Tucked inside Suite 29 at 1135 Garnet Ave in the 92109, San Diego Ableton Live Lessons & DJ Academy is a music school and production studio that trains aspiring DJs, producers, and audio engineers at every skill level. The academy offers personalized one-on-one sessions, group classes, and do-it-yourself studio access on professional-grade equipment, including Pioneer CDJs, Technics turntables, Serato and Traktor controllers, and Rekordbox setups. Core coursework covers Ableton Live production, beat making, sampling, sound design, synthesis, song arranging, recording, mixing, mastering, and live performance technique. Garnet Ave's nightlife scene gives students real-world context, and venues like Tavern at the Beach regularly feature DJs spinning sets just blocks from the academy. Popular introductory classes include Intro to Ableton Live, Remixing & Mashups, and hands-on DJ workflow sessions built around progressive exercises designed to accelerate learning. Each student receives a customized training schedule aligned with personal goals, whether that means producing an EP, preparing a club-ready DJ set, or launching a career in audio engineering. The studio also hosts open-house events featuring live hardware jams and vinyl vendors at a connected record shop in Pacific Beach. Students looking to test new material in a lounge setting often head to Slowly Restaurant and Lounge for its late-night atmosphere and live music programming. Classes run seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., accommodating working professionals and night owls alike, and the academy accepts credit cards, cryptocurrency, and offers free Wi-Fi throughout the studio.