Learn how to transform your guitar into a versatile production and performance instrument. This free 2-hr workshop demonstrates creative recording techniques, experimental and practical effects processing, and performance tools for the studio and the stage. No prior Ableton experience required.

Workshop topics:

Recording Techniques – Capture your guitar directly into Ableton Live with creative approaches.

Creative Processing – Explore practical and experimental effects to shape your sound.

Performance Tools – Learn hands-free ways to switch sounds, trigger effects, and control your session.

Beyond Guitar – Apply the same techniques to synths, vocals, and other live instruments.

Studio & Stage Skills – Build production and performance workflows that translate seamlessly.

About Ryan:

Ryan is a musician, teacher, and producer committed to helping artists begin and complete meaningful work. He’s released six albums, several EPs, collaborated extensively, and played hundreds of shows, most recently at Treefort Music Fest and Gold Diggers. His teaching approach grows out of years spent writing, producing, and performing, combined with a background in writing and visual art that shapes how he thinks about aesthetics, purpose, and process.

At IO, Ryan teaches Sending Signals and Live Performance. His focus is practical and personal: giving students the tools to create with confidence, develop their own voice, and bring their music to life on stage.