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Beginner

Topics

ableton live, music production, producing

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Ableton Live 10, Part 1: The Interface & The Basics

Welcome to ULTIMATE ABLETON LIVE 10 COMPLETE: PART 1!

In this course, we will use the real-world experiences of the award-winning instructor and university music business professor Dr. Jason Allen. But don't be worried - Dr. Allen is best known around campus for keeping things simple, accessible, and useful.

Dr. Allen is a professional musician, top-rated Udemy instructor, and university professor. In 2017 the Star Tribune featured him as a "Mover and a Shaker," and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes.

He is also an ABLETON LIVE CERTIFIED TRAINER.

In this class we are going to focus on using Ableton Live 10, and every aspect of the program. We will focus on how to do everything possible in Ableton Live, and you will finish this course as an expert in Ableton Live 10. Whether you have experience already in music production or not, this is the ultimate class to learn how to use the Ableton Live 10 software for any genre of music.

ULTIMATE ABLETON LIVE 10 COMPLETE: PART 5 is everything you need to do everything in Ableton Live 10!

This is a really deep class - tons of content, tricks, and tips. I'll go through all of the Ableton Live Instruments in this class, with considerable detail on each one. We will also talk about synthesis tricks and tips, getting most out of your samplers, and tons of production tips. In this course, we will cover:

  • Navigating the 2 Views of Ableton Live
  • Arrangement View
  • Session View
  • Whats New in Live 10
  • Info View, Help View, and "Learning how to Learn" Ableton Live
  • Using the Clip Slot Grid
  • Live's Signal Flow
  • Recording Audio
  • Recording MIDI
  • Recording to the Arrangement
  • Editing Audio and MIDI
  • Automation
  • The Groove Pool
  • Full Track Deconstructions
  • And Much, Much, More!

I will be making 6 (six!) complete classes in order to bring you the most comprehensive manual on Ableton Live production techniques ever created. Each class has Sets, sessions, and experiments for you to try on your own and follow along with.

And of course, once you sign up for any part, you automatically get huge discounts to all the upcoming parts (the next 5!) of this class.

You will not have another opportunity to learn Ableton Live in a more comprehensive way than this. Start here.

The course is a roadmap to MAKING STUNNING TRACKS with Ableton Live 10.

All the tools you need to produce great tracks are included in this course and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory.

Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:

⇢ "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows the complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah

⇢ "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.."- Z. Palce

⇢ "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth

⇢ "VERY COOL. I've been waiting for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury

⇢ "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel

⇢ "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook

⇢ "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith

Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts to all future classes in the series.

Reviews

This course is in adaptive mode and is open for enrollment. Learn more about adaptive courses here.

Sessions Overview

Session 1: The Live Interface
Date: June 17, 2026
Focus: Let's start by focusing on the main interface for Live, and the "2 views".

Session 2: Navigating Live
Date: June 24, 2026
Focus: Next, let's learn how to learn Live. Ableton has put a number of things into Live that will help us get around and learn quicker.

Session 3: Recording in Live
Date: July 1, 2026
Focus: Now that we know our way around a little bit, let's get some sound into Live by recording.

Session 4: Editing in Live
Date: July 8, 2026 Focus: In order to turn this into a track, we need to do a little bit of editing. In this section we will learn Live's editing tools.

Session 5: Wrap Up
Date: July 15, 2026
Focus: That's it for part 1! Continue on to Part 2 for Recording and Warping!

Learning Outcomes

Below you will find an overview of the Learning Outcomes you will achieve as you complete this course.

  1. Ableton Live Navigation

    • You can now navigate the two views of Ableton Live 10
    • You can now navigate 100% of Ableton Live
    • You can now make music in Ableton Live

  2. Recording in Ableton Live

    • You can now record audio and MIDI in Ableton Live 10
    • You understand the fundamentals of audio recording
    • You understand the fundamentals of MIDI recording

  3. Editing in Ableton Live 10

    • You know how to edit tracks in Ableton Live 10
    • You can produce music using automation in Ableton Live 10
    • You can make beats in Ableton Live 10

Instructor

J Anthony Allen

J. Anthony Allen is a creator of things. Sometimes they’re related to music, but not always. He uses his background as a composer to inform whatever he sets his mind to creating, whether it’s music for an orchestra, a business, an app, a new electronic instrument, or ideas for his next composition.

While he was born and raised in Michigan and now lives in Minneapolis, Allen and his work have traveled the world, covering most of Europe in the process. He’s written music for almost any medium you can imagine, from film and the Minnesota Orchestra to TV, radio, and video games.

As a creator, he wants to push forward with a purpose. He founded Slam Academy in Minneapolis because he wanted to make electronic music education accessible and affordable. To a similar end, he wrote a book called Music Theory for Electronic Music Producers. Allen is all about connecting the dots, and using one area of his expertise to inform another.

Which is why he’s a: composer, producer, songwriter, engineer, sound designer, DJ, remix artist, multimedia artist, performer, inventor, Ableton Live Certified Trainer, entrepreneur, and Assistant Professor of Music, Media, and Management at Augsburg University.

What You Need to Take This Course

Students should be ready to produce music, but do not need to be experienced musicians. No prior experience is needed in music theory or production.

Access to Ableton Live will be required. Using the trial version (free for 30 days) would be a great way to start.

Additional Information

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