Ableton Live 9: Programming Beats

Learn how to make beats for house, dubstep, drum and bass, juke, trap, and hip-hop tracks, with Ableton Live.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Basic Rhythmic Theory

• How to count music
• Note divisions
• Triplet notes and swing
• Using a piano roll
• Drum elements

2. House Beat

• Choosing the right tempo and samples for house
• Sequencing the kick, snare, and hats for a house beat
• Adding extra percussion sounds for house

3. Dubstep Beat

• Choosing the right tempo and samples for dubstep
• Sequencing the kick, snare, and rides
• Adding extra percussion sounds

4. Drum-and-Bass Beat

• Choosing the right tempo and samples for drum and bass
• Sequencing the kick, snare, and hats
• Adding breaks

5. Trap Beat

• Choosing the right tempo and samples for trap
• Sequencing the kick, snare, and cymbals for a trap beat
• Adding hats to a trap beat

6. Juke/Footwork Beat

• Choosing the right tempo and samples for juke
• Sequencing the kick, snare, and hats for juke beats
• Adding sounds and extra percussion sounds to juke

7. Hip-Hop Beat

• Choosing the right tempo and samples for hip-hop
• Sequencing the kick, snare, and hats in hip-hop
• Adding extra percussion sounds to a hip-hop beat

8. Mixing Beats

• Adjusting levels and panning
• Using an EQ on the drums
• Adding reverb
• Parallel compression

Conclusion

• What's next?