Introduction to Ableton Live

Introduction to Ableton Live

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Instructor: Erin Barra

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1,118 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

1 week at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

98%

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What you'll learn

Navigate Ableton Live
Program MIDI drums and instruments
Record and edit audio, including working with preexisting audio loops
Create a piece of music using MIDI and audio within Ableton Live

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Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this Ableton Certified Training Center course from Berklee Online, you’ll learn the core tools of Ableton Live so that you can start composing, producing, and performing your own music. By the end of the three weeks, you’ll be able to create complete tracks using professional workflows in one of today’s most widely used DAWs.

You’ll explore Live’s most powerful and useful functions, including MIDI programming, audio recording, warping, looping, editing, mixing, and live performance. Designed for beginners, this course will provide you with a strong foundation to take your musical ideas from conception to final recording. The course breaks down the many barriers of entry into music technology and encourages you to create fearlessly. Note: If you do not own Ableton Live 10, you can download the free, fully featured Ableton Live Trial. The trial version will allow you to save and export your work for 30 days. If you use the trial version, do not download it until the course is scheduled to begin.

Welcome to Introduction to Ableton Live! First, we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience. Then, I'm going to demonstrate how to get set up in Live, whether you have an audio interface or just your computer. We'll also look at saving and submitting your sessions, devices, MIDI drums, and MIDI synths.

What's included

12 videos5 readings3 assignments1 peer review2 discussion prompts

12 videos Total 70 minutes

Welcome to the Course 1 minute
What You'll Learn in Module 1 1 minute
Overview of Ableton Interface 6 minutes
Setting Up Hardware and Software 5 minutes
Overview of Non-Linear Functionality 6 minutes
MIDI Sequencing 18 minutes
Audio Clips 3 minutes
Clip Properties 7 minutes
Session View and Arrangement View 9 minutes
Quick Tips 6 minutes
Creating and Exporting an Arrangement 3 minutes
Troubleshooting 4 minutes

5 readings Total 39 minutes

Course Resources 10 minutes
Earn A Course Certificate 10 minutes
Connect with Your Classmates 5 minutes
Download Your FREE Ableton Live Trial 10 minutes
Understanding Practice Exercises 4 minutes

3 assignments Total 55 minutes

Module 1 Graded Assignment 30 minutes
Self-Assessment: Practice Exercise #1 15 minutes
Review: Getting Our Hands Dirty 10 minutes

1 peer review Total 90 minutes

Practice Exercise #1: Composing with MIDI 90 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 10 minutes

Meet and Greet 5 minutes
Getting Started in Ableton 5 minutes

In this module, we'll be moving from MIDI to audio and implementing effects, which will give your sessions even more personality and depth. We'll also be diving into Audio Warping, which is one of Ableton's most powerful functionalities and is the cornerstone of remixing.

What's included

7 videos1 reading3 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

7 videos Total 54 minutes

What You'll Learn in Module 2 0 minutes
Recording Audio 9 minutes
Warping and Stretching 13 minutes
Sampling 11 minutes
Audio and MIDI 9 minutes
File Management 8 minutes
Quick Tips 4 minutes

1 reading Total 5 minutes

3 assignments Total 50 minutes

Module 2 Graded Assignment 30 minutes
Self-Assessment: Practice Exercise #2 10 minutes
Review: Recording and Editing Audio 10 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Practice Exercise #2: Working with Audio and MIDI 60 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 5 minutes

Audio vs. MIDI 5 minutes

In this final module, we're going to dive into some more advanced production techniques, the very basics of mixing, and I'll get into some valuable information regarding file management and troubleshooting. Hopefully with this new information you'll be able to tie together a lot of what we've learned in the past two weeks and bring your music to the next level.

What's included

11 videos2 readings3 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

11 videos Total 56 minutes

What You'll Learn in Module 3 0 minutes
Audio Effects 5 minutes
Serial vs Parallel 5 minutes
MIDI Effects 5 minutes
Max for Live Devices 5 minutes
Mixing 12 minutes
Automation 10 minutes
MIDI Mapping 8 minutes
Quick Tips 3 minutes
Final Project Overview 2 minutes
Course Wrap-Up 0 minutes

2 readings Total 15 minutes

Ableton Live Features 10 minutes
Are you looking for more? 5 minutes

3 assignments Total 46 minutes

Module 3 Graded Assignment 26 minutes
Self-Assessment: Practice Exercise #3 10 minutes
Review: The Endless Possibilities 10 minutes

1 peer review Total 120 minutes

Practice Exercise #3: Create a Composition in Ableton Live 120 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 5 minutes

Preparing for Your Final Composition 5 minutes

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Reviewed on Sep 20, 2016

Great for getting me started. I feel much more confident in navigating my way around the Ableton workspace. Using blend has opened me up to some wonderful ideas and opportunities :)

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2017

Excellent course. Great content, tasks and learning environment.It helped me to rediscover my love for creating music and how well suited Ableton is to my way of working.

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2018

Great first introduction into Ableton. Very clear and structured unlike a lot of the free tutorials out there. I would love to see a part 2 of this course that goes into more advanced topics.

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