Marcello Ruggiu

Drum Programming & Groove

Build drum patterns that feel deliberate rather than rigid. We can work on groove, velocity, swing, break editing, layering and rhythmic variation in Ableton Live, from first beat to a pattern that supports the track.

Sampling & Creative Resampling

Turn existing audio into new musical material. Work with one-shots, loops, slicing, pitch, envelopes, warping and resampling to build drums, textures, basses, chords and unexpected sounds from samples.

Synthesis & Sound Design

Understand synthesis by making useful sounds. We can build basses, leads, pads, percussion and textures while working through oscillators, filters, envelopes, LFOs, modulation and practical sound-design decisions.

Ableton Live: From Idea to Arrangement

Take a loop or unfinished idea and turn it into a developing track. We will work on session workflow, variation, transitions, automation, arrangement decisions and strategies for getting beyond the eight-bar loop.

Mixing in the Box: Balance, EQ & Dynamics

Improve clarity, impact and depth inside your DAW. Bring a mix or work from stems while we focus on balance, gain staging, EQ, compression, spatial decisions, references and practical problem-solving.

Experimental Production: Breakbeats, Glitch & Creative Audio

Push a track into less predictable territory using breakbeat editing, slicing, resampling, distortion, modulation, automation and creative audio processing. Ideal for IDM, jungle, breakcore, bass music and experimental electronic work.