This course is designed for those interested to learn about Synths and Samplers using Ableton Live. Read more.
Jason Allen is a PhD in music, and was recently named one of the semi-finalists for the Grammy Foundations "Music Educator" award.
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Who this course is for:
- Students who want a comprehensive understanding of Ableton Live
- Anyone interested in producing tracks, beats, synths, or any other music on their own
- Students looking to understand the deeper levels of Ableton Live
What you’ll learn:
- Produce music using Ableton Live
- Use drum samples to edit, arrange, and create unique drum beats on your own.
- Work with Ableton’s powerful Racks interface
- Create sounds from scratching using all of the Ableton Live Instruments
Requirements:
- Taking Ultimate Ableton Live: Part 1 – The Interface & The Basics is a great place to start, but not required to get the most out of this course.
- Taking Ultimate Ableton Live: Part 2 – Recording & Warping is also great, but not required to get the most out of this course.
- Taking Ultimate Ableton Live: Part 3 – Producing & Editing is also great, but not required to get the most out of this course.
- Access to Ableton Live will be required. Using the trial version (free for 30 days) would be a great way to start.
A new version of this course, Ultimate Ableton Live 10, is also available on SkillSuccess.
For years I’ve been teaching Ableton Live in the college classroom. As a University Professor, my classes are sought after, and, frankly, expensive. I believe Ableton Live can be learned by anyone, and cost shouldn’t be a barrier. This class uses the same outline and syllabus I’ve used in my college classes for years, at a fraction of the cost.
This is Part 4: Synths & Samplers
This is a really deep class – tons of content, tricks, and tips. I’ll go through all of the Ableton Live Instruments in this class, with considerable detail on each one. We will also talk about synthesis tricks and tips, getting most out of your samplers, and tons of production tips. Topics include:
– Synthesis Basics
– Types of Synthesis
– Physical Modeling Synthesis
– Elements of Synthesis
– Live’s Analog Instrument
– Live’s Collision Instrument
– Live’s Electric Instrument
– Live’s Impulse Instrument
– Live’s Tension Instrument
– Live’s Operator Instrument
– Live’s Simpler Instrument
– Live’s Sampler Instrument
– Multisamples and Zones
– Sampler Orchestras
– Racks!!!!
– Instrument Racks
– Chain Selector
– Macros in Racks
– Drum Racks
– Choke Settings
– The External Instrument
– …and much more!
I will be making 6 (six!) complete classes in order to bring you the most comprehensive manual on Ableton Live production techniques ever created. Each class has Sets, sessions, and experiments for you to try on your own and follow along with.
You will not have another opportunity to learn Ableton Live in a more comprehensive way than this.
J. Anthony Allen is an Ableton Certified Trainer and a Ph.D. in Music Composition and Master of Electronic Sounds. His music has been heard internationally in film, radio, video games, and industrial sound, as well as the concert hall and theater.
He is currently an adjunct professor of composition at the University of St. Thomas, Macphail Academy of Music, and the CEO of Slam Academy in Minneapolis.
Praise for other classes by J. Anthony Allen:
“I’ve had Live Lite for a while but never quite understood how to use it because of the different options in how to arrange audio. This course explains exactly how to do that and get the most out of Live.”
“Great overview – I would start here for sure if you are just getting your feet wet with live. clear and to the point. session walkthroughs are great. looking forward to more”
“I have never had any formal training in music at all. Trying to learn all the notes and how everything translated was a serious challenge. After going through this class, Dr. J has totally brought down the barriers. The content was very useful and was easy to grasp for me.”
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned about Synths and Samplers using Ableton Live.
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and learn more about Ableton Live!
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Welcome And Overview | |||
| Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Working With Live's Instruments | |||
| The Live Instruments | 00:00:00 | ||
| A Quick MIDI Refresher | 00:00:00 | ||
| MIDI Clips | 00:00:00 | ||
| Important Key Commands | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Synthesis Basics | |||
| Synthesis Basics | 00:00:00 | ||
| Synthesis Types | 00:00:00 | ||
| Synthesis Elements | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Live's Analog Instrument | |||
| Live's Analog Synth | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Basic Outline Of Analog | 00:00:00 | ||
| Programming Analog | 00:00:00 | ||
| LFO And Other Parameters | 00:00:00 | ||
| DOWNLOAD: The Analog Patch I Built In This Section | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - The Ableton Live Instruments | |||
| All The Ableton Live Instruments | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live's Collision Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Programming Collision | 00:00:00 | ||
| DOWNLOAD: Collision Patch From The Previous Lesson | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live's Electric Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Electric Basic Outline | 00:00:00 | ||
| Electric Preset Study | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live's Impulse Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Building Grooves With Impulse | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live's Tension Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Tension Preset Study | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live's Operator Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Programming Live's Operator | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - The Ableton Live Samplers | |||
| The Simpler And The Sampler | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Simpler | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Sampler | 00:00:00 | ||
| Multisamples And Zones | 00:00:00 | ||
| An Orchestra Library Example | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - UPDATE: The Live 9.5 Simpler | |||
| What's New? | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live 9.5 Simpler - Classic Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live 9.5 Simpler - 1-shot Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live 9.5 Simpler - Slice Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - Racks | |||
| Instrument Racks | 00:00:00 | ||
| Chains And The Chain Selector | 00:00:00 | ||
| Macros | 00:00:00 | ||
| Some Rack Presets | 00:00:00 | ||
| Drum Racks (A Little Review) | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Choke Setting | 00:00:00 | ||
| Sends And Returns In Drum Racks | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 9 - The External Instrument | |||
| The External Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 10 - Closing Thoughts | |||
| Parting Thoughts | 00:00:00 | ||
About This Course
Who this course is for:
- Students who want a comprehensive understanding of Ableton Live
- Anyone interested in producing tracks, beats, synths, or any other music on their own
- Students looking to understand the deeper levels of Ableton Live
What you’ll learn:
- Produce music using Ableton Live
- Use drum samples to edit, arrange, and create unique drum beats on your own.
- Work with Ableton’s powerful Racks interface
- Create sounds from scratching using all of the Ableton Live Instruments
Requirements:
- Taking Ultimate Ableton Live: Part 1 – The Interface & The Basics is a great place to start, but not required to get the most out of this course.
- Taking Ultimate Ableton Live: Part 2 – Recording & Warping is also great, but not required to get the most out of this course.
- Taking Ultimate Ableton Live: Part 3 – Producing & Editing is also great, but not required to get the most out of this course.
- Access to Ableton Live will be required. Using the trial version (free for 30 days) would be a great way to start.
A new version of this course, Ultimate Ableton Live 10, is also available on SkillSuccess.
For years I’ve been teaching Ableton Live in the college classroom. As a University Professor, my classes are sought after, and, frankly, expensive. I believe Ableton Live can be learned by anyone, and cost shouldn’t be a barrier. This class uses the same outline and syllabus I’ve used in my college classes for years, at a fraction of the cost.
This is Part 4: Synths & Samplers
This is a really deep class – tons of content, tricks, and tips. I’ll go through all of the Ableton Live Instruments in this class, with considerable detail on each one. We will also talk about synthesis tricks and tips, getting most out of your samplers, and tons of production tips. Topics include:
– Synthesis Basics
– Types of Synthesis
– Physical Modeling Synthesis
– Elements of Synthesis
– Live’s Analog Instrument
– Live’s Collision Instrument
– Live’s Electric Instrument
– Live’s Impulse Instrument
– Live’s Tension Instrument
– Live’s Operator Instrument
– Live’s Simpler Instrument
– Live’s Sampler Instrument
– Multisamples and Zones
– Sampler Orchestras
– Racks!!!!
– Instrument Racks
– Chain Selector
– Macros in Racks
– Drum Racks
– Choke Settings
– The External Instrument
– …and much more!
I will be making 6 (six!) complete classes in order to bring you the most comprehensive manual on Ableton Live production techniques ever created. Each class has Sets, sessions, and experiments for you to try on your own and follow along with.
You will not have another opportunity to learn Ableton Live in a more comprehensive way than this.
J. Anthony Allen is an Ableton Certified Trainer and a Ph.D. in Music Composition and Master of Electronic Sounds. His music has been heard internationally in film, radio, video games, and industrial sound, as well as the concert hall and theater.
He is currently an adjunct professor of composition at the University of St. Thomas, Macphail Academy of Music, and the CEO of Slam Academy in Minneapolis.
Praise for other classes by J. Anthony Allen:
“I’ve had Live Lite for a while but never quite understood how to use it because of the different options in how to arrange audio. This course explains exactly how to do that and get the most out of Live.”
“Great overview – I would start here for sure if you are just getting your feet wet with live. clear and to the point. session walkthroughs are great. looking forward to more”
“I have never had any formal training in music at all. Trying to learn all the notes and how everything translated was a serious challenge. After going through this class, Dr. J has totally brought down the barriers. The content was very useful and was easy to grasp for me.”
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned about Synths and Samplers using Ableton Live.
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and learn more about Ableton Live!
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Welcome And Overview | |||
| Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Working With Live's Instruments | |||
| The Live Instruments | 00:00:00 | ||
| A Quick MIDI Refresher | 00:00:00 | ||
| MIDI Clips | 00:00:00 | ||
| Important Key Commands | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Synthesis Basics | |||
| Synthesis Basics | 00:00:00 | ||
| Synthesis Types | 00:00:00 | ||
| Synthesis Elements | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Live's Analog Instrument | |||
| Live's Analog Synth | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Basic Outline Of Analog | 00:00:00 | ||
| Programming Analog | 00:00:00 | ||
| LFO And Other Parameters | 00:00:00 | ||
| DOWNLOAD: The Analog Patch I Built In This Section | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - The Ableton Live Instruments | |||
| All The Ableton Live Instruments | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live's Collision Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Programming Collision | 00:00:00 | ||
| DOWNLOAD: Collision Patch From The Previous Lesson | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live's Electric Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Electric Basic Outline | 00:00:00 | ||
| Electric Preset Study | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live's Impulse Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Building Grooves With Impulse | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live's Tension Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Tension Preset Study | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live's Operator Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Programming Live's Operator | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - The Ableton Live Samplers | |||
| The Simpler And The Sampler | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Simpler | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Sampler | 00:00:00 | ||
| Multisamples And Zones | 00:00:00 | ||
| An Orchestra Library Example | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - UPDATE: The Live 9.5 Simpler | |||
| What's New? | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live 9.5 Simpler - Classic Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live 9.5 Simpler - 1-shot Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| Live 9.5 Simpler - Slice Mode | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - Racks | |||
| Instrument Racks | 00:00:00 | ||
| Chains And The Chain Selector | 00:00:00 | ||
| Macros | 00:00:00 | ||
| Some Rack Presets | 00:00:00 | ||
| Drum Racks (A Little Review) | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Choke Setting | 00:00:00 | ||
| Sends And Returns In Drum Racks | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 9 - The External Instrument | |||
| The External Instrument | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 10 - Closing Thoughts | |||
| Parting Thoughts | 00:00:00 | ||
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I’m not gonna lie, I was not very interested in synths going into the course, but I have enjoyed making electronic music in the past. So in the interest of learning more about making synths from scratch and tweaking presets with precision, rather than being stuck with defaults or flipping knobs randomly—and because I bought the full course and compulsively wish to watch every video, I embarked on this very long course.
At first, I was distracted, I fell asleep at times, spaced out at others (this being more a reflection of my attention span, than of the course) & I had to rewind and rewatch more times than I’d like to admit, but towards the end of the session, when my girlfriend came into the studio & I decided to compose a loop for her on the fly, I found myself composing a song and editing LFOs and all sorts of shenanigans I wouldn’t have dreamed of back when I loaded up this program for the first time and was unable to even move the play head to the beginning. Despite chronic fidgeting and the best efforts of my wandering mind, you taught me how to use and comprehend synths and Ableton. Thank you for this.
Learned new thing thank you
Another Great Set of Lessons!
Love the in depth overview of this section as well! So much information in every single class, no stone left unturned!!
Another Great Set of Lessons!
Love the in depth overview of this sextion as well! So much information in every single class, no stone left unturned!!
Great intro to Ableton Live
enjoyed this course. Was easy to follow and the instructor was clear and logical connected all the parts of this course. Even though I have been using Ableton Live 9 for some time I learned a few things and was reminded of lots of things. Recommend 🙂