Software & Plugins Used In This Course

Ableton Live, Ableton Live Intro,

Topics Covered In This Course

Djing, Mixing, Virtual Djing,

Digital DJing with Ableton Live

Digital DJing With Ableton Live is a perfect intro to the art and science of digital DJing. Sonic Academy’s professional, in-house trainers walk you through the works, from set-up and sorting your soundcard to cross-fading, adding effects (like delay and reverb), looping, and recording your mixes.

Divided into eight video lessons, all of them quick and clear, it’s the most complete yet concise course on Digital DJing with Ableton Live DJing that you’ll find anywhere on the web!

Bonus tech tip: Warping in Ableton Live 8!!

Course features:

• Learn digital DJing online, in your own time and at your own pace with one of the hottest pieces of software around, Ableton Live

• Learn quickly from our high quality video tutorials, presented by industry professionals

• Get the most from your equipment – there is nothing more frustrating than having kit and not being able to use it. You want to make music and Sonic Academy tutorials show you how!

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Videos Overview

Introduction

A quick overview of the course

Tutorial 1 - Setup and Warping

First off, you’ll get your session set up, then leap straight into warping waveforms.

Tutorial 2 - Track Setup and Audio Effects

Line up your tracks and add effects like auto filter and delay.

Tutorial 3 - Using a Midi Controller

Ableton Live DJing means using MIDI controllers for live performances. Tour the controller, its preferences and drivers, and learn MIDI mapping.

Tutorial 4 - Digital Mixing Techniques

Master the techniques of digital DJ mixing with Ableton Live: volume fading, cross-fading, phrasing, and equaliser (EQ) mixing.

Tutorial 5 - Sound Card Setup

You’ll need an external soundcard to use headphone monitoring with Ableton Live – learn about its in- and outputs, setting audio preferences, and using solo and switch cues.

Tutorial 6 - Send and Return Effects

Incorporate Send & Return effects into your Ableton Live digital DJing repertoire. Learn about MIDI mapping, delay and reverb within the effects too.

Tutorial 7 - Looping

Prepare tunes for DJing with Ableton Live – your file browser to create and save loops

Tutorial 8 - Recording your mix

How to use the recording/transport bar in Ableton Live.

Tutorial 9 - Recording your mix 2

Master automation lanes and hinges for digital DJing with Ableton Live.

Tutorial 10 - Recording Your Mix 3

Rendering your digitally mixed DJ tracks to disc for listening and sharing.

Bonus Update!! Warping a Song in Ableton Live 8

In this Tech Tip we explain quickly and concisely the changes in Ableton’s warping feature used to warp material for use with Ableton Live 8, and outlines the steps for warping full songs.