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Ableton Intermediate: Develop your sound

Go deeper into Ableton Live and develop your own sound

An intermediate course for producers who have a foundation of Live and want to develop their own sound, uncover its more advanced features and speed up their workflow.

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

11 weeks

Level
Level

Intermediate

Start dates
Start dates

Sept 21

Class size
Class size

5-10 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

You learn the more advanced features of Live and start developing your sound with custom instruments and racks, and finish the course with an original track you have arranged and demo mixed.

Check out the tracks students have already released:

What you'll accomplish in this course

Build custom Drum Racks

Build custom Drum Racks

Design custom sounds

Design custom sounds

Warp audio creatively

Warp audio creatively

Create stronger arrangements

Create stronger arrangements

Speed up your workflow

Speed up your workflow

Demo mix your track

Demo mix your track

Course Journey

What you'll learn week by week

Drums & Rhythm
Class 1

Rhythm and Drum Rack workflows: Build custom kits, use grooves and swing, and process drum sounds as you go.

Class 2

Synths and Instrument Racks: Design sounds with Wavetable and build Instrument Racks with macros and variations.

Class 3

Advanced warping: Use warp modes creatively and manipulate audio, including acapellas and full songs.

Sampling, workflow and clips
Class 4

Simpler and Sampler: Build custom sampler instruments and shape sounds with filters, envelopes and LFOs.

Class 5

Workflow and Max for Live: Customize Live, build templates and add Max for Live devices to speed up your workflow.

Class 6

Advanced Clip View: Use launch modes, follow actions, clip automation and modulation, and MPE.

Arrangement and effects
Class 7

Arrangement and referencing: Automate for energy and transitions, use take lanes, and set up a reference track.

Class 8

Intermediate audio effects: Use vocoder, beat repeat, resampling and creative routing for sound design.

Finishing and mixing
Class 9

Review and workshopping: Finalize your arrangement and get feedback on your track.

Class 10

Mixing and demo mastering: Balance, EQ and process your mix, then demo master and export.

Class 11

Feedback and group discussion: Present your track, get feedback and review key concepts as a group.

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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PRICING & SCHEDULE

Ableton Intermediate [Online]

Ableton Intermediate [Online]

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

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FAQS

Still have questions?

Producers who have a solid foundation of Ableton Live and want to develop their own sound and go deeper into the software.

Yes. We recommend taking the beginner Ableton course first or having equivalent experience.

An original track you have arranged and demo mixed, plus custom sounds, instruments and racks you built yourself.

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.

Not sure if this is the right course?

Talk to our team about your goals, experience level, and schedule. We'll help you choose the right course.

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