Manaal Oomerbhoy
The freedom engine academy teachers are super passionate and inspiring - they helped me set sail on a journey of sonic exploration that I’m pretty sure will never end. The piano and keyboard classes were my personal favorite. Mathew was always approachable and helpful and made the entire experience very fun. Would definitely recommend freedom engine academy to those looking to learn or solidify their music skills.
Elmar von Cramon
Definitely the best music production course I've ever heard and seen. Mathew put together a well-structured course with an awesome bunch of talented co-lecturers, covering all relevant aspects of electronic music production throughout the three months. He managed to gather true artists opening their minds and souls in order to pass on their knowledge to us students. The piano classes with Danuel Tate almost felt spiritual and let me touch the keys of a synth in a completely different way ever since. I also learned a lot from Mathew opening his personal toolbox, giving us many precious tips about working with hard- and software in the studio and during live performance.
Although it was an online course, the sessions felt very intimate, like sitting together with a friend in the studio that happens to be one of best producer and live artist in the world of electronic music. On top it was a great experience to meet like-minded people from all over the planet sharing our common passion for electronic music. Thanks Mathew, I'm looking forward to future projects of your academy!
Dear Jade
Enchanted about this course with the Freedom Engine Academy, Mathew is a truly wonderful dedicated teacher and artist! Getting insights into his production process was greatly inspiring. I loved the close and friendly contact he had with all the students, always available to answer questions and help out. The program is well put together and a perfect foot into music production, whether you are just starting out or looking to deepen your technique! Thank you!!
Julio Santo Domingo
That was a fun 3 month weekly get together! Being quite busy with life and always having a passion for music production, this course was perfect for me as it got me into the habit of exercising the process of production again, which I had lost over the years. Mathew and his team of expert teachers were always delightful and available to discuss their tips and tricks of the trade. In this field, learning never ends and the more you know, the better you get. I would advise anyone with a penchant and thirst for knowledge to sign up for this course, you’ll meet like minded individuals from all over the world, and get right into the flow of things. I wish the Freedom Engine Academy existed sooner!
Sara Rojas
My time at Freedom Engine Academy was a very important growing moment for my career as a DJ and producer. Mathew is a generous teacher that not only shares knowledge and experience but also passion for music. Having so many great musicians involved in the learning process as guest teachers is a unique and enriching experience that gives the students the chance to learn from diverse approaches and musical experiences. I'm very thankful to Mathew and the academy for giving me a scholarship, it was a very important and amazing opportunity that has helped me grow and develop. It was also super enriching to share a friendly environment with my classmates who are also amazing musicians from around the world. Having the chance to learn from artists with experience and passion is the best way to learn and grow. Thanks Freedom Engine Academy!
Dani Ramos
Freedom Engine Academy has been an interesting journey into deep knowledge about electronic music, it’s work flow, theories and practices ! It has been an absolute delight to be part of this academy.
Sean Martin
The Freedom Engine Academy blew my expectations out of the water. From directly working with Mathew and his in house crew to the various guests; I can say that this felt like a true mentorship. The different perspectives involved are probably what made the most difference to myself. From piano playing, basic synthesis, to digital compression in Ableton it was everything I could have dreamed of. It felt very special to be a part of something where we could learn not only from those presenting and sharing but from each other. I have done a myriad of other mentorship programs available and it is not hard to tell that hearts and souls have been poured into this project. There were excellent resources, amazing perks, and overall an amazingly good time. My hope is that I can stay involved in one way or another. I can't wait to see where this project goes next!
James Demon
During my time in the freedom engine academy I increased my skills and work flow by 100 times. My favorite part was the "One Beat Per Day" exercise that really lit a spark of inspiration inside me, so much that I ending up making almost a track a day. Some highlights for me were the piano lessons, learning synthesis, and the module on Ableton Live 11. The best for me though was the mixing module with Beatriz Artola. This really helped me to elevate my mixes and transform my sound. Learning to apply music theory to techno helped me incredibly as well. I played other instruments in my youth but learning just basic piano skills taught me how to really construct musical elements that play well together even in the harder and industrial spectrum of techno. All in all the several months we spent together was a very productive and fun time. It was also great meeting my fellow students who all were lovely people from all walks of the world.
Milo Novikov
For me Freedom Engine Academy is one of the best experiences I've ever had. The mentors are top tier professionals in their own field. They taught me about music production and also about myself which completely changed the way I feel and create music.
Binary Function
A truly amazing musical journey of intelligent learning
Many thanks to Mathew Jonson for sharing his love and passion for both music and humans throughout what can only be described as an inspiring journey of learning. I have learnt many new skills and techniques that I can apply to all aspects of electronic music production as well as DJ’ing.
I have been truly inspired by Mathew and the incredibly talented mentors who collaborated in the Freedom Engine Academy, not to mention the brilliant bunch of students from all 4 corners of the globe who completed the course alongside myself.
Thank you so much for everything you have taught me, I enjoyed every second.