Ableton Live 11 Music Production Fundamentals

Launch audio clips in Ableton Live session view, manage tracks and browser samples, and dynamically adjust tempo and quantization to explore a nonlinear workflow.

Explore scenes in Ableton Live session view to launch multiple loops as a single idea, test different bpm and time signatures per scene, and audition ideas nonlinearly.

Master a non-linear drum workflow in Ableton Live 11 by launching clips and scenes, grouping drum ideas, and deactivating tracks to shape a retro vibe.

Create a custom retro drum kit in Ableton Live 11 by building a drum rack from samples, organizing tracks, applying a full parallel compressor, and saving the preset.

Create MIDI ideas in Ableton Live 11 using the piano roll and drum rack, drawing kicks, snares, and hats, then humanize with velocity variation and clip tempo controls.

Explore scale mode in Ableton Live 11 to lock clips to a chosen scale, practice clip recording in session view, apply quantization and grid divisions for precise melodies.

Move from session view to arrangement view to gain control over automation and transitions, and arrange clips on a timeline by auditioning parts and dragging them individually for the intro.

Build Ableton Live 11 arrangement by looping clips, layering drum parts, bass parts, transitionary audio like sweeps and down lifters, automate changes on the timeline to craft the drop.

Create a new B section, organize tracks with locators, and automate a filter in Ableton Live 11 to craft a smooth transition, using auto filter with nodes and curves.

Demonstrates auto punch in/out recording, shaping transitions with filter automation, looping and recording new parts, then quantizing and duplicating the arrangement to refine the song flow.

Celebrate completing the class and building a solid foundation in Ableton Live 11, from basics to fundamentals, enabling you to create songs and flesh out ideas efficiently.