Programming and Recording Drums in Ableton Live
Membership plan: Going Deeper | Topics: Music Production
Course overview
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 to enhance your drum programming skills, this video will guide you through the entire process. We'll cover everything from setting up your audio output and managing latency to navigating between Session View and Arrangement View. You'll also learn how to create, edit, and arrange MIDI clips, build custom drum racks, and apply humanization to your drum patterns. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have the knowledge to create dynamic and professional drum tracks in Ableton Live 12.
What you'll learn
- Properly configure audio settings in Ableton Live 12 to ensure optimal sound output and minimal latency for recording.
- Understand the differences between Session View and Arrangement View, and effectively use them for programming and arranging drum tracks.
- Create and manipulate MIDI clips to program detailed drum patterns, including using custom drum racks and applying variations.
- Enhance the realism of your drum tracks by adjusting velocity, timing, and using randomization techniques to create a natural, human-like feel.
Who is this course for?
- Beginner producers who want to learn the fundamentals of drum programming in Ableton Live 12.
- Intermediate users who are looking to enhance their skills in creating and arranging drum tracks.
- Ableton Live enthusiasts who want to explore new techniques for adding humanization and variation to their drum patterns.
- Electronic music producers seeking to improve the quality and creativity of their drum tracks.
Course content
- 1. Setting Up Sound in Ableton Live
- 2. Understanding Session and Arrangement View
- 3. Loading and Editing Drum Kits
- 4. Programming Drums in the MIDI Editor
- 5. Creating Variations in Drum Clips
- 6. Recording Drums in Real-Time
- 7. Quantising and Editing Recorded Notes
- 8. Humanizing Drum Patterns
- 9. Adding Top Loops and Panning
- 10. Applying Panning for a Stereo Feel
Requirements
- Ableton Live 12 installed on your computer
- Basic understanding of Ableton Live's interface
- MIDI controller (optional but recommended)
- Audio interface, headphones, or external speakers
- Basic knowledge of MIDI and drum programming concepts
Meet your instructor
Anna Lakatos (aka ANNA DISCLAIM) is a London based electronic musician, singer, trained audio engineer and educator.Anna has been working as a recording, mix engineer and music producer since 2014, using various DAWs and analogue outboard gear. As an educator she works as an Ableton Certified Trainer and Lecturer at Point Blank Music School. Anna is also Avid Certified for Pro Tools, and one of the UK Native Instruments Product Specialists. These roles took her to festivals like Dimensions and Outlook in Croatia, Sonar in Barcelona, Amsterdam Dance Event and gave her the opportunity to provide training and tech support to numerous artists from Universal Music, Ministry of Sound (Sony Music), Rinse FM, BBC Radio1 and more. She has also been featured in Future Music Magazine, Music Tech Magazine, run workshops for Adam Audio, Saffron Records, Ableton and Native Instruments.
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