Francois Rengere – Module 2: Beginners – Making A Track From Start To Finish

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Beginners: Producing A Track From Start To Finish (Full 4h+ Course)
Producing A Deep House Track with Ableton Live 9 Standard (Beginner Level)

What you will learn from this course:

• Producing your first Track in Ableton Live 9 only
  After having taken this class, you’ll have seen a complete production process first hand, starting from nothing and working through all the different important stages of the production process, from start to finish. It’s like being together in the studio, we are commenting and explaining every step in detail so you can follow along.
• What’s required?
  – This is a practical introduction into Ableton Live, no prior knowledge needed.
  – Ableton Live 9.7 Standard (or higher) – you can also follow along with 9.2 (the only difference is the Simpler, an extra video explains it)
  – no other 3rd party plugins needed

What song is being produced in the course?
“We start to finish” – Template

The course will take you through:

• Basics of working with Ableton Live
• How to work with Audio samples
• How to set up instruments with MIDI tracks
• How to use audio tracks
• Writing powerful chords and MIDI writing techniques
• Writing drum patterns
• Sound manipulation with Audio effects
• Creating your own effects and risers for transitions
• Filtering, EQing, Envelope shaping
• Creative arrangement (taking your 8 Bar loops and turning them into a full song)
• Mixing & Mastering: Cleaning up the project and adding loudness
   

What you’re getting:

• A complete beginner friendly start-to-finish production course
• 25+ Studio sessions with Francois / Production Music Live
• 4h+ online video sessions with lifetime-access
• Bonus: Ableton Project File created in this course (using Ableton Live 9.7 Standard)

Course Curriculum

• Part 1: Setup & Introduction
  I – Downloading The Files + Setup (1:37)
  II – Absolute Basics: Gear Needed and Soundcard Setup (skip if you know this) (6:07)
  III – Our Production Process in this Course (1:15)
  IV – Playing the Final Product (3:14)
• Part 2: Building The Basics – Drums
  1 – Basics: Audio, Midi and Sidechain Setup (10:05)
  2 – Bassdrum Programming and using Audio Effects (Equalizer) (7:42)
  3 – Adding a Snare (4:28)
  4 – Adding a Pre-Snare and more Effects (7:39)
  5 – Offbeat Hihat (4:29)
  6 – 2nd Offbeat Hihat and using Send Effects (8:28)
  7 – “Dynamic” Hat Element (6:26)
  8 – Fast Hat Sound and Velocity (9:28)
  9 – “Blip” Sound and Ride (6:58)
  10 – Adding White Noise and Automations (8:31)
• Part 3: Adding Instruments, Chords + FX
  11 – Basic Pad Sound Setup (9:03)
  12 – Pad Sound Instrument Rack (10:34)
  13 – Writing a Chord Progression (11:55)
  14 – Adding A Compressor (4:42)
  15 – Adding A Bass Sound (9:17)
• Course Plan Upgrade Option
  Option: Upgrade your course plan
• Part 4: Putting It Together – Arrangement View
  16 – Session View vs. Arrangement View and Handling MIDI Clips (13:54)
  Basics of Song Arrangement (2:18)
  17 – Basic Arrangement Steps (14:05)
  18 – Arrangement Session: Adding Arpeggios and Lead (24:07)
• Part 5: Mixing – Mix Preparation
  Mixing: Basics (4:20)
  19 – Mixing Session: Cleaning & Balance (16:15)
• Part 6: Finalizing – Mastering
  Mastering: Basics (1:57)
  20 – Mastering Session (12:04)
  Playing the Final Product (3:14)
• Part 7: Bonus Videos
  Bonus Session: Making a Track using a VST Instrument (Xfer Serum) (27:52)
  Bonus Session: Creating the Main Pad Sound with Operator (12:57)
  Bonus Session: Producing the Track from this Course using the Ableton Operator (long version) (62:14)
  How A Compressor Works (15:35)
  Ableton Live 9 vs. 9.5/6/7: Simpler 9 vs. Simpler 9.5 (7:53)
  What is Side-Chaining? (10:36)
• Part 8: Ableton Basics
  How To Ableton I – Basic Setup (11:07)
  How To Ableton II – Browser, Instruments, Effects, VSTs (14:21)
  How to Ableton III – Interface, Session View, Arrangement View (15:35)

Your Instructor
Francois
I’m Francois, classically trained musician and music producer from Germany with an insatiable passion for great sound design, audio engineering and electronic music production. I’ve released tracks on labels such as Universal Music, Parquet Recordings, Portrait Digital Recordings, Somatic Sense, Jannowitz Records and others. Maybe you’ve seen one of my tutorials on our YouTube channel “Production Music Live”. I also have a personal Youtube Channel called “Francois Beats”. I like exploring new ways of working, acquiring new skills and sharing my knowledge.

Check out some of my electronic music productions on

• Spotify
• Soundcloud
• Instagram

More of what students say (about our other courses):

“The new Deep House course is freakin’ amazing guys :)” – Malcom S. (public post to our Facebook page)
“Fantastic tutorial on composition! I’ll be checking more of your guys stuff out” – Nathan L.
“I just wanted to send you a small email saying this course really has been a game changer. I have learned so much in such a small time frame. Everything was explained so well I could actually follow what you were saying and copy it to my own music” – Colton M.
“Actually I’ve been producing for over 6 years and I wanted a fresh perspective on music theory. 10/10 is what I give you guys! Great job, easy to follow – simple explanation. Great work. Thanks. Tom.” – Thomas W.
“I am overwhelmed by your work. You can tell how much effort and time you spend on each video/track. I just wanted to say thank you for all the tips and tricks you have shown us!”
“The first course you provided is awesome! Give us a new one 🙂 Love it!” – Woy R.
“I think your course “Producing a Modern Track from Start to Finish in Ableton” was phenomenal. Please make more courses like this!“ – Eduardo A.
“Your courses are awesomeness personified!! Really amazing practical tuition aimed at getting you producing entire tracks from concept to final mix. The best Ableton learning resource I have found so far by far.” – Malcom S. ( another public post to our Facebook page)

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