Music Production Basics and getting started with Ableton Live
Learn how to get started making your own music on Ableton Live
Module 1 - Ableton Live and Music Production
- Music Theory
- Introduction to Digital compositions
- Introduction to session view in Ableton Live
- What is a DAW
- Introduction to Ableton Live
- Introduction to MDI
Module 2 - Building Song Structure
- Understanding Extrapolation and your music
- Building out a song
- Understanding linear parts of a song
Module 3 - Arrangement View, Recording/Editing Audio
- Introduction to arrangement view in Ableton Live
- Recording from session view to arrangement view
- Using Automation in Ableton Live
- Recording and Editing Audio
Module 4 - MIDI
- Understanding MIDI
- Introduction to MIDI effects
- Setting up and using MIDI controllers
- Recording MIDI
Module 5 - Synthesis
- Fundamentals of Synthesis
- Exploring creative Sound Design
- Using Operator in Ableton Live
Module 6 - Sampling
- Fundamentals of Sampling
- Exploring breakbeats and layering samples
- Using Simpler in Ableton Live
Module 7 - Mixing & Dynamic Effects
- Understanding Equalizers
- Understanding Compressors
- Using Dynamic effects creatively
- Introduction to mixing
Module 8 - Time Based Effects
- Understanding Delay
- Understanding Reverb
- Using Time based effects creatively
- Using effects racks
Dawn John Philip
Instructor
Dawn has played the roles of music producer, stage performer, live sound engineer and creative consultant to the advertising industry. He has over 200 commercial projects under his belt ranging from jingles, background music for radio and television advertisements to music production and sound design for both short and feature-length films.
He is also an educator, as a consultant for various media educational institutions he develops academic curricula based on Ableton Live for new as well as experienced students of audio production.
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