Audio Production Basics with Ableton Live

Audio Production Basics with Ableton Live

Author: Eric Kuehnl

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-12-07

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1538137577

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Learn the basics of recording, processing, and mixing audio using Ableton Live software. This robust and innovative digital audio workstation opens your way to a musical toolkit used by musicians, performers, and producers worldwide. Audio Production Basics with Ableton Live will guide you through the essential audio production tasks you’ll use to make the most of your Live software. The exercises in this book can be completed in any edition of Ableton Live, allowing you to get hands-on practice with Live’s creative tools. With this book and the included online media files, you’ll get working experience using Ableton Live, covering everything from setting up your computer to the fundamentals of audio production, including: Basic digital audio workstation operations and audio hardware options Principles of sound production and microphone use Essential Live concepts and operations MIDI fundamentals for playing and recording virtual instruments Working in the Arrangement View and the Session View Managing devices and routing signals in Live Using automation to create dynamic changes to audio Mixing your projects and exporting final mixed tracks Ableton Live is easy to set up, flexible, and fun to use. And everything you learn here will apply when you are ready to move on to more advanced study in audio production. Take a step to unleash your musical inspiration and creativity with Audio Production Basics with Ableton Live.


Ableton Live 101

Ableton Live 101

Author: Eric Kuehnl

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2019-09-19

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1538134705

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Learn the basics of producing music with Ableton Live software. Ableton Live has become one of the most popular platforms for music production since its introduction in 2001. Its intuitive interface allows beginners to make music right away, while offering deep functionality to satisfy even the most advanced user. Ableton Live 101 and the included online media files will guide you through the fundamentals of music production, including: studio setup and configuration, using basic Ableton Live controls, creating Ableton Live sets, importing and working with audio and MIDI files, recording audio and MIDI, making selections and navigating, editing audio and MIDI, and basic mixing and exporting. Mastering these basic skills is the first step toward becoming an Ableton Live expert. Get started on your path to modern music production today with Ableton Live 101!


Producing Music with Ableton Live 9

Producing Music with Ableton Live 9

Author: Jake Perrine

Publisher: Quick Pro Guides

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781480355101

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(Quick Pro Guides). Ableton Live whose unique, groundbreaking, incredibly flexible features set it far apart from all other digital audio applications is equally at home with making beats, remixing, live recording, DJing, live looping, sound design, electronic music, hip-hop, and much more. Unlike other books about Ableton Live that read like a second manual, this book walks you through all the features you need to make an actual track from start to finish. In addition to his over 20 years of making electronic music, certified Ableton trainer Jake Perrine has taught audio production for more than a decade, so not only does he know what he's talking about, but he knows how to make sure you know what he's talking about! Whether you want to DJ, make mashups and remixes, play with a band, or build epic dance anthems from scratch, Perrine provides all the hands-on, expert guidance you need for using Ableton Live 9. The accompanying online audio contains content keyed to the Ableton Live exercises in the text and session files, so you can actually both hear and see how many of the features actually work. A substantial appendix section offers discussions of important non-Ableton-specific topics, including digital audio basics, components of a producer's studio, considerations when buying a DAW computer, and more.


Audio Production Basics with Logic Pro X

Audio Production Basics with Logic Pro X

Author: Harry Gold

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-04-30

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1538137240

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Learn the basics of recording, editing, and mixing using Logic Pro X, a favorite audio platform of musicians everywhere. Filled with tips and insights, Audio Production Basics with Logic Pro X will guide you every step of the way. With this book and the included media files, you’ll get practical, hands-on experience. We cover everything from setting up your computer to the fundamentals of audio production, including: Basic Digital Audio Workstation operations and audio hardware options Principles of sound production and microphone use Essential Logic concepts and operations MIDI fundamentals for playing and performing with virtual instruments Multi-track recording and signal processing techniques Mixing your project and using automation Outputting your final mixdown Logic Pro X software is very powerful and easy to use once you know the basics. Take the first step now, with Audio Production Basics with Logic Pro X.


Ableton Live Basics

Ableton Live Basics

Author: Ronan Macdonald

Publisher: Flame Tree Illustrated

Published: 2018-05-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781786647733

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Ableton Live is a specialist music software program designed to work as a live performance tool, as well as meet a composer / songwriter’s needs for recording, arranging, mixing and mastering. Because of its origins as a live instrument, it gives the performer unparalleled beatmatching and crossfading capabilities, with all the techniques used by a traditional DJ or turnablist, and more. This new essential guide takes a step-by-step approach to the program, with projects, tips and examples throughout. Part of Flame Tree’s successful Everyday Guides Made Easy series on a range of computing and app titles.


Audio Production Basics with Cubase 10.5

Audio Production Basics with Cubase 10.5

Author: Frank D. Cook

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-04-30

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1538137267

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Learn the basics of recording, editing, and mixing audio using Cubase Elements, Artist, or Pro. Experience the software used worldwide by musicians, producers, engineers, mixers, and audio professionals. Filled with tips and insights, Audio Production Basics with Cubase 10.5 will get you working fast. With this book and the included media files, you’ll get the practical, hands-on exposure you need. We cover everything from setting up your computer to the fundamentals of audio production, including: Basic Digital Audio Workstation operations and audio hardware options Principles of sound production and microphone use Essential Cubase concepts and operations MIDI fundamentals for playing and performing with virtual instruments Multi-track recording Plug-in use and signal processing techniques Mixing your project and using automation Outputting your final mixdown Cubase software is very powerful, yet fun and easy to use. Everything you learn here will apply to all editions of Cubase (Elements, Artist, and Pro), so you can easily upgrade in the future no matter where you are starting today. Take the first step now, with Audio Production Basics with Cubase 10.5.


Your Ableton Live Studio

Your Ableton Live Studio

Author: Chris Buono

Publisher: Course Technology

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781598638196

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YOUR ABLETON LIVE STUDIO will show you step-by-step how to use Ableton Live as the central component of your home-based audio-production studio. What's more, YOUR ABLETON LIVE STUDIO will help you create a mobile-based studio so you can take your music to the people. You'll discover what you need to do and buy to create your Ableton Live studio in both scenarios. Once you have your studio's computer in place, you've chosen the version of Live you want, and you've decided which audio interface will do your bidding, it's time to fill in the rest of the essential hardware. You'll look deeply into what kind of speakers you'll use to listen to your productions as well as what headphones you should have. You'll also learn about microphones, MIDI controllers, and the many little things that play a huge role such as cables, adapters, and much more. After your physical studio is set up, this book teaches you how to use Ableton Live to make and record music. Everything is covered, including Live's interface from top to bottom, MIDI, assembling and launching clips, audio manipulation, editing, and mixing, Live's built-in devices, automation, creating arrangements, exporting your production, ReWire, Max for Live, and much, much more. You'll even learn to set up a mobile studio and how to optimize Live and your computer for live performance.


Power Tools for Ableton Live 9

Power Tools for Ableton Live 9

Author: Jake Perrine

Publisher: Hal Leonard

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1480390232

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(Power Tools). Ableton Live 9 is a groundbreaking music production and performance application whose uniquely nonlinear and incredibly flexible features set it far apart from all the other digital audio applications. It is equally adept at making beats, remixing, live recording, DJing, live looping, sound design, electronic music, hip-hop, and much more. Unlike other books about Live that simply explain its features like a second manual, this hands-on-centric book contains a series of exercises that walk you through all the features you need to produce professional-sounding music with Ableton Live 9. As a fundamental instructional component to Power Tools for Ableton Live 9, certified Ableton instructor Jake Perrine guides you through the creation of an actual track from start to finish. In addition, you get plenty of practice using Live with the included audio content, video tutorials, exercises, audio samples, and third-party plug-in demos. A substantial appendix section offers discussions of important non-Ableton-specific topics, including digital audio basics, components of a producer's studio, considerations when buying a DAW computer, and more.