Description
Overview
This highly practical short-course has students examining the fundamentals of music composition within the context of DAW Ableton LIVE. An overview of the topics and information covered includes the following —
- Key setup principles of Ableton LIVE
- Session versus arrangement views
- Composing with Ableton’s MIDI instruments and software tracks
- Working with digital audio files incl. drag and drop, looping and warp functionality
- Loop based composing principles such as repetition, variation and contrast
- Remixing a commercially released pop-song
- Interpreting a musical score and inputting MIDI data accurately
- Mixing in Ableton LIVE incl. panning, automation, gain staging and more
- Export and archive operations
- Writing reflectively
Supplied Resources
- Novation LaunchKEY 25
- Ableton LIVE Lite
- Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro studio headphones
Required Resources
- Recent model computer able to run Ableton LIVE
- High-speed internet connection
- Word processing software such as Microsoft Word or similar
Monthly intakes
6 months to complete your course