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Ableton Course 106 lessons · 23 hrs of video · Lifetime access · Idea, beat, structure, mix, release

01

Welcome and setupInstall, set up and learn the core tools.

22 topics
  1. Welcome to MWA
  2. Installing Ableton Live
  3. Collections
  4. Audio interface
  5. Sounds
  6. Instruments
  7. Drums
  8. Audio effects overview
  9. Glue Compressor
  10. Compressor
  11. Saturator
  12. Reverb
  13. EQ Eight
  14. Auto Filter
  15. Templates and default sets
  16. Phaser Flanger
  17. Preferences
  18. Export settings
  19. Ableton Note Cloud
  20. Mapping MIDI to hardware
  21. Making a house beat from scratch
  22. Arrangement
02

Audio effectsShape and move your sound.

10 topics
  1. Chorus Ensemble
  2. Chorus on bass
  3. Chorus on vocals
  4. Shifter
  5. Auto Pan
  6. Beat Repeat
  7. Beat Repeat extended
  8. Delay
  9. Spectral Time
  10. Filter Delay
03

Creating a songFinish full tracks across genres, with templates.

15 topics
  1. 909 track plus template
  2. Drum and Bass plus template
  3. Tech House plus template
  4. Peak time driving Techno
  5. Deep House
  6. Melodic Techno
  7. A successful Deep House track
  8. Disco like Todd Terje
  9. A track in 10 minutes
  10. A track like Harry Romero
  11. Reesy Techno banger
  12. Jackin House tune
  13. How to make a sample pack
  14. Turn audio into MIDI
  15. Three tracks for my set in Eden, Ibiza
04

Writing a hit recordReal sessions and student of the month features.

4 topics
  1. 2 songs in one hour
  2. A track with Serum
  3. Student of the Month: basslines
  4. Student lesson
05

VSTs, plugins and automationSound design and the plugins pros use.

7 topics
  1. Installing VSTs
  2. SPAN spectral analysis
  3. TyrellN6
  4. Valhalla Supermassive
  5. Tantra and Tantra 2
  6. Serum
  7. Pendulate
06

Max for LiveFree and creative tools inside Ableton.

9 topics
  1. Max4Live plugins
  2. Instant Haus
  3. Premonition, Mutator, Randomness Tweaker
  4. Bouncy Notes
  5. Pitchloop89
  6. DJ rewind in 60 seconds
  7. Free TB-303
  8. MDD Snake
  9. FM Poly Synth
07

Mix, release and growFinish, release and get heard.

17 topics
  1. Mixing in mono
  2. Mixing webinar and masterclass
  3. Music genres and history
  4. DistroKid distribution
  5. DailyPlaylists
  6. Spotify for Artists
  7. SoundCloud Pro
  8. Sending demos to labels
  9. Signing to Atmos Tempo Records
  10. Music marketing masterclass
  11. Loopmasters
  12. Mixed In Key
  13. Canva
  14. Ableton shortcuts
  15. Facebook community
  16. 1 to 1 mentorship option
  17. Free sample packs and mastering
909Drum & BassTech HousePeak Time TechnoDeep HouseMelodic TechnoGarage HouseDiscoMinimal HouseJackin House

DJ Course 104 lessons · 52.5 hrs of video · Lifetime access · Foundations to getting booked

01

DJ foundationsSet up your gear and learn your software.

8 topics
  1. Introduction
  2. Equipment setup
  3. Rekordbox basics
  4. Platform features
  5. Crate organisation
  6. Equipment: Pioneer CDJ-2000
  7. XDJ RX walkthrough
  8. DDJ-200 walkthrough
02

MixingBeatmatching and transitions that sound smooth.

13 topics
  1. EQ
  2. Loops
  3. Beatmatching
  4. High and low pass filters
  5. FX
  6. Hot cues
  7. The ultimate transition
  8. Hip Hop to House transitions
  9. 10 minute transition mix
  10. Camelot Wheel
  11. Slip mode
  12. First transition in Serato DJ Pro
  13. Audio level control
03

Set buildingPick the right tracks and control the energy.

7 topics
  1. Track selection
  2. Roll and energy
  3. Crowd energy
  4. Hip Hop transitions
  5. Ableton and DJ lesson
  6. Student walkthroughs
  7. Q and A sessions
04

PerformanceConfidence and control in front of a crowd.

7 topics
  1. How to hold a crowd
  2. Scratching
  3. Managing nerves
  4. Venue acoustics
  5. Emergency USB loops
  6. Live lessons
  7. Techno and house masterclasses
05

Getting bookedBuild your profile and land the gigs.

10 topics
  1. Recording mixes
  2. Music discovery and digging
  3. Hypeddit promotion
  4. Instagram outreach
  5. Club hierarchy
  6. First live set story
  7. Pricing guidance
  8. Residency stories
  9. Career progression
  10. Student features
Hip HopHouseTechnoDrum & BassDiscoDark TechnoUK Minimal HouseJump Up

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