Introduction to Ableton
Introduction to Ableton
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Our Introduction to Ableton course is either run over 2 full days, or over a series of evenings. This is a great way to get yourself familiar with the main features of the software, and get yourself up and running over a short period of time.
Venue: Rua Red, Tallaght; Cost: 150 EUR;
Next Dates: Starting 4th July 2012 (4 x Evening Sessions)
Duration: 7pm to 9.30pm, Wednesdays x 4
Equipment Needed: Just yourself and a data key to save your work. Workstations, Ableton Software and MIDI Keyboards all supplied.
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Course Description:
The course is delivered through demonstration along with plenty of hands-on exercises so students can get a good grasp of how things work. As different features are introduced, students build in new components to a main project, so they can try out their own ideas and get a feel of how things fit together. Main topics covered include:
1. Introduction to Ableton
Session View/Arrangement View, Settings, Browser, Clip Launching, etc
2. Working with Audio
Clip properties, getting timing right, Warping, Clip Markers, manipulating audio
3. Working with MIDI
MIDI editting, programming your own beats, how to use a sampler, and some of the Ableton instruments – Drum Rack, Instrument Rack, Simpler.
4. Mixing
EQ, Compression, Gating. Working with some Ableton specific Effects – e.g. Beat Repeat, Ping Pong Delay. How to route and chain effects.
5. Arrangement and Performance
Recording an arrangement, tips and tricks on how to set up your Ableton set for performance, MIDI Controller demo etc.
TO BOOK A PLACE, EMAIL: bookings@createsound.ie
FOR ENQUIRIES, EMAIL: info@createsound.ie
