includes powerful tools like the Akai Force, Elektron Digitone, Roland TR-8, Synthark MSP-AJx (Roland AlphaJuno), Roland PG-200, and the Boss Space Echo RE-202. He also demonstrates multitrack recording in Ableton Live, capturing his entire jam seamlessly in one go.

Part 2: The second part of the masterclass shifts focus to a fully in-the-box production workflow. Gunjack demonstrates how to compose, arrange, mix, and finalise a track entirely within Ableton Live, emphasizing a fast, efficient, and creative approach to finishing tracks quickly. Explore both hardware and software workflows as Gunjack breaks down practical, hands-on strategies for producing intense techno tracks with clarity and speed.

Masterclass topics include:

• Rumble Kick
• Chord Sequencing
• Live Drum Sequencing
• Live Multitrack Recording
• Software Editing
• Gain Staging
• Controller Mapping
• Microedits
• Controllerism
• Software & Hardware Composition
• Advanced FX Use

About Gunjack

Gunjack is a moniker used by Brian Gibbs, a Los Angeles born music producer and artist of Iberian descent. Celebrating 25 years of releasing music as Gunjack on vinyl records, Gibbs has been a force in the techno, house and footwork movements since the year 1999. Remixed by Aphex Twin for his live sets, played in the DJ sets of artists like Surgeon and Laurent Garnier, Gibbs has been on a hot streak the last few years with a string of seminal releases on Planet Rhythm and the DUBWARS imprint. Residing in Minneapolis, USA – Brian has a YouTube show called House of Jack that has also grown into a vinyl record label with full length LP available in March 2025 featuring remix by Japanese techno legend DJ SHUFFLEMASTER. Instagram Resident Advisor Bandcamp SoundCloud

Gunjack’s take on what is Hardgroove:

Techno: The Joy of Chords

Gunjack’s Hardware Live Set from Minneapolis:

What’s included in this webinar?

• Recorded video for unlimited re-watching