ABLETON LIVE ONLINE
basic production
Learn how to produce original music of your own or remixes of your favorite tracks with this self contained Basic package
The is a virtually taught version of our on-site course. The lesson plans apply accordingly.
Sessions : 6
Duration : 2 hours
Total Hours : 12 hours
Fee : $850
Classes : By Appointment
Class size : 1 on 1
For group classes with your friends, do drop us a message for more details.
Instructions
1. Macbook or Windows Laptop (any model within the past 3 years)
2. Headphones (will sound better than your laptop speakers)
3. Download and install the 90 day free trial of the Ableton Live 10 Suite software from https://www.ableton.com/en/trial (downloading and installation will take some time, so it’s better if you get it done before we start the session.
4. Download the free app ListenTo from the Audiomovers website https://audiomovers.com/
5. Download and install Zoom Client for Meetings for our video call, from the official website https://zoom.us/download
6. Your own stationery for taking notes.
TOPICS
Lesson 1: Introduction
• Digital Audio Workstations
• Navigating Ableton Live 10
• Electronic Music genres and jargon
Lesson 2: Making Beats
• How beats work – house, trap, hip hop, EDM & more
Lesson 3: Melody and Bass
• Creating your own melody/riff
• Creating your own bass line to drive your song
• Add instrument layers
Lesson 4: Chord Progressions
• Tips and tricks for using chord progressions in electronic music
Lesson 5: Audio effects
• Classic effects: Filter, Overdrive, Delay & more
• Unique Ableton Live effects: Frequency Shifter, Corpus, Resonators & more
Lesson 6: Automating effects
• Automating effects to sculpt the sound of your song
Lesson 7: Arrangement
• Structures for arranging common electronic music genres
• Creating transitions and contrast
Lesson 8: Creating your unique sound
• Introduction to synthesizers
• Sourcing for additional instruments
Lesson 9: Basic Sampling
• Chopping and playing samples in your song
• Turning samples into beats
Lesson 10: Playing Live
• Connecting pads and controllers
• Jamming as a way of producing music
Lesson 11: Mixing and EQ
• Mixing with pan, levels
Basic EQ: shelving, adding air
Lesson 12: Finale
• Final review of your track
• Preparation for presentation
• Presentation of final track