About this episode

Matt Tinkler discusses his creative process and mentorship in music production.

Matt Tinkler is a musician, educator, and Ableton Certified Trainer. He runs a the Aspect Music Academy and makes music as Chronitect. Matt's YouTube channel is a great resource for learning music production and creative workflows. Matt and I spoke in depth about the creative process and how he makes music. He shared his 5 I's of Ideation workflow, as well as how he helps students turn their ideas into finished tracks. I've been following Matt's work for a long time and it was a lot of fun speaking with him. Enrollments for Matt's Aspect Music Academy's 24-week structured mentorship program begin February 9, 2026. The program starts March 16, 2026. More information here: https://aspectmusicacademy.com/ Listen on Apple , Spotify , YouTube Links: Matt's Website - https://matttinklermusic.com Matt's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@matttinklermusic Matt's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matttinklermusic/ Chronitect - https://chronitect.com Aspect Music Academy - https://aspectmusicacademy.com/ Make Awesome Sounds with THIS Underused Ableton Live Feature - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TiNtj1eGIs Watch THIS if You Can't Finish Music…

People in this episode

Host: Brian Funk

Guest: Matt Tinkler

Topics covered

• creative independence
• music production
• education
• workflow
• mentorship

Keywords

• music production
• creative workflows
• mentorship program
• Ableton Certified Trainer
• Chronitect

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aspect Music Academy, Chronitect, YouTube, Ableton

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