Hey guys, here's an overview of my masterclass!
Pre-requisites:
- You can get started with Nikhil for free by following his course - https://djpmedia.in/discussions/posts/ableton-live-with-nikhil-bejai-course
- You should have Ableton Live installed on your computer, if you don’t, here’s a link to a free download - https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/
- Understanding of basic music theory. Check out this lesson on music theory before you proceed.
Course Outline:
- Structuring your Song
- Understanding Sound Choices & Instrument Articulations.
- Understanding and Application of Song Structure
- Layering Sounds - Use of Instrument Rack
- Advanced Workflow Tools
- Fine Tuning in Arrangement View, Recording, and Editing Workflow
- Editing features for faster workflow
- Optimising CPU usage
- Workflow advantages - Session v/s Arrangement View
- Advanced Clip properties & Resampling
- Recording Techniques for Audio and MIDI - Comping, Punch Recording, Capture
- Advantages of Double Track recording
- MIDI Protocol & Effects processing
- Understanding and Application of MIDI Effects
- Serial and Parallel Processing
- MIDI Controllers for Parameter Manipulation
- Designing Sounds - Part 1
- Deep dive into Synthesis Fundamentals
- Breakdown of Synthesizer functions using Operator
- Wavetable Synthesis - MPE & MIDI Features using Wavetable
- Designing Melody, Harmony and Percussive Sounds
- Designing Sounds - Part 2
- Introduction to Sampling - One Shot and Loop Based
- Manual Sampling Techniques
- Breakdown of Sampling functions using Simpler
- Slice Mode Sampling Applications
- Mixing : Gain Based Effects
- Working on Volume & Stereo Balance
- Managing Dynamics - Compressor, Gate, Limiter
- Parallel Compression and Group Processing
- Side-chain Processing
- Mixing :Time Based Effects
- Spatial processing with Reverb and Delay
- Creative Processing with Reverb and Delay
- Send and Return chains
- Finishing your Mix and Exporting project
Have a question? Leave a comment below or contact us:
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Phone: +91 7795523530