Creating a DJ Mix in Ableton Live

Number of Lessons: 41

Course Outline

Modern day music production software has become a key asset to DJs when it comes to creating a DJ mix. A huge proportion of professional DJ mixes will have been created using software and Ableton Live is the leader of the pack when doing this. If you want to create a professional DJ mix for radio or for promotion then understanding and learning this skill is a vital part of DJing.

This online course will take you deep into the process and show you just how the professionals create the perfect DJ mix. With everything from how to choose the right tracks to ordering the mix correctly this course will take you through the complete process. This course will also show you how to make your DJ mix stand out with processing the sound and adding FX to make the mix smooth and professional sounding.

This course contains over 5 hours of tutorials taking you through the full journey of Creating a DJ mix in Ableton Live and is a must for any DJ looking to learn how to create a professional sounding DJ mix.

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Course Content

Lesson 01 -

Prepping Session View
Lesson 02 -

Loading Tracks
Lesson 03 -

Setting Up Return Track Effects
Lesson 04 -

Auto Warp Preferences
Lesson 05 -

Warping Part 1
Lesson 06 -

Warping Part 2
Lesson 07 -

Warping Part 3
Lesson 08 -

Warping Intros Without Drums
Lesson 09 -

Repeating The Warp
Lesson 10 -

Previewing Mixes in Session View
Lesson 11 -

Multi Tempo Selection Example
Lesson 12 -

Developing The Running Order
Lesson 13 -

Session To Arrangement View
Lesson 14 -

First Mix Transition - Clip Edits
Lesson 15 -

Phrasing and Detuning Songs
Lesson 16 -

Longer mixes
Lesson 17 -

Clip Fades and Curves
Lesson 18 -

Basic Mixes Completed
Lesson 19 -

Functional Effects - Compression
Lesson 20 -

Creative Effects - Fade To Grey
Lesson 21 -

Creative Touches - Audio Recognition
Lesson 22 -

Transition EQ
Lesson 23 -

Transition Samples
Lesson 24 -

Pioneer Style Delay
Lesson 25 -

Reverb + Delay
Lesson 26 -

Sidechain Compression
Lesson 27 -

Adding MIDI and Audio Elements
Lesson 28 -

Transition FX - Beat Repeat
Lesson 29 -

Recording Live Automation
Lesson 30 -

Noise Sweep Machine
Lesson 31 -

Spoken Word Acapella Intro and Filter Delay
Lesson 32 -

Warping Rhythmic Acapella's
Lesson 33 -

Tempo Changes Part 1
Lesson 34 -

Tempo Changes Part 2
Lesson 35 -

Finishing The Mix 1 - Track Levels
Lesson 36 -

Finishing The Mix 2 - Export
Lesson 37 -

Mastering - Checking Your Export
Lesson 38 -

Mastering - Compression and Maximizing Volume
Lesson 39 -

Comparing The Mixdown Export To The Master
Lesson 40 -

Audacity Software
Lesson 41 -

Publishing your mix - Mixcloud

Number of Lessons: 41

Course Instructor(s)

Jonny Miller

London’s Jonny Miller has spent the last twenty three years immersed in the underground electronic music scene, and brings his Ableton Live music production skills to SubBass.

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