Sunday Class Recordings: Advanced Ableton Live: Dance Music (November)

Categories: Ableton, Content Type, Live Class Recordings

About Course

By the end of this program, you will:

- Explore essential production techniques behind professional dance music
- Learn to craft authentic sounds, arrange compelling tracks, and mix for high-energy club systems
- Focus on house, techno, and disco-inspired music with principles that extend to most electronic subgenres
- Produce a polished dance track ready for performance and playback on large sound systems
Note: This course is for students enrolled in Intensive Programs at SoundCollective. Intensive students can use this course to access their class session recording (after class has concluded) and or join remotely. For more information on In-Person or Online programs, visit Short-Term Programs

Program an 8-bar dance groove with tuned kick, bass alignment, and groove extraction.
Design and save a small preset library of basses, leads, and pads for use in tracks.
Expand loops into full-length arrangements with breakdowns, drops, and DJ-friendly intros/outros.
Apply automation techniques to create tension and variation throughout tracks.
Mix with sub clarity, headroom, and stereo balance for club-ready translation.
Complete and present a polished 5–7 minute dance track mixed for performance.

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