Songwriting in Ableton Live (or any Audio Application)
What you'll learn
- Students will learn how to craft songs using audio software as their main tool.
- Using MIDI for composition and songwriting
- Creating a sound "pallete"
- Sketching your song
- Defining the Form of the song
- Lyrics and Vocals
- Drum Programming
- Sound Design Elements
- Adding in Real instruments (recording)
- Mixing
- Mastering
Requirements
- Students should have a desire to write great songs, and access to a computer with any audio sequencing software (DAW).
- The ability to record instruments is not required, although it will be discussed and demonstrated in the class.
Description
Welcome to Songwriting in Ableton Live (Or Any Audio Application!)
This course is "5-Star Certified" by the International Association of Online Music Educators and Institutions (IAOMEI). This course has been independently reviewed by a panel of experts and has received a stellar 5-star rating.
In this class, we are going to write a song together. We will start with just messing around on the keyboard until we find an idea, then we will work on the song structure, form, sound design, and end with mixing it and a discussion about mastering the track. Beginning to end - step by step!
100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor.
This class is for anyone who has an interest in songwriting. Especially:
Aspiring Songwriters: If you have never written a song before, but you want to learn how its done, this course is for you.
Songwriters: If you are a traditional songwriter, but want to expand your palette by using electronic elements, or just help recording your songs, this course is for you.
Musicians: If you have wanted to improve your compositions by understanding how the writing with audio software works, this course is for you.
Producers: Improve your tracks by gaining a deeper understanding of form, sketching, structure, and development.
In this class, we start with the very basics of songwriting and work all the way up to a finished song. I'll walk you through every step of the process and explain the logic behind every decision I make.
The goal of this class is for you to learn how to make original, compelling, and memorable-sounding music.
Software:
This course is NOT specific to any DAW program.
I'll be using Ableton Live Suite 10 in this course as my main DAW, but if you are using any other program you will be able to follow along just fine. That includes Logic, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Reaper, Reason, Cubase, or any of the others. My method in this class is to teach concepts, so whatever I do, you will be able to do it in your own software.
Genre:
I'm best known for working with electronic music, but I've designed this course to be as inclusive as possible when it comes to genre. We will talk about songwriting techniques for all genres, sounds, and styles. All genres are welcome here!
Topics Covered:
The Essential Tools of Songwriting
Working with MIDI
MIDI Controllers, Keyboards, and Guitars
Overdubbing real instruments
Defining a Sound "Palette"
Building a Library of Samples
Building a Library of Synths
Building a Library of Drum Sounds and Loops
Sketching
Developing a Sketch
Expanding a Sketch
Defining Form
Lyrics
Drum Programming
Sound Design Elements
Synthesizers
Recording "real" Instruments
Mixing
Balancing
Tuning Recordings
Mastering
Software: Using Garageband, Ableton Love, FL Studio, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Reaper, or any other application.
And much, much more!
If you are ready to start making professional sounding songs, this is the class that will start you on that journey. Get started today.
Dr. Allen is a university music professor and is a top-rated Udemy instructor - with nearly 100 courses and over 200,000 students.
In 2017 Star Tribune Business featured him as a "Mover and a Shaker," and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes.
** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough songwriting course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee) **
Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.
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Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts for all future classes in the series.
Who this course is for:
- Songwriters: If you write songs and you are looking how to expand your musical vocabulary, this course is for you!
- Aspiring Songwriters: If you have never written a song before, but you are ready to try, this is a perfect course for you. We will start at the beginning, and go all the way through my entire process.
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 63,782 Reviews
- 283,912 Students
- 118 Courses
Jay is a #1 best selling music teacher on Udemy. He is the author of the #1 best selling music theory course on Udemy, "Music Theory Comprehensive" (21 parts), and Music Theory for Electronic Musicians (5 parts), which have been purchased by more than 170,000 students in 11 languages in 196 countries. He is also the author of the best-selling book, Music Theory for Electronic Musicians.
He is a PhD in music, university professor, and a best selling music producer. He brings this authenticity to all of his Udemy courses.
Jason Allen (better known as J. Anthony Allen) has worn the hats of composer, producer, songwriter, engineer, sound designer, DJ, remix artist, multi-media artist, performer, inventor, and entrepreneur. Allen is a versatile creator whose diverse project experience ranges from works written for the Minnesota Orchestra to pieces developed for film, TV, and radio. An innovator in the field of electronic performance, Allen performs on a set of “glove” controllers, which he has designed, built, and programmed by himself. When he’s not working as a solo artist, Allen is a serial collaborator. His primary collaborative vehicle is the group Ballet Mech, for which Allen is one of three producers.
J. Anthony Allen teaches at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN, where he runs the Music, Media, and Management program. He is also an Ableton Live Certified Trainer, co-founder, owner and CEO of Slam Academy, a multimedia educational space in downtown Minneapolis, the CTO of Ion Concert Media, and sole owner and producer of music education courses under the umbrella of Punkademic Courses. Recently, Allen founded Hackademica – an innovative net-label for new music.
J. has a PhD in music composition, 2 Master’s degrees in music composition and electronic music, and a bachelor's degree in guitar performance. Through his academic travels, Dr. Allen has received numerous awards along the way.
If you run into him on the street, he prefers to be addressed as J. (as in, Jay.)