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Ableton Live 11 Masterclass: Complete Music Production Guide
Complete Guide To: Music Production, Music Mixing, Electronic Music, Sound Design, Audio Engineering / Production

What you will learn

Setup and Navigate Ableton Live

Learn Ableton’s Features and Functions

Learn Ableton’s Synths

Learn to Record Audio

Learn how to Warp and Edit Audio

Learn how to Record MIDI

Learn how Program and Edit MIDI

Learn Ableton’s Audio and MIDI Effects

Learn Sound Design

Learn Sampling

Optimize your Workflow with Tips, Templates, and Hot keys

Improve Your Music Production Skills

Learn the Basics of Mixing

Make Your Very Own Song!

Setup Your Audio Interface, MIDI Controller, and Microphone

Description

Do you want to Unleash Your Creativity, Learn Music Production, and Make Music?

Perfect! You’ve made it to the right course!

Music production software like Ableton Live might seem overwhelming. But after this masterclass, your musical ideas will flow seamlessly without any technical hurdles!

Make Your Own Music in Ableton Live 11

This course teaches you how to master Ableton Live 11, a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) for Mac and Windows.

NOTE: This course is for Ableton Live 11 Suite. Some of the features discussed in this course will only be available for Ableton Live 11 Suite, but many of the features can still be used with all versions of Ableton Live 11 (Lite, Intro, and Standard).

You will also be able to follow along with the majority of this course if you are using previous versions of Ableton Live, such as Ableton Live 9 or 10.

By the end of this course, you’ll have mastery over Ableton’s layout, features, and functions so you can make your very own song from start to finish!

You’ll work right alongside me to learn these main steps:

1. Abletons Fundamentals and Workflow 

To begin, we start with mastering the basics. How to navigate Ableton’s layout, and learn what all the buttons and tabs do. These essential techniques are a perfect starter for beginners and a great place for more advanced producers to learn how to optimize production workflow.

  • Develop an in-depth understanding of Ableton’s immense interface (session and arrangement view)
  • Deep dive into the system preferences to optimize and customize your production experience
  • Master all the hotkeys to streamline your creativity
  • Decode the secrets of audio, MIDI, Group, Sends, and Master tracks!
  • Properly set up your sessions with gain staging, signal flow, and track routing!

2. Ableton’s Sounds, Synths, and Samples

Whatever your knowledge base, musical skill, or whichever version of Ableton Live you have, I’ve got you covered! In this chapter, I walk you through Ableton’s Most Powerful Sounds that professionals use in hit songs and how you can apply those techniques to your own projects. Get ready to:

  • In-depth understanding of loops and Samples
  • Make fire drumbeats with Ableton’s: Impulse, Drum Rack, and Drum Synth
  • Understand the essential synths and samplers including Operator, Simpler, Sampler, Instrument Rack
  • Learn how and when to use Ableton’s more niche synths including Analog, Collision, Electric, Tension, Wavetable
  • Dive into Sound Design to create your own custom sounds!

3. How to Play, Program, and Edit MIDI notes

Now that we’ve explored Ableton’s synths and sounds it’s time to learn how to edit the MIDI notes that play them! Here’s where we really start to set your productions apart with next-level techniques! These hands-on lessons will give you the exact step-by-step process to move from intermediate to advanced-level Producing. Together we’ll:

  • Build a solid foundation by playing, programming, or recording Midi notes
  • Tweak to perfection using Ableton’s Quantizing, Velocity, & Change features
  • Make your music move with Ableton’s Groove pool
  • Learn in-depth MIDI editing using Automation
  • Do it how the pros do it with Plugins
  • Get set up and jammin’ with you’re Midi Keyboard (optional)
  • Get your beats crackin’ with your Beat pad (optional)

4. All About Audio

From recording to sampling to editing, in this chapter, we’re going to cover all things audio! So you get all the tools, tips, and tricks under your belt to make the music in your head into reality!

  • We’ll be covering Preparing your Room for Recording, Mic Placement, How to Connect an Audio Interface (optional)
  • Customize the Metronome, Recording Workflow, and Speaker Setup
  • Learn Audio Editing, Warping, Resampling
  • Effectively use Freezing and Flattening Tracks, Optimize your CPU
  • We’ll dive deep into Audio Automation, Automation Layers, Fades, Sample Packs, and Organization
  • And the “Dos” and “Don’ts” of the new Audio to Midi Feature

5. Audio / MIDI Effects, Sauce It Up! 

Now that you’re done cooking up the audio and MIDI tracks it’s time for some seasoning. This is where you take your tracks to the next level to get a pro-sounding mix

  • We’ll explore the dynamic effects: Compressors, Multi-band Compressor, Limiters, and Side-chains
  • Get technical with EQs, Filters, and Utilities
  • Blast off into space with Reverbs, Delays, Modulators, and Resonance
  • Dial in your sound with Drive, Distortion, Saturation, and Color
  • Learn the world of midi effects Arpeggiators, Chords, Scales, and More
  • Pull back the curtain on Autotune and Pitch Correction

6. Course Bonus and Progressing Beyond These Lessons 

You’ve made it! We worked together to grow from beginners (or where ever you came in) to advanced and confident Music producers. In this last step, we take a look back on the journey we’re been through and how you can continue to progress beyond this course!

  • Analyze and deconstruct different Songs & Song Structures
  • Learn the basics of Mixing and Master
  • Make your own Master Piece
  • Synthesize, recap, and review all of the most important information learned in the course
  • Integrate the tools and knowledge to continue improving after graduating from this course
  • Accept my creative challenge to make your own music!
  • Special student Bonuses for Completing the Course

My Biggest Goal for You:


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The goal of this course is to give you all the knowledge and techniques that you need to enjoy and conquer Ableton Live and create music that you are truly proud of!

I Got Your Back!

If you have any questions about Ableton, Music, or Music Production just ask me! I’ll respond A.S.A.P.!

My Credentials

With millions of streams and views I’ve been producing music in Ableton for 13+ years, and I’d love to share all my knowledge with you!

Creating Incredible Music No Matter What:

Whether you’re a singer, musician, Dj, music producer, or none of the above, the actionable takeaways from this course will take your skills to the next level regardless of prior experience!

You’ll have lifetime access to:

• 142 Individual video lessons

• 13+ Hours of learning content

• 3 Skill levels from beginner, intermediate, advanced

• 9 Downloadable and editable project files

• 300 Gigabytes of streamable content

• Updates to all future course materials

• One-on-one with me in the Q&A section

100 + pages of resources

What you’ll learn in this course will make Ableton Live 11 your home! You’ll learn every nook and cranny, and these skills will translate into all other Digital Audio Workstations! Plus You’ll Learn Music Production, Mixing, and Mastering Along the Way!

BROUGHT TO YOU BY MUSICIAN, PRODUCER, COMPOSER, AND AUDIO ENGINEER BENZA MAMAN

If you’re ready to Create, Record, and Edit Your Own Music in Ableton Live 11, then this is the course for you!

If you want to Create, Record, and Edit Your Own Music in Ableton Live 11 then, this is the course for you.

I’ll see you inside!

Benza

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Content

Chapter 1: Introduction

Course Overview
Teacher Introduction
Tools & Gear Needed
Learning Activity: Chapter 1

Chapter 2: Ableton Basic Layout

The Top Bar
The Left Bar
The Bottom & Right Bar
The Session View
The Arrangement View
Audio Tracks
Midi Tracks Part 1
Midi Tracks Part 2
Quantizing
System Preferences: Look Feel
System preferences: Audio
Learning Activity: Chapter 2

Chapter 3: Creating Sounds In Ableton

Session Prep
Sounds
Instruments
Analog Part 1
Analog Part 2
Collision
Drum Rack
Drum Rack Part 2
Drum Synth
Electric
Impulse
Operator
Operator Part 2
Sampler
Simpler
Tension
Wavetable
Instrument Rack
Sounds Design
Loops
Learning Activity: Chapter 3

Chapter 4: Explore Ableton’s Parameters!

Hotkeys
Saving
Sends & Returns
Groups
Muting, Soloing, & Arming
Advanced Display
Track Routing
Master Track
Gain Staging
System Preferences: Link, Tempo, MIDI
Learning Activity: Chapter 4

Chapter 5: Sound Equipment, Gear, & Recording!

Intro to Chapter 5
The Room
Recording Set Up
Recording Set Up In Ableton
Audio Interface
Mic Placement
Mic Story Time
Using The Metronome
Recording Workflow
Plug-Ins
System Preferences Audio
Keyboard Instrument
Beat Pads
Speaker Set Up
Learning Activity: Chapter 5

Chapter 6: Advanced MIDI settings in Ableton

MIDI Clips Part 1
MIDI Clips Part 2
MIDI Clips Part 3
Drawing Notes Part 1
Drawing Notes Part 2
The Grid
Audio To MIDI Part 1
Audio To MIDI Part 2
Headphone Icon
Recording MIDI
Quantizing
Velocity & Chance
Editing MIDI
Groove Pool
Automation Part 1
Automation Part 2
Plug-Ins
Tempo Change
Learning Activity: Chapter 6

Chapter 7: Advanced Audio Settings in Ableton

Samples
Sample Packs
Folder Short Cuts & Locating Missing Files
Warping Part 1
Warping Part 2
Advanced Audio Settings
Editing Audio
Fades
Automation
Resampling
CPU, Freezing, & Flattening
Copy & Paste Sections
Insert & Delete Space
Learning Activity: Chapter 7

Chapter 8: Audio Effects in Ableton

Audio Effects
EQ & Filters Part 1
EQ & Filters Part 2
Dynamics Part 1
Dynamics Part 2
Dynamics Part 3
Dynamics Part 4 (Parallel Compression)
Sidechain Compression
Drive & Color Part 1
Drive & Color Part 2
Reverb & Resonance Part 1
Reverb & Resonance Part 2
Reverb & Resonance Part 3
Reverb & Resonance Part 4
Delay & Loop Part 1
Delay & Loop Part 2
Delay & Loop Part 3
Delay & Loop Part 4
Pitch & Modulation
Utilities Part 1
Utilities Part 2
MIDI Effects Part 1
MIDI Effects Part 2
Pitch Correction
Learning Activity: Chapter 8

Chapter 9: Produce Your Own High Quality Song!

Your Custom Template
Building Arrangements
Song Analysis & Deconstruction
Workflow Tips
Make Your Own Song
Basics Of Mixing Part 1
Basics Of Mixing Part 2
Basics Of Mixing Part 3
Basics Of Mastering Part 1
Basics Of Mastering Part 2
Reference Tracks
Exporting
Studio Set Up Review
Perform Live With Ableton
Learning Activity: Chapter 9

Chapter 10: Course Conclusion

Resources
Splice
Cymatics
Beatport
Course Review
Congratulations!