Recapping Open Studio Amsterdam

Another edition of Open Studio is officially in the books. During this year’s ADE, we teamed up with our friends at Ableton to take over MacLoud Amsterdam for a week dedicated entirely to sound design, hands-on experimentation, and authentic face-to-face connection with our music-making community. To everyone who walked through the doors, tested gear, jumped on sessions, or simply came by to talk shop, thank you for bringing the room to life.

From open to close, the energy inside MacLoud stayed high. Operator DJ held down the airwaves with a continuous live radio broadcast directly from the studio floor, setting the sonic backdrop as creators moved through the space. Alongside the live stream, hands-on workshops with Rosetta Time and Thunderboom Records explored fresh approaches to workflow, tech integration, and music production.

Most of all, the energy came straight from the artists and producers who dropped in across the week to test ideas, collaborate, and build together. A massive thank you to Aaron Hibell, Alba Franch, Ashibah, Black Loops, BOY&GIRL, Brux, Camoufly, Charli Brix, Damla Tek, DJ AYA, DJ Hyperdrive, DJ WIFI, EMMA B, Fumi, Jamiie, Jessie Dols, KSAL, KTK, Maara, Mac Declos, MRD, Nicop.exe, NN N KNK, NONAME, NORO$T, Portrait XO, RUIZ OSC1, Ruthlss, Shake Daddy, Trancy / Tom Krause, Yasmin Regisford, Yosef, Zwilling, and many more for bringing their creativity into the space.

Open Studio exists to create a dedicated environment where creators can connect, test tools, and make music without pressure. Thank you to Ableton, MacLoud, and everyone who joined us in Amsterdam.

Till our next round.