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Welcome to NUS EML (2026) Live Performance Resources

Welcome to NUS Electronic Music Lab's
Live Performance Resources!

NUS EML has two tracks that you can join. Click here for the central EML Blog.

1. Electronic Music Performance Track (this is the resource site)

  • This track is centered on playing electronic music instruments live, learning improvisation, controllerism, and playing in a group.
  • You'll learn how to play grid controllers (Launchpad or Push), launching clips, playing audio effects, and playing synthesizers live

Our Sessions in 2026 

Week 2 22 Aug 2026 Orientation

1. Try electronic music instruments
2. Receive schedule

Week 3 29 Aug 2026 Performance Concepts

1. Introduction to instruments
2. Introduction to live playing and improvisation
3. Setup for sync (MIDI and Live Link) and welcome jam

Week 4 5 Sep 2026 Clip Launching x Real-Time Decision Making

1. Launchpad / Push layout and Session View
2. Launch modes (Trigger, Gate, Toggle) & Quantization
3. Anticipating and playing clips in real time




2. Electronic Music ProductionTrack 

  • This other track is centered on composition, arrangement, sound design, and studio mixing.
  • You'll learn to how to use Ableton Live as a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), understand song components like beats, loops, and layers, essential song structures, and sound design.

Everything you need to get started, learn the ropes, and check your schedules.



Completed EML Events & Welcome Activities

🎪

Student Life Fair (SLF)

Date: Wed 12 – Thu 13 Aug

Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (EML Performances: 2:45 – 3:00 PM)

Venue: UTSRC Lvl 1

🎧

Open Session

Date: Sat, 15 Aug

Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Venue: UTSRC SR8

🍵

Welcome Tea

Date: Thurs, 20 Aug

Time: 6:30 PM onwards

Venue: YIH Multi-Purpose Room 5 (Lumina), Lvl 5

🚀

Session 1 (Orientation)

Date: Sat, 22 Aug

Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Venue: UTSRC SR8

After: Dinner + Karaoke at Star Vista, Teo Heng KTV

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