Ableton is a Playground Level II
With Slow Moon & Yule Post
Ableton Live is a sonic playground that we can all shape to our creative needs and desires whatever level we are at. This workshop is for Beginner to Intermediate level Ableton users who have some existing experience and confidence with the software but are looking to develop some new creative approaches to music production and performance and wanting to gain some new tools that can come in handy when feeling blocked or uninspired at times. Having a computer with Live 10, 11 or 12 is essential for this workshop. If you are a beginner and are just starting out, we are offering a beginner workshop (Ableton is a Playground! Level 1) that you should choose instead. Over the course of 4 weeks, we will explore some music production concepts and approaches including: Synthesis theory and practice, using Ableton for live performance, using hardware MIDI controllers & external equipment, creative approaches to audio effects, what is mixing and how to mix your tracks amongst other areas. We highly encourage a space for skill sharing between participants which will include some collaborative creative exercises. We believe that hands-on experimentation, play, collaboration, and guidance in a supportive, inclusive learning environment is the best model for learning and discovering.
- Dates
- Thu 22 Oct, Thu 29 Oct, Thu 5 Nov, Thu 12 Nov
- Time
- 17:30–21:00
- Cost
- €160-220 full course €30-40 drop in (+ €5 membership fee for new members)
- Attendance type
- You should attend the full course
- You can attend the whole course
- You can drop in to any day
- Class type
- Music, Production
- Space
- Basement
- Desired audience
- New Ableton users with some experience.
- What should I bring?
- A laptop with Ableton 10, 11 or 12 is essential for this workshop, A pair of headphones, A laptop charger Some existing experience with Ableton. For users looking to develop and expand their practice
About the artist
Slow Moon is the solo project of Tomáš Kašpar; a London-based musician and sound artist who explores space, texture and duration within ambient structures. Tomáš uses Ableton onstage and in the studio and has been exploring and falling in love with its creative possibilities for the last 10 years. He teaches Performance Technology and Studio Practice at Goldsmiths, University of London and is involved in numerous community music projects. Yule Post is a multidisciplinary artist based in Berlin. Her work moves ungoverned across different mediums - connecting music, performing and fine arts with her practice and training in product design and sculpture. Yule is constantly exploring and working on her own productions - searching for new sounds and people to work together with; currently focusing on voice improvisation and her current duo project. Beyond music, Yule Post expresses a comprehensive work of art with diverse and innovative visual concepts - while Individual works fall in-between, rather than within a specific category.
Instagram: @slow moon, @yulepost@slow moon, @yulepost
Accessibility
One solidarity spot is available for this course at no cost. Please write to 90milartschool@gmail.com to book. This course is in a room which is not wheelchair accessible. If you'd like to join but this is a barrier, please let us or the course coordinators know. Please see the yellow section below for more on accessibility.
Sliding scale
We use a sliding scale to make courses as affordable as possible. Here’s how to use it: Lower end: You don’t have a stable income. Mid range: You have a less stable financial situation and are more selective about where you spend your money. Higher end: You experience relative financial stability. Solidarity spot: You’re experiencing financial precarity and wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to come to a workshop.