Music Production with Ableton Short Course

The Music Production with Ableton Short Course offers students an insight into the basics of music production using Ableton software. With a focus on electronic music and music production, this 25-hour course is taught through a combination of workshops, practical exercises on Ableton, in-class discussions and tutor examples. Students learn the basics of Ableton software, audio editing, DAW session management, creating and manipulating MIDI, synthesis basics, chords and melody, Ableton instruments and effects, arrangement basics for electronic music, automation and mixing. Who should attend this course? This course is aimed at beginners with little to no experience of Ableton who are keen to get started making music. It would be an ideal choice for anyone who wants to get into producing electronic music, DJs who want to begin making their own productions, and those interested in learning more about making music on the computer using Ableton. Level: beginners with an interest in learning more about computer music Course outcomes By the end of the course, students should: • Have learnt the practical aspects of using Ableton Software • Understand the basics of music production • Know and be able to apply the basics of synthesis and sampling • Understand the basics of mixing a track to a rough demo standard • Create a piece of electronic music in a DAW Topics covered: • Music Production basics in Ableton • Basic Synthesis and creating sounds from scratch • Sampling sounds and sample manipulation • Writing and arranging electronic music • Basics of mixing for a demo track