Free online courseElectronic Music Performance Techniques

Course Description

The "Electronic Music Performance Techniques" course is a structured 1 hour and 21 minutes dive into the art of electronic music production and live performance. Designed for aspiring musicians and producers, this course is categorized under Instruments and Vocal, specifically within the realm of Music Production and DJ Mixing.

When you embark on this journey, you'll start with a warm welcome that sets the stage for a seamless learning experience. The primary tool of this course is the powerful Ableton Live, a leading software for electronic music production. You'll begin by learning how to configure your electronic digital instrument (EDI) with Ableton Live, ensuring your setup is fully optimized for the lessons to follow.

The course meticulously guides you through essential techniques, starting with launch quantization and exploring the versatile Session View in Ableton. These foundational skills are necessary for timing and rhythm, key components in live electronic music performance. Building on this, you'll be introduced to rhythm and drum performance, where you'll gain a solid understanding of basic and poly-drum patterns.

Setting up the Ableton Drum Rack is a crucial step, as it enables you to perform both basic and complex drum patterns. This allows you to create and play dynamic drum sequences that form the backbone of your tracks. The art of sampling and slicing sounds is also covered, providing you with the skills to manipulate audio clips creatively.

Live looping, a vital technique in electronic music performance, is explored starting with drum patterns. This technique is then expanded to include chord progressions, which are fundamental to building harmonic structures in your compositions. The course introduces the Ableton Push, a versatile instrument that enhances your ability to perform live. You'll learn to set it up and perform various chord progressions, including basic, 7th, and 9th chords.

As you progress, live looping is not limited to chords but also extends to melodi? and bass parts. You'll develop basic compositions, improve sound design for live performance, and learn to manipulate sound in real-time. Minor Blues improvisation, creating arrangements, and live looping melodies and bass patterns are all aspects explored in-depth to enhance your improvisational skills.

The course culminates in a session on improving sound design and arranging a performance, where all the skills you've acquired come together in a cohesive manner. The final lesson features a performance by Rishabh Rajan, a testament to the skills and techniques imparted throughout the course.

"Electronic Music Performance Techniques" is a comprehensive course that empowers you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in electronic music production and live performance, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to elevate their musical journey.