Matt Tinkler - The Path to Creative Independence

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/

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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 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gPHMyOvyHM
• Matthew Dicks on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/matthew-dicks
• Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
• Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
• 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
• Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
• Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
• Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store
• This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/

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Brian Funk