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How to play, compose and improvise with Ableton Live

Ableton Live is a powerful program to play, compose and improvise music with.

This course provides hands-on experience in producing, mixing, and sound design with a digital audio workstation. Students will learn the fundamentals characteristics of sound and digital audio, creative ways of composing music and an introduction to signal processing such as equalization, compression, delay, and reverb. In addition to core audio and mixing concepts, students will learn various production techniques, such as sequencing, arranging, automation, using virtual instruments (eg synths, samplers, and drum machine plugins), working with MIDI, plugin formats such as VST / Audio -Units, and mapping digital USB controllers for the studio and live performances.

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Extra information

⦁ A computer with Windows or Mac with any version of Ableton Live installed.
⦁ If you have a MIDI controller and a sound card, you'll take even more advantage.
⦁ If you don't have the software, we will download a 30-day trial version together.

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around The Hague, Netherlands
At teacher's location: Wolterbeekstraat -A

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General info

Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Italian

About Me

I am a mixed media artist based in the Netherlands. I am currently completing my Master's degree in Sonology at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague in collaboration with the Studio for Electro-Instrumental Music (STEIM) in Amsterdam. I am originally trained in classical piano and composition at the Conservatory of Music of Perugia, Italy. The strong interest in computer science and contemporary art has led me to experiment with new artistic languages, whilst the curiosity for new technologies is leading me to create interactive systems for mixed music compositions.

Education

present - Master's Degree - Institute of Sonology - STEIM, Royal Conservatoire of The Hague
2019 - Bachelor's Degree - Institute of Sonology, Royal Conservatoire of The Hague
2018 - Diploma II - Electronic Music & New Technologies, Conservatory of Music of Perugia
2016 - Diploma I - Electronic Music & New Technologies, Conservatory of Music of Perugia

Experience / Qualifications

present - Genius at LJS Apple Store, The Hague
present - Technical Assistant at Electronic Workshop, Institute of Sonology, Royal Conservatoire of The Hague

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