Ableton Live Course

Statement of AchievementPlease enquire for prices and more information
Duration: 80 Hours
Delivery: Online
Code: DSL006

Ableton Live Course Outline

If you want to get the most out of your Ableton Live software suite and learn all the latest tips, tricks and workflow methods then this brand new online training course provides the perfect solution for you.

This course includes both a basic/intermediate and advanced level information to support all levels of users, and the course is delivered through a series of online video tutorials which you can access at any time, from wherever you are.

The course which has been designed and presented by our very own Ableton certified trainer, and is presented in a series of online videos which you can watch where and when you prefer - with a full complement of accompanying downloadable materials for your future reference.

Also included with the Ableton Live courses is a huge collection of more than 750MB of royalty free samples from Loopmasters worth over $100, and a cult classic \'Bass-station\' software synth from our sponsors focusrite worth $50!  Once this course is completed you will also be able to download your very own official certificate of completion, stating that you have taken the course and listing the modules - signed by our Ableton certified trainer!

What equipment do I need?

To take the course you need to have a computer which is connected to the internet, a copy of Ableton Live/LE and some speakers or headphones connected to the computer. A midi controller keyboard would be useful, but is not essential.


Lesson Structure

Level 1: Ableton Live Beginners/ Intermediate

Our Brand New Ableton Live Level 1 course provides students with all the knowledge necessary to start making music with Ableton Live. As well as being guided through all the main areas of the software, the modules also provide more general producer information about music, performance and production. At the end of the course, students should have all the basic skills required to produce their own tracks, with the 14 modules going from the jamming stage right through to final mastering. Students are even introduced to important sound creation methods, such as sampling and synthesizing, the latter with Novation\'s included classic Bass Station software synth.

Modules:

  1. Introduction to the course & Live Basic Concepts
  2. Playing Audio Clips in Session View Mode
  3. How to create and edit MIDI Clips
  4. Moving from Session to Arrangement view – From Playing to Producing
  5. Recording Audio
  6. Processing Audio – Basic Compression & Filtering
  7. Building a Drum Track
  8. Mixing a Track
  9. DJing with Live
  10. Basic Sampling
  11. Introduction to Synthesizing
  12. Basic Mastering
  13. More on MIDI – MIDI Controlling & Effects
  14. Introduction to Device Racks

 

Level 2: Ableton Live Advanced

Our brand new Level 2 Advanced Ableton Live Online Course continues where the Level 1 course leaves off, and provides experienced Live users with all the knowledge needed to get the very best out of all the advanced features and workflow methods available in the Live environment.

At the end of this course students will understand advanced techniques for composing, producing and performing music , including sampling, synthesizing and processing with effects and controllers. Throughout the course, techniques are combined and applied to practical situations to show how technical knowledge can be used to take your music in new and exciting directions. Through learning new skills, students will be able to free themselves from technical restraints and enable a clear path to channel their creativity and artistic vision.

Modules:

  1. Introduction to the course and Advanced Mixing
  2. Sidechaining
  3. Advanced Audio Clip Editing
  4. Advanced Sampling – Sampler
  5.  Advanced Synthesizing I- Analogue
  6.  Advanced Synthesizing II- Operator
  7.  Advanced Synthesizing III – Operator Continued
  8.  Advanced Racks
  9.  Advanced FX I – Creating Glitch with Beat Repeat & Frequency Shifter/ Using Dummy Clips
  10.  Advanced FX II – Vocoder & Grain Delay
  11.  Advanced MIDI
  12.  Advanced Performance Techniques/Working with Looper

Ableton Live Course

Statement of AchievementPlease enquire for prices and more information
Duration: 80 Hours
Delivery: Online
Code: DSL006