First 20 minutes from class

Fors Opal Overview

Opal is one of the most forward-thinking rhythm machines available in Max for Live. Built by Fors, it's a five-track drum synthesizer and sequencer with a futuristic design and deep creative potential. This workshop will guide you through both the foundational and advanced features of Opal, helping you craft intricate grooves, experimental textures, and expressive sequences.

Whether you're new to Opal or looking to push it to its limits, this session unpacks the tools that make it a modular-style playground inside Ableton Live.

• How to Fors Opal: Get oriented with Opal’s layout, interface, and unique voice architecture to begin sequencing with confidence.

• Parameter Locks: Add evolving movement to your patterns by using per-step automation.

• Probability & Step Logic: Introduce variation and generative sequencing abilities with powerful chance-based and conditional logic tools.

• Ratcheting: Create fast, percussive bursts and polyrhythmic flurries with simple ratchet controls.

• Microtiming: Go beyond the grid with nuanced timing shifts for humanized and experimental groove control.

• Flux Sampling: Learn how to use Opal’s built-in Flux FX track to add ambient washes, textures, or randomized sample flickers.

• External Sequencing with Ctl: Use Opal to drive external instruments and plugins.

• Standalone Devices: Explore how each of Opal’s five engines functions as an independent instrument, perfect for layered sound design, use with microtuning scales and more.

Great for all levels — this session will inspire your workflow, expand your sequencing techniques, and open up new rhythmic possibilities inside Ableton Live.

Exclusive Preset Pack for Opal's Synths

Included in this session is a collection of presets for Opal's synths - GEM, MASS & DUST. This collection provide future inspired sounds for your sequences.

Opal CTL

In this session we also explore how to sequence and map Opal Ctl with other built-in Ableton Live synths and 3rd party plugins.

What's Included with this session

• 2 hours of Ableton Certified Training Video
• A Collection of 29 presets for GEM, MASS & DUST
• One Shot Sample Pack for Slate Sampler
• PDF with Opal Tips & Tricks + Tutorials

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.