Intro to Ableton at dublab

A 4-week introduction to Ableton taught in-person by Josephine Shetty

Dates: Saturdays August 9, 16, 23, and 30

Time: 11a-1pm

Price: $120 per person for the full 4 courses

Address: 1035 W 24th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Class Description

dublab’s Intro to Ableton course, taught by Josephine Shetty, introduces students to the fundamentals of audio production using Ableton Live. Participants will learn how to create and capture sound using basic recording techniques and MIDI, and shape it using tools such as EQ, reverb, delay, and compression. The course also covers creative approaches to sound production in a digital audio workstation (DAW), including sampling, playing virtual instruments, and designing racks.

Through the course, students will complete at least one finished audio work. Homework is optional, but light and encouraged. Individual feedback will be provided. This course is hands-on and emphasizes experimentation and play! This is a beginner course, and all ages, levels, and experiences are welcome. 

Instructor Bio

Josephine Shetty is an experimental pop artist and vocalist, best known by the monikers Kohinoorgasm and Girl Debord, and as the lead singer of electro-pop duo Pride Month Barbie. Shetty is known for combining susurrate vocals and extended vocal techniques with a minimal and hypnotic production style while integrating vast influences from Cocteau Twins to Diamanda Galas to Sheila Chandra.

Since releasing her debut solo album Titalee in 2017, Shetty has performed at SXSW, The Echo, UCLA, Berkeley Art Museum, Sarah Lawrence College, Great American Music Hall, and most notably within California’s underground music scene. Her passion for creative collaboration has also led to various roles in music education and audio engineering, including teaching music technology courses at California Institute of the Arts and providing sound design support for local live productions and sound installations. You can catch her performing or DJing at bars and small venues around Los Angeles, or listen to her monthly radio show People’s Portal on Dublab where she highlights underground and experimental music.

Schedule

Week 1 (Class Aug 9)

Getting Started: Introduction to the Interface

Week 2 (Class Aug 16)

Audio Theory, Signal Chains, and Midi FX

Week 3 (Class Aug 23)

Effects and Mixing: EQ, Reverb, and Compression

Week 4 (Class Aug 30)

Creative Production: Sampling and Racks

Materials you need:

• Laptop and charger

• Ableton Live (free trial optional)

• Headphones