Custom Workshop: one-on-one

Cost: $40/hour -  minimum 2 hours
Instructor: Ross Birdwise
To schedule, email us at education@vivomediaarts.com or call 604.872.8337/ext.5

This is an introductory workshop to the Ableton Live audio software with special emphasis on its uses for sound art and experimental music, both composed and improvised. Ableton Live is a non-linear realtime audio sequencing and manipulation software (www.ableton.com).  We will go over all the main functions of Ableton Live: setting up your soundcard, playing and manipulating clips, midi functions, effects and Ableton Live's powerful realtime functions, as well as explore various ways to improvise, compose and record with Ableton Live.

Prerequisites: An interest in sound or art or both.  A basic knowledge of recording and editing digital audio would be beneficial.

What you need to bring: Ideally participants should bring their laptops with Ableton Live installed.  There is a free demo version available for download on their website: www.ableton.com.  You can also bring any interfaces you may have (i.e. Midi keyboard, drum machine with usb or midi connection, home-made contraption with some form of midi connection, joystick, other).