Ableton Live 8
Course details
Our Ableton 8 course has been designed to teach you how to effectively use the powerful functions that Ableton has to offer in order to accomplish professional productions and recordings. This Ableton course is aimed at the entry level student or for those looking to enhance their existing knowledge of Ableton.
This course is also particularly suitable for people who are thinking of purchasing a home studio/computer set up where our tutors can offer informed and impartial advice that will help you choose the best combination to suit your budget.
During the course you go through the subjects necessary to use Ableton 8 in an efficient and productive manner. The overall objective of the course is to enable the student to produce songs in their preferred musical style, using the tools within Ableton, covering the following areas:
• Introduction to Ableton Live and interface integration
• Sequencing and audio recording
• Sound editing and manipulation
• Sampling and synthesis
• Composition, arrangement and song structure
• Production techniques and programming
• Creative use of fx processors
• Mixing and mastering techniques
You have the option of taking this Ableton course in a small group or on a one to one individual tuition basis.
Key features of One to One courses
- • Enrol anytime throughout the year - you could be starting your course within a week
- • You set the start date and subsequent classes. – fit the course around your lifestyle
- • Pick your own study times – this can be mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends
- • Ability to accelerate the course – 8 week courses can be completed in as little as 2 weeks
Course fees
One To One
Start time - flexible
Group
Start time - 12:00pm
Course information
Introduction to Ableton Live 8 tools and functions.
- • Introduction to Ableton Live 8
- • Signal flow and connections
- • Integrating audio interfaces and controllers
- • Use of editors and session view window
- • Improving workflow
- • Creative use of software instruments
- • Programming drums, melodies and basslines
Audio manipulation and sampling techniques.
- • Audio editing and basic recording
- • Time stretching and tempo manipulation
- • Creative use of sampling techniques
- • Track arrangement and production techniques
- • Creating sound libraries
- • Basic mixdown techniques
- • Understanding eq, effects and dynamic processors
Mixing and mastering techniques.
- • Sound principles and monitoring
- • Introduction to mixing techniques
- • Understanding equalizers and filters
- • Using compressors and limiters
- • Creative use of delay, reverb and modulation effects
- • Separation, stereo imaging and placement
- • Mastering techniques
To discuss the Ableton course content in more detail contact us on
0207 247 8800 and we will be happy to assist.
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