


Digital Music Production with Ableton
Class 1:
Survey on production knowledge
Download Ableton
Go over basic Ableton Functions
Session View
Making Beats with Drum Rack
HW:
Make some more beats
Get familiar with Ableton’s Interface
Class 2:
More on Ableton Interface
Arrangement View
MIDI track interface
Song Structure & Genre
HW:
Play around with Ableton MIDI tracks
Think of a song you would want to create a version or a remix of
Class 3:
Audio Tracks
Getting a Reference Track
Warping your Reference Track
Song Components - Drums, Bass, Chords, Melody, Audio Effects
HW:
Start adding some of the components to your song
Class 4:
Audio Effects
Reverb, Sidechain, EQ, Saturator, Utility, OTT
Installing Plugins
HW:
Install some new plugins and try them out
Continue working on your song
Class 5:
Synthesizers
Splice
Downloading Vital
Using Vital to create your own presets
HW:
Create some of your own presets with Vital
Try to add your own Vital instrument to your song
Keep working on your song
Class 6:
Mixing
Using EQ to isolate frequencies
Using reverb to create space
Using panning to create space
Using saturator to add color
Making sure everything is the right volume
HW:
Make sure everything in your song is adjusted to the right level
Class 7:
Mastering
Utility
Mastering Chains
OTT
Glue Compressor
Upper Ceiling
Loudness Meter
HW:
Adjust the mastering chains so it sounds the best for your song!
Class 8:
Finalize Songs
Sharing Session
HW:
Continue producing and share your song with your friends!