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Ableton Live Production

Ableton Live Music Production Course | Bay Area 

Learn to produce the music you love using Ableton Live on our interactive and engaging course in small classes on this short 36-hour course from our more comprehensive Ableton Producer Program.

As well as being a perfect introduction for beginners, this course is suitable for intermediate self-taught Ableton users. You will learn how to improve your workflow, design sounds, compose and finish songs with our team of active industry instructors.

View the dropdown boxes below to discover what you will learn in this class. Listed material is not in chronological order, and class material is not limited to these topics.

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Getting Started

  • Interface Overview and preferences
  • Arrangement and Session View
  • MIDI and Audio Clips
  • Basic Templates and Track Defaults
  • Saving Projects and Library Organization

Creating MIDI and Audio

  • MIDI Notes and Building Beats
  • Clip View and Clip Properties
  • The Piano Roll and the Beat Grid
  • Warping and Quantizing Audio
  • Audio Manipulation and Resampling

Ableton’s Instruments and Devices

  • Drum Racks and Building Beats
  • Simpler and Sampler
  • Synthesis Basics
  • Deep Dive into Analog, Wavetable and Operator
  • Max4Live and 3rd Party Plugins
  • FX and Automation

Constructing the Song

  • Starting an Idea in Session View
  • Basic Music Theory and Cheats
  • Constructing Chords, Melodies and Basslines
  • Song Structure
  • Finalizing Arrangements

Recording and Engineering

  • Audio Interfaces and Recording Live Instrumentation
  • Setting up MIDI Controllers and MIDI Mapping
  • Basics of Sound Waves, Frequency and Amplitude
  • Understanding EQ and Compression
  • Introduction to Mixing

Advanced Techniques

  • Editing Arrangements
  • Track Grouping and Routing
  • Ableton Racks and Chains
  • Push 2
  • Introduction to Mastering

Additional Info

  • This course supports Ableton for Mac and PC.
  • Headphones and MIDI keyboards are available to use.
  • Download a free 30 day trial of Ableton Suite here.

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    Testimonials

    I found the course very useful at least for me as I didn't have previous experience with Ableton. The instructor was always very helpful and attentive to solve and answer any question.

    Luis Miranda

    Everything was great. Can't think of anything I would change. The instructor is knowledgeable and personable. His expertise and time is much appreciated. Thank you!

    Mike DeMille

    The course is very friendly and engaging. Any and all questions will be asked with no hesitation or frustration, and it helps everyone else in the class that might have the same question in mind.

    Ryan Conway

    I would highly recommend Garnish because besides providing the technical aspects of the course material, the teachers are very knowledgeable about not only Ableton but music production in general which is a huge help. Garnish provides a great environment for music producers from all walks of life.

    Terry Pham

    Its a great school . I didn't know if I wanted to be more interested in music production and EDM but after Ableton I am totally in and I want to take more classes. Either you are a beginner or know something about Ableton, instructors will explain you very well.

    Maria Luisa

    It's much easier to learn from an experienced instructor rather than Youtube because I am able to ask questions and know why things work instead of just following a video.

    Henry Hang (Zankr)

    It was a lot better than watching youtube or reading about Ableton. The classes were helpful and it was nice to be around people with a similar mindset for networking etc.

    Emma Henry

    I took this course to build a stable foundation in Ableton. What I got was not only a foundation but and incredible amount of knowledge that surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to take that next progression from DJ'n to producing. I now have the full confidence to open up Ableton and make a full blown production from scratch. I have Garnish and their awesome teachers to thank for that!

    Corey Aguilar

    This course helped me become a lot more confident in my ability within Ableton. I learnt a lot of tips and tricks, that even friends who are successful in the industry didn't know about. Every lesson was packed with useful knowledge and I never felt stupid asking ANY questions. I came to this course with very little knowledge of Ableton and had no recording/production knowledge. I am very happy with the level I am at for taking such a short course. 5 stars!

    Vanessa Jadesa

    Great introduction to Ableton and music production. The course gave me the confidence, knowledge, and inspiration that I needed to get cracking in my home studio. It made me realize how creative I can be, and how much potential I have. I am very grateful for this experience, and the teachers were very cool and patient. I plan to take follow-up courses in the future as I felt very comfortable at Garnish.

    DJ Rhiannon

    The instructor had a way of explaining things that helped drive things home and really stick for me. He almost felt like a peer rather than a teacher and to be able to ask "dumb" questions and receive a genuine response was great. I can tell there's a real passion for teaching these programs here, and it's not just to get our money.

    Max Goldcamp

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