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Master Ableton Live 12

Electronic Music Production Course

Modul8 Online

For those looking to create music using samples and preset sounds, focusing on the most powerful features on Ableton Live 12 to help you create music easy and fast. Some simple mixing and mastering will get your tracks sounding great and ready for online streaming platforms and commercial use.

As part of this course you will receive: 

Free 1 hour Online 121 Sessions with your tutor (Worth £40)

This 121 can be used to review your projects, focus on specific topics, focus on specific genres and give you a personalised session to help you achieve your goals. 

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For those looking to create music using samples and preset sounds, focusing on the most powerful features on Ableton Live 12 to help you create music easy and fast. Some simple mixing and mastering will get your tracks sounding great and ready for online streaming platforms and commercial use.

As part of this course you will receive: 

Free 1 hour Online 121 Sessions with your tutor (Worth £40)

This 121 can be used to review your projects, focus on specific topics, focus on specific genres and give you a personalised session to help you achieve your goals. 

Starter Sample pack of Audio Files

- 130 individual sounds including Drum Hits, Bass Sounds, Instruments, Sound Effects and Audio Loops

- 52 Instrument presets for Bass, Drums, Leads and Chords

Project Templates

- 7 Project Templates in different genres including: Hip-hop/Rap, House, EDM, Techno, Garage, Dubstep and Drum and Bass

- 1 Preset Library Project with an installation guide and all presets from the resource pack ready to use.

Al project templates contain song structures and MIDI clip examples to show how you can make a track in that given genre.

This course will give you all the information needed to make your own music ready for release, will a full understanding of the song creation process. You will learn how to write and program drum patterns, bass lines, chords and more and utilise Ableton's extensive MIDI editing and effects to create unique and inspiring sounds.

You will also learn how to record audio using a microphone into Ableton Live and how to edit, time stretch and process audio files. Great for those looking to record their own vocals or other instruments too.

The course follows along with the creation of one track from start to finish so you can see the full process of making a song and how to implement techniques and functions, ending with a full track ready for release on streaming services and ready for DJ play too.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Create a 3/5 minute piece of music using midi and audio programming, simple processing and mixing ready for commercial use.
  • Master ableton live by learning how to utilise the powerful audio and midi editing capabilities plus the expansive instrument and audio effect libraries.
  • Learn how to write and arrange your own musical elements, including bass lines and chords and rhythmic elements including how to record instruments into live.
  • Use simple mixing techniques to achieve a clean, polished mix, with formatting ready for streaming platforms and club environments.

Syllabus

Navigate around the areas in Ableton Live 12 and setup your preferences to make sure you audio is working correctly plus some other preferences you may want to change.
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1.1 Course Introduction
PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING - LICENSE INFORMATION
Free 1 Hour 121 Session Information - Please Read

An explanation to the different versions of Ableton Live 12 and how to choose the right one for you.

Getting started, setting up Ableton Live's preferences and navigating around the software to show the different areas we will be working in.

Section 1 Quiz - Settings
Learn the basics of MIDI tracks and learn how to program a simple drum beat.
2.1 Intro to MIDI
2.2 Programming Drums
2.3 Velocity
2.4 Clip Length
2.5 Extra Clips and Variations
2.6 Grooves
2.7 Pitch and Time Controls
2.8 Generative Tools (Live 12)

A short quiz to test your knowledge on the topics covered in this section.

Learn how to correctly save your project.
3.1 Saving Projects
3.2 How to find missing media files

A short quiz on saving your project correctly.

Learn how to record MIDI from an external MIDI controller or keyboard and utilise the powerful quantisation feature to correct timing problems.
4.1 MIDI Keyboard Setup
4.2 Recording Clips, Quantisation
5.0 Different Genres
5.1 Genre Introduction
5.2 Advanced Rhythms
5.3 Genre Exploration

A short quiz on the topics covered in this section.

6.0 Adding extra tracks
6.1 Adding Percussion
6.2 Mixer View
6.3 Adding more layers
Extra Tracks and Mixer View Quiz
7.0 Device View and making Custom Kits
7.1 Device view and changing instruments
7.2 Hot swapping individual drums
7.3 Similar Sounds (Live 12)
7.4 External Samples
Device View and Custom Kits Quiz
8.0 Audio Basics
8.1 Audio Fundamentals, Waveform and Frequency
Audio Basics Short Quiz
9.0 Device View and making Custom Kits Pt.2
9.1 Editing Samples Pt.1 Fades, Pitch, Gain
9.2 Editing Samples Pt.2 Controls Tab
9.3 Editing Samples Pt.3 Filters
9.4 Drum Rack Controls and Saving Kits
Device view and making custom kits Pt.2 Short Quiz
10.0 Audio Effects
10.1 How to use Audio Effects
10.2 Different types of Audio Effects
10.3 Drum Rack Individual Audio Effects
10.4 Non-Ableton Audio Effects and Instruments
Audio Effects Short Quiz
11.0 MIDI Instruments and Music Theory
11.1 Introduction and Notes
11.2 Understanding Scales/Keys
11.3 Inputting notes
11.4 Writing chords
11.5 Writing a Bass line
11.6 Inversions
11.7 Creating bass rhythms
11.8 Adding melodic rhythms
MIDI Instrument and Music Theory Quiz
12.0 MIDI Effects and Transformation Tools
12.1 Creating extra layers with MIDI effects
12.2 Arpeggiator continued
12.3 Chord MIDI effect and adding more
12.4 Scale MIDI effect and recapture
12.5 Writing using MIDI effects
12.6 Transformation Tools Overview (Live 12)
12.7 Practical Examples (Live 12)
MIDI effect and transformation tools quiz
13.0 Changing Instruments
13.1 Swapping with Sounds
13.2 Instruments Category
13.3 3rd Party Instruments
13.4 MIDI Summary
Practical Assignment #1 - Section 13.5
14.0 Audio Files
14.1 Importing Audio Files
14.2 Audio clip controls
14.3 Time stretching using Warping
14.4 Warp Markers, Quantise and Grooves
14.5 Tuning and quantising melodic audio files
14.6 Writing a track from a sample
Audio Files Quiz
15.0 Recording Audio
15.1 Preferences and Setup
15.2 Audio Interfaces and microphone types
15.3 Setting the correct volume
15.4 Recording Vocals
15.5 Creative recording
15.6 Audio to MIDI conversion
Recording Audio Quiz
16.0 Practicing
16.1 How to Improve
Halfway Point Assignment
17.0 Automation

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Master Ableton Live 12: Electronic Music Production Course with these activities:
Review Basic Music Theory
Solidify your understanding of music theory concepts like scales, chords, and rhythm before diving into Ableton's MIDI instruments and effects.
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  • Review scales and key signatures.
  • Practice identifying chord qualities.
  • Study rhythmic notation and time signatures.
Read 'Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio'
Learn essential mixing techniques to achieve a clean, polished mix using Ableton's built-in effects.
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  • Read the chapters on EQ and compression.
  • Experiment with the techniques in Ableton.
  • Analyze the mixes of your favorite tracks.
Practice Drum Programming
Reinforce your drum programming skills by creating various drum patterns in different genres using Ableton's MIDI capabilities.
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  • Create a basic hip-hop drum beat.
  • Program a house drum pattern with variations.
  • Experiment with complex rhythms in drum and bass.
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Create a Short Music Loop
Apply your knowledge of MIDI instruments, audio effects, and arrangement to create a short, original music loop in Ableton.
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  • Choose a key and tempo for your loop.
  • Create a drum beat, bassline, and chord progression.
  • Add melodic elements and audio effects.
  • Arrange the elements into a cohesive loop.
Remix a Song
Challenge yourself by remixing an existing song using Ableton's audio editing and warping capabilities.
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  • Import the audio stems of a song into Ableton.
  • Experiment with time stretching and warping.
  • Add your own musical elements and effects.
  • Arrange the remix into a new and interesting structure.
Read 'The Secrets of Dance Music Production'
Gain insights into sound design, arrangement, and mixing techniques specific to electronic music genres.
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  • Read the chapters on sound design and arrangement.
  • Analyze the structure of popular dance tracks.
  • Experiment with different sound design techniques in Ableton.
Create a Track Ready for Streaming
Produce a complete track from start to finish, applying all the techniques learned in the course to create a polished product ready for online streaming platforms.
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  • Develop an original musical idea.
  • Arrange the track into a full song structure.
  • Mix and master the track for optimal sound quality.
  • Prepare the track for distribution on streaming services.

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Learners who complete Master Ableton Live 12: Electronic Music Production Course will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Reading list

We've selected two books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Master Ableton Live 12: Electronic Music Production Course.
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Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio
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Provides practical advice on achieving professional-sounding mixes in a home studio environment. It covers essential mixing techniques, including EQ, compression, and spatial processing. It valuable resource for understanding how to achieve a clean and polished mix using Ableton's built-in effects, which key learning objective of this course. This book is commonly used by industry professionals.
Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio
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Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio
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Secrets of Dance Music Production
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Delves into the specific techniques and workflows used in dance music production. It covers topics such as sound design, arrangement, and mixing, with a focus on electronic music genres. It provides valuable insights into creating professional-sounding dance tracks using Ableton Live, complementing the course's focus on electronic music production. This book useful reference tool for students looking to create music for streaming platforms and club environments.
The Secrets of Dance Music Production
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