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Welcome to the Ultimate Ableton Live 12 Masterclass Edition: Part 6 - Mixing, Mastering & DJing.

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Welcome to the Ultimate Ableton Live 12 Masterclass Edition: Part 6 - Mixing, Mastering & DJing.

Hi – I’m Jason, Ableton Certified Trainer and tenured university professor with a Ph.D. in Music. I have over 75 courses with a rating of 4.5 and higher. Tens of thousands of students have taken my Ableton Live 9, 10, and 11 classes, and they average over 4.7 in student ratings.

I'm here to guide you through the intricacies of Ableton Live. Whether you're a beginning music maker, aspiring producer, or a seasoned professional looking to up your game, this course is the perfect starting point.

Why choose this course?

  • Top Seller on Udemy: Thousands of 4+ reviews and tens of thousands of students can't be wrong.

  • 5-Star Certified: Independently reviewed and certified by IAOMEI, ensuring the highest quality education.

  • Ableton Certified Trainer: With a Ph.D. in music, I bring a unique blend of expertise to both production and education.

  • Responsive Instructor: Enjoy a 100% Answer Rate. Every question posted in the class is personally answered by me within 24 hours.

My Promise to You: As a full-time Music Producer and Educator, I am committed to your success. Post your questions in the class, and I will respond within 24 hours. If this class doesn't meet your expectations, take advantage of the 30-day money-back guarantee—no questions asked.

Why Ultimate Ableton Live 12?

  • Comprehensive Learning: Master every aspect of Ableton Live 12, finishing as an expert in the software.

  • Downloadable Content: Get more than 5 hours of downloadable videos with lifetime access.

  • Workflow Techniques: Unlock my top production workflow techniques to streamline your creative process.

  • Direct Access to the Instructor: Enjoy direct access to me for any questions or clarifications within 24 hours.

In Part 6 of my comprehensive class, we cover Mixing, Mastering, and Performance.

Now that you've familiarized yourself with most of the software's features, we get to dive into specific ways to configure Ableton Live to your liking. In this lesson, we cover:

  • How to organize a set to mix down a completed song.

  • How to organize a set for live performance/DJing.

  • The best built-in tools for mixdown & performance.

  • How to remotely control Live.

  • The various kinds of MIDI Controllers.

  • The Push 3 and its unique relationship with Ableton Live.

  • Follow actions: programming clips to play other clips? Yes. Downloadable Example: Ambient Music Generator.

You'll also gain an understanding of the mysterious art of Mastering and its role in a multi-track DAW. (Hint: Mastering can happen in Live, but it takes place after everything else has been completed.)

Why learn from me?

Apart from being an Ableton Certified Trainer, I’m also a tenured university professor with a Ph.D. in Music Composition, AND a dedicated professional music producer. I've had a few tracks on the charts in the last few years, and a long series of awards for my teaching. My passion for teaching and staying at the forefront of music production techniques brings a unique perspective to this Ableton Live 12, and everything I teach.

Don't miss this opportunity to master Ableton Live in the most comprehensive way possible. Let's embark on this journey together.

See you in Lesson 1.

All the best, Jason (but call me Jay...)

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • At the end of this course, students will be able to produce music with ableton live 12 and be on their way to being a professional musician.
  • Work in the session view and arrangement view of ableton live 12
  • Record audio, midi, and understand live's signal flow
  • Mastering in ableton live 12
  • Mixing in live 12
  • Djing in live 12
  • Mastering dj tools in ableton
  • The 7 (and more!) methods to making beats in ableton live 12
  • Producing with synths in ableton live 12
  • The ableton live 12 instruments
  • The ableton live 12 samplers
  • The wavetable synth (similar to serum)
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Syllabus

The World of Controllers
Welcome to Ableton Live 12, Part 6!
Introduction
What we are Covering Here
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Let's explore the different kind of controllers we can use with Ableton Live 12.
Connecting Controllers
What Can I do with Controllers?
MIDI Mapping
Key Mapping
MIDI Keyboards as Controllers
Let's explore using the Push 3!
What is the Push?
Setting Up the Push 3
Navigating Push
Should you Buy a Push?
Follow Actions are a great way to add some A.I. -like behavior to your track.
What are Follow Actions?
Setting Up Follow Actions
Grouping Follow Actions
Legato Mode
[DOWNLOAD] Here is that Session
Let's talk about DJ techniques in Live 12.
Converting to Session View
Setting up Scenes
Creating transition scenes
Let's get into this!
Mappings and Controllers for Performance
Secret Mapping Controls
Crossfader Setup
Setting Up Effects for Performance
DJ Performance Template
Ok, here we go - how to mix and master in Ableton Live.
The Mixing and Mastering Process
First we need to mix this track - so let's find the right balance, dynamics, and eq.
Session Organization
"Printing" MIDI Tracks
EQ All The Things!
Dynamics
Mid-Side EQ and Imaging
Gain Staging
Blending All the Tracks
Render Settings
Next up: Mastering in Ableton!
What is Mastering?
Mastering Setup
EQ for Mastering
Dynamics Processing
Final Compression and Limiting
Final Steps
In-line Mastering
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What Next?
Thanks for Watching!
Bonus Lecture

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Develops skills and expertise in mixing and mastering music with Ableton Live 12, which is standard in music production
Taught by J. Anthony Allen, who is an Ableton Certified Trainer with a PhD in Music
Explores Ableton Live 12, which is utilized and highly relevant in the music production industry
This course is best suited for beginners looking to learn the fundamentals of music production with Ableton Live 12
Teaches methods and approaches to DJing within Ableton Live 12
Covers creating music using various tools, methods, and techniques in Ableton Live 12

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Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Ultimate Ableton Live 12, Part 6: Mixing, Mastering, & DJing with these activities:
Read the Ableton Live manual
By thoroughly reading the Ableton Live manual, you will enhance your knowledge of the software, including Mixing, Mastering, and DJing techniques discussed in Part 6.
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  • Download the Ableton Live manual.
  • Read the manual thoroughly.
  • Make notes and annotations as you read.
Form a study group to discuss the course
Connect with other students in the course, increase your engagement, and enhance your learning through group discussions.
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  • Find other students who are taking the course.
  • Meet regularly to discuss the course material.
  • Work together on projects.
Contribute to an open-source Ableton Live project
Contribute to the Ableton Live community by actively participating in developing open-source projects related to the software.
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  • Find an open-source Ableton Live project to contribute to.
  • Familiarize yourself with the project's codebase and documentation.
  • Make a contribution to the project.
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Attend a music industry event
Expand your network within the music industry to enhance your professional development and career opportunities.
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  • Research music industry events in your area.
  • Attend a music industry event.
  • Network with other music professionals.

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