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Watch Rachel K Collier give Mary Spender a masterclass in Ableton in the final chapter 'Ableton in the Real World' - showcasing Mary Spender's song 'Ride With You' and Rachel K Collier's 'Paper Tiger'.
Join Mary Spender in learning how to produce original music within Ableton Live; an incredibly versatile and intuitive Digital Audio Workstation made for macOS + Windows users. Hosted by Ableton expert and electronic music producer, Rachel K Collier, start your producing journey here.
This course is forĀ anyoneĀ and is a complete guide so whether you're a total beginner or have already gained some experience you'll still learn something new.
You'll start with the Ableton Live Fundamentals and Rachel will show you around the user experience. Then you'll become a proficient beat maker with the 'Making a Drum Beat' chapter.
Explore MIDI instruments and discover how to record audio with really easy to follow videos guiding you through your producing journey. As you progress, you'll be taught more intricate details, so please check out the course curriculum for more information.
You do not need a musical instrument or any music gear other than a laptop or computer to participate in this course. So let's get started!
Introducing Your Instructor
ļ»æRachel K Collier
Rachel K Collier is a one-woman electronic powerhouse and Ableton Certified Trainer, known for her high-energy, song-driven live productions. Blending live percussion, looping, and interactive visuals, she has performed across the UK and internationallyāfrom SXSW and Paris to India and the USAāwith standout shows at BBC Radio 1ās Biggest Weekend and Londonās KOKO.
She has independently released two studio albums, RKC and Songs in the Key of Internet, with her debut accompanied by a feature-length documentary and BBC Radio 1 support for the single āDinosaur.ā
With over 150K YouTube subscribers, Rachelās influence in music tech has led to collaborations with Netflix, Paramount, Apple, Ableton, and more. Now, sheās sharing her production expertise exclusively through Mary Spender's Teachable, empowering the next generation of music creators.
Course Curriculum
- 1. Your First MIDI Drum Clip (9:57)
- 2. Velocity and Chance (4:31)
- 3. Switching Out Sounds (5:29)
- 4. Finger Drumming A Midi Clip (7:12)
- 5. Quantisation First Steps (4:45)
- 6. Setting Up A Midi Controller (6:15)
- 7. Using Capture and Session Record Button (4:46)
- 8. Tweaking Levels In Your Drum Rack (6:45)
- 9. Finger Drumming Inspiration (3:31)
- 10. Midi Generative Tools - Rhythm (5:48)
- 11. Grid and Subdivisions (4:08)
- 12. Working with a Triplet Groove (2:44)
- 1. Intro to MIDI Instruments (8:33)
- 2. Selecting Sounds and Creating A Collection (5:44)
- 3. Piano Roll (6:05)
- 4. Creating A MIDI Chord Clip (8:34)
- 5. Creating A Bassline (6:44)
- 6. Scale Mode (7:37)
- 7. Generative and Transformative MIDI (Part One) (5:49)
- 8. Generative and Transformative MIDI (Part Two) (4:30)
- 9. Organising Ideas, Considering Structure (6:16)
- 1. Setting Up To Record (7:07)
- 2. No Audio Interface Yet? (1:44)
- 3. Recording Our First Audio Clip (4:28)
- 4. Experimenting with Audio Clips (7:09)
- 5. Songwriting Quick Tips (4:10)
- 6. Recording An Instrument (4:33)
- 7. Quantising Audio and Warp Modes (6:20)
- 8. Warp Modes (6:05)
- 9. Groove Pool (4:14)
- 10. Dealing with an Upbeat (2:42)
- 11. Latency Trouble Shooting (2:53)
- 1. Browser Recap (6:48)
- 2. Templates (4:50)
- 3. Saving Your Live Set (Recap) (3:50)
- 4. Help My Media Files Are Missing (4:02)
- 5. Installing Third Party Plugins - Mac (Part One) (7:42)
- 5. Installing Third Party Plugins - Mac (Part Two) (2:52)
- 6. Installing Third Party Plugins - PC (7:59)
- 7. Customising Live (7:24)
- 1. Recording Vocals And Comping (14:44)
- 2. Arrangement Technique - Layering and Harmonising with Vocoder (7:55)
- 3. Vocal Processing with RKC's Quick Vocal Chain (8:40)
- 4. RKC's Arrangement Techniques - Layering with MIDI (5:51)
- 5. RKC's Arrangement Techniques - Layering with Samples (7:19)
- 6. Resampling for Creative Textures (9:02)
- 7. Adding Movement with MIDI Arp (2:49)
- 8. Cutting Copying and Duplicating Time (4:08)
- 9. Adding Movement with Sidechain (5:55)
- 1. What Is Mixing? (2:06)
- 2. Tidying Up Your Session - Headroom for Mastering (8:47)
- 3. Tidying Up - Cross Fades and Gates (8:13)
- 4. EQ First Steps (8:06)
- 5. Shaping Your Sound with EQ (Part One) (10:00)
- 5. Shaping Your Sound with EQ (Part Two) (10:03)
- 6. Dealing with Resonant Frequencies (8:11)
- 7. EQ Using M-D (2:33)
- 8. Compression - RKC's Approach (Part One) (7:05)
- 8. Compression - RKC's Approach (Part Two) (7:30)
- 9. Panning and Stereo Width (7:41)
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Youāll be able to pay with your own credit card, but your recipient will receive the enrollment confirmation and a link to access the course. Theyāll be prompted to set up their account and begin learning right away!
š¬ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I use Ableton Live Lite or Standard for this course?
Yes! You can follow along with any version of Ableton Live. However, we recommend downloading the Ableton Live Suite Trial to get the full experience.
All three versionsāLite, Standard, and Suiteāshare core features, but Suite and Standard include more instruments, effects, and packs.
š Compare Ableton Live editions here.
When does the course start?
The courseāHow to Produce in Ableton Live 12āis available now and is completely self-paced. Learn on your own schedule, and once enrolled, you'll have lifetime access to revisit the material whenever you need.
ā¤ļø WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
āAmazing insights into best practices with Ableton and professional mixing from a talented musician who works on her craft every day. RKCās techniques and sprinkles are not to be missed!ā
ā Neil Gowans
āRachel makes everything feel easy. In this awesome course, she guides you through Ableton Live 12, sharing her creative process and deep knowledge of the software.ā
ā Vicky OāNeon
āIām completely new to Ableton and this course gave me the confidence to start producing. Rachel explains the fundamentals in such an entertaining and clear way. Youāll leave inspired and ready to make music.ā
ā Simon Rackman
āThis course was so much funāit didnāt even feel like learning! Rachel and Mary are super personable, and I learned so much I didnāt know. Best part? You can revisit topics anytime and learn at your own pace.ā
ā Annie Wagstaff