Turning your song into an Ableton Live looping performance

Membership plan: Getting Started | Topics: Music Production

Course overview

In this course you will learn how to create a live performance in Ableton Live using some of the following features: MIDI mapping, resampling, follow actions and automated effects. You will get access to download the live set for Vickys debut single Cold As used in the course to explore, whilst you are learning.

This course aims to provide you with suitable skills to use session view as a tool for your live performances. It’s especially useful for drummers but any instrumentalist and live performer can apply these tools to their performances.

What you'll learn

Build their own live performance using stems from a ready written song
Design a well-structured CPU efficient live set
Explore creative tools for production using built in effects, Max for Live devices and external plug-ins
Have fun watching a crazy electronic live performance on the frozen Baltic sea

Who is this course for?

Build YOUR own live performance using stems from a ready written song

Course content

Vicky O'Neon's live looping performance / Cold As

Cold As Live Looping video

Course Materials

Ableton Project to Cold As

Learn step by step how to create a live looping performance from your songs using Ableton Live 11

Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: Setup
Lesson 3: Exporting your parts from arrangement view into session view 1
Lesson 4: Exporting your parts from arrangement view into session view 2
Lesson 5: Discover triplet grid and quantise options
Lesson 6: MIDI Mapping
Lesson 7: Creative vocal effects
Lesson 8: Creating a CPU efficient live set
Lesson 9: Working with samples in Drum rack
Lesson 10: Freezing tracks
Lesson 11: Using Ableton's Drum rack with Roland's SPD-SX
Lesson 12: Structuring your live loops
Lesson 13: Structuring your live loops
Lesson 14: Starting and stopping scenes, loops, and effects from the SPD-SX
Lesson 15: Pitch drop
Lesson 16: Automated effects live
Lesson 17: Spectral Resonator
Lesson 18: Outro

Requirements

A computer and internet connection
Access to a copy of Ableton Live 10 or 11 (i.e. trial or full license)
In order to use all features explored in this course you will also need: Ableton Push, A MIDI controller (eg. SPD-SX or keyboard), Ableton Live Suite for access to Max for Live (can be purchased as an add on to Ableton Live Standard)

Meet your instructor

Vicky O’Neon is a UK based Finnish born drummer. She is a passionate Ableton Live user and is incorporating Live into her work as a performer, producer, playback tech, Youtuber and educator. Some of her work experience includes using Ableton to program electronic drums and live loops for the Olympics Team GB’s Homecoming Concert at Wembley Arena (aired on BBC One) performing with Nile Rodgers, Laura Mvula, Anne-Marie, YungBlud and Mica Paris. In 2020 she worked closely with Brian May from Queen releasing 2 songs, one of which hit no. 13 in the iTunes chart. She has also performed with Hans Zimmer and friends (inc. Pharrell Williams & Johnny Marr) at the Hammersmith Apollo and Clean Bandit for the MTV Music awards. Recent music releases include her debut single 'Cold As' and the album 'Tigerpunsh' with electronic music producer Rachel K Collier.