FREEFORM LAB: Ableton for Beginners

A beginner-friendly afternoon to open Ableton Live and make your first sounds, step by step. Always wanted to try Ableton but never knew where to start? This one's for you. In this small group session we go through the basics together, step by step. I show, you follow along on your own laptop, then we take short breaks to try things out yourself before moving on. What we'll cover • Setting up Ableton: audio, MIDI and the basic settings • How the interface works: Session view, Arrangement view, browser • Working with clips, loops and instruments • Building a first simple beat • A few tips to keep going on your own after the session No experience needed, just curiosity. What to bring • Your laptop with Ableton Live installed (the free 30-day trial works fine) • Headphones About the host Alexis Roy is a DJ, producer and live performer working across ambient, downtempo and club music. He runs DJ School Berlin, where he teaches DJing and music production. Coffee and tea included. Homemade sandwiches and snacks by @janedough_berlin available to purchase. Small group, max 10 people. Want to keep going? Ableton for Beginners, Part 2 is on Wednesday 9 December: we pick up where we left off. Part of Freeform Lab, daytime sessions for creative people at Ikii.