Event

Ableton Introduction Course

Learn how to make a track from Start to Finish in Ableton.

Instructor - Andrew Rahman

Class Meeting Dates:
Saturday - July 11th - 10am-2pm
Saturday - July 18th - 10am-2pm
Saturday - July 25th - 10am-2pm
Saturday - August 1st - 10am-2pm

Day 1: Creating Beats
Part 1: Session View, MIDI and Creation Phase
Activity: Create your first drum beat!
The Music Production Process
Interface and Navigation Tour
Drum Programming, Drum Racks and creating groove
MIDI editing, recording and overdubbing

Part 2: Bass Lines and Chords
Lives Instruments
MIDI Effects
Writing Techniques
Packs and Help Files
Activity: Write a bass line and chord progression!

Day 2: Session View - Working with Audio, Loops and Samples

Activity: Manipulate loops and samples
Working with Loops, Samples & Warping
Convert Harmony, Melody and Drums to MIDI
Creative Sampling with Slice to New MIDI

Day 3: Moving into the Arrangement

Part 1: Arrangement View and refining your song
Activity: Perform your song into the arrangement.
MIDI Controllers
Clip and scene launching
Session View Automation & Clip Envelopes

Part 2: Arrangement View Editing Functions (2 Hours)
Activity: Refine the song in the arrangement view
Arrangement functions Audio, MIDI and Clip Editing
Automation
Audio Effect and Instrument Racks

Day 4: Mixing and Mastering

Activity: Polish your Mix and Make it Loud!
The Essential Elements of Mixing
EQ and Compression
Reverb and Delay
Insert FX vs Send and Return FX
Basics of Mastering
Rendering and Output