20 minutes from class

Controllerism Overview

Take full control of your live performance and live production with this dive into controllerism with Ableton Live. This workshop explores advanced techniques to turn your MIDI controllers into expressive, performance-ready instruments. Whether you're building a dynamic live set or enhancing your studio workflow, you'll learn how to design setups that are fast, fluid, and fun to play.

What You’ll Learn:

How to Controllerism – Understand the foundations of controller-based performance/production and how to think beyond the mouse and keyboard.

Planning a Live Routing – Learn how to route audio, MIDI, and effects for maximum flexibility in a live setting.

Playing Melodies with a Fader – Discover how to map scales or notes to faders for expressive pitch control and melodic improvisation.

Advanced Clip Launching – Go beyond basic triggering and explore real time quantization tricks, legato, follow actions, and performance workflows.

Trigger & Momentary FX – Use buttons and pads to fire off real-time effects, including momentary toggles and latch behaviors for dynamic transitions.

Dummy Clips & Automations – Master the use of dummy clips to automate effects, transitions, and parameter changes without disrupting your main clips.

Beat Fader – Turn a fader into a rhythmic live sample launching tool.

Custom MIDI Controllers – Explore how to design or integrate custom-built controllers to create a fully personalized performance rig.

Perfect for performers, producers, and hybrid musicians who want to unlock the full potential of Ableton Live and their MIDI gear.

  Controllerism Project from Class This project includes various breaks, music clips, bass loops and max for live devices for different controllerism techniques like Momentary FX, Beat Fader, Melody Fader, smart controls, dummy clips and much more.   Live Trigger FX template Originally designed for the Ableton PUSH this template can be incorporated into any project and be used with any controller. Check out THIS VIDEO for demo & overview.   Circle of Fifths Max for Live Device A max for live utility featuring an interactive circle of fifths to help find relative and adjacent keys.   What's Included with this session

• 2.5+ hours of Ableton Certified Training Video
• Controllerism Template
• Controllerism Project from Class
• Live Trigger FX Template (64 Momentary FX + 8 Custom Encoder FX)
• Relative Keys Max for Live Device (Exclusive)
• PDF with a list of the best Max for Live Utilities and Tutorials for Controllerism

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Yeuda Ben-Atar, a world renowned Ableton Certified Trainer, hails from Los Angeles, California. Originally from Israel, Yeuda’s passion for music led him to the United States, where he discovered his true calling with Ableton Live in 2007, embarking on a journey of mastery. He approaches Ableton in a unique way; producing and performing with video game controllers under the moniker Side Brain. One of Yeuda’s most remarkable qualities is his exceptional knowledge and speed, combined with his unparalleled ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and engaging manner. With years of experience as a music production instructor and educator, Yeuda has contributed his expertise to prestigious institutions throughout the United States, including USC, UCLA, UCSD, Colburn Music School, Berkley School of Music, Cal Arts, NAMM, Skywalker Sounds, Bedrock LA, Sonos Studios, Sweetwater Headquarters, 1500 or Nothing studios, Grammy U, Pensado’s Place, Vintage King, Museum of Making Music, Lynda.com (now known as Linkedin Learning), and Perfect Circuit Audio, among many others. His projects have included working with and teaching artists such as Timbaland, Ludacris, Lavel Kali(Beyonce, Drake) DJ Numark and Jurassic 5, Beck, Skrillex, Flying Lotus, Ed Sheeran, Rick Rubin, Giorgio Moroder, Simi, Bootie Brown (Pharcyde), Dave Pensado, Madison Mcferrin and countless others.