| Package A: Ableton live 7 |
DubSpot, now holding the distinction of being one the first Ableton Certified Training Centers in the world is excited to introduce it's new Music Production program, based entirely around Live 7. This unique course is designed by Jon Margulies, author of bestselling Ableton Live 7 Power! 
 Jon Margulies and Ableton Certified Trainers Heinrich Zwahlen & Raz Mesinai open up the world of Ableton Live for our students.
The "Ableton User Group" makes a recent stop @ DUBSPOT. Package A: Electronic Music Production with Ableton Live
Package A teaches you everything you need to know to produce electronic music: how to use one of the best software packages in the business along with all the fundamentals such as Beat Production, Analysis of different styles, Synthesis, Sound design, Live performance strategies and Remixing. Not only will this course get you your black belt in Ableton Live, it will teach you loads of important techniques and concepts that can be applied to any studio or software environment.
6-Month: 3-Month: This course meets once a week for 6 months or twice a week for 3 months and includes extensive lab/practice time and course materials. Check out the FAQ's, for answers to your questions and payment options. Module 1: Remixing
This course focuses on remixing and also serves as an 8-week "boot camp" in Ableton Live. Students will learn techniques for creatively modifying existing audio loops and adding their own parts through MIDI editing, MIDI recording and Audio recording. This course takes students through every part of Live's interface with a focus on developing essential skills while always putting these skills in the context of the entire production workflow. Module 1 also covers:
At the end of this class, students will have created their own remix of a contemporary track and will be familiar will all of the essential elements of electronic music production. Module 2: Composing & Sound Design
This class will take students deep into the compositional process with an intensive looks at the building blocks of good electronic music. Programming beats, getting great bass sounds, and techniques for making your music evolving and dynamic are just some of the topics that will be covered here. Each class will be an in-depth look at some aspect of music production, teaching specific techniques for getting great results. Module 2 also covers:
At the end of this class, students will have created their own original track using the techniques discussed. At this point, students will be well versed in all of the important concepts of electronic music production, and will be ready to apply these concepts to practical situations regardless of the software or hardware they may use in the future. They will have leapt far ahead of the usual learning curve for new producers, and will be ready to focus on developing thier own personal style. Module 3: Master Class
This class will be dedicated to reviewing the music students have created, giving constructive criticism and teaching additional techniques for realizing their goals. In this module we will also discuss mixing and sound design in greater depth to help students to create a polished and professional-sounding finished product. Module 3 also covers:
At the end of this module, not only will students have created a musically cogent and professional-sounding track, they will understand how to use Ableton Live from blank canvas to finished product. In addition, they will have learned many essential mixing and sound design concepts that can be applied to any production environment. You may also be interested in these weekend workshops.
Ableton Live 7 Intro WorkshopGet a taste of the power of Ableton Live in this workshop that leaves you with a wide overview of Live's capabilities. A great way to decide if Ableton Live is a tool that fits into your music-making. 
DJing with Ableton LiveJump right into Ableton Live with this workshop. We teach you the in's and out's of performing with Live and it's revolutionary "clip" view, triggering samples and how to work it into your current DJ set. |
Ableton Live 7 was designed with the live performer in mind, but it goes well beyond that. You can integrate this live performance and studio software into your existing home or professional music studio to produce, compose, DJ, and much more. 
