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
6 weeks
Intermediate to advanced
Oct 7
5-10 pax
Any DAW
A techno track, presented for feedback
Join from home or anywhere
Course outcomes
You'll finish with real music
You learn techno production from the ground up with John Selway, from its history and signature sounds to groove, sound design, arrangement and mixing, and finish with a techno track of your own.
Check out the tracks our students have already released:
What you'll accomplish in this course
Understand the history of techno
Program techno drums and grooves
Learn techno sound design
Use sampling and audio processing
Arrange a techno track and build the drop
Learn to mix a techno track
Course Journey
What you'll learn week by week
Class 1: Overview of techno
History and sub-genres: A short history of techno and its main sub-genres.
Artists and instruments: The key artists and the instruments and sounds that define techno.
References and now: Bring reference tracks and look at where techno is today.
Class 2: Setting the foundation
Drums and percussion: Program techno drums, percussion and low end.
Tempo, energy and feel: Set the tempo, energy and feel for your track.
Sound design and groove: Design drum sounds and build a hypnotic groove.
Class 3: Sounds, riffs and hooks
Inspiration and hooks: Find inspiration and build techno hooks.
Melody and leads: Write melodies and leads.
Sound design and sampling: Use sound design, sampling and effects as instruments.
Class 4: Further explorations
Evolving sounds: Create evolving sounds and modulation.
Hardware and MIDI: Bring in external hardware and MIDI control.
Finding your sound: Use generative ideas and genre blending to find your sound.
Class 5: Arranging and refinement
Arrangement approaches: Use arrangement and subtractive arranging techniques.
Building the drop: Build the drop with linear buildups.
Recording and automation: Record your arrangement in real time and add automation.
Class 6: Presentations and feedback
Presentations: Present the techno track you have built over the course and talk through the choices behind it.
Feedback and next steps: Get detailed, personal feedback on your track from John Selway and a clear sense of how to keep developing your sound.
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
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 to produce techno, from enthusiasts to producers wanting to sharpen their techno craft.
Some basic music production experience is helpful, but the course starts with the fundamentals of techno.
A techno track of your own, with feedback from John Selway.
A laptop, headphones and a DAW of your choice, plus Zoom to join the live online classes.
Every class is recorded, so you can rewatch any session at home.
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.


