Ultimate Ableton Live 11, Part 1: The Interface & The Basics

Course Overview

  • Open for Enrollment
    You can also start immediately after joining!
    Go at your own pace
    6 Sessions / 1 hour of work per session

  • Price
    Micro-course ($25 USD)

  • Skill Level
    Beginner

  • Topics
    Production, Ableton Live, Producing music, Ableton Live 11, Editing Music
    Not available for purchase in India

Course Description

This course is "5-Star Certified" by the International Association of Online Music Educators and Institutions (IAOMEI). This course has been independently reviewed by a panel of experts and has received a stellar 5-star rating.

Welcome to ULTIMATE ABLETON LIVE 11, PART 1: The Interface & The Basics!
In this course, we will use the real-world experiences of the award-winning instructor and university music production professor Dr. Jason Allen. But don't be worried - Dr. Allen is best known around campus for keeping things simple, accessible, useful, and fun.

Course Content

In this class, we are going to learn Ableton Live 11, 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 11. Whether you have experience in music production already or not, this is the ultimate class to learn how to use the Ableton Live 11 software for any genre of music.

Sessions and Lessons

Session 1: Introduction
(June 19, 2026)

  1. Introduction
  2. What is an Ableton Certified Trainer?
  3. Tools You Will Need
  4. The Two Views of Ableton Live
  5. The Arrangement View
  6. The Session View
  7. What’s New in Live 11

Session 2: Navigating Live
(June 26, 2026)

  1. Navigation Overview
  2. Info View
  3. Help View
  4. Zooming and Scrolling
  5. The Main Sequencer Window (Arrangement View)
  6. The Clip Slot Grid (Session View)
  7. The Clip View and Clip Window
  8. Creating Clips (Audio and MIDI)

Session 3: The Browser
(July 3, 2026)

  1. Using the Browser
  2. Collections
  3. Sounds
  4. Drums
  5. Instruments
  6. MIDI Effects
  7. Audio Effects
  8. Max For Live
  9. Plugins
  10. Clips
  11. Samples
  12. Grooves
  13. Templates
  14. Places
  15. Packs

Session 4: Recording in Live
(July 10, 2026)

  1. Adding Content: Overview
  2. The Preferences
  3. Signal Flow
  4. Recording Audio
  5. Recording MIDI
  6. Take Lanes
  7. Comping
  8. Session Deconstruction

Session 5: Editing in Live
(July 17, 2026)

  1. Editing Overview
  2. Timeline Functions
  3. Looping
  4. MIDI Editing
  5. Quantizing
  6. MPE Editing
  7. Automation
  8. The Groove Pool
  9. Session Deconstruction No. 2

Session 6: Wrap Up
(July 24, 2026)

  1. What Next?
  2. Wrap Up

Instructor Information

Instructor: J. Anthony Allen

  • Email: j@janthonyallen.com
  • Background: J. Anthony Allen is a creator of things related to music and beyond, using his expertise in various mediums including orchestra, television, radio, and video games. He is an Ableton Live Certified Trainer and Assistant Professor of Music, Media, and Management at Augsburg University.

Additional Information

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