Introduction to Ableton Live

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Introduction to Ableton Live

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About this course: In the past, Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) were programs used only by audio engineers with a highly specific knowledge base, on machines inaccessible to most people. But over the past 10-15 years, DAWs and the act of recording music have evolved from being a luxury of the few to being available to the masses. Ableton Live is one such application. Used by an extremely broad range of music creators, Ableton Live not only facilitates the work of engineers, producers, and writers in professional, home, and mobile studio settings, but it is also a powerful platform for musicians on stage, in the DJ booth, and elsewhere. In this course, you will explore some of Live’s m…

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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan

  • Free plan: No certicification and/or audit only. You will have access to all course materials except graded items.
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About this course: In the past, Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) were programs used only by audio engineers with a highly specific knowledge base, on machines inaccessible to most people. But over the past 10-15 years, DAWs and the act of recording music have evolved from being a luxury of the few to being available to the masses. Ableton Live is one such application. Used by an extremely broad range of music creators, Ableton Live not only facilitates the work of engineers, producers, and writers in professional, home, and mobile studio settings, but it is also a powerful platform for musicians on stage, in the DJ booth, and elsewhere. In this course, you will explore some of Live’s most powerful and useful functionality: MIDI programming, audio recording, warping and processing, looping editing, mixing, performing, file management, and troubleshooting. Meant to be a springboard for those who are new to Ableton Live and/or DAWs in general, this three-week course will provide you with a strong knowledge base for using Live to take your musical ideas from conception to final recording. The course breaks down the many barriers of entry into music technology and encourages all those who wish, to create fearlessly. Note: If you do not own Ableton Live 9, you can download the free, fully featured Ableton Live Trial. The trial version will allow you to save and export your work for 30 days. If you use the trial version, do not download it until the course is scheduled to begin.

Created by:  Berklee
  • Taught by:  Erin Barra, Associate Professor

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Commitment 4-6 hours/week Language English, Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified) How To Pass Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. User Ratings 4.8 stars Average User Rating 4.8See what learners said Coursework

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Berklee Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more than half a century, the college has evolved to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. Berklee serves distance learners worldwide through its award-winning online extension school, Berklee Online.

Syllabus


WEEK 1


Welcome to Introduction to Ableton Live
Welcome to the course! Here we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience.


1 video, 12 readings, 1 practice quiz expand


  1. Video: Welcome to the Course
  2. Practice Quiz: What Are Your Goals?
  3. Reading: A Note From Erin
  4. Reading: Meet Your Teaching Assistant and Community Mentor
  5. Reading: Connect on Facebook and Twitter
  6. Reading: Getting To Know You
  7. Reading: Download Your FREE Ableton Live Trial and Activate Your Blend Account
  8. Reading: External Resources and Additional Free Content
  9. Reading: How To Submit Your Assignments
  10. Reading: Peer Review Assignments
  11. Reading: Grading Policy
  12. Reading: Troubleshooting
  13. Reading: Course Certificates
  14. Reading: Learner Support


Getting Our Hands Dirty
In this lesson I'm going to demonstrate how to get set up in Live, whether you have an audio interface or just your computer. We'll also look at saving and submitting your sessions, devices, MIDI drums, and MIDI synths.


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  1. Video: MIDI and Audio
  2. Video: The Audio Interface, from Introduction to Music Production
  3. Video: Settings
  4. Video: Saving and Submitting Your Sessions
  5. Video: Devices
  6. Video: MIDI Drums
  7. Video: MIDI Synths
  8. Video: Global Quantization
  9. Video: Creating an Arrangement
  10. Video: Publishing To Blend/Submitting Assignment
  11. Peer Review: Composing with MIDI

Graded: The Ableton Live Interface

WEEK 2


Polishing the Sound
We'll be moving from MIDI to audio and implementing effects, which will give your sessions even more personality and depth. We'll also be diving into Audio Warping, which is one of Ableton's most powerful functionalities and is the cornerstone of remixing.


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  1. Video: Audio Clips
  2. Video: Going Deeper with Audio
  3. Video: Warping Audio
  4. Video: Audio Recording
  5. Video: Audio and MIDI Effects
  6. Video: MIDI Mapping
  7. Video: Automation in Session View and Arrangement View
  8. Peer Review: Working with Audio and MIDI

Graded: Polishing the Sound

WEEK 3


The Endless Possibilities



This week we're going to dive into some more advanced production techniques, the very basics of mixing, and I'll get into some valuable information regarding file management and troubleshooting. Hopefully with this new information you'll be able to tie together a lot of what we've learned in the past two weeks and bring your music to the next level.


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  1. Video: Audio to MIDI Conversion
  2. Video: Slice to New MIDI
  3. Video: MAX for Live
  4. Video: File Management
  5. Video: Troubleshooting
  6. Video: Basic Mixing Techniques
  7. Reading: Post-Course Survey
  8. Reading: Course Evaluation

Graded: The Endless Possibilities
Graded: Create a Composition in Ableton Live
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