Brighter Sound presents a unique opportunity to make music with Ableton Live production software. Join professional DJ and producer Mike Richardson this autumn for a step by step introduction to the bare necessities of Live. A group course for beginners by Brighter Sound at Band on the Wall.
In five weeks of small group learning you will have the knowledge and skills to create tracks using Ableton Live, the software package of choice for composition, songwriting, recording, production, beatmaking, remixing and live performance.
All equipment and laptops are provided.
Under the direction of Producer / DJ Mike Richardson you will learn:
- Overview – the session and arrangement views on Ableton Live
- Working with Audio (recording)
- Working with Midi
- Processing: FX, EQ & Compression
- Mixing & Mastering
“I learned the basics of music production and the course has given me the confidence to produce and record my own music.”
The last six years have been a busy time for tutor Mike Richardson. Starting out on the internet radio station ‘Unity Radio’ in Manchester, he is now gigging all over the UK and overseas and releasing his own productions and remixes on a variety of labels; his last release – ‘Stubborn’ on the Sex Panda White label received rave reviews.
“Mike is a great teacher and extremely good at making the topics taught in the course interesting and bringing out the enthusiasm in us.”
Have a listen to LOOKING BACK by Mike Richardson & Howard Sessions feat KT Forrester (Lost My Dog Records) to whet your appetite.
Additional event information
Full course dates: Wed: 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov. 2 Dec.