Ableton Live Production
This class will set you up with the fundamental knowledge and skill set to comfortably create music in Ableton Live. From beginner to expert this course is tailored to students of all levels. By the end of the program participants will have gained a greater understanding of the software, as well as two completed songs.

All 12 Workshops $5,400

Course Outline

Lesson 1 - Setting Up Ableton

• Connecting an audio interface

• Choosing the correct I/O configuration

• Choosing the correct driver

Lesson 2 - Recording Audio

• Interface capabilities

• Understanding I/O

• Recording an instrument/ sample

• Quick overview of exporting

Lesson 3 - Creating Tunes

• What is Midi

• Recording midi and audio in different ways

• Intro to “Drum Rack”

Lesson 4 - Creating Tunes Cont.

• What is session view

• Why is session view unique to Ableton

• Creating in session view (recording / layering )

• Explaining the difference between scenes and clips

Lesson 5 - Creating Tunes Cont.

• What is arrangement view

• Similarities and differences to session view

• Using both views in conjunction

Lesson 6 - Samples

• Free samples / loops from Ableton.com

• Creating sample presets and saving them

• Altering samples

Lesson 7 - Instruments

• Stock instruments

• Analog

• Drum Rack

• Sound design basics

Lesson 8 - Effects

• Max for Live

• Advanced Audio Effects

• Slicing MIDI

Lesson 9 - Automation

• Manual vs Recording

• Automation vs Modulation

• Submixes and grouping tracks

Lesson 10 - Remixing

• Syncing a song to the grid

• Advanced tools

• Warping clips

• Warp modes

Lesson 11 - Live Performance

• Using Push

• Setting up a song for live Performance

• Mapping

• Effects

Lesson 12 - Optimizing playback

• How to save CPU

• Explaining the test tone and how to set buffer size

• Sample rate settings and dithering

• Going over the Ableton preferences tab and saving a personal template

• Final Song Submission

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