Planning Goals
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Brian FunkBefore you open Ableton Live, decide what your live set should be - DJing, live remixing, or playing with a band - so the course has a clear goal to build toward.
What's in the course
30 lessons (2h 20m) · 1 free
Lesson transcript
Planning Your Live Performance with Ableton Live
Okay, so the first thing you really want to do before you even get inside Ableton Live is to think about what you want to achieve.
Define Your Goals
- What do you want your live performance to look like?
- Consider the different ways you can use the software:
- DJing
- Live remixing
- Playing with a band
Having a clear goal in mind is essential.
What We'll Cover
In this lesson, we will focus on:
- Combining audio clips and loops with real instruments
- I have an OP-1 here
- An iPad
- Sometimes a guitar or any synth you choose
We will also incorporate:
- Virtual instruments
- Live vocals
- Effects
- Live looping
- Creating on the fly
Importance of Planning
I highly recommend that you plan this out. Here's what I've done:
- Reviewed my gear
- Drawn pictures
- Written lists of the individual things I want to accomplish
Considerations for Your Setup
For instance:
- I know I'd like to have some delay on my vocals at one point.
- When I play a synth, I want to experiment with filters.
These are crucial details to ponder.
Create a Diagram
I recommend:
- Drawing pictures of your gear
- Diagramming your setup
- Labeling potential functions
This exercise in planning helps you decide what's effective and what may not work.
Conclusion
So, the first step is to set the mission.
In this course, we will be:
- Combining clips, loops, real instruments, virtual instruments
- Incorporating vocals and effects
- Engaging in live looping and improvisation
Remember: Plan ahead to achieve a successful performance!
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Meet your guru
Meet your guru
Brian Funk is a musician, producer, songwriter and Ableton Certified Trainer. Since 2014 he has taught the Advanced Music Production with Ableton Live course for Berklee College of Music. He has played guitar, bass, drums, synths and sung in touring rock bands, and these days focuses on his solo electronic set - taking his studio experiments to the stage.
Brian loves writing, teaching and sound design. He produces Ableton Live tutorials and Sound Packs, and has released free Ableton Live Packs since 2011 - over 125 so far. As an Ableton Certified Trainer he has given lessons and seminars covering every stage of the production process, and writes regularly on his blog and for other publications.
Influenced by rock and roll, video games, early hip hop, punk and electronica - from The Beatles, Neil Young, Nirvana and Aerosmith to Neon Indian - he describes his own sound as 'futuristic, yet nostalgic'. In his MusicGurus course, Live Performance in Ableton Live, he shows you how he turns studio ideas into a real, hands-on live set: sampling sounds and turning them into playable instruments, running guitars and synths through electronic gear, and mixing and composing on the fly while playing live and singing. You'll come away able to build and perform your own electronic set with confidence.
