20 minutes of class

 

Ableton 101 - Drum Programming Overview

This beginner friendly workshop aimed at helping you understand rhythmic theory and demystifying drum programming within Ableton Live.

 

1. Understanding Rhythm Theory (Time Signature & Note Divisions):  Although we will use mostly 4/4 for the workshop. We explore the essential theory behind rhythm, including time signatures and note divisions, while listening to modern music examples.

2. Using Loops: We first start with a few examples of using loops for our drums which will allow us to focus more on songwriting, sound design, arrangement or any other area we want to focus on.

3. Programming Drums in MIDI: Understanding the power of MIDI in drum programming for sampled drums (styles like: Hip-Hop, RnB, EDM, Bass Music, Pop, Reggaeton, Afrobeat, Amapiano etc.) and acoustic multi-sampled drums (for styles like: Jazz, Fusion, Rock, Pop, OG Afrobeat etc. ).

4. Exploring Different Styles of Drums: We'll explore various modern rhythms from different music cultures.

5. Analyzing Rhythms From Our Favorite Tracks: We'll share a workflow method to allow us to easily learn rhythms from our favorites songs and tracks.

6. Groove Engine: Exploring Ableton Live's groove engine and its capabilities in enhancing and manipulating the feel of drum patterns, or creating new grooves out of simple MIDI clips.

 

This workshop serves as a comprehensive guide, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to create professional-level drum sequences, encouraging experimentation, and fostering a deeper understanding of rhythm in music production.

 

Drum Programming Ableton Project 

 

Included in this session is an Ableton Project with 9 different styles. Each track is loaded up with a custom Drum Rack kit and a custom Channel Strip Effect Rack.

A great way to learn from example, please use the scenes to lunch the beats as each beat has a different BPM.

 

Drum Booster 2

 

My go to for all my drum processing needs. Easy way to boost your drums and make them big and phat.

A combination of compression, transient shaping, and saturation with added parallel spatial effects.

This rack is using the free CLIP SHIFTER plugin.

More info HERE.

*Version for Ableton Suite 10 is also included!

 

EQer Pack

 

Collection of 3 Effect Racks, each rack contains an EQ eight mapped to strategic frequencies for that specific instrument.

This makes EQ coloring and balancing easy. Just load on the track and start moving knobs to hear the sound becomes more coherent and strong.

More info HERE.

 

What's Included with this session

• 2+ hours of Ableton Certified Training Video
• Drum Programming Ableton Project with 9 custom Drum Rack Kits
• Drum Booster 2 Effect Rack
• Channel Strip Effect Rack
• Kick, Snare & Cymbal EQers

 

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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.