Welcome to the Basic Music Production Course

What you need

Software: 

Download and install: 


Hardware you will need

  • Your own computer/laptop, Windows 10 or 11 or Mac OS X 10.11.6 above
  • Headphones (you won't hear the music fully on laptop speakers or tiny earbuds)
  • Mouse (much better control than trackpad)
  • Optional: MIDI keyboard - if you don't have one, we will teach you how to use the computer keyboard

Something to try before the workshop

Visit https://learningmusic.ableton.com/ to Get Started Making Music. In these lessons, you'll learn the basics of music making. No prior experience or equipment is required; you'll do everything right here in your browser.

What you will learn

Every section is 10 minutes online teaching, followed by 20 minutes hands on task 

Day 1 

Part 1: Introduction + Navigating Ableton Live 

Part 2: Making Beats + Music

Day 2 

Part 1: MIDI Files 

Part 2: Audio Effects

Day 3  

Part 1: Arrangement

Part 2: Mixdown


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