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20+ Quicktime video tutorials
300 pages of course notes
Audio samples and song files
Personalised video feedback on your music
Weekly webchat with a pro producer
Student forum - post your questions & discussion topics
Week 1: The Basics
Session & arrangement view What is MIDI? Basic rhythm concepts Clips and scenes The browser Week 2: MIDI Clips Basic drum programming MIDI recording Impulse and Simpler (The basic Ableton instruments) MIDI editing MIDI routing (utilising the in/out matrix) Clip envelopes (MIDI) Week 3: Audio Clips Working with audio clips Warp marking 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 FX: how and where to use them Audio FX: how and where to use them Organising projects/ clips/ channels Understanding the file management system Week 5: Recording Arrangements and Recording Audio Recording arrangements Consolidating audio/ freeze/ flatten tracks The analogue to digital process Recording audio into Ableton Week 6: Automation/MIDI Controllers/MIDI Mapping Automation What are MIDI controllers? MIDI Clock and synchronisation MIDI controllers and setting them up (MIDI mapping) Week 7: Organising your tunes DJ Styles /techniques, how do you want to DJ? Organising tunes Warping accapellas Week 8: Performance set ups Advanced MIDI Control Firing samples Week 9: Creating A DJ Compilation Mix Setting up and creating a ‘DJ mix’ CD Working in the arrangement view Week 10: Creating a Mash-Up Mix Mixing tips (basic EQ and compression) Building arrangements How to create a ‘Mash-Up’ Week 11: Tips for Creative DJ Mixing and Productions Sidechaining Creative Use of the Drum Racks Glitching Week 12: Final Test
Student feedback:
"I am finding the Ableton Live course to be invaluable and very informative and I am enjoying it greatly."
(Michael Gyori - CANADA)
Take your DJ Skills into the 21st century with the awesome Ableton Live. Learn how to use Ableton to mix and manipulate tracks in real time using a MIDI controller, DJ mixer or keyboard. This course will show you not only how to perform with Ableton Live, but also how to make mash ups, mix cds and help you make the transition from DJ to producer. 
