Advanced Ableton Live: Hip-Hop

This Advanced Ableton Live: Hip-Hop course is an advanced-level experience for producers aiming to master the craft of hip-hop production using Ableton Live. Students will analyze production across the genre’s history, build advanced drum sequences and textures, experiment with creative sampling techniques, and develop professional-quality vocals and mixes.

By the end of the course, each student will complete and present an original hip-hop track that demonstrates artistic voice, technical excellence, and genre fluency.

Topics & Goals

• Hip-Hop Eras & Track Analysis
  Study classic to modern styles and learn to hear swing, space, and arrangement choices.
• Advanced Drum Programming
  Build custom kits, layer hits, and apply swing, ghost notes, and microtiming.
• Drum Buss & Texture
  Add saturation, compression, and transient shaping to create lived-in drum tone.
• Sampling & Resampling Workflows
  Flip sources with crate-digging, ethics, and convert-to-audio strategies.
• Warping, Slicing & Chop Techniques
  Use Simpler/Sampler, Slice-to-MIDI, and warp modes for loops and phrases.
• Vocal Recording & Editing
  Track verses with proper mic technique, then comp, clean, and align takes.
• Rap Vocal Mixing & FX Chains
  Apply EQ, de-essing, compression, parallel paths, doubles, ad-libs, and throws.
• Creative Mixing & Delivery
  Balance drums, bass, and vocals, set loudness, and export release-ready files.

What's included

• 12 hours of in-person instruction at our NYC Facility
• Practice time on the day of your class
• 4 Day passes to be used on non-class days
• Free course assets and learning tools (for applicable courses)
• Access to In-Circle events while enrolled
• Access to the Sound Collective Talent pool while enrolled
• Certificate of completion

Instructors

Instructor

Sound Collective

NYC Facility

Sound Collective features a full suite of professional spaces, including a dedicated recording studio, modern production labs, a PA-equipped performance space, and a fully outfitted DJ studio. Every room is stocked with industry-standard gear, modern hardware & software, and flexible setups for classes, practice, and collaboration.

Located at 28 Broadway, New York, NY 10004