Introduction to Ableton Live

Erin Barra introduces Live through practical recording and production tasks. The three modules move from making an initial session to refining its sound and exploring creative variations. It is a starting point for understanding how audio, MIDI, loops and arrangement decisions interact inside one project.

What you will learn

• Record and arrange audio and MIDI
• Manipulate loops and timing
• Refine a short original production

Who this suits

Useful for a new Live user who wants a guided musical project and structured assignments rather than a reference manual or an advanced synthesis class.

Before you enroll

The description refers to Ableton Live 10, so interface and feature details may differ in Live 12. Check the current software license and trial terms directly with Ableton; an old trial length on a course page is not a current offer. Budget time for the assignments beyond watching.

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Put it into practice

Create a brief session using recordings you own. Save an initial arrangement and a revised version, then explain how one timing change and one mixing decision affect the result.

Source and review

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