Welcome

 

What to bring

• Your own laptop - either Windows or Mac is okay
• Your charger / power supply - because it's a long day
• Ableton Live 11 Suite demo installed - please install before coming, you won't have time to do it when the lessons start https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/
• Windows users - for better audio download the ASIO4ALL driver http://www.asio4all.org/
• A good set of headphones - preferably one that has good bass and covers your ears.
• A USB drive / thumbdrive - just in case you want to transfer files quickly  

Is this workshop suitable for newbies or experienced musicians?

• Yes to both!
• If you are new to electronic music, you will learn from the basics
• If you are already experienced in making electronic music, you are very welcome to bring your own music to work on and to discuss

Who is the Instructor?

Ben Ang

• Ableton Certified Trainer
• Producer/ remixer/ arranger from the electronic pop band Cosmic Armchair
• Principal Tutor of the NUS Electronic Music Lab

Schedule

Day 1

1. Introduction 

1. Moving around the Ableton Live screen

2. Editing in Ableton Live

2. Beats and Instruments

1. Programming Beats

2. Playing and Recording Instrument Layers

Day 2

3. Instruments and beats

1. Programming Instrument Layers

2. Playing and Recording Beats

4. VSTs

1. Free resources for additional sounds

2. Mapping VSTs to Ableton Live

Day 3

5. Chords and Melodies

1. Free resources for chords and stems

2. Writing better chords

6. Loops

1. Free resources for loops

2. Customizing your loops 

Day 4

7. Sound Design

1. Envelopes and Filters

2. Customizing your own sounds

8. Audio Effects

1. Delay, Reverb, Distortion, Flanging, Filter

2. Automating Effects

Day 5

9. Arrangement

1. Creating variety

2. Creating dynamics

10. Sampling

1. Free resources for samples

2. Customizing your own samples

Day 6

11. Basic Audio Recording 

1. Audio Interface

2. Microphones

12. Mixing and Mastering

1. Gain staging, EQ and Compression

2. Preparing your final product