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
4 weeks
Beginner
On request
5-10 pax
Ableton
Two original tracks
Join from home or anywhere
Course outcomes
You'll finish with real music
Over four weeks you learn the full production workflow in Ableton Live, working hands on every day with feedback, and finish with up to two original tracks of your own.
What you'll accomplish in this course
Turn ideas into full tracks
Create drums and melodies
Work with audio samples
Arrange a complete song
Add automation and transitions
Export a finished track
Course Journey
What you'll learn week by week
Week 1: Interface, theory and drums
Interface and Session View: Navigate Live, launch and stop clips, and set up your audio and saving.
Drum programming: Program straight and broken beats, and edit MIDI and velocity.
Music theory basics: Play scales, build triads and a first chord progression with a bassline.
Week 2: Composition and audio
Chords, bass and melody: Develop progressions, basslines and melodies, and layer parts.
Working with audio: Add loops and warp audio and full songs to tempo.
Audio effects 101: Use EQ, compression, reverb and delay with sends and returns.
Week 3: Arrangement
Arrangement View: Record your ideas into the timeline and structure song sections.
Sampling with Simpler: Chop and tune samples, record MIDI, and freeze and flatten.
Adding interest and finishing touches: Build variations, fills, transitions and automation.
Week 4: Workshopping and mixing
Workshopping: Finalize your arrangement with instructor feedback.
Mixing and demo mastering: Balance, EQ and process your mix, then demo master and export.
Presentations: Share a finished track and plan your next steps.
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, hands on 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
Producer • DJ • Vocal Producer
Producer, DJ, and topliner with releases and collaborations.
Great Dane
Producer • DJ • TeamSupreme Founder
Touring producer DJ and TeamSupreme founder known for bass music production.
John Selway
Techno Producer • DJ • Label Owner
NYC techno artist and label owner with decades of releases and touring.
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FAQS
Still have questions?
Anyone who wants to learn music production in Ableton Live quickly, from total beginners to musicians moving into production.
No. This is a beginner immersive with no prior music or production knowledge required.
Two original tracks of your own, presenting one in the final class, plus a working knowledge of Ableton Live.
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.

Call 1-800-243-3405 or book a free call. We look forward to meeting you!
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