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Learn How to Remix Any Song You Want and Get Noticed

Have your music take you somewhere! All the step you need to create a remix in Ableton Live from any song you want.

Created byLiad Ben-Shimon

Last updated 3/2015

English

What you'll learn

Work with the audio and vocals from any song and create a remix
Identify the key and melody of a song and build notes on top of it
Properly add drums and samples on top of a song
Change the timing and structure of any song
Finish a remix and have it ready for a competition or to be shared online
Increase the loudness of a song without creating any distortion

Course content

8 sections • 39 lectures • 5h 25m total length

Lets Get Started!6:33
Discover the layout and structure of the course and follow along a lot better from the start.
The Right Way to Get Ready for a Remix8:22
Find out how to prepare stems and audio before you jump into creating a remix. This will greatly benefit you if your interested in joining a remix competition and are unsure of where to start.
What Remixing Can Do for You1:45
Learn why many producers choose to begin their careers remixing and what the benefits of doing so are.
List of Remix Competitions0:46

Relearning the Important Parts of Ableton12:16
Refresh with a quick layout of Ableton Live and a breakdown of a few important features and functions for remixing. Great for students of all levels using Ableton Live.
Must Watch Before you Put Drum Samples Over a Song!7:46
Learn how to add drums on top of an existing piece of audio. An important step in working on any piece of audio with drums or interefering sounds in it.
Making Your Arrangement Work Better for a Song7:48
Become more familiar with the formula and steps to creating a better arrangement for your remix.
Save Precious Time Working with Loops and Samples7:22
A great introduction on the different types of audio you'll be working with in a remix. Become faster at working with loops and samples and save time searching for sounds later on.

Getting Familiar With the Major and Minor Scales11:59
Become more familiar with the major and minor scales which act as the backbone to all musical genres. Great for beginners and those interested in brushing up on music theory.
Learning More About Chord Structure and How it Works7:54
Chords play an important role in structuring the melody and rhythm of a song. Learn how to properly structure them and create better sounding music.
Bonus: How to Use Melodyne to Find Notes Fast7:09
Become more familiar with the popular music analysis tool Melodyne and how you can use it to read and change the notes in a piece.
Finding the Right Notes of Any Song in Ableton the Fast Way14:08
Use a unique Ableton Live only feature to identify the notes playing in a piece of audio. A fast way to get a better idea of the keys and composition of a piece before you start to remix.
Tips for Getting Past Writers Block Ruining a Song6:13
Learn a few chord progression techniques that will help with writers block and finishing a melody.

Why Warping is so Important for Remixing10:50
Learn the background behind Ableton's popular warping function, which helps users work with and edit audio. A great tool for fixing the timing of a song and changing its speed.
Quickly Adjust Audio the Easy Way and Save Time9:03
Move through a simple warping session and understand how to put the warping feature into practice. See the benefits for yourself first hand.
A Few More Quick Tips for Warping Audio6:33
Learn the background behind Ableton's popular warping function which helps users work with and edit audio. (Part 2)
Complex or Complex Pro?7:36
Different time stretching modes are important depending on the type of audio you use. Learn how each mode effects a different type of audio you may work with.
Learning the "Warp from Here" Feature8:57
Learn Ableton's warp from here function. A unique auto warp feature that adjusts the transients in your audio to match the beat grid. An essential part of changing the timing and speed of a song.

Using a Slow Acoustic Track for a Dance Remix8:34
Learn how to use Ableton's auto warping feature to get simple and reliable warping done with minimal effort and skill.

Another great tool that opens up your versaitility when remixing.
Keep the Right Pitch While Making Vocals Faster15:23
Speed up slower vocals with variable timing into a faster paced song without changing the pitch. Very important in order to excel at remixing and open the doors to different songs you can remix.
Warping Clips From a Remix Package4:20
Learn how to properly warp multiple stems right out of a remix package at the same time. Important for keeping an entire track on time the easy way.
Getting a Better Sound Out of Hard to Use Vocals8:42
Learn how to apply certain audio effects and achieve a cleaner vocal sound overall.
Making Sure Your Vocals Stay On Beat8:34
Prevent drifting from taking away the pace of your audio. Keep your music on time and ready for beat matching.

The One Tool I Use to Get a Tighter Low End8:58
Learn how to tighten up your low end using multiband dynamics. An important tool in getting a proper sound on a large system.
Get a Louder Remix with One Audio Tool7:19
Learn how to use Ableton's limiter and properly turn up the volume of your track using perceived loudness.
How to Use the Reverb Tool in Ableton10:21
Ableton's reverb tool is great for adding depth and character to a lead synth or background sound. Learn how to use this common audio tool.
Create A Wider Sound with Delay9:25
Learn how to create wider sounding music by applying a delay tool onto any instrument. Great for spreading out sound.
Understand the Spectrum and Cleanly Place Audio in a Song12:17
Become more familiar with the equalizer. An essential audio tool for taking away and boosting frequencies and parts of your sound. Very important for creating a clean mix.

All-In-One: How to Use NI Massive9:58
Become more familiar with each part of Native Instruments Massive in order to create more powerful sounds.
All-In-One: How to Use NI Massive (Part 2)12:45
Become more familiar with each part of Native Instruments Massive in order to create more powerful sounds. (Part 2)
Build Tension with Hard Hitting Bass (Future House) Part 111:53
Build Tension with Hard Hitting Bass (Future House) Part 28:33
Create Warm Sounding Plucks for Progressive and Tropical House14:25
Learn how to create more melodic pluck sounds. Great for progressive and tropical house style music.
Download My Presets!0:13
Great Place to Download Midi Files From a Song0:25

Understanding the Importance of a Reference Track & More12:01
Learn the benefits of using a reference track before completing the mastering on a song and how to increase the perceived loudness.
Become More Familiar With Mixing & Mastering11:49
Learn the basics behind the difference between mixing and mastering a piece of music.
The Final Step Before Exporting and Your Done!6:09
Become more familiar with the final steps needed before exporting a song out of Ableton.
List of Great Sound Engineers0:15

Requirements

You should have a working copy or demo of Ableton Live
A pair of speakers or headphones
A copy of NI Massive to get the most out of the sound design section

Description

**Over 1000 SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THIS COURSE**

Build a following and have your music take you somewhere! This course will teach you every step to remixing any song and getting your music noticed.

Taking an original song and developing a remix is supposed to be fun but using the vocal or audio from another song can become extremely difficult without the right steps.

That's why I've decided to reveal all the secrets to remixing ANY song with almost no prior experience necessary. Simply follow the steps in this course and get your music to stand out from the crowd.

Find out all the secrets to remixing any song and get your music noticed fast

Use any vocal or piece of audio using all of Ableton's unique warping capabilities.
Pick out the key and notes of a song using one simple ableton feature.
Create louder remixes by understanding perceived loudness and how to mix properly.
End writers block using music theory steps that I'll show you
Create a tighter low end with a simple tool I use on every track

...and much more!

I'm also giving you a few additional resources including

A list of affordable sound engineers that I'd recommend for mastering.
A special website I use on almost every remix I create!
A constantly growing number of presets you can download and use!

"The course is very detailed yet, spot on. I highly recommend it!" - Elian

This course will be especially helpful to you if your interested in signing up for a remix competition.

Take this course and get a head start on the competition!

Who this course is for:

Anyone using Ableton Live (full version or demo)
Anyone with an interest in music and a passion to learn!
No prior experience remixing is needed

Learn How to Remix Any Song You Want and Get Noticed

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Course content

Welcome!4 lectures • 17min

Before We Get Started4 lectures • 35min

Understanding More About Music Theory5 lectures • 47min

How to Use Ableton's Warping Feature5 lectures • 43min

Using Outside Vocals/Audio In a Remix5 lectures • 46min

The Right Tools You Need for a Better Sound5 lectures • 48min

Learn More Sound Design Techniques7 lectures • 58min

The Final Step Before We Finish4 lectures • 30min

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