Live Performance with Ableton Live
Hi, my name is Anthony. I am the creator of the Seed to Stage Youtube channel. I have performed with Ableton Live for over 15 years in my band Papadosio and my solo project EarthCry. In this incredible course, I distill all of the knowledge I have accumulated and all the the solutions I've developed to help you create amazing and engaging live performances. I cover clip launching, MIDI mapping and control, live effect processing, arrangement performance, live instruments, syncing, audio interfaces, live looping using twp different approaches, presetting, follow actions, dummy clips, world building, and way way more than could be listed here. If you're looking to take Ableton onstage, this course is a game changer!
You Will Learn:
- Multiple Ableton Performance Set Styles
- MIDI Control and Control Surfaces
- Various Sync Tactics for Solo and Band Artists
- Loudness and Gain Staging for Live Musicians
- Hardware Setup and Guidance
- Live Effect Processing and Instrumentation
- Various Live Looping Approaches
- Dummy Clips and Automation
You Will Get:
- An organized and optimized curriculum
- Video lessons with 20+ hours of content.
- Mentorship via the Seed to Stage private Discord Server.
- Feedback on your compositions through the community.
- Loads of resources such as Sound Samples and Ableton Templates.
- Lifetime access to continuous new content updated monthly!
- Lasting skills that will ignite and elevate your career!
Seed to Stage: Live Performance and Live Looping Curriculum
1 - Ableton ...LIVE!
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- 1.1 Welcome / How to use this course (3:23)
- 1.2 Join the Community (2:05)
- 1.3 A "Re" Orientation of Ableton Live (3:28)
- 1.4 Your Live Performance Wishlist (Don't Skip This) (2:15)
- 1.5 Setup Help Videos
- 1.6 Exclusive Content
- 1.7 EDU DISCOUNT: 30% off Ableton Software, INCLUDING upgrades!
- Arturia EDU DISCOUNT
2 - Live Set Style 1: Full Mix Clip Launching
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3 - MIDI Control: 101 The Basics
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- 3.1 Why You Need a Midi Controller (7:28)
- 3.2 A Wide World of Controllers (18:22)
- 3.3 Midi Connections (7:30)
- 3.4 Midi Mapping vs Control Surfaces (8:21)
- 3.5 Midi Channel Messages: Notes & Continuous Control (CC) (9:17)
- 3.6 Basic Midi Mapping (19:18)
- 3.7 Key Mapping - The Midi Controller We All Have (8:23)
- 3.8 Control Surfaces: Instant Mappings and the Blue Hand (13:20)
- 3.9 Installing External Control Surfaces (5:39)
4 - Live Effects & Audio Effect Rack
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- 4.1 Inserts: Effects in Tracks (9:10)
- 4.2 Ableton Racks Intro (7:43)
- 4.3 Audio Effect Rack 1: Macros (12:08)
- 4.4 Audio Effect Rack 2: Macro Variations (10:42)
- 4.5 Audio Effect Rack 3: The Chain List (11:40)
- 4.6 Multi Effect Macros with the Chain Selector (5:53)
- 4.7 Send and Return Effects (11:05)
- 4.8 Limiting and Loudness for Live Performers (17:43)
- 4.9 Master Track Effect Rack (21:03)
5 - Live Set Style 2: Linear Arrangement 101
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6 - Live Performance with Midi & Real Instruments
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- 6.1 Using Tracks As Effect Presets (8:15)
- 6.2 One Track Multi-Effects w/ Dummy Clips (13:12)
- 6.3 One Track Multi Effects w/ Macro Variations (9:49)
- 6.4 Latency for Live Musicians (16:39)
- 6.5 Live Midi Instrument Routing (7:17)
- 6.6 Ableton Instrument Racks (7:21)
- 6.7 Midi Instrument Rack Macros (8:01)
- 6.8 Midi Instrument Rackception (12:05)
- 6.9 Midi Instrument Automation in Live Sets (7:46)
- 6.10 Drum Rack Basics (7:28)
- 6.11 Drum Rack Extras (9:17)
7 - Time Sync, Audio Interfaces, and Routing
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- 7.1 Internal Routing within Ableton (13:04)
- 7.2 The Cue Track (14:42)
- 7.3 The Ins and Outs of Choosing an Audio Interface (18:00)
- 7.4 Configuring Interfaces 101: Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (14:09)
- 7.5 Configuring Interfaces 102: MOTU Ultralite mk5 (11:43)
- 7.6 Syncing and Submixing for Bandmates (10:35)
- 7.7 Sending Bandmates Voice Instructions (7:11)
- 7.8 Midi Sync for External Gear (18:26)
- 7.9 MIDI Sync Issues and Solutions (18:19)
- 7.10 Using External Midi Instruments (13:48)
- 7.11 Ableton Link (7:22)
8 - Live Looping - Clip Looping
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- 8.1 Live Looping for EVERYONE (1:57)
- 8.2 Clip Looping 1: Midi Instruments (10:17)
- 8.3 Clip Looping 2: Scene Parts and Record Quantization (6:35)
- 8.4 Clip Looping 3: Overdubbing and Midi vs Audio (7:14)
- 8.5 Clip Looping 4: Audio Input Effects (6:18)
- 8.6 Clip Looping 5: Parameter Looping with Automation Arm (8:25)
- 8.7 Clip Looping 6: "New" Clip (6:38)
- 8.8 Clip Looping 7: "Deleting" and Navigating a Clip Loop Set (9:09)
- 8.9 Clip Looping 8: Clip Looping with Ableton Push 2 (10:34)
- 8.10 Clip Looping 9: Scene Launch Recording Technique (5:22)
- 8.11 Clip Looping 10: Closing the Loop with Clip Length 2.0 (3:20)
9 - Live Looping - Ableton Looper
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10 - Clip Ninjas: Follow Actions & Stem Mixing
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- 10.1 Follow Actions 1: Basics (10:19)
- 10.2 Follow Actions 2: Chance and Clip Slicing (8:33)
- 10.3 Follow Actions 3: Scene Actions (10:06)
- 10.4 Clip Performance & and Global Follow Actions (8:53)
- 10.5 Set Style 3: Stem Mixing & Performance Sections (10:09)
- 10.6 Set Style 3: Exporting for a Stem Set (6:30)
- 10.7 Set Style 3: Loudness and Magnus Mk2 Limiter (9:54)
11 - Clip Ninjas 2: The Power of the Launch
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12 - Presetting the Universe
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13 - World Building and Stage Prep
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14 - Tablet Interface Design & MIDI Deep Dive
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- 14.1 Touch OSC: Roll Your Own Midi Controller on Your Phone?! (6:00)
- 14.2 TouchOSC: Connecting (3:51)
- 14.3 TouchOSC: Basic Interface Design (9:33)
- 14.4 TouchOSC: Organization w/ Group, Pager, and Labels (12:55)
- 14.5 TouchOSC: Files and Examples (6:14)
- 14.6 Touchable Pro: A Tablet Control Surface! (20:07)
15 - ClyphX - Make Ableton do...Anything?
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Where Should I Go From Here?
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