Ableton Live for Remixers and Performers

1-day course
Cost: £100

Course Overview

This day-long course will fine tune your production skills in Ableton Live. The session is split into two parts, focussing on remixing and performance. By the end of the course you will be able to remix a track and produce a hybrid DJ set. The course is taught using hands-on workshops and practical time.

Whether you are an aspiring electronic music or hip hop producer, performer, or a DJ wanting to take your skills to the next level, this course is for you.

Pre-requisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems
• Basic knowledge of Ableton Live

What you will learn

• Time stretching, Warping, Pitching
• Editing tools & shortcuts
• Recording, editing and automating your performance in Arrangement View
• Instrument, Drum, & Effect Racks
• REX Files & Slicing Audio
• Using Live's included Instruments and Effects
• Multiple MIDI-mappings and implementing 3rd-Party virtual instruments
• Programming rhythms using Impulse, Intro to sampling with Simpler, Midi Editing
• Custom Key and Midi Mappings
• MIDI Controllers
• Performance effects
• Audio vs MIDI
• Liveset construction
• Track freezing, flattening, rendering, and advanced editing functionality

Tutor Biography: Thom Powell

Thom has worked with music technology & computers for over 10 years, both as a DJ and live performer, appearing regularly around UK & Europe. As a tutor and tech advisor since 2001, Thom brings a unique blend of production knowledge and compositional talent to the Futureworks team.

To book your place on this course, or for more information, call 0161 237 7570 or email info@futureworks.co.uk

Other Ableton Courses

Ableton Live Masterclass (10 weeks)

Intro to Ableton Live (1 day)

Ableton Live Advanced Remix Workshop (2 days)