WIDER SOUNDS STUDIO | IBIZA
4-7 MAY 2026
Electronic Music Essentials is a 4-day immersive masterclass designed for a small group of students who want to deepen their understanding of electronic music beyond software shortcuts and online tutorials.
In collaboration with MasterTheMix Academy and led by composer, producer, and studio founder Coco Francavilla, this masterclass offers hands-on access to a professional creative environment where sound is explored through synthesis, sequencing, recording, arrangement, mixing, and artistic development. The focus is not only on technique, but on helping each participant build confidence, sharpen their listening, and develop a more personal and intentional approach to making music.
Together, we explore how music is shaped inside a professional studio: from signal flow and synth architecture to creative workflow, sound design, and the practical tools needed to organize, finish, and present work with clarity.
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FORMAT
Duration: 4 days
Location: WIDER SOUNDS studio, in the heart of Ibiza countryside
Group size: up to max 6 participant
Structure: 16 modules / 4 blocks per day
Schedule: 10:30–13:15 and 14:00–17:00, with lunch break (lunch included)
Approach: guided teaching, demonstrations, critical listening, and hands-on studio work
Outcome: students build original material throughout the week and leave with practical tools, feedback, and next steps
Closing session: project lab and showcaseFollow-up: online reunion after the masterclass.
PROGRAMME
DAY 1 – Studio Routing, Signal Flow & Sound Synthesis
A foundation day exploring how a professional studio functions, alongside the core principles of synthesis
Modules
Studio Routing & Professional Workflow
Sound Synthesis Fundamentals I
Sound Synthesis Fundamentals II
Modular Demo & Hands-On Sound Creation
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DAY 2 – Production, Arrangement, MIDI, Sequencing, Sampling & Recording
A creative development day focused on workflow, structure, sequencing, recording
Modules
Ableton Workflow, MIDI Routing & Sequencing
Production & Arrangement
Creative Automation, Sampling & Resampling
Recording Basics for Electronic Producers
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DAY 3 – Mixing, Creative Sound Design & Finishing
A day dedicated to shaping depth, character, and clarity through mixing, layering, effects, and finishing techniques.
Modules
Mixing Essentials
Creative Sound Design & Layering
FX Chains, Signal Chains & Hybrid Processing
Loudness, Export Prep & Pre-Master Mindset
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DAY 4 – Music Business, Project Lab & Showcase
A closing day focused on professional practice, project refinement, and the presentation of work.
Modules
Music Business Essentials
File Management, Stems Export & Cataloguing Your Work
Project Lab & Mentoring
Listening Session & Closing Showcase
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OBJECTIVES
To give participants a strong foundation in the creative and technical essentials of electronic music.
To offer real insight into how music is developed inside a professional hybrid studio environment.
To strengthen listening, workflow, and decision-making skills beyond software-based techniques alone.
To encourage experimentation, confidence, and a more personal connection to sound.
To help participants leave with original material, practical tools, and a clearer sense of their own sonic direction.
BENEFITS
Hands-on experience in a professional studio environment with analog, digital, modular, and vintage instruments.
Direct guidance from Coco Francavilla in a small-group setting designed for depth, interaction, and personalized feedback.
A structured but creative learning process that combines technical knowledge with artistic insight.
The opportunity to create and develop original material throughout the course.
A focused and inspiring setting at WIDER SOUNDS, where technology, listening, and creativity come together.
ABOUT COCO FRANCAVILLA
Coco Francavilla is a composer, producer, sound artist, and studio founder whose work moves between electronic music, film, sound design, and hybrid studio practice. With more than 25 years of experience, she has collaborated with internationally renowned artists, worked across high-level studio and production environments, and developed a distinctive approach that combines technical depth with strong artistic sensitivity.
As the founder of WIDER SOUNDS in Ibiza, Coco has created a studio dedicated to immersive music-making, creative dialogue, and meaningful sound exploration. Her teaching approach is grounded in real professional practice, helping students not only understand the tools of music production, but also how to listen more deeply, work more clearly, and shape a sound that feels personal and lasting.
This masterclass is for students who want to move beyond surface-level production tips and gain a richer understanding of how electronic music is created, developed, and refined in a real studio context.
