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Matt Crane

Composer · Keyboardist · Trainer

Bringing stories to life through sound & vision.

I compose original music, teach with creativity and clarity, and build live rigs that let musicians focus on the performance. Every project starts by listening to your vision, your values and your audience.

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01

Composition

Original music for TV, film and media, written around your story, your audience and the feeling you want to leave behind.

02

Tuition

One-to-one teaching in piano, Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Gig Performer, practical, hands-on and paced to you.

03

Live rigs

Keyboard rigs that just work on stage: rackspaces, routing, controllers and setlists built for reliability.

Services

How I can help

  • Composition for TV & Film

    Scores and cues that support picture, from first spotting conversation to delivered stems.

  • Filming, Editing & Colour Grading

    Audio-visual production in DaVinci Resolve, so sound and picture are shaped together.

  • Audio Software Tuition

    Logic Pro and Ableton Live lessons that streamline your workflow, from first session to final mix.

  • Gig Performer Customisation & Tuition

    Rackspaces, global routing, scripting and control panels configured for your show, and taught so you can own it.

  • Custom Patch Creation

    Sounds programmed to match the record, mapped to your controllers and ready for the stage.

  • Keyboard Rig Consultation

    Hardware, interfaces, plugins and cabling reviewed and planned for a rig that is rock solid night after night.

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Years teaching
16+
Current bands & projects
3

About

Hi, I'm Matt.

I'm a musician, audio engineer and producer with a passion for helping artists get the best out of their music and their technology. Years on stage and in the studio mean I understand both the creative and the technical sides of music-making.

As a trainer I specialise in Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Gig Performer, offering practical, hands-on guidance that streamlines your workflow, helps you sound your best on stage and unlocks the full potential of your tools.

Whether it's producing tracks, mixing and mastering, or configuring a live performance rig, I bring musical intuition and technical expertise together to make the process smooth, reliable and inspiring.

Experience

  1. Composer · Forest Lake

    Apr 2023 – Present

  2. Keyboards & Guitar · Ace and the Venturas

    Feb 2025 – Present

  3. Keyboards · Paul Harper and the Growlers

    Apr 2024 – Present

  4. Piano Teacher · Independent

    Feb 2010 – Present

Tools

  • Logic Pro
  • Ableton Live
  • Gig Performer
  • MainStage
  • DaVinci Resolve

Testimonials

Rigs that just work

“I was completely lost setting up Gig Performer for my live shows, but Matt made it simple. He configured my rackspaces, routed my audio properly, and even optimised my MIDI controllers. Now my setup is rock solid and stress-free on stage.”

James H.

Touring Keyboardist

“The custom setlist Matt built for me in Gig Performer saved me hours of prep time. Switching between sounds during a performance is now seamless. Highly recommend if you want your live rig to just work.”

Sophie R.

Singer-Songwriter

“From plugin selection to hardware integration, everything was explained clearly. My Gig Performer rig is now streamlined and reliable. Perfect service for anyone serious about live performance.”

Alex P.

Producer & Performer

Journal

Notes from the studio & stage

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Let's work together

Let's talk about your project.

Whether it's a score, a set of lessons or a rig that needs to survive a tour, tell me what you're working on and I'll get back to you.

Based in
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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