Build a solid foundation in music production with internationally recognized Italian producer, DJ and sound designer Christopher Ledger. Created for complete beginners, this course guides you step-by-step through the essentials of Ableton Live, giving you the confidence to create your own tracks from scratch.
Christopher brings his deep experience in electronic music, sound design, and performance to an accessible learning environment where you’ll explore core production tools, workflows, and creative techniques. This course is structured in 7 modules.
What you’ll learn:
Interface Overview: Get comfortable navigating Ableton Live. Learn how the software is structured, understand Session vs Arrangement View, explore the browser, tracks, devices, and essential workflow shortcuts that will make your production process smooth and intuitive.
Drums: Create your first beats using Ableton’s drum racks and MIDI tools. Learn step-by-step how to program kicks, claps, hats, and percussive elements while exploring rhythm, groove, quantization, and creative variations.
Bass: Discover how to design and sequence effective basslines. Christopher demonstrates sound selection, MIDI programming, and techniques to create low-end movement that supports and enhances your track.
Chord & Lead Line:Learn how to build chords, melodies, and lead lines even if you have no music theory background. Explore scales, chord progressions, melodic structure, and practical tools inside Ableton that help you stay creative.
Audio FX: Dive into Ableton’s audio effects, from EQ and compression to reverb, delay, and creative processors. Understand when and how to use each tool to shape your sounds and bring clarity, depth, and character to your mix.
Arrangement: Turn your loops into a full composition. Learn the fundamentals of arrangement, transitions, energy flow, and how to build professional-sounding sections such as Intro, Breakdown, Drop, and Outro.
Export: Bring everything together and export your finished song. Christopher walks you through audio rendering settings, file formats, gain staging, and best practices for preparing your music for sharing or further mixing.
Who this course is for:
Anyone curious about music production—no prior experience needed. Whether you want to produce electronic music, record ideas for the first time, or understand the fundamentals behind your favourite tracks, this course will give you the tools to get started confidently.
