Remixing and Performing with Ableton Live 8
AL101
Ableton Live 8 is the only solution designed for each stage of the musical process, from creation to production to performance.
This course covers all the main features of Ableton Live 8.
The course is perfect for complete beginners starting from scratch, but it's also ideal for experienced musicians and producers who are moving to Live from other platforms.
Course Outline
Day One
- Explanation of Session and Arrange views (practical application of each).
- Browser, Clips, Scenes, Track View, Clip View.
- Mixer functions, routing, return tracks for audio effects, grouping effects (Effects Racks)
- Keyboard and MIDI control. Setting up controllers. Using MIDI control to navigate session view, launch clips, control mixer, FX etc. Advanced tricks with MIDI controllers.
- WARPING - Explaining the Warp engine and how to Warp. Lots of practice and different tips and tricks to get working loops out of any bit of music. Preparing whole tracks for DJing. Warp modes. Cropping clips.
- Rest of clip view - Transpose, Launch modes.
- Clip Envelopes.
Day Two
- Warping recap with own music.
- MIDI - Intro to Drum Rack + Simpler.
- Programming MIDI sequences, recording from keyboard into clip. Adding FX.
- Third Party Plug-Ins. Instruments and FX.
- Recording + Looper.
- Recording from Session into Arrange.
- Basic editing in Arrange. Automation in Arrange.
- Exporting tracks.
Course details
| Course code | AL101 |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 days INTENSIVE |
| Schedule | Saturday & Sunday 11:00 to 18:00 |
| Entry requirements | none |
| Course fee | £379 |
Admissions
Due to the small size of our classes we recommend booking as early as possible.
Apply online, call +44 (0)20 7720 6183 or email info@londonschoolofsound.co.uk
Additional Resources
Next available dates
Too basic?
Check out Live 201:
Production & Arrangement
with Ableton Live
About the Trainer
'Jakeone' is one half of Toob (their 2008 LP "Push Me Pull You" was described by Bleep.com as "the best leftfield pop album of the year").
Jake's new solo outing is a lo-fi, live take on techno, taking in influences from across the electronic spectrum.
His live set involves manipulating chopped-up loops of his and others' tracks alongside a drum machine, bass synth, FX and the odd twisted vocal snippet. Recent gigs, including Edinburgh, Glasgow and London's new high-profile electronic night Balance, have been met with a rapturous response.
He has also just turned in belting remixes for Bomb the Bass (with whom he collaborated on 2008's Future Chaos LP) and Process label-mate Mark O Sullivan. Both out this winter.