The Complete Online Ableton Live 12 Course for Beginners...
Learn the simple 3-step system that's helped thousands of music producers finish their first tracks in Ableton Live 12
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This is for you if… 😐
You’ve opened Live… then closed it again because you didn’t know where to start.
You’ve got ideas, just not sure how to make them in Live.
You’ve tried YouTube and still feel like something’s missing.
You want to finish full tracks, not just loop stuff and hope it turns into a song.
You’ve looked at the manual, and still have no idea what to do.
Whether you're a complete beginner or switching from another DAW, this Ableton Live music production course was built for you
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Whether you’re brand new or if you’re switching from another DAW, this course gives you a step-by-step system that actually works.
You’ll stop guessing. You’ll stop getting stuck. And you’ll finally start making music that sounds like you.
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Learn by doing.
Create by playing.
Most people try to learn Live by bouncing between random tips. This course gives you a system. A structure. A path you can follow. It’s called - Play. Create. Master ™
And it’s how I’ve taught thousands of students to go from stuck and second-guessing to finishing tracks that sound like them.
...and it works whether you're taking an online Ableton course for the first time or coming back after years away from music production.
Play >
Load sounds. Jam ideas. Get your head around how Live works — without the pressure to get it right.
Create +
Turn your ideas into full tracks using MIDI, audio and vocals. You’ll learn how to comp, arrange and build songs that move, not just loop in circles.
Master ✷
Mix with Live’s built-in effects and finish tracks that sound finished, without getting lost in takes or second-guessing every move.
What you’ll be able to do
Here is what you'll learn:
Module 1: Set Up
You will get everything in place, from checking your computer specs to installing Ableton Live 12. Set up your packs, plugins and preferences so you can start making music without delays.
Module 2: Foundations in Live
You will learn how Ableton Live works, including how to move between Session View and Arrangement View, how to save your work properly, what warping does and how clips work.
Module 3: MIDI
You will learn how to build drum patterns, basslines and chords using MIDI — covering beatmaking, sampling, MIDI effects, groove tools, mapping and using controllers like Push 3 and Launchpad.
Module 4: Instruments and MIDI Effects
You will explore every built-in instrument and MIDI effect in Live. Learn how they work and when to use them so you can make better creative choices in your productions.
Module 5: Sample and Preset Management
You will learn how to keep your samples, presets and projects organised. Save time with sample tagging, use Similar Sound Search and avoid the chaos that slows down creativity.
Module 6: Recording Audio
You will learn how to record clean audio in both views, route your inputs correctly, comp takes and troubleshoot common recording problems.
Module 7: Audio Effects
You will get a deep look at every audio effect in Live and how to use them to shape your sound. Learn how to polish your ideas or completely transform them using effects that are already built into Live.
Module 8: Working with Vocals
You’ll see the full vocal workflow in action. rom gear setup and room treatment to session planning, comping, editing, and building effect chains. You’ll work alongside a session singer, then apply the same process to record, edit and process your own vocals from start to finish.
Module 9: Automation and MPE
You will learn how to bring your music to life using automation. Draw or record changes to volume, effects and instruments in both Session View and Arrangement View to add energy and movement to your track.
Module 10: Max For Live
You will explore what Max for Live can do and how to find and use custom devices that expand Ableton Live’s capabilities. Learn how to install, organise and use your favourites in a real project.
Module 11: Mixing
This module covers balance, panning, EQ, compression, gain staging, bus processing, and final mastering, giving you the full picture of how to make your music sound ready for release.
What students are saying
Built by a real working educator, not a “Content Creator”
I'm Craig, and you might know me from the Push Patterns YouTube channel — 32K+ subscribers.
But in the offline life, I am a playback tech working with artists like Sam Fender, Melanie C, Years & Years, and on primetime FOX TV game shows like Name That Tune and Don’t Forget the Lyrics.
I've taught thousands of students across some of the UK's leading music schools and universities, including ThinkSpace Education, ICMP, BIMM, NHAM, Tring Park Performing Arts and Waterbear.
I also work with Isotonik Studios, reviewing their Max for Live devices and plugins for Ableton producers.
Everything in this course is built on real experience, not just teaching, but using Ableton professionally.
❛❛ This course is the shortcut I wish I had when I started. Just a way to actually get somewhere.❜❜
What makes this course different?
Same design as a university course, without the price tag
Designed by a tutor who’s taught at top UK music universities, focused on what you need to make music, explained simply and without the eye-watering fees
...and available entirely online, so you learn at your own pace from anywhere.
You learn by actually making music
From the start, you’re making music, not just watching someone else do it.
You get what you need, when you need it
No feature overload. Just the tools that matter, right when they matter.
It keeps you moving
Short lessons, clear tasks, real momentum, so you don’t quit halfway through.
It’s not another £10 throwaway course
This isn’t a quick fix. It’s a course that keeps you learning, creating, and making real progress, the kind that lasts. This is lifelong learning.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❛❛ If you hesitate... don't!❜❜
"Im astonished by the quality of this course. The progression is step by step, well built up, well explained and illustrated. Each detail of Ableton is reviewed." - Silouane Bricout
And that’s not all…
When you join today, you’ll also get these free bonuses:
Bonus #1: PDF Cheatsheets
Quick-reference guides so you can stop second-guessing your setup and stay focused on creating.
Bonus #2: Sample Packs + Presets
High-quality stems, samples and presets to use inside your sessions.
So you’re not starting from scratch — you’re building with sounds that actually work.
Don’t Like It? Don’t Pay.
I’m confident this course will help you make real progress — even if everything else has left you stuck.
Try it risk-free for 14 days.
If you’re not happy, I’ll give you your money back.
Simple as that. (T&Cs apply)
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