How To Use - Ableton Live 12 Beginner Level 2 / 1822

Ableton Live 12 Beginner Level 2

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Welcome to Ableton Live 12 Beginner Level 2

Over the next 15 tutorials, we welcome back Ableton certified trainer Paul Laski aka P-LASK, as he takes you to the next level on this masterclass. If you are a complete beginner or even a seasoned pro, this course has something for everyone.

This course continues on from the previous Ableton Live 12 Beginner Level 1 Course with some more advanced techniques to help you on your production journey.

With loads of useful knowledge for producers starting out, we begin by checking out the groove pool, insert vs send/return FX including reverb and delay, adding transitions, take a closer look frequency removal, compression and sidechain compression before processing synths and stereo widening. P-LASK then checks out some more automation techniques before finishing off with a simple mix and master of the track so itā€™s ready to play out.

Once completed youā€™ll be armed with all the necessary tools to go and start creating your own tracks and continue on this awesome journey!

Really great course, good explanations throughout. thank you.

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Welcome aboard on the forums & thanks for your comments ! :sunglasses:

This has been made with Ableton Live 12.1b6, which is still a beta version. So itā€™s unopenable for people who havenā€™t gone beta testing (which isnā€™t likely for many beginners).

Maybe there could be two different versions for download, one a current live version and one the ā€˜improvedā€™ 12.1 version. At least until 12.1 is actually launched.

Loving the course. Just disappointed not to be able to use the materials.

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Welcome to the forums @Palaceofvision

Yes, seems the .ALS project was created & saved with Ableton Live 12.1 which is still in Beta at the moment and no yet released.

Bummer but also makes sense if PLASK decided to explain and showcase latest Live 12.1 features :wink:

Ableton Live license owners can Register for Live 12 beta Program on Ableton Centercode Website to get the latest 12.1bx version ( The Beta installs separately, not overwriting your current Live 12 Release ).

You also get access to new Ableton Live sequencers and other stuffs :wink:

Just click on the ā€œNo Account - Create Oneā€ link if youā€™re not yet registered for the Beta Program.

Hope this helps !

I know there is a few more videos, but wow P-LASK!
My track is sounding incredible lol.
Thanks in advance and been a fun ride.
Cheers

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Welcome to the forums and thanks for your comment ! :sunglasses:

Big help

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Update on this :

Live 12.1 has been released by Ableton now :+1:

So you no longer need to get the beta through Ableton Center Code :sunglasses:

Hey @Paul_L ,

Just wanted to say thanks for the absolutely brilliant courses! Iā€™d been avoiding learning Ableton for a while, but after taking the Level 1 and Level 2 courses you have made, Iā€™ve totally fallen in love with this DAW. This will absolutely be my DAW of choice going forwardā€”I finally understand why itā€™s so loved and treasured. Thank you for the amazing work!

Hereā€™s what really made your course work for me:

Beyond YouTube Basics
You managed to cover things that YouTube tutorials just donā€™t, or canā€™t, without rushing through. You took the time to really dig into each element, and it made such a difference.

Effortlessly Easy
You somehow made even all parts of Ableton feel approachable. You explained everything as you went along and I found myself not just learning how to use a DAW, but also I learned about compression, limiters and chorus. The way you structured each lesson made it easy to follow and actually absorb everything. Also you explained everything as you went along

Calm and Collected Teaching
Your calm, patient style was a breath of fresh air. You didnā€™t rush, and that gave me space to really understand each concept. The whole course felt more like a relaxed conversation than a ā€˜must finishā€™ lesson.

No Gimmicks, Just Solid Instruction
I loved that this wasnā€™t one of those ā€œlearn Ableton in 10 minutesā€ deals. You took your time, and because of that, I came away feeling genuinely confident in what Iā€™d learned.

Building Block Approach
The building-block method you used was perfect. Each section made sense on its own, but it also set me up for the next part in a way that didnā€™t feel overwhelming. I could actually see the progress as I went along.

Overall, I think youā€™re an amazing instructor. Your depth of knowledge and clear, structured approach really clicked with me. Thanks for putting so much care and detail into this courseā€”it made a huge difference!

Looking forward to more courses from you!

P.S - A big thanks for introducing me to Compressy the elf.

Best,

Forever

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Welcome aboard on the forums @ForeverSeason and thanks for your comment & feedback ! :sunglasses:

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Itā€™s an honour and pleasure!

@Tekalight

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Hey @ForeverSeason , thanks for the kind words on the course! It is genuinely nice to hear that my approach to teaching connected with you, and you are diving into your Ableton Live journey. Best of luck moving forward with your music, and please do spread the word about the course. Iā€™m looking forward to putting out some more tutorials on Sonic Academy soon!

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BOOM! Amazing Stuff!

Looking forward to more tutorials

Thank you! Thank you!

@Paul_L

Really good course, thank you. As was the previous level. P-LASK is an excellent teacher, very thorough in his explanations, and covers a wide range of topics.

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