Music Production with Ableton Live 10
Our production courses will empower your knowledge about the production process and how it directly relates to music creation. You will know and progressively understand the steps to create a professional music work, receiving your guidance from a team of internationally recognized producers and musicians who will take you through the modern music production processes.
This is not a MOOC. These are a live online courses that allow you to interact directly with your instructor during the class sessions.
In our courses, you will explore some of the most powerful and useful features available in modern music production software: Audio recording and editing, MIDI programming, effects processing, loop creation and editing, mixing, state-of-the-art audio manipulation, live performing and many others, all meant to be a springboard for those who are new to DAWs. We will provide you with a strong knowledge base for the use of Ableton Live 10 which will allow you to take your musical ideas from the basic sketch to a finished recording. The course breaks down the many barriers of entry into music technology and encourages all those who wish to create fearlessly.
Ableton Live 10 – All in One Course
Commitment: 6 days / 24 hours.
Language: English and Spanish.
12 lessons
LESSON 1: System Requirements + Setup LESSON 2: Basic Workflow Topics LESSON 3: Clips, Recording & Basic Editing
Live 10 Installation & Update Basic workflow topics: Clips & Tracks: Showing / Hiding elements Creating Tracks Hardware specs: Working with Knobs / Sliders / Boxes Audio Tracks Computer (Mac & PC) General Editing Commands MIDI Tracks Audio Interface Menus Importing contents MIDI Controller Info View & Help View Understanding Audio Clips Organization Setting Preferences (Introduction): ABLETON LIVE 10: The Views Layout looks THE SESSION VIEW: Recording: Audio Clip Slot Grid Recording in Session View Link / MIDI Tracks & Scenes Recording in Arrangement View File / Folder Scene Launcher Library The Mixer Capture Record / Warp Launch Tab THE ARRANGEMENT VIEW: MIDI Overdubbing: Relation between the Session and Arrangement Views Overdubbing in Session View The Arrangement Mixer Overdubbing in Arrangement View Recording Automation CLIP VIEW DEVICE VIEW Scenes THE BROWSER Arrangement View: CONTROL BAR: Recording from Session into Arrangement Tempo & Time Back to Arrangement Transport, Recording, Automation Navigation a& Selection Punch-in/Out Grid Spacing Arrangement Loop Locators Mode Switches Time Signature Changes
REMOTE CONTROL: Editing: Using MIDI Arrangement Editing Using the Computer Keyboard Automation Editing
Fades
Exporting Audio
Ableton Live 10 – All in One Course
LESSON 4: Clips LESSON 5: Tracks & Signal Routing LESSON 6: INSTRUMENTS & AUDIO EFFECTS: Introduction
Properties of Clips: The Master Track Device Types The Clip Box Return Tracks The Launch Box Group Tracks Using Devices: Sample / Notes Installing a Device from the Browser to tracks Editing Multiple Clip Parameters Audio Routing: The Device View Submixing Insert vS. Send/Return: The Basics MIDI Clips: Multing Return Effects Editing MIDI Clips Resampling Presets Adjusting the Grid Virtual Outputs Hot-Swapping Notes & Velicity External Outputs MIDI Editing Tools Advanced MIDI Routing (optional) Racks: Quantization Rack Basics Step Rec Chains Program Change Macros Importing / Exporting MIDI Zones Freeze Audio Clips: Flatten Basic Sample Controls Warping Warp Settings Advanced Clip Settings
Clip Modulation
MIDI Controller Envelopes
Unlinked Clip Envelopes: Audio to MIDI: Creation of MIDI tracks from Audio sources
LESSON 7: INSTRUMENTS (pt. 2) LESSON 8: AUDIO EFFECTS (pt. 2) LESSON 9: MIDI EFFECTS
Live's Instruments: About internal processing: EQ & Filters: Arpeggiator: Filters EQ Eight Style Modulation EQ Three Groove LFOs & Envelopes Auto Filter Hold Global Parameters Offset Dynamics Processing: Rate & Sync Impulse Compressor Gate Gate Retrigger Simpler Glue (Compressor 2) Repeats Limiter Transposition Sampler Multiband Dynamics Velocity
Operator Delay Chord Reverb Note Length Wavetable Modulation Pitch Distortion Random AAS Instruments: Miscellaneous (Amp & Cabinet, Drum Buss, etc.) Scale Electric (Mallet, Fork, Damper, Pickup, etc.) Velocity Tension (Excitator, Damper, String, etc.) Looper Analog (Oscillators & Noise /Filters, Amplifiers, Envelopes) Collision (Excitators, Resonators) Drum Rack
Ableton Live 10 – All in One Course
LESSON 10: REMOTE CONTROL LESSON 11: LIVE APPLICATIONS
Enabling Remote Control: Warping Full Songs and long audio files: Control Surface Setup Auto-Warp (On & Off) Manual Controller Setup Performance-oriented features: Instant Mapping (Device Controls, Clip Launchers) Performing in Session View Guide click tracks Remote Mapping (Mappping Browser, Remote Control Plug-ins) Looping Performing in Arrangement View Dedicated MIDI controllers: Ableton Push
LESSON 12: ADVANCED EDITING & ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Grooves Clip Cutting Harnessing Follow Actions Easing your Performance
Templates
Working with Video: Importing Video The Video Window Warping & Looping Video Exporting Video
File Management (Set & Project management)
Max For Live (optional): Drum Synths, Modulators, Sequencers.
The Instructor
CARLOS SANTOS-GYÖRI
Mastering Engineer. Professional with over 18 years in music production, sound design and audio mastering. Complete education program in Music Production.
EXPERIENCE (MUSIC PRODUCTION):
Mastering Engineer / Audio Editor / Sound Designer /Polaris Studios Corp (February 2016 – Present)
Freelance Sound Designer / Mixing and Mastering Engineer (July 2002 – January 2016)
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) - Carlos Alejandro Santos Gyori - Personal ASCAP ID (as a writer): 4743274 - IPI numbers: 820906551 (Patronym) and 820906649 (Alternative for Santos pseudonym)
Polaris Studios Corp - Company’s ASCAP ID (as a music publishing entity): 4743275 - IPI number: 819869185
AES (Audio Engineering Society) - Member (Associate) ID: 241298
AMP (Association of Music Producers) - Member ID: 5242
CERTIFICATIONS:
Apple® Certified Pro in Music Production. Platform: Logic Pro X (End User level)
Apple® Certified Pro in Music Production. Platform: Logic Studio / Logic Pro 9 (Master Pro level)
Apple® Certified Pro in Music Production. Platform: Logic 9 (Level Two)
Apple® Certified Pro in Music Production. Platform: Logic Pro 9 (Level One)
RECENT AUDIO ENGINEERING WORKS:
Northbound Ben Barbic Death Illuminate Andru Gomez Blue Z Band Tread Lightly (Single) Brighter Days (Album) Mortem Illuminare (EP) A Good Heartache (Album) Cold Stab (Album) February 2018 April 2017 April 2017 March 2017 July 2017
Burning Wheel Faith & Fable Keith Ochoa The Maple Bars The Khind Burning Wheel (Album) Faith & Fable (EP) Water (EP) March of Dimes (Single) Trilogy (Album) March 2017 September 2016 June 2016 February 2016 February 2016
Tuition / Schedule / Terms
Tuition: Schedule: Music Production: All in One Course - $ 720 per student. Other schedules could be opened depend on the demand needs: Maximum: 6 students per group. All hours are Central Time (Houston, TX)
Full payment will be required once the full group enrollment is completed. Group 1: June 11 – June 22, 2018 (M/W/F) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Group 2: June 12 – June 28, 2018 (T/Th) 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For enrollment please go to this link: Group 3: June 25 – July 9, 2018 (M/W/F) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. https://eliastudio.mymusicstaff.com/New-Students-Sign-Up (No lesson on June 29) Group 4: July 3 – July 19, 2018 (T/Th) 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Questions? Call at (832) 472-8645 or email: [email protected]
Materials: Due to the depth and complexity of the subject under study, we offer a Wrap Video at the end of the course with compiled answers to a pool of questions collected from students. Students will be allowed to send 3 or 4 questions to the instructor, who will make a video featuring all the requested answers.
Terms: Cancellations:
If the instructor were to cancel a lesson for any reason, the session will be rescheduled. If the lesson is not rescheduled, it will be credited towards other course or money will be refunded.
Cancellations must be made at least 48-hours in advance before the courses start. Payment from the lesson will then be credited towards the following month. If the cancellation occurs past the 48- hour deadline, then you will not be credited or refunded. Emergencies are the only exception (please see below).
• Emergencies include sickness, family emergencies, and death in the family. • Extracurricular activities, events, games, tournaments, clubs or any form of testing will not be counted as emergencies. • Regardless of the circumstances, all students/parents must communicate to the instructor if unable to attend the lesson.
Rescheduling: Lessons may be rescheduled if notified 1 week or more in advance; however, this not a guarantee. Cancellation of a lesson does not guarantee a make-up lesson. If a student is late to a lesson, make-up time will not be given.
Student dismissal: We reserve the right to dismiss a student if any of the above policies is violated and will handle these issues on a case-by-case basis. In the event that the student or parent wishes to discontinue lessons, any remaining lesson credit will not be refunded.
Software: If you do not own Ableton Live 10, you can download the free and fully featured Ableton Live 10 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. In the case of Logic Pro X, the software must to be purchased. We use Zoom Video Communications / Web Conference platform under their privacy policy. (https://zoom.us/terms)
Hardware: Students must have an Audio Interface with at least with two channels for mic/instrument and MIDI interface with a MIDI device.
Internet: It is recommended to have full bandwidth available during the session. Avoid to stream/download videos or heavy files from other deivces. Money will not be refunded for troubles with internet connection on the side of the students.