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Richie Atkins

Being a DJ in the 21st century means that you need to be creating your own music, growing your profile and giving you unique tracks to play in your sets however getting gigs, managing your social media and promoting yourself takes up so much time that you just don't have the time to learn how to produce right?

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Being a DJ in the 21st century means that you need to be creating your own music, growing your profile and giving you unique tracks to play in your sets however getting gigs, managing your social media and promoting yourself takes up so much time that you just don't have the time to learn how to produce right?

With music production you need to learn the software, understand how to create a whole track from scratch and come up with your own individual sound - that's a steep learning curve.

This course has been designed differently - I'm going to teach you what you need, when you need it. We'll be learning how to create unique edits, mashups, transition tracks and bootleg remixes for your sets and along the way you'll be learning all the features you need to get you started with producing in Ableton.

We'll start of easy by just creating a simple track edit, taking a radio mix and extending it for you to play in your set. This will give you a basic introduction to Ableton, learning just the features you need to make that edit - meaning you'll have something you can use in your sets after the very first section.

After that we'll move onto making transition tracks and mashups, introducing more features of Ableton as we go so that you're not overwhelmed but you'll be surprised about what you're picking up.

Then finally we'll be creating a bootleg remix, using all the skills learnt in the previous sections to create a track that is mostly your own work.

By the end you'll be amazed by how many different skills and features of Ableton you know, all throughout creating music that you can play straight away in your DJ sets.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • The basics of ableton
  • How to create dj edits
  • How to make a dj transition track
  • How to make a mashup
  • How to make a bootleg remix

Syllabus

Main Arrangement Part 1
Introduction
Welcome
What You'll Need
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Beatport
https://www.beatport.com

Traxsource
https://www.traxsource.com

Acapellas4u
https://www.traxsource.com

Voclr.it
https://www.voclr.it

Loopmasters
http://bit.ly/loopmasters-samples

Loopcloud
http://bit.ly/loopmasters-loopcloud

Splice
http://bit.ly/splice-samples

Ableton can look quite scary at first so in this video I'll give you a tour of all the major features you'll need to know to get started. This way you can get up & running quickly and learn the rest as you go!

We'll be looking at:

  • Session & Arrangement Views

  • Playback Controls

  • Browser

  • Track Controls

  • Waveform & Plugins section

In this section you'll be making your first DJ edit where you'll take a track of your choice, import it into Ableton and make the edits you need to fit it in your sets better.
Main Arrangement Part 2
Importing Your Track & Warping
Cutting & Copying
Exporting The Track
More Warping Examples
Making A DJ Transition Track
Importing & Warping
Mixing & Mastering
Editing The Tracks
Tempo Automation
Adding Effects
Making A Mashup
Picking The Tracks
Arrangement
Effects & Limiting
Making An Edit With Layered Samples
Next Steps
Setting Up Samples
Picking Samples
Arranging
Mixing & Effects
Organising Your Samples
Making A Bootleg Remix
Preparation
Finding Remix Parts
Beats
Beat EQ & Effects
Bass
Reference Track
Arrangement Prep
Basic Arrangement
Playing Out Your Edit
Distributing Your Edit

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Designed for DJs who want to increase their versatility and income, this course provides a practical approach to developing the skills needed to create their own music
Taught by seasoned DJ and producer Richie Atkins, this course offers direct access to industry knowledge
Beginners with a basic understanding of music production will find this course accessible, while more experienced DJs can enhance their skills and learn new techniques
Students will develop essential Ableton skills, enabling them to create professional-sounding tracks and enhance their DJ performances
This course requires students to have access to Ableton and external resources for samples and music tracks, which may incur additional costs

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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 Making DJ Edits, Mashups & Remixes in Ableton with these activities:
Reviewing the basics of Ableton
Refresh your knowledge of the basics of Ableton before starting the course.
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  • Watch tutorial videos on Ableton.
  • Read the documentation on the Ableton website.
Finding a mentor in the music industry
Identify and reach out to potential mentors in the music industry to gain additional guidance and support.
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  • Attend industry events and workshops.
  • Connect with people on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
Creating a track edit
Practice creating a track edit in Ableton to reinforce the skills learned in the course.
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  • Import a track into Ableton.
  • Cut and paste the desired sections of the track.
  • Export the edited track.
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Following a tutorial on transition track creation
Follow a tutorial to create a transition track in Ableton, applying the concepts covered in the course.
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  • Find a tutorial on creating a transition track in Ableton.
  • Follow the steps in the tutorial.
Creating a mashup
Create a mashup using the techniques learned in the course, combining different tracks to make a new and unique composition.
Show steps
  • Select two or more tracks that complement each other.
  • Import the tracks into Ableton.
  • Align the tracks and adjust their tempos.
  • Mix and blend the tracks together.
Contributing to an open-source music production project
Contribute to an open-source music production project to gain practical experience and connect with other producers.
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  • Find an open-source music production project on GitHub or other platforms.
  • Identify an area where you can contribute.
  • Submit a pull request with your contributions.
Creating a bootleg remix
Create a bootleg remix using the skills and techniques covered in the course, modifying an existing track and making it your own.
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  • Select a track to remix.
  • Import the track into Ableton.
  • Identify the key elements of the track.
  • Add your own elements and arrangements to the track.
  • Export the remixed track.
Starting a project to create an EP of original tracks
Start a project to create an EP of original tracks, applying the skills and techniques learned in the course.
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  • Choose a theme or concept for the EP.
  • Sketch out ideas for the tracks.
  • Produce the tracks.
  • Master the tracks.
  • Release the EP.

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