Turn
"I've Always Wanted To Do This"
Into Something Finished.
Adelaide's 8-week 1:1 music mentorship that helps aspiring DJs, producers and artists finish a real track, set or song — without drowning in tutorials or going it alone.
Even if traditional learning has never worked for the way your brain works.
No commitment. No pressure. Just a conversation about where you're at and where you want to go.
Talented. Motivated. But Stuck.
You know you have something. But somewhere between watching tutorials, comparing yourself to others, and staring at a blank session — progress has stalled.
Lost in endless tutorials with no clear path forward
Conflicting advice and too many tools to choose from
Difficulty finishing tracks, sets, or songs
Feeling invisible in a saturated scene
Constant self-doubt — am I actually talented enough for this?
Comparison paralysis and fear of putting your work out there
Past struggles with traditional or classroom-based learning
If traditional education has never worked for the way your brain operates, you are not alone and you are not the problem. AAI was built for creatives who learn by doing, not by sitting in rows.
The Solution
Launch Lab — 8 Weeks. One Project. Real Artists.
Launch Lab is an 8-week 1:1 mentorship program built around a single idea: everything you learn connects to a real project you are making. We call it your Launch Lab Project.
From your very first session, every skill you develop — technical or creative — serves one purpose: completing your LLP. That means you always know why you are learning what you are learning. And you leave with something real to show for it.
After 8 weeks you will have completed a tangible creative milestone, developed a structured workflow that suits your brain, and have a clear picture of where your creative journey goes next.
Find Your Path
Choose Your Stream
Every Launch Lab journey starts in the right place for you. Three streams, one methodology.
DJ Stream
Aspiring Novice DJ's
- Beat matching, track structure, harmonic mixing, and advanced mixing techniques
- CDJ proficiency — train on club-standard Pioneer XDJ-XZ gear
- Set curation and flow — building a set that takes listeners on a journey
- DJ identity, branding, artist bio, social presence, and venue approach
- Reading the room — energy management and crowd connection
- Weekly studio practice sessions available
A performance-ready set with key, BPM and vibe flow sorted in your genre of choice. Plus artist branding and the confidence to get behind the decks.
Production Stream
Ableton Live or Logic Pro
- DAW workflow mastery — arrangement, session view, keyboard shortcuts, essential tools
- Create MIDI and Audio beats and instrument parts
- Deep dive into Sound design and synthesis using Vital/Serum
- Understand and Apply key audio effects to your track
- Recording, editing, and gain staging
- A personalised workflow built around how your brain actually works
A completed, mix-ready original track — your first real production from concept to finish — with a developed personalised workflow for future productivity.
Artist Stream
Vocalists, Songwriters, Performers
- Structured songwriting craft — hooks, song structure, lyric writing, melody development
- Production language — how to communicate creatively with producers
- Two dedicated sessions with an AAI producer, co-creating your song from demo to mix-ready
- Recording skills — mic technique, vocal performance, and working in a studio environment
- Artist branding, bio, visual identity, and the modern independent artist toolkit
A recorded original song, produced to mix-ready standard by an active AAI artist producer — yours to release, share, or build from.
The Team Behind Your Growth
Meet Your Mentors
These aren't teachers who read from a textbook. They're active artists who are still out there doing the thing — and they genuinely love helping others find their footing.
Ben Cosford
Director, Production & Creative Coaching
Ben has spent 20 years helping people unlock what's already inside them. As an Ableton Trainer, working musician (current project MakiatoKid), actor, and creative coach, he brings a rare combination of technical depth and genuine human understanding to every session. He knows firsthand how complicated a creative life can be — especially if your brain works a little differently — and he built AAI around the belief that the right environment changes everything. If you've ever felt like traditional education wasn't built for you, Ben gets it.
Chris Low
DJ & Production
Chris has been living the DJ and Producer life for over a decade — multiple Adelaide residencies, interstate shows, supporting headline touring artists, and a radio residency along the way. What makes Chris exceptional as a mentor is the playful, patient energy that makes even the most intimidating concepts feel approachable. Whether you're learning to beatmatch for the first time or producing your first track, Chris meets you exactly where you are — and makes the process genuinely fun. Checkout his latest project FinalForm in Spotify playlist below.
Tom Calvett
Production & Composition
Tom is one half of internationally touring Drum & Bass duo V O E, a composer for film and advertising with Sony Music credits, and a sound designer whose sample packs have charted on Splice. He plays piano, produces across genres from Metal to Orchestral to Techno, and has built his own VST plugin. What you'll notice in a session with Tom is that all of that experience makes him exceptionally good at seeing your music clearly — understanding what you're going for, and helping you actually get there. Take a listen to VOE in Spotify playlist below.
Caroline Tucker
Artist Development, DJ & Vocals
Caroline has performed at Boiler Room London, Fusion Festival, Rainbow Serpent, and Splendour in the Grass. She's toured internationally as a live performer with V O E, released on Viper Recordings, NCS, and Liquicity, and received radio support from BBC Radio 1 and Kiss FM UK. She's also spent years running artist engagement programs for youth groups and NDIS participants. Caroline brings genuine star power and real warmth — the kind of mentor who makes you feel like your creative vision matters, because to her, it genuinely does.
Katie Morrison
DJ Mentor
Katie, known in the bass music scene as Amorositie, came up through AAI's own DJ program before becoming a mentor herself — she knows exactly what it feels like to sit on the other side of the decks. Now an established DJ, aspiring producer, and Drum & Bass radio host, she brings a deep understanding of the energy and emotion inside a track, crafting sets that move between the deep and heavy to the beautiful and ethereal. Having been the student in this exact seat, Katie is living proof of what the program can do.
Andrew Armitage
Production & Ableton Live
At just 22, Andrew is a Martin Garrix Academy graduate — mentored directly by Martin Garrix — and one of electronic music's fastest-rising new talents, having played Tomorrowland Belgium, Ultra Tokyo's Mainstage, and It's The Ship Singapore, with over 20 million streams worldwide. His Ableton-centred, release-ready workflow is exactly what he brings into AAI's studio: not theory, but the actual production and arrangement techniques behind tracks currently played on the world's biggest stages. With new music and international shows locked in, Andrew joins AAI at the peak of his own creative momentum — ready to pass that energy on to the next generation of producers.
Every AAI mentor is still actively creating, performing, and growing. When they guide you, it's not theory — it's lived experience.
In Their Own Words
Hear It Straight From Them
Real students, talking about what they made — and how it felt to finally finish something.
Finished her first mix-ready track
Jess
Music Production LabBuilt a performance-ready DJ set
Keira
DJ LabFound her feet behind the decks
Necia
DJ LabNow producing and recording at home with confidence
Sarah
Music Production LabThe Outcome
What You Leave With
- A completed Launch Lab Project — a mix-ready track, performance-ready set, or recorded original song
- Technical and creative foundations built through making something real
- A personalised workflow designed around how your brain works
- Genuine confidence in your creative abilities
- Clear next steps — and a community to grow with
Every session builds tangible progress. Not just theory.
The Process
How It Works
Book Your Creative Clarity Call
We match you with the right stream and mentor
Begin 8 weeks of weekly 1:1 mentorship
Complete your Launch Lab Project
Plan your next step — advanced modules, studio work, or release
Simple. Structured. Personalised.
Is This For You?
Who This Is For
✅ Right for you if:
- You are a beginner or early intermediate — or you have experience but have never finished anything
- You want structured, hands-on mentorship rather than passive lessons
- You are serious about moving forward — not just consuming more content
- Traditional education has never worked well for you
- You want to finish something real
◈ Not right for you if:
- You are an advanced professional seeking specialist technical coaching
- You are looking for shortcuts that skip the creative work
- You are not ready to commit to focused weekly sessions and weekly challenges
Still unsure? Book the Creative Clarity Call — we will figure it out together.
Student Stories
What Students Say
Real people. Real progress. Real projects finished.
"I came in with no idea how to use Ableton and left with the start of an EP."
"I was apprehensive going into a learning environment as someone who was destroyed by Uni — but I found the mentors incredibly authentic, kind, flexible and personable. Mid-course I was already integrating Ableton into my live gigs. It left me feeling capable. Big respect to AAI for the confidence you've given me to feel like a valuable future producer in the electronic scene."
— SICKNASTY
"At the end of the course, I had my song — mixed and mastered, ready for release."
"I had a poem I'd been wanting to turn into a song for 24 years. Dylan and Ant are amazingly talented and have a very good teaching style. They are friendly, gentle, patient, and go above and beyond. The value I got out of this course goes far beyond any money amount. It is priceless."
— Jenny Molan
"I have created and produced music I am genuinely proud of."
"I had a fantastic time doing the Music Production course at AAI. I've learned so much from the wonderfully talented team here, and as a result of their support and enthusiasm, I'm producing music I'm genuinely proud of."
— Ebony Cundy-Profke
"In just one week, our son advanced quickly — and both mentors were world-class."
"Tom was a great mentor — amazing in knowledge, skills and advice. He immediately worked out our son's level and advanced him quite quickly over the week. Ben was great in helping us work out a customised course and was very flexible. Both were friendly, approachable, and take their craft seriously."
— Rod M (parent of 17-year-old student)
"I feel confident to record at home — and I've learnt a lot about myself along the way."
"Completed an arrangement using multiple MIDI tracks, instruments and audio — and significantly improved the overall sound quality of my tracks by applying what I learned. It's a supportive environment, adaptable to where you're at — you'll get out what you put in, and have fun along the way."
— Sarah Markham
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
No — we start from your skill level. The Creative Clarity Call helps us understand exactly where you are.
Ableton Live and Logic Pro. We help you choose the right one for your goals on the Clarity Call.
8 weeks, with weekly 2-hour 1:1 sessions — 16 hours of dedicated mentorship in total.
Yes. Every stream is built around completing a real Launch Lab Project. You leave with something tangible.
Then Launch Lab was built for you. The majority of our students identify as neurodivergent or non-traditional learners. Our entire methodology is designed around how creative brains actually work — not how classrooms are set up.
We help you plan your next step — whether that's advanced mentorship, specialist modules, studio time, or getting your Launch Lab Project out into the world.
That's exactly what the Creative Clarity Call is for. We'll talk through your goals and point you in the right direction.
Ready To Begin?
Your Creative Clarity Starts Here
You don't need more tutorials. You need a mentor who has been where you want to go, and a structure that moves you forward every single week.
Spots are limited — 1:1 mentorship means every student gets the attention and results they deserve.