Ableton Intro Class
Week 1 Notes:
a. System Setup
b. Signal Flow
c. Chain in Recording (Gear)
d. Collect and Save
e. File Management
f. The Basic Layout (Session/Arrange)
g. Using the Two Views
h. Buttons, Favorites, Library
i. Basic MIDI Track
j. Basic Audio Track
k. Global Record
Objective this week:
Go home, work on drum beats.
1 hr each day.
10 drum beats required next week.
Go over Ableton Lessons.
Leave info section open. (shft ?)
Week 2 Notes:
a. Using Plug-Ins
b. Compression/Saturation
c. Reverb/ Room Design
d. Delay / AutoPan
e. Filters/EQ
f. Using MIDI Instruments Simpler
g. Using MIDI Instruments Drum Rack
h. Groups
i. Saving Presets
j. Storing Files
k. Global Record
Objective this week:
Go home, work on sequenced rhythms.
1 hr each day.
5 rhythms required next week.
Go over Ableton Lessons.
Leave info section open.
Week 3 Notes:
a. Recording Audio
b. Sampling
c. Click Track
d. Real Time Looping
e. Basics and Keeping It Simple
f. Global Quantize
g. Crossfader
h. Resampling
i. Bussing Tracks
j. Mixer Levels
k. Global Record
Objective this week:
Go home and work on arrangements (Global Rec). 1 hr each day.
2 short 32 measured songs are required for next week.
Go over Ableton Lessons.
Leave info section open.
Week 4 Notes
a. Groups
b. Racks
c. MIDI Effects
d. Sound Design
e. Warp Markers
f. Pseudo Warp Markers
g. Clip Envelope
h. Unlink
i. Clips
j. Scenes
k. Classroom Prep Final Project
Objective this week:
1 hr each day.
By now you should have beats, and rhythm seq and 2 short songs.
Need to be working on a full "track" for next week.
Look too the manual for quick tips!
Leave info section open.
Week 5 Notes:
a. Your Library Instruments
b. Your Library Effects
c. Arranging
d. Time Signature
e. Send/ Return
f. Built in Bus
g. Classroom Prep Final Project
Objective this week:
1 hr each day.
By now you should have beats, rhythm seq, and a few sequences.
After a week of working on a track you should be using Automations.
Need to be working on a second "track".
Look too the manual for quick tips!
Leave info section open.
Next week the final "Track" is due. If you need help let me know,
we can schedule a meeting before the final class.
5 Tracks (minimum).
5 Plug ins.
5 Automations.
At least 2 minutes long.
Week 6 Notes:
a. Test
b. Presentation
c. Final Thoughts
d. Questions directed : Joseph.Pailo@gmail.com
e. Web Support : Outofthebag.org
Please note: All Ableton Certified
Trainers are not employed by Ableton.
They are solely responsible for their own
course offerings and curricula.
