Sonic Academy Music Production Using Ableton Live

SonicAcademy.com's Music Production using Ableton Live course breaks down all of the essentials into bite size sections to allow you take your first steps to becoming a producer using one of the most talked about pieces of software around…

From creating beats and basslines through to effects and arranging, our Ableton Live production course covers in detail all of the basic elements of the art and science of music technology and will help start producing professional music in no time!

Module 1 - Creating a drum beat
Creating a drum beat using samples, MIDI and the Impulse machine.

* Session set up
* File Browser Window
* Impulse Machine
* MIDI Clip Windows
* MIDI sequencing
* Creating Drum Beats
* Drum Samples

2.Module 2 - Creating a bassline
Creating a bassline using samples, MIDI and Simpler

* Creating Basslines
* Bass Samples
* Simpler
* MIDI sequencing
* MIDI Clip Windows
* Simpler Filters

3.Module 3 - Creating a synth lead line
Creating a synth lead line using samples, MIDI, Simpler, Filters and Envelopes, plus setting up your MIDI controller for MIDI input

* Synth Samples
* Simpler
* File Browser
* MIDI Controllers
* MIDI Preferences
* Chords
* Simpler Filters
* Envelopes

4.Module 4 - Creating rhythmical synth stabs
Creating rhythmical synth stabs using samples, MIDI and Simpler.

* Synth Samples
* Simpler
* MIDI Sequencing
* MIDI Note Editing
* Creating Synth Stab Parts

5.Module 5 - Using MIDI effects
Using MIDI effects such as Arpeggiator and Chord.

* MIDI Effects Browser
* Loading Effects onto a MIDI Track
* Arpeggiator Effect Functions
* Chord Effect Functions

6.Module 6 - Utilising audio effects.
Utilising audio effects.

* Audio Effects Browser
* Loading Effects onto an Audio Track
* Auto Filter Functions
* Delay Functions
* Send and Return Theory

7.Module 7 - Arranging
Arranging clips into a full track using the arrangement window.

* Session View and Arrange View
* Copying Clips to Arrange View
* Copying and Pasting Clips
* Regioning Clips
* Musical Phrasing
* Splitting and Editing in Arrange View

8.Module 8 - Automation
Automating the tracks in the arrangement window.

* Automation Functions
* Volume Control
* Filtering
* Automation Lanes
* Automation Hinges

Module 9 - Mixing & Rendering
How to mix and render your songs

* Volume Controls
* Auto Filter
* Filter Modes
* Removing
* Unnecessary Bass Frequencies
* Rendering to Disc