Music Production with Ableton Live: Beginners Course

Embark on an immersive journey into the world of music production, guided by local artist and Ableton Certified Trainer, Ed Rollo (aka mredrollo), with this Beginners Music Production Course using Ableton Live.

This course is designed for aspiring artists and music enthusiasts who are eager to dive into music making, with little or no prior experience. Our condensed format allows for a concentrated focus on essential skills, ensuring that you not only understand the technical aspects of music production but can also apply them creatively. The hands-on exercises and the final project will provide you with a tangible outcome, an arranged and mixed piece of music, laying the foundation for your future endeavours as a music maker.

Join us on this transformative journey, where you'll not only learn the tools of the trade but also unleash your creativity and find your unique voice in the vast realm of electronic music production.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this beginner Ableton Live course, you should be able to:

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of Ableton Live, from navigating the interface to setting up your projects efficiently

• Explore beat building with Drum Racks

• Demystify MIDI, music theory, synthesis basics

• Delve into the art of audio editing and effects application

• Gain a solid understanding of arranging your compositions and refining them into a polished, professional sound

• Perform basic mixing of electronic music and prepare tracks for output to professional mixers