Ableton Live Course - Producing

This Ableton course will transform you into an expert producer in just 12 weeks. This ground breaking piece of software has revolutionised the creative processes involved in putting music together.

Through tutorial videos, 1-2-1 feedback videos, course notes and online forums, the Ableton course provides a comprehensive lowdown on how to use the tools in Ableton to make a professional quality track. You will cover every aspect of music production, from MIDI programming to getting to grips with EQing sounds and mastering your final mix! Our Ableton courses are developed and taught by an experienced pro producer.

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Course materials include:

One-to-one video feedback on your music

Weekly online masterclass with a pro producer

Over 20 video tutorials on Ableton Live

300 pages of course notes

Over 20 Ableton projects to download

Exclusive samples & audio resources

24/7 access to student / tutor discussion forums

Ableton Live Course contents

Week 1: The Basics

• Session & arrangement view
• What is MIDI? Basic rhythm concepts
• Clips and scenes

Week 2: MIDI Clips

• Programming drums, editing and recording MIDI
• Impulse and Simpler (Basic Ableton instruments)
• MIDI routing, Clip envelopes (MIDI)

Week 3: Audio Clips

• Warping entire tracks and creating loops
• Playback algorithms, tightening up loose loops
• Clip envelopes (audio)

Week 4: MIDI and Audio FX/Creative Browser Use

• MIDI and Audio FX: how and where to use them
• Organising projects/ clips/ channels
• Understanding the file management system

Week 5: Recording Arrangements and Recording Audio

• Consolidating audio/ freeze/ flatten tracks
• The analogue to digital process
• Recording audio into Ableton

Week 6: Automation/MIDI Controllers/MIDI Mapping

• Automation
• MIDI Clock and synchronisation
• MIDI controllers and setting them up (MIDI mapping)

Week 7: Understanding Ableton's Rack Systems

• Understanding Ableton's rack systems
• Creative use of drum racks
• Multi-track warping

Week 8: Advanced Midi programming, Advanced Audio Routing

• Advanced MIDI Routing
• Advanced audio routing
• Utilising Rewire with Reason and Logic

Week 9: Mixing your Track pt.1

• Setting up your mix environment
• Utilising EQ, and pan to create separation in the mix
• Using compressors and side-chaining

Week 10: Mixing your Track pt 2

• Basic guide to structure and arrangement
• Adding space to your tracks with delays and reverbs

Week 11: Mixing Your Track pt 3

• Modulation FX
• Sub grouping
• Extra tips with third party plugins

Week 12: Mixdown, Mastering and Final Test

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Tutor profile

JC Concato
JC's previous projects include production, engineering and remix work for the likes of Bjork, Portishead, The Cure, Erasure, Allister Whitehead, Galliano, Pressure Drop, Raggatwins and Renegade Soundwave.

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