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Ableton Live IV: Finishing a Track

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Mix and export a final track. You can choose to use original recordings, audio samples, or both. Be creative and experiment with sounds you love.

Ableton Live is uniquely powerful audio software, equally strong in helping you create, produce, and perform music. This fourth, 1.5-hour class from audio engineer, musician, and producer Brian Jackson covers how to finish and export full tracks. Learn how to balance levels and add reverb in Mixer View. Play with adding Audio FX. Explore why Session View is great for live performance, while Arrangement View is ideal for remixing and production. Whether you’re a musician, producer, or DJ, you’ll have all the knowledge to polish and share a full track that shows off your musical vision.

Ready to learn more? Check out all 4 classes in Brian's series:

Ableton Live I: The First Steps of Digital Music Production

Ableton Live II: MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)

Ableton Live III: Shape Your Own Audio & Beats

Ableton Live IV: Finishing a Track

Syllabus

  • Trailer
  • Volume, Pan, Mute, Solo, Crossfader, and Cue Out
  • Return Tracks and Sends
  • I/O and Routing Between Tracks
  • Working with Live’s Audio Effects
  • EQs, Filters, and Dynamics Processors 101
  • Time-based Effects 101
  • Other FX 101
  • Automation 101
  • Recording Automation in Session View
  • Drawing and Editing Automation Envelopes in Clip View
  • Recording from Session View to Arrangement View
  • Back To Arrangement Button
  • Copy & Paste Clips Into Arrangement View
  • Editing in Arrangement View 101
  • Automation in Arrangement View 101
  • Exporting your Finished Song

Taught by

Brian Jackson

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