Minimal Techno Course - Ableton Live

Overview

Learn how to make Minimal Techno and Tech House tracks to release quality. This Ableton course will transform you into an expert producer in just 4 weeks, teaching you how to create your own authentic drum sounds, synth patches, textures and effects. Unique to our Ableton courses, you can upload your music each week for DVR™- expert analysis and video feedback on your work from a pro producer.And with Point Blank partners Plastic City, and Lopazz's 800 Achtspur checking out the student tunes each month, you also get an invaluable opportunity to get your tracks heard in all the right places.

 

This Ableton course requires Microtonic for the synth based Drum Programming Lessons.

 

Course Preview

 

Direct Video Response™

 

Click on the thumbnail to watch an example of DVR™ 1-2-1 video feedback from this course.

 

Sponsored by

With huge releases in the past from the likes of Nikola Gala, Nic Fanciulli and Yousef, the Plastic City crew have now requested to hear tracks from this course on a monthly basis. You could be next!

Tutor profile

Jonny Miller Jonny Miller is an Ableton Live expert with many years of production and remix experience under his belt. Upload your music for expert feedback, tech tips and advice.

Lopazz

The prolific producer, has had multiple releases on Get Physical Music and runs his own imprint 800 Achtspur. He has also requested to hear the tunes from this course each month.

 

 

Created on this course

Lopazz feedback

"Features a deep chord melody - i love this stuff - it offers more warmth and depth, Dave's beat is precise and the vocal sample is used as a long phrase not cut into short pieces - i like that!"

 

Course Materials

  • 1-2-1 video feedback on your music
  • Weekly online masterclass with a pro producer
  • Over 50 video tutorials on Ableton Live
  • Extensive course notes
  • Over 20 Ableton projects to download
  • Exclusive samples & audio resources
  • 24/7 access to student / tutor discussion forums

 

Course Contents

Week 1: History & Sound Design

  • Listening session: analysing the minimal sound
  • Programming drums in Ableton Live
  • Creating unique drum & percussion sounds
  • Build your own minimal drum kit

Week 2: Drums & Percussive FX

  • Step sequencing
  • Pattern switching techniques
  • Using MIDI Plugins to create percussion
  • Adding swing and groove to your percussion
  • Clip Automation techniques

Week 3: Basslines, Riffs & Vocals

  • Creating minimal bass and synth patches
  • Programming basslines & riffs
  • Vocal Layering, panning & EQ tricks
  • Pitch shifting and other twisted vocal FX

Week 4: Structure and Arrangement

  • Arrangement tips for minimal tracks
  • Adding breakdowns & build-ups
  • Automating FX transitions in Ableton: filter sweeps & modulation
  • Mixdown tips and tricks

 

  
 
 Course details

Weeks: 4

Price: $519.84

Minimal Techno Course - Ableton Live FAQ Minimal Techno Course - Ableton Live Schedule
 Available Dates
6th September 2010
4th October 2010
1st November 2010
10th January 2011
11th April 2011

ENROL NOW!

Payment Options

 Feedback & reviews

"Excellent job with the course. It far exceeded my expectations both in terms of the quality of instruction and the progress I was able to achieve. I look forward to taking your Sound Design course in the future."

Brent Kallmer, USA

 

 

 Related Info
 Share and join