Ableton Live 9: Programming Beats

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Free Online Course: Ableton Live 9: Programming Beats provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Ableton Live 9: Programming Beats is taught by Yeuda Ben-Atar.

Overview
  • Learn how to make beats for house, dubstep, drum and bass, juke, trap, and hip-hop tracks, with Ableton Live.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before watching this course
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Basic Rhythmic Theory
    • How to count music
    • Note divisions
    • Triplet notes and swing
    • Using a piano roll
    • Drum elements
    2. House Beat
    • Choosing the right tempo and samples for house
    • Sequencing the kick, snare, and hats for a house beat
    • Adding extra percussion sounds for house
    3. Dubstep Beat
    • Choosing the right tempo and samples for dubstep
    • Sequencing the kick, snare, and rides
    • Adding extra percussion sounds
    4. Drum-and-Bass Beat
    • Choosing the right tempo and samples for drum and bass
    • Sequencing the kick, snare, and hats
    • Adding breaks
    5. Trap Beat
    • Choosing the right tempo and samples for trap
    • Sequencing the kick, snare, and cymbals for a trap beat
    • Adding hats to a trap beat
    6. Juke/Footwork Beat
    • Choosing the right tempo and samples for juke
    • Sequencing the kick, snare, and hats for juke beats
    • Adding sounds and extra percussion sounds to juke
    7. Hip-Hop Beat
    • Choosing the right tempo and samples for hip-hop
    • Sequencing the kick, snare, and hats in hip-hop
    • Adding extra percussion sounds to a hip-hop beat
    8. Mixing Beats
    • Adjusting levels and panning
    • Using an EQ on the drums
    • Adding reverb
    • Parallel compression
    Conclusion
    • What's next?