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Introduction to Ableton Live 12

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Unleash your creativity and take full control of your sound with this beginner-to-intermediate course in Ableton Live 12, led by producer and educator Rishabh Rajan.

Whether you’re completely new to music production or making the leap from an earlier version of Ableton or another DAW, this hands-on course is your ultimate launchpad into one of the most powerful music production platforms available today. Developed by Sound Collective, the course offers a structured and immersive journey through Ableton Live 12’s streamlined interface, innovative workflow, and expansive toolkit of creative features.

You’ll explore both Session and Arrangement views while learning to manipulate audio and MIDI with precision. The course covers essential techniques for recording, editing, arranging, mixing, and automation—progressively building your skills from beat-making basics to advanced sound design. Along the way, you’ll dive into Ableton’s core devices, sample manipulation with Simpler and Sampler, instrument racks, and the creative potential of Max for Live.

Designed not just to teach the tools but to help you think like a producer, this course empowers you to turn your musical ideas into polished, professional-quality tracks with confidence and clarity. By the end, you’ll be fully equipped to harness the full creative potential of Ableton Live 12—from your first loop to your final mix.

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What Will You Learn?

  • A comprehensive overview of Ableton Live 12’s interface, navigation, and preferences.
  • Mastery of clips, scenes, and patterns in both Session and Arrangement view.
  • In-depth exploration of new and advanced MIDI generation tools.
  • How to record, manipulate, and mix audio and MIDI tracks effectively.
  • Advanced features like sampling with Simpler, creative sound design with instrument racks, and exploring Max for Live capabilities.
  • Techniques for automation, key mapping, and export settings.

Course Content

Clips & Patterns
Rishabh shows you the basic controls of Live 12 including using the clips and patterns available in session and arrangement view.

  • Introduction to the Interface
    11:00
  • Audio and MIDI Preferences
    07:47
  • Understanding the Library
    11:46
  • Working with Clips and Scenes
    07:50
  • Creating Patterns from Scratch
    10:35
  • In Depth Clip Controls
    10:27

Using MIDI
Rishabh goes in depth into MIDI and Live 12s new MIDI generation tools.

Audio and Mixing
Rishabh shows you how to record audio into live, as well as techniques for manipulating and mixing that audio.

Advanced Techniques
Rishabh breaks down some more advanced techniques in Live 12 from instrument racks to Max for Live and more.

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