Ableton Certified Trainer Mark Burnett has been working with Ableton products for the past 14 years. He's also a label owner at Funk'n Deep Records (Soundcloud, Resident Advisor), whose tracks are appearing in the world’s biggest festivals and largest podcasts from the industry’s heavy-hitters such as Carl Cox & Richie Hawtin.
Mark will take you on a detailed tour of the hardware and software setup he uses in his live shows. As part of this course you'll also get a token for a 1 on 1 video exchange with Mark, so you can get the precise Ableton insight you need to make your set kill!
Whether you're new to Ableton or have experience using the software and want inspiration on how to plan and execute a live set using Ableton Live and external instruments, this course is for you!
By the end of this course, you'll feel comfortable creating & delivering a killer set in front of an audience!
In detail, Mark covers:
- Understanding cabling and routing of signals
- Setting Ableton live preferences (Audio, Midi Syncm etc.)
- Setting up external instruments in Ableton live
- Mapping MIDI and external instruments
- Setting up a microphone track
- Setting up thru tracks and loopers
- Using extra effects to add complexity to your set
- Live set flow, examples, ideas and inspiration (using Mark's live show as an example)
Featured gear and software:
- Ableton Push
- Vestax VCM 600
- Roland TR505 Drum Machine (12 bit PCM based drum machine)
- Korg Volca Beats (Analog kick drum circuit)
- Elektron Analog Rytm
- Nord Rack digital synthesizer
- Sound card
- USB hub
- Emagic MT4 (midi breakout box)
Lesson Plan
- Learn how to use Ableton with external instruments to create a killer live set
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Setting up the gear
Setting up the gear
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Presentation of the instruments
Presentation of the instruments
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BONUS - Setting up an external instrument (Korg Volca Beats) in Ableton from scratch
BONUS - Setting up an external instrument (Korg Volca Beats) in Ableton from scratch
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Understanding cabling, MIDI and Analog audio routing
Understanding cabling, MIDI and Analog audio routing
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Setting up MIDI & Audio preferences in Ableton
Setting up MIDI & Audio preferences in Ableton
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Setting up tracks & signal routing in Ableton live
Setting up tracks & signal routing in Ableton live
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Setting up external instrument tracks in Ableton Live
Setting up external instrument tracks in Ableton Live
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Setting up a microphone track in Ableton Live
Setting up a microphone track in Ableton Live
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Setting up Thru-tracks and loopers
Setting up Thru-tracks and loopers
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The set's secret weapon - movers and shakers
The set's secret weapon - movers and shakers
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Output routing & Master FX
Output routing & Master FX
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MIDI mapping, Racks & Macros (part 1)
MIDI mapping, Racks & Macros (part 1)
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MIDI mapping, Racks & Macros (part 2)
MIDI mapping, Racks & Macros (part 2)
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Delay track and delay times
Delay track and delay times
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Program Changes & External Instruments
Program Changes & External Instruments
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Set content & performance technique
Set content & performance technique
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Mark Burnett
Ableton Certified Trainer Mark Burnett has been working with Ableton products for the past 14 years. He's also an artist on Funk'n Deep Records (Soundcloud, Resident Advisor), whose tracks are appearing in the world’s biggest festivals and largest podcasts from the industry’s heavy-hitters such as Carl Cox & Richie Hawtin. He also manages large scale events such as Workhouse Project. He studied at Imperial College of London.
As a DJ and producer, he's played to crowds of thousands, and has significant performing experience to share. Check out his MusicGurus course on Using Ableton Live to create killer live performances and don't hesitate getting in touch with him using our tutoring tool.
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