Ableton and MainStage for the Marching Arts
A step-by-step guide to optimizing your ensemble's electronics setup
Electronics that enhance rather than impede:
Learn the subtleties of mixing, routing, sound design, and sample/soundscape integration to help your ensemble achieve a cutting-edge sound.
Master your gear:
Get the most out of your rehearsals:
Learn how to make informed adjustments to your samples and synths the moment they’re needed.
Capitalize on your current setup:
Key Takeaways:
1. Electronics that enhance rather than impede:
2. Master your gear:
3. Get the most out of your rehearsals:
4. Capitalize on your current setup:
Take Your Marching Audio Setup
to the Next Level
This course provides all the knowledge and techniques necessary for fully and effectively using a laptop to manage and augment your ensemble’s electronic setup, and is intended for all skill levels! No matter how unfamiliar you are with Ableton and MainStage right now, following the steps laid out in these videos will have you working with these popular Digital Audio Workstations like a pro in no time!
Take Your Marching Audio Setup
to the Next Level
This course provides all the knowledge and techniques necessary for fully and effectively using a laptop to manage and augment your ensemble’s electronic setup, and is intended for all skill levels! No matter how unfamiliar you are with Ableton and MainStage right now, following the steps laid out in these videos will have you working with these popular Digital Audio Workstations like a pro in no time!
Compression and EQ
Reverb, Delay, and More Effects
Creative Sample Playback Strategies
Mix Buss Setup and Routing
DAW Fundamentals
Advanced Digital Audio Routing
Synth Programming
Integrating Kontakt 6 Sampler VST
Submixing Channels to Expand Routing Capabilities
Advanced Live Synth and Sample Processing Techniques
Audio Hardware and Software Setup
MIDI Controller Setup and MIDI Mapping Techniques
Course Outline
Module 1 | Intro |
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Unit 1 | Introduction |
Unit 2 | Why Use a DAW |
Ableton Live
(basic modules)
Module 1 | Getting Started with Ableton |
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Unit 1 | Ableton Basics |
Unit 2 | Setting up your Audio Interface |
Unit 3 | The Interface to Mixer Connection |
Ableton Live
(adv. modules)
Module 1 | Audio and MIDI in Ableton |
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Unit 1 | Audio and MIDI Clips |
Unit 2 | Warping and Automation |
Unit 3 | Setting Up and Using MIDI Controllers |
Unit 4 | Basic Audio Processing |
Unit 5 | Working with Grouped Channels |
Unit 6 | Basic Audio Effects |
Module 2 | Triggering Samples Using Ableton |
Unit 1 | MIDI Mapping |
Unit 2 | Creative Sample Playback |
Module 3 | Kontakt and Advanced Synth and Sample Techniques |
Unit 1 | Using Native Instruments Kontakt 6 |
Unit 2 | Advanced Synth Setup Pt. 1 |
Unit 3 | Advanced Synth Setup Pt. 2: Voice-Specific Processing Chains |
Unit 4 | Sample-Specific Processing |
Module 4 | Submixing and Effects |
Unit 1 | Using Ableton as a Submixer |
Unit 2 | Creating Monitor Mixes |
Unit 3 | Soloist Effects and Processing |
Module 5 | Ableton Live 11 |
Unit 1 | Utilizing the New Features of Ableton Live 11 for the Marching Arts |
Module 6 | Wrap Up |
Unit 1 | Ableton vs. MainStage |
MainStage 3
(basic modules)
Module 1 | Getting Started with MainStage |
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Unit 1 | MainStage Basics |
Unit 2 | Setting up Preferences, MIDI and Audio |
Unit 3 | Edit Mode |
Unit 4 | Layout and Perform Modes |
Unit 5 | Creating a Blank Template and the Concert/Set/Patch Hierarchy |
MainStage 3
(adv. modules)
Module 1 | Customizing your Concert |
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Unit 1 | Creating Screen Controls |
Unit 2 | Creating and Editing Synth Patches |
Unit 3 | Using Kontakt 6 in MainStage |
Unit 4 | Kontakt 6 and Alias Channels |
Unit 5 | Triggering Samples with MainStage |
Module 2 | Routing and MIDI |
Unit 1 | Effect Sends, Aux Channels, and Patch Busses |
Unit 2 | Assigning and Mapping |
Unit 3 | Using MIDI Program Changes to Select patches |
Module 3 | Wrap Up |
Unit 1 | Ableton vs. MainStage |