Ableton Live
This complete course is designed to guide students step-by-step through mastering Ableton Live from the ground up. Whether they are brand new to music production or looking to deepen their workflow, students will learn how to confidently navigate the software, understand its core concepts, record and edit audio and MIDI, use instruments and effects creatively, mix professionally, and export polished tracks. By the end of the course, students will be able to create full songs from scratch using a professional, efficient workflow.
Course Details
Summary
The Ableton Live course is a structured, hands-on program designed to help students build a complete and confident workflow inside one of the industry’s most powerful music production environments. Throughout the course, students learn how to navigate Ableton Live efficiently, understand its core concepts, and work fluently in both Session View and Arrangement View. The program covers audio and MIDI recording, editing, warping, routing, virtual instruments, effects processing, automation, and session organization, giving students the practical tools needed to move from creative idea to finished production. The course combines technical understanding with real application, allowing students to explore how clips, tracks, scenes, racks, and devices work together inside a professional project. Students also develop essential workflow habits such as project organization, clean routing, comping, exporting, and performance-ready control using MIDI and key mapping. By the end of the course, students will be able to confidently create, arrange, edit, and export complete tracks inside Ableton Live while building a fast, professional workflow that supports both music production and live performance.
Payment Plan
The course tuition can be split into the following payments:
- $200— Seat reservation
- $160 — First session
Curriculum
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Module 1 — Overview & Navigation
Become fully comfortable with the Ableton Live interface: Arrangement vs Session View, Control Bar, Browser, Detail View, and Preferences to optimize your setup.
Module 2 — Core Concepts
Understand how tracks, clips and scenes interact, audio vs MIDI, tempo/time signatures, quantization, and signal flow for a strong foundation.
Module 3 — Working with the Browser
Find sounds, instruments, presets, samples and plugins fast. Learn Collections, User Library, importing samples, and managing VST/AU plugins.
Module 4 — Session View
Use Ableton’s non-linear workflow: create/launch clips, build scenes, experiment, and record ideas in real time for creativity and performance.
Module 5 — Arrangement View
Master the timeline: bars/beats display, grid settings, navigating efficiently, editing clips (trim/split/consolidate/duplicate), locators, looping, and track controls.
Module 6 — Clip View
Understand Clip View structure for audio vs MIDI clips, including Clip/Notes/Envelopes tabs and how each section relates to your selected clip.
Module 7 — Audio Clips & Warping
Warp markers, timing correction, tempo matching, changing tempo without pitch issues, and warp modes for corrective + creative workflows.
Module 8 — MIDI Clips & Velocity
Create expressive MIDI performances: edit notes, velocity, timing, groove and swing. Learn MIDI effects and techniques to enhance musical expression.
Module 9 — Converting Audio to MIDI
Convert melodies, harmonies and drums to MIDI, assign instruments, and refine results for accuracy and creative flexibility.
Module 10 — Routing & I/O
Signal flow mastery: audio I/O, MIDI routing, return tracks, sidechain setups, sends, and monitoring modes for advanced control.
Module 11 — Recording Audio & MIDI
Professional recording workflows: track arming, monitoring, latency, punch-in/out, metronome settings, and capturing clean usable takes.
Module 12 — Comping
Manage multiple takes using take lanes, combine best segments, and use comping creatively to merge loops or layer audio.
Module 13 — Stem Separation
Separate mixed audio into vocals/drums/instruments, clean the stems, and repurpose them for remixes or production work.
Module 14 — Working with Instruments & VSTs
Use Ableton instruments and third-party VST/AU plugins: load devices, navigate presets, manage settings, and replace instruments efficiently.
Module 15 — Working with Audio & MIDI Effects
Build effect chains, control parameters, manage device order, and save/recall presets for a fast workflow.
Module 16 — Instrument Rack, Drum Rack & Effect Rack
Create layered setups: multi-layer instrument chains, custom drum kits, powerful effect chains, and macro/chain selector control.
Module 17 — Mixing & The Mixer
Use the mixer: faders, pan, mute/solo, grouping, sends/returns, and how it organizes levels, routing, and overall signal flow.
Module 18 — Automation & Editing Envelopes
Automate volume, effects and parameters to create movement and energy. Draw curves, edit breakpoints, and use track automation + clip envelopes.
Module 20 — Working with Video
Import video, synchronize music or sound design, explore tempo mapping for film, and export audio alongside video.
Module 21 — MIDI & Key Remote Control
Integrate controllers: map knobs/faders/keys, set MIDI and key mapping modes, and create performance-ready control setups.
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