Ableton Live 11 - Music Production in Ableton Live
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Have you always wanted to make music, but you don’t know where to begin?
Opening up Ableton Live can seem quite intimidating. With such a powerful piece of software, it can be hard to know how and where to get started!
That’s why we’ve structured this course in a way that means anyone can jump in and start making music in Ableton Live.
Over the years we have looked at the feedback we have been given by students, and have used it to try to make this our best course yet.
We have made it as concise as possible, making sure no time is wasted giving you an enjoyable and efficient learning experience.
Start Producing Your Own Music in Ableton Live 11
This course is all about Ableton Live 11, a Digital Audio Workstation for Mac and Windows.
NOTE: This course is for Ableton Live 11 Suite. Some of the features I discuss in this course will only be available for Ableton Live 11 Suite, but many of the features can still be used with all editions of Ableton Live 11 (Lite, Intro, and Standard).
You will also be able to follow along with the majority of this course if you are using previous versions of Ableton Live, such as Ableton Live 10.
Ableton Live is used across professional studios, bedroom studios and also as a performance tool for live performance. Learning how to use your DAW correctly will dramatically improve the quality of your music and the speed you create it.
What is this Ableton Live 11 Course all about?
In this course, you will develop a deep understanding of Ableton Live 11. You will learn the tools and processes to create, record and edit your own music.
We provide you with numerous tips and tricks, building your confidence and speeding up your workflow throughout the course.
This course has been designed in a way so that it is suitable for beginners, but as it progresses we go into more advanced features deepening your Music Production skills.
Learn the beauty and power of this professional software today!
This course will cover such topics as :
• The Session + Arrangement Views
• Recording MIDI
• Recording Audio
• Editing MIDI
• Editing Audio
• Creating Music with Clips
• Building Arrangements
• Creating Beats
• The basics of Mixing Music
• Automation
• Quantizing
• Warping/Time Stretching
• Comping
• MIDI Effects such as the Arpeggiator
• Audio Effects such as Compression and EQ
• New Ableton Live 11 Audio Effects such as Hybrid Reverb, Spectral Time, and Spectral Resonator
• Music Theory and Songwriting Essentials
• Learn some of the Instruments that come with Ableton Live 11
• and Much More.
We start off with the real basics, showing you how the software works. We then have a follow-along section, teaching you all the essentials to create music, in a step-by-step format. Later we move on to more advanced concepts, taking your music production skills to the next level!
In this course, we’ll show you the essentials and much more, unlocking your potential, so you can produce music in Ableton Live 11
Our Promise to You
We are full-time Music Producers and Educators. If you have any questions about the content or Music Production in general, we will get back to you as soon as possible.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY MUSIC PRODUCTION INSTRUCTOR TOMAS GEORGE AND AUDIO ENGINEER IAN ALEXANDER
If you are looking for a course that will show you how you can Create, Record and Edit Your Own Music in Ableton Live 11 then this is the course for you!
What makes us qualified to teach you?
Tomas George has a MMus Masters Degree in Music Production and a BA(Hons) Degree in Music Composition. He is also the creator of some of the world’s most popular audio and music production courses – with over 290,000 students.
Ian Alexander has a MA Masters Degree in Music Production and BA(Hons) Degree in Music Production. He is a professional Audio and Mastering Engineer.
What you’ll learn in this course will make you a more confident Music Producer, and improve your music production skills. This course will also improve your songwriting abilities in Ableton Live 11 and all other Digital Audio Workstations!
Go ahead and click the enroll button, and I’ll see you in lesson 1!
Cheers,
Tomas and Ian.
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Introduction - Part 1: Workflow - Session View + Arrangement ViewIn this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how the very basics of how to use Live 11. This will include the workflow of Ableton Live and looking at the session view and the arrangement view.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE for following along with this course
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Introduction - Part 2: Creating Clips
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how the very basics of how to use Live 11. This includes how to create clips in Ableton Live.
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Introduction - Part 3: Basic Track Controls
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how the very basics of how to use Live 11. This includes basic track editing in Ableton Live.
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Before we get Started
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Before we Get Started - Ableton Live Editions
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how about the different Ableton Live editions.
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Before we Get Started - Ableton Live Packs
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about the Ableton Live packs.
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Setting The Tempo of the Project
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to set the tempo the project in Ableton Live.
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Audio Tracks
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about audio tracks in Ableton Live.
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MIDI Tracks
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about MIDI tracks in Ableton Live.
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Computer MIDI Keyboard
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to use the computer MIDI keyboard in Ableton Live.
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Setting up a MIDI Controller
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to set up a MIDI keyboard Ableton Live.
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The Basics of Writing MIDI
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about the basic of writing MIDI in Ableton Live.
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Writing in a New Part (velocity, scale)
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about the velocity and scale feature, as well as looking at how to write a new MIDI part in Ableton Live.
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How to Record MIDI into Clips
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to record MIDI into clips in Ableton Live.
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Grid Settings
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about the different grid settings in the MIDI note editor in Ableton Live.
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Quantizing
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to quantize in Ableton Live.
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Writing Drums - (Levels, Draw Tool, Saving)
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn the basic of writing drums in Ableton Live. This includes levels, the draw tool, and also how to save your project or set.
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Writing Drums - PT 2: Creating a Basic Trap Style Beat
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MIDI Overdub Recording
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about creating a drumbeat in Ableton Live.
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Recording Quantization
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about record quantization in Ableton Live.
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Legato Feature - Kick + Bass
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about the legato feature in Ableton Live.
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Organizing your Set
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about organizing your set in Ableton Live.
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Global Quantization Menu
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about the global quantization in Ableton Live.
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Building an Arrangement
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about building an arrangement in Ableton Live.
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Setting up to Record
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to set up ready to record in Ableton Live.
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How to Record Audio in Ableton Live 11
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about recording audio in Ableton Live.
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Basic Audio Editing - Part 1: Trimming Your Audio Clips
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about basic audio editing and trimming audio in Ableton Live.
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Basic Audio Editing - Part 2: Quantizing Audio
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about basic audio editing and quantizing audio in Ableton Live.
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Walkthrough of Adding New Parts
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, we will give you a walkthrough of adding new parts in Ableton Live.
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How to Record into the Arrangement View
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to record into the arrangement view in Ableton Live.
Attached to this lecture is a zip file that contains the Ableton Live 11 set, for if you would like to follow along with these videos. Please be aware you will need Ableton Live 11 to open this file.
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How to Move Clips into the Arrangement View
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about moving clips into the arrangement view in Ableton Live.
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Essential Editing Features in the Arrangement View
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn some essential editing features for the arrangement view in Ableton Live.
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Audio Editing Features - Fades, Time-stretching + Reversing
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn some essential more editing features for the arrangement view in Ableton Live, such as fades, time-stretching, and reversing.
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Finalizing Song Arrangement
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, we will be finalizing the song's arrangement in Ableton Live.
Attached to this lecture is a zip file that contains the Ableton Live 11 set, for if you would like to follow along with these videos. Please be aware you will need Ableton Live 11 to open this file.
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Audio Setup Recap
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, we will give you a quick recap of setting up ready to record audio in Ableton Live.
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Punch Recording - Audio + MIDI
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to punch record audio and MIDI in Ableton Live.
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Loop Recording - MIDI
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to loop record MIDI in Ableton Live.
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How to Record Audio + MIDI into the Arrangement View
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to record audio and MIDI into the arrangement view in Ableton Live.
Attached to this lecture is a zip file that contains the Ableton Live 11 set, for if you would like to follow along with these videos. Please be aware you will need Ableton Live 11 to open this file.
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Loop Recording - Audio
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to loop record audio in Ableton Live.
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How to use Take Lanes - Comping Audio (Live 11 New Feature)
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to use take lane or comp in Ableton Live.
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Exporting your Song from Ableton Live
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Introduction to Mixing
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will be introduced to this mixing section.
Also, attached to this lecture is the Ableton Live 11 Mixing Set that you can download if you would like to follow along with us in the section.
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Levels
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about levels in Ableton Live.
Also, attached to this lecture is the Ableton Live 11 Mixing Set for this lecture, so you can download it if you would like to follow along with us in this video.
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Panning
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about panning in Ableton Live.
Also, attached to this lecture is the Ableton Live 11 Mixing Set for this lecture, so you can download it if you would like to follow along with us in this video.
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Adding Audio Effects
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about adding audio effects in Ableton Live.
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Using Groups
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about using groups in Ableton Live.
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Introduction to EQ
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn an introduction to using EQ in Ableton Live.
Also, attached to this lecture is the Ableton Live 11 Mixing Set for this lecture, so you can download it if you would like to follow along with us in this video.
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EQ Eight (Ableton Live Standard + Suite Only)
In this Music Production in Ableton Live lecture, you will learn about using EQ Eight in Ableton Live.
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Compression - Part 1
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about compression in Ableton Live - Part 1.
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Compression - Part 2
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about compression in Ableton Live - Part 2.
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Sidechain Compression
In this Music Production in Ableton Live lecture, you will learn about using sidechain compression in Ableton Live.
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Introduction to Mixing with EQ and Compression - Part 1
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn an introduction to mixing with EQ and compression in Ableton Live - Part 1.
Also, attached to this lecture is the Ableton Live 11 Mixing Set for this lecture, so you can download it if you would like to follow along with us in this video.
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Introduction to Mixing with EQ and Compression - Part 2
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn an introduction to mixing with EQ and compression in Ableton Live - Part 2.
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Using The Default Reverb Send - A Brief Introduction
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn a brief overview of using the default reverb send in Ableton Live.
Also, attached to this lecture is the Ableton Live 11 Mixing Set for this lecture, so you can download it if you would like to follow along with us in this video.
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Arpeggiator - Part 1: Introduction + Overview
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, we will show you an overview of the Arpeggiator MIDI effect in Ableton Live.
Attached to this lecture is a zip file that contains the Ableton Live 11 set, for if you would like to follow along with these videos. Please be aware you will need Ableton Live 11 to open this file.
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Arpeggiator - Part 2: Style, Groove, Hold + Offset
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about the style, groove, and hold features in the Arpeggiator MIDI effect in Ableton Live.
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Arpeggiator - Part 3: Rate, Gate + Retrigger
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about the rate, gate, and retrigger features in the Arpeggiator MIDI effect in Ableton Live.
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Arpeggiator - Part 4: Transpose + Velocity
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about the transpose and velocity features in the Arpeggiator MIDI effect in Ableton Live.
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Automation - Part 1: Introduction
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, we will show you an introduction into automation in Ableton Live.
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Automation - Part 2: Writing in + Editing Automation
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about writing and editing automation in Ableton Live.
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Automation - Part 3: Automation Shapes
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to add automation shapes in Ableton Live.
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Automation - Part 4: Recording Automation in the Arrangement View
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to record automation in the arrangement view in Ableton Live.
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Automation - Part 5: Recording Automation with a MIDI Device
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to record automation with a MIDI device in Ableton Live.
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Automation - Part 6: Clip Automation
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about clip automation in Ableton Live.
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Automation - Part 7: Recording Automation into Clips
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to record automation into clips in Ableton Live.
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Modulation
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn about using modulation in Ableton Live.
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Drum Rack - Part 1: Brief Overview
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn a brief overview of the drum rack in Ableton Live.
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Drum Rack - Part 2: Building a Kit + Creating a Beat
In this Music Production in Ableton Live 11 lecture, you will learn how to build a kit from scratch and also how to create a beat in the drum rack in Ableton Live.
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An Introduction to the Drift Synth
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A Quick Overview of the Drift Synth
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Oscillators - Part 1: Oscillators + the Drift Control
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Oscillators - Part 2: Modulation Sources
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Filter Section - Part 1
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Filter Section - Part 2: Frequency Modulation
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Envelopes Section - Part 1: ADSR
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Envelopes Section - Part 2: Envelope 2
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LFO Section
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Modulation Tab / Mod Matrix
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Voices Section
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Let's Look at Some Presets for the Drift Synth
