This workshop is designed as a hands-on, exploratory introduction to music production using Ableton Live. Participants will learn by doing: experimenting, listening, building, and reflecting. Each session combines technical foundations with creative exploration, gradually guiding students from setup and understanding to producing a complete musical idea.
If you would like to join our second edition send us an email.
📌 Ableton Live Workshop – May Curriculum - 2nd edition
🗓 Every Saturday (5 Sessions)
⏰ 4 hours per session (20 hours total) 9 am to 1 pm
📍 at Music Room, Rua da Arrábida 55A
💶 366 eu (total workshop)
This workshop is designed as a progressive introduction to music production using Ableton Live, combining technical understanding with creative practice.
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🔹 Session 1 – Foundations & Workflow
• Introduction to music production (big picture)
• Understanding audio vs MIDI
• Tracks, clips, and signal flow
• Ableton interface & navigation
• Session View basics (creative workflow)
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🔹 Session 2 – Creative Workflow & Groove
• Ways to start a track (rhythm, harmony, sound)
• Clip organization & scenes
• Follow Actions (generative workflow)
• Groove & timing (human feel vs quantization)
• Working with samples
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🔹 Session 3 – Melody, Harmony & Musical Thinking
• Basics of melody and harmony
• Building musical ideas with MIDI
• Chords, scales, and simple composition
• Loops and musical structure
• Creative vs analytical workflow
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🔹 Session 4 – Arrangement & Track Development
• Moving from Session View to Arrangement View
• Building a full track structure
• Transitions, breaks, and dynamics
• Energy flow and storytelling in music
• Developing a complete idea
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🔹 Session 5 – Sound Design, Effects & Finalization
• Introduction to synthesis (oscillators, filters, envelopes)
• Audio effects (EQ, compression, reverb, delay)
• Basic mixing concepts
• Finalizing and exporting a track
• Feedback and next steps
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🎯 Goal of the Workshop
To guide participants from basic understanding of Ableton to creating and structuring their own musical ideas, while developing both technical skills and creative confidence.
Important information: You will need to download the 30-day free trial of Ableton before starting the workshop
Meet Amir:
I have been making music for the past eight years using various DAWs, specializing in Ableton and Logic Pro while experimenting with different styles, sounds, and workflows.
I am deeply curious about the process of creation itself, rather than just the final result. I enjoy exploring how technology can support creativity and help artists work in more open, intuitive ways.
My goal is to share ideas about music, tools, and creative flow to make production feel more approachable and inspiring for everyone.