Ableton Live
Ableton Live Courses for Producers & Performers
Deep-dive into music production, live performance, and sound design with Ableton Live. Courses for all levels — beginner to advanced.
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Abstract Composition in Ableton and Max For Live -On demand
Ableton and Cycling 74’s Max For Live offer a vast playground of programming opportunities to create unique compositions and rich sound designs. In this workshop you will create musical and […]
Abstract Performance in Ableton and Max For Live - On demand
Ableton and Cycling 74’s Max For Live offer a vast playground of opportunities to create unique and rich electronic music performances. In this workshop you will create a performance instrument. […]
An Introduction to Dolby Atmos for Binaural Audio
An introduction to mixing Dolby Atmos for binaural delivery, covering the Renderer and Dolby Audio Bridge setup, beds and objects, the Music Panner, automation, ambisonics and master exports.
Audio visual creation & performance with TDAbleton - On demand
Linking TouchDesigner and Ableton Live with TDAbleton to build audio-reactive visual networks, trigger them from clip slots and run an audiovisual live performance set.
Build Max for Live devices using Ableton Live’s API / On-demand
Program Max for Live devices against the Live Object Model and Ableton Live's API, observing and changing Live properties, mapping parameters, routing audio and MIDI, and using JavaScript with the Live API.
Build Your Own DIY Arduino MIDI Controller
Build a working MIDI controller from scratch with an Arduino, wiring and programming buttons and a potentiometer, then testing and expanding the controller in Ableton Live.
Control Surface Hacking with Live’s API / July 14th
Using Ableton Live's API and the Live Object Model to reprogram a Launchpad's controls, sequencer and behaviour through custom Max for Live devices.
Creating Basslines with Ableton Live
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create dynamic and engaging bass lines using the Analog Synth in Ableton Live. We'll cover everything from setting up your MIDI equipment […]
Creating dynamic drum patterns in Ableton Live - On demand
Build expressive drum patterns in Ableton Live using sequencing, groove and swing, MIDI effects for movement, and ideas drawn from existing loops.
Creative Audio and MIDI in Ableton Live - On-demand
A workshop exploring creative audio and MIDI techniques in Ableton Live to push beyond standard workflows and find new ways of shaping sound.
Creative MIDI CC’s in Ableton Live - On-demand
Ableton Live offers a vast playground of musical opportunities to create musical compositions and productions. These include techniques to deploy MIDI Control Change messages (CC’s) to manipulate and transform musical […]
Creative MIDI FX in Ableton Live - On demand
Use Ableton Live's MIDI effects to generate melodies and chord sequences, build a note-pattern generator, create macro variations, and produce drum rhythms with the Arpeggiator.
Creative Probability & Chance in Live 11
In this workshop you will utilise probability and chance in Ableton Live to creative novel and unique MIDI patterns. These patterns can be utilised to create evolving musical ideas, empowering […]
Creativity with Max: Exploring Synthesis, Data, and Interactive Design
Max for Live is the most complete software for audio/visual professionals to build patches suitable for installation, experimental music, live lighting, and the web. If you can imagine it, you can build it. Taught by Music Ableton & Max Certified Trainer and industry expert Phelan Kane the course provides the latest skills, techniques and insight into creating unique devices and patches in Max For Live. With these skills, you will be able to create original devices/plug-ins to enrich your artistic voice and expand your possibilities.
Interactivity in Unreal Engine
Connect Unreal Engine to Ableton Live for real-time audiovisual work: build MIDI and envelope-follower sender devices, learn Blueprints, variables, arrays and loops, then route OSC messages to drive particle systems from your music.
Intro to Max 8 & RNBO
Get going in Max 8 and RNBO, from navigating the interface and your first patch to building a tremolo effect, using parameters, and exporting it as a VST3 plugin to test in Ableton.
Jitter in Ableton - On demand
Build an audio-reactive Jitter patch inside Ableton: compare Jitter and OpenGL, extract data from audio, process the render context, and port the finished visual patch into Max for Live.
Making Visual Music with Videosync
Tarik Barri is the co-founder of Videosync – a powerful piece of software that makes accessible and intuitive audio-visual techniques that were once part of a technical domain reserved for […]
Mastering Audio Effects and Creative Automation in Ableton Live
In this comprehensive tutorial, Ableton Certified Trainer Anna guides you through the process of applying effects processing and automation in Ableton Live. Using a step-by-step approach, you'll learn how to […]
Max 9: Adaptive audio fx systems with ABL and preset mixing
In this workshop, you are exploring new tools and features in the Max 9 programming environment, including the ABL library of objects – a powerful group of audio effects created […]
Max meetup - Max for live / November 21st
Watch back this Max for Live community meetup, recorded November 2021.
MIDI Programming in Ableton Live - On-demand
By turning off the quantize function on his MPC J Dilla ushered a new era of groove in electronic music production. Composing beats using both rushing and dragging feels while […]
Open Source: A short history of drum machines
Drum machines have been the beating heart of electronic music for over sixty years. This session discusses the key developments that turned these electronic instruments from limited auto-accompaniment boxes to […]
Open Source: Creating Visual Music with Videosync
The complexities of audiovisual creation and performance often prevent artists from exploring its full potential. In this talk, audiovisual artist and Showsync co-founder Tarik Barri will introduce Videosync, a program […]
Programming and Recording Drums in Ableton Live
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to program and record drums in Ableton Live 12. Whether you're a beginner looking to start with the basics or an intermediate user wanting […]
Recording Acoustic Guitar Using Ableton Live Lite
A step-by-step guide to recording acoustic guitar at home in Ableton Live Lite — from mic placement and audio setup to comping, tuning, EQ, compression and effects for a polished take.
Recording and Editing Vocals in Ableton Live
Join Anna, an Ableton Certified Trainer, in this comprehensive tutorial designed to elevate your audio recording and editing skills in Ableton Live. Whether you're a budding music producer or an […]
Recording Bass Guitar with Live Lite
Record and produce bass guitar in Ableton Live Lite — from session setup and tracking through comping, warping and time-correction to amp emulations, sidechain compression and limiting for a tight low end.
Recording Electric Guitar in Ableton Live Lite
Record and produce electric guitar in Ableton Live Lite — audio routing, tracking, comping and arranging, plus amp sims (Blue Cat, Cypress TT) and effects to shape a finished tone.
Sketch musical ideas with Ableton Note
Sketch musical ideas on the go with Ableton Note: set up the app, build beats, add instrument sounds, sample your surroundings, apply FX and export to the Ableton cloud.
Synthesis with Max: Physical Modelling
Create a physical-modelling synth in Max by building a delay line with noise excitation, feedback filtering, MIDI pitch control and a sequencer, then port the instrument to Max for Live.
TouchDesigner Meetup / Ableton
From live audio and video performance to generative art and interactive installations — watch this meetup exploring how TouchDesigner and Ableton complement each other.
Treating Synth Bass in Ableton Live
This tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on treating a bass synth sound using Ableton Live's native audio effects. We'll start by recording the bass synth into the Arrangement view, then […]
Turning your song into an Ableton Live looping performance
Adapt a finished song into a live looping set in Ableton Live 11, moving parts from arrangement to session view, MIDI mapping, building a CPU-efficient set and triggering scenes and effects from a Roland SPD-SX.
Using 3D audio in Music Production and Performance
Work with immersive, object-based audio using L-ISA Studio, setting up a spatial project, routing audio objects from Ableton Live and automating object parameters for live performance and production.
We Move Session 11: Laura Lee - Hybrid Guitar Production & Performance
In this session, Laura Lee deconstructed her approach to the electric guitar — expanding sounds using guitar pedal effects and Ableton Live. Laura reflected on her practice and how she has…
We Move - Session 5: Vicky O’Neon, Live Drum Looping with Ableton
World-class drummer and Ableton specialist Vicky O'Neon breaks down how she builds a live looping performance using acoustic and electronic drums and percussion.
We Move Session: Anna Disclaim - Unique to Ableton Live
Ableton Certified Trainer Anna shared tricks and tips to get the best out of Ableton Live for both production and performance, using unique functions that Live has to offer.
We Move Session, Chagall - BTS on the “Unlocked” Tour
During this session Chagall shared the process of creating her live performance 'Unlocked', in which she controls her light-art installation named B.A.B.Y. with the movement of her body in…
We Move Session: Eve Horne - DAWs as Tools: In Conversation With
Eve shared her experience discovering and expanding her knowledge of DAWs as tools in her creative toolbox — covering her inter-DAW YouTube series "What The Hell Is This?" through to building a…
We Move Session: Poppy Roberts - Creative Beatmaking with Ableton
In this session Poppy demonstrates techniques and tips in improving and producing beats and grooves using Ableton Live 11.
Writing Harmonies and Melodies in Ableton Live
In this comprehensive tutorial, Anna, an Ableton Certified Trainer, takes you through the step-by-step process of creating, editing, and refining harmonies and melodies in Ableton Live. You'll learn how to […]