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Ableton Live Beginner

Learn Ableton Live and produce your first track

A hands on beginner course where you build an original track from start to finish, no experience needed.

5.0 Google rating

from 200+ reviews, more reviews than any other music production school

Ableton Certified Training Center

1 of 119 worldwide

Active artists as instructors

not career educators

Taught at our NYC location

Also available in Berlin and online

Course at a glance

Duration
Duration

6 or 11 weeks

Level
Level

Beginner

Start dates
Start dates

Sept 21
Sept 27

Class size
Class size

10-14 pax

DAW
DAW

Ableton

Final Project
Final Project

Produce a finished track

Location
Location

Join from home or anywhere

Course outcomes

You'll finish with real music

Throughout the course, you'll build an original track step by step. By the final class, you'll have finished an original track.

Check out the tracks our students have already released:

What you'll accomplish in this course

Create drums and melodies

Create drums and melodies

Record MIDI and audio

Record MIDI and audio

Arrange a full track

Arrange a full track

Use Ableton effects

Use Ableton effects

Build your workflow

Build your workflow

Export a finished track

Export a finished track

Course Journey

What you'll learn week by week

Foundations
Class 1

Overview, drums and MIDI: Navigate the Session View, program four on the floor and broken beats, edit MIDI notes and velocity, and load and swap drum kits.

Class 2

Chords and basslines: Play scales and chords with a MIDI controller, build a usable chord progression, and write a bassline to match.

Class 3

Melody and layers: Create a melody over your chords, add and record extra parts in the Session View, and clean recordings into loops.

Audio, effects and arrangement
Class 4

Audio clips and warping: Add audio loops, warp them to your tempo, and edit clip timing, pitch and volume.

Class 5

Audio effects 101: Add EQ, compression, reverb and delay, use sends and a limiter, and organize your set ready to arrange.

Class 6

Arrangement View: Record your Session ideas into the timeline and edit, duplicate and structure clips into song sections.

Sampling and adding interest
Class 7

Samples and Simpler: Chop and tune samples in Simpler, record in the Arrangement View, and freeze and flatten tracks.

Class 8

Adding interest: Build drum fills, breakdowns and variations, draw automation, and create transitions between sections.

Finishing
Class 9

Finishing touches: Record and edit automation, MIDI map controls, and add transition effects and supporting layers.

Class 10

Mixing 101: Balance levels and panning, use EQ and sends, set a limiter on the main out, and export a WAV and MP3.

Class 11

Presentations and review: Share your finished track and get feedback from your instructor and peers.

Value

What's included?

Everything you need to learn, practice, and keep improving after class.

Live group classes

Learn directly from an experienced producer in a structured weekly format.

Small group feedback

Personal feedback from pro producers so you improve faster

Hands on assignments

Apply new concepts each week and use them to build your track

Exclusive discounts

Save up to 50% on selected software

343 Labs certificate

Receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the course

Some of your instructors

Learn from active producers

Mentorship from active producers, performers, and engineers shaping today's electronic music scene.

Stella Key
65M+ StreamsClub DJ

Stella Key

Producer DJ Vocal Producer

Producer, DJ, and topliner with releases and collaborations.

Great Dane
TeamSupremeFestival Artist

Great Dane

Producer DJ TeamSupreme Founder

Touring producer DJ and TeamSupreme founder known for bass music production.

John Selway
Techno ArtistLabel Owner

John Selway

Techno Producer DJ Label Owner

NYC techno artist and label owner with decades of releases and touring.

Hear from our students

300+ 5-star reviews
Tess Bianchi Tess Bianchi
Posted on Google

I took the in person Ableton Immersive class and it was amazing! My teacher (Dane) was so knowledgable and inspirational. I feel really comfortable using Ableton now and have two tracks from the class. Also going in person was nice because it kept me accountable. It’s cool that 343 even has that offering since so many people are doing remote only classes. I definitely hesitated at first, but I thought. If I was going to take do a masters program, I would stop working and pay wayyy more money, and I want to learn it so why not do it? That was one of the best decisions of my life. If you are hesitating, just do it! It’s totally worth it.

Shaun Farrugia Shaun Farrugia
Posted on Google

I love taking classes with 343 Labs. I started in 2019, completely fresh. I knew nothing about production or music! If you’re serious about pursuing music production and want to make an investment in yourself, 343 labs was a great place for me to start my journey and figure out what I want to do. It really feels like a community here. The teachers know thier stuff; John Selway and Abe Duque teach here. I took the 2 Ableton Live classes along with Synthesizers for producers. These classes gave me a pretty good grounding in these tools. It’s also helped me navigate the technical depth in this industry. Solid investment for me!

Kristen Barry Kristen Barry
Posted on Google

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about my experience at 343 labs. Instructors are incredibly talented and knowledgeable. Class sizes are small enough that you get a ton of personalized attention and you can learn from the other student’s work as well. No matter what kind of music you want to make, instructors and classmates offer super valuable feedback. If you’ve ever thought about learning how to make electronic music or getting a more intimate understanding of Ableton, Logic, mixing/mastering, etc (they have tons of different courses) I can’t think of a better place.

Jason Todd Jason Todd
Posted on Google

I cannot say enough good things about our experiences with 343 Labs! My teenage son has spent two summers in the 343 Labs summer program (in person last year and online this year) and absolutely loved it. The instructors are all experienced professionals who are equally gifted teachers. My son loves music production (he’s a very advanced student and practitioner for his age) and he’s learned so much in the program. We’ve found 343 Labs to be a nurturing, educational and fun environment that has had extremely positive influence on his development and joy of making music. Everyone at 343 Labs has been incredibly supportive of my son and gone out of their way to stay connected, continually encouraging his development in the most generous and sincere fashion. I should also mention that the facilities are fantastic if you plan to attend in person, but they also do a magnificent job teaching their courses online. Music production is well suited to teaching remotely and with so many activities cancelled now due to COVID its wonderful to have an activity that my son can participate in remotely. We are so happy to be part of the 343 community and I wholeheartedly encourage anyone considering taking classes at 343 Labs to do so. They are the real deal.

Théau Ravier Théau Ravier
Posted on Google

I moved from France just to take the classes and don’t regret my decision. The teachers are high level, we were only 3/4 students on each class, and it really pushed me to learn hards things that i would never have bothered self teaching. I really saw the value of going to a physical location for discipline purpose. Also Berlin is the place to be for networking. And networking is 50% of the job!
Thanks Max, keep it up!!

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Ableton Beginner [Online]

Ableton Beginner [Online]

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Schedule: Sept 21-Oct 26, 2026, Mon/Wed, 7-9pm EST

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FAQS

Still have questions?

Anyone who wants to start producing music using Ableton Live, from total beginners to musicians moving into production.

No. This is an entry level course with no prior music or production knowledge required.

A complete original track you produced from scratch, plus a working knowledge of Ableton Live and the production workflow.

A laptop, headphones and Ableton Live Suite. You get up to 50% off Ableton Live as part of the course.

You can book a private make-up class for a reduced fee.

Yes. Flexible monthly payment plans are available through Affirm so you can spread the cost.

Call 1-800-243-3405 or schedule a free Zoom with Nacho. We look forward to speaking with you.