ABLETON ADVANCED COURSE

For students who have already completed the beginners course, or for those who feel their skills are ready for the challenge, the Advanced Course provides a deeper expansion of your creative journey.

Designed as a follow-on from the Beginners Course, the Advanced Course goes even further in much greater depth – taking you to the next level, seeing your production skills greatly enhanced and refined.

The Advanced Course runs intermittently based on expressions of interest.

2025 dates confirming soon!

LIKELY START DATES: Sundays from Mid February 2025

Requirements: Students will need their own computer, quality wired headphones, a computer mouse and a working version of ABLETON LIVE 12 SUITE

COURSE FEATURES

Product Focused:

This course is focused towards producing one or more quality tracks through the learning process, plus creating a well-developed User Library of sounds, instruments & preset devices that can be used many times over in future. 

We will put our already established skills to creative use, while also experiencing the true power of Ableton Live – opening many doorways towards powerful new topics & tools. 

Students will work towards a well-developed, refined and completed product – and a huge upgrade of skills & creative processes to walk away with.

 

Weekly check ins & creative feedback:

Each student has the option of sending through their work for coaching mid-week, which includes email Q&A to answer any questions and provide direct feedback on works in progress.

3 hour classes:

This longer format facilitates more hands-on, deeper learning, with smaller classes capped at 7 students also facilitating more 1:1 time between teacher and individual students.

 

COURSE CONTENT AND OUTLINE

This course is currently the most in-depth Ableton Live course on offer in Australia – a comprehensive course that covers workflow, production, performance, and sound design techniques in Ableton Live, including:

Workflow upgrades:
  • Making use of the User Library to build & re-use your toolkit by storing your best instruments, effects racks and samples
  • Creating Default Sets & Template Sets to smooth your creative process
  • Setting up Default Tracks with preset Channel Strips
  • Re-working + upgrading default Send & Return effects tracks
  • Improving & streamlining Workflow through a specific topic compartmentalisation process

Advanced Sampling:
  • Using Simpler and Sampler to trigger, layer and loop
  • Isolating basslines through granular synthesis in Sampler
  • Cutting and chopping in Simpler
  • Creating entire beats / tracks via creative manipulation of samples
  • Generating confidence in creating your own samples

Advanced Sound Design:

  • Creating powerful subs and basses
  • Introduction to Ableton Live’s inbuilt Synths
  • Complex layering and instrument rack design
  • Multi-band instruments
  • Deep EQ, effects chains, and automation to create life in new instruments
  • Deeper exploration of using ‘space’ in music
  • Using Live’s Groove Pool – bring rhythms + grooves to life with swing & syncopation

Instrument Racks:

  • Chain Selectors + creative instrument layering
  • Design of your own unique instruments 
  • Macros + complex Macro Mapping
  • Macro Variations
  • Sample selection devices (eg kick/snare selectors)
  • Slice to MIDI and creating drum racks from existing samples

Advanced Audio Effects:
  • Elaborated use of Sends/Returns
  • Further developing your own unique effects chains
  • Chain Selectors + custom Effect Racks
  • Multi-Band compression
  • Parallel compression
Advanced clip editing/launching:
  • Follow Actions – Automated clip launching in Session View
  • Legato mode for interesting Follow Actions setups
  • Dummy clips for triggering automated effects envelopes
  • Deeper clip envelope editing – creating effects progressions & mixer automation through clips

Advanced Mixing:

  • Advanced sidechain techniques
  • ‘Space’ in music and exploring spatial effects: A key to bringing music to life
  • Exploration of frequency masking and how to clear space for clean mixes
  • Creative automation, demonstration of Max For Live devices
  • Understanding mastering chains
Performance in Ableton Live:
  • Preparing songs for live performance
  • Configuring effects racks for live performance use
  • Session/Arrangement hybrid performance
  • MIDI instrument control and innovation
  • How all of this can be very useful for composition and arrangement
  1. Requirements: Students will need their own computer, quality wired headphones, a computer mouse and a working version of ABLETON LIVE 12 SUITE

UPCOMING COURSE DATES:  

Sundays from 1pm-4pm starting Mid February 2025 – Dates TBC dependant on expressions of interest.

Price: $1295 for eight 3 hour sessions.

This course is currently the most advanced Ableton Live course currently on offer in Australia, and significantly more robust than any other Ableton Live courses available in Melbourne – most of which run for 4-6 weeks at a beginner level.

This high level of Ableton Live training is currently not available anywhere else in Australia.

NOTE:

THIS COURSE USUALLY REACHES CAPACITY – With limited capacity of 7 students, It is recommended to book early and secure your place, as groups fill up nearly every time.

PAYMENT PLANS are available at checkout via PayPal Pay-in-4, Afterpay, and Klarna. Please get in touch if these options aren’t suitable for you, and we can discuss additional private payment plan options.

EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTS:

  • A $300 early booking discount is available for those who wish to book immediately (two $300 discount spots available).

 

THIS IS AN ACTION PACKED, INTENSIVE COURSE – Prepare to be challenged, and get ready to learn a complete pathway towards producing your own music. This course is a significant level up from the Beginners Course – yet it is designed to be accessible for those who applied themselves during the Beginners program

The Advanced Course is an intensive fast-track boot-camp that pushes you towards a high level of skill within Ableton Live. 

This course includes necessary homework between each class, which will help you lock in your new skills, ready for the following session. Aim to put aside another 3 hours each week for homework, and you’ll be just fine! A comprehensive follow-up email is provided after each session, featuring class recap and tutorial videos to help you learn in your own time at home.

ARRIVAL TIME – 12:45pm set up for a 1pm sharp start each session. Due to the robust nature of this course, classes must start on time in order for all content to be covered each session.

LOCATION: Classes are held at The Sned Shed, 36 Norfolk Court, Coburg North. 

REFERRAL DISCOUNTS – If you have a friend who would like to take part, and successfully registers – you get $50 cash back from your course fees. Get a friend involved! Learning as a team is a whole lot of fun. Please contact me to arrange your referral. 

CATCH-UP SESSIONS: If you are unable to make a particular class, discounted 90 minute 1:1 private catch-up sessions are available for current course participants, either online or in-person. Rates: 1st catch-up session for $60 (half price), further sessions $90 each.

Use the registration form above, contact me via info@snedmusic.com or 0449705424 to book your place in the next class

I also offer a free 30 minute consultation session if you would like to have an in-person chat about whether investing in Ableton Live is the right path for you and your music – feel free to get in touch and come visit the studio.

Please note the Terms of Service:

  • Course fees including deposits are non refundable and non transferable. Course fees cannot be transferred to future 1:1 private sessions.
  • Course tickets are only valid for the course dates specified in the course you have booked, and cannot be transferred to future courses. 
  • Depending on venue availability and bookings, course dates may change from those initially advertised. In the event of a date change, this course may start up to 2 weeks later than the initially proposed date.
  • This event requires a minimum number of participants to proceed. In the unlikely case of cancellation due to low numbers, your fees will be refunded
  • Location for group venues may be subject to late notice change. Classes will always be held at various venues on rotation within the inner-north suburbs, so please be sure that you are able to reach the following areas: Fitzroy/Northcote/Preston/Brunswick/Coburg/Coburg North/Fawkner/Thornbury
  • Timely arrivals are crucial for the smooth running of this course. Arrival & setup time for sessions is 12:45pm. Doors close at class commencement time, and late arrivals cannot be accommodated, due to the disruption this causes for other students. In case of late arrivals after 1:05pm, students are directed to book a discounted 1:1 private catch-up session, detailed above.

Be sure to investigate my art, for examples of the knowledge I can share with you.

LOCATION

Classes for the Advanced course will be held from THE SNED SHED, 36 Norfolk Court, Coburg North VIC 3058 

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