Ableton Pro Path
Part A
- Course 1
- Course 2
- Course 3
- Course 4
- Part A Final
Section 1
Modern Music Production with Ableton Live
From your instructor
Rishabn Rajan
“In this course, we will cover an overview of using Ableton Live’s interface, using audio and midi tracks and effects, creating an entire arrangement, sampling, as well as mixing and mastering a final track.“
This course will contain:
Pro Path Quiz 1
Taking this quiz is required to complete this course and continue your Pro Path.
Mentorship Session
Meet with your designated mentor on Zoom for feedback and any questions you may have.
Section 2
Piano for Producers
From your instructor
Rosemary Minkler
“Throughout this course, I am going to introduce you to some fundamentals of playing piano, such as scales, intervals, and triads. I am also going to cover some more advanced topics, such as 7th chords, altered upper extensions and rootless voicings.“
Section 3
Programming Drums in Ableton Live
From your instructor
Proper Villains
“In this course, I am going to show you some underlaying rhythm theory, how to chop up and arrange loops, how to program your own drum beats from scratch, velocity and groove tools, and how to use these grooves in the context of your song.“
Section 4
Orientation to the Recording Studio
From your instructor
Vinny Pagano
“In this course, we’re going to be covering the different technology that we use in recording sessions. We’re also going to cover the recording process and the different people and stages involved. We’ll talk about the recording engineer, the mix engineer, the mastering engineer and all their roles.“
This course will contain:
Mentorship Session
Meet with your designated mentor on Zoom for feedback and any questions you may have.
Section 5
Part A Final Quiz and Assignment
This section will contain:
Pro Path Quiz 2
Taking this test is required to continue to Part B.
Pro Path Assignment 1
For your first project, make an edit or bootleg of your choice!
Part B
- Course 1
- Course 2
- Course 3
- Course 4
- Part B Final
Section 1
Advanced Modern Music Production with Ableton Live
From your instructor
Rishabn Rajan
“In this course, we’re going to take a look at some of the advanced techniques that you can implement when producing electronic music – like subtractive synthesis, FM synthesis, physical modeling techniques, as well as sampling techniques. “
This course will contain:
Pro Path Quiz 3
Taking this quiz is required to complete this course and continue your Pro Path.
Mentorship Session
Meet with your designated mentor on Zoom for feedback and any questions you may have.
Section 3
An Introduction to Synthesis
From your instructor
Thavius Beck
“In the following course, we’re going to discuss synthesis and we’ll lay down a good foundation, starting with signal flow. From there, we’ll discuss the common parts of most synthesizers, including an osculator, a filter, the role of an amplitude envelope, and modulation sources such as LFOs.“
Section 2
Modern Music Theory
From your instructor
Martina Liviero
“In this course, we’re going to work with basic knowledge that we need as musicians. We’re going to establish the foundations of music theory and learn about rhythm and pitch notation, intervals, major scales, key signatures, triads and 7th chords, and basic harmonic progression.“
Section 4
Beginner’s Music Business
From your instructor
L Wundrock
“In this course, we’ll be covering the three pillars of the music industry, starting of with the recording industry. We’ll talk about music publishing and the business behind songwriting, then we’ll talk about touring and live performance.“
This course will contain:
Mentorship Session
Meet with your designated mentor on Zoom for feedback and any questions you may have.
Section 5
Part B Final Quiz and Assignment
This section will contain:
Pro Path Quiz 4
Taking this test is required to continue to Part C & D.
Pro Path Final Project
For your final project, you will be presenting a completed Ableton Session with an original composition, showcasing your production, composition writing skills and use of the DAW so it is best if you continue working in the same session the entire time
Part C & D
