Ableton Live | Portland
Ableton Live Production Course
A Real-World Intro to Music Production
Want to make the music you love but feel overwhelmed by YouTube tutorials and endless how-to books? You're not alone—and you’re in the right place.
Our Ableton Production Course is the perfect hands-on introduction to music production. Based on our full Ableton Producer Program, this streamlined 36-hour course gives you the essential tools, techniques, and creative confidence to start making music you're proud of.
You'll get straight into the action with guided, practical sessions using Ableton Live—the revolutionary DAW powering music across the globe. Whether you join us in-person or LIVE online, you'll finish the course with real skills, a real track, and a real understanding of how to bring your ideas to life.
No guesswork. Just music, made by you.
“I needed to brush up on something, so I called Garnish, as they have the best instructors” – Jamie Jones
Ableton Live has revolutionized how producers create and perform—its unique Session View makes it an unbeatable tool for jamming, experimenting, and evolving ideas in real time. Its intuitive layout makes it perfect for beginners, while its depth keeps even seasoned pros coming back for more.
Our Ableton Production Course is ideal whether you're just getting started or you've already dabbled and want to fill in the gaps. With expert instruction and hands-on guidance, you'll build a solid foundation, sharpen your workflow, and unlock the full creative potential of Ableton Live.
- →Shake hands with Ableton
- →How to Create with MIDI & Audio
- →Live Performance & DJing
Why study Ableton with us?
Expert Instruction. Real Support. Total Access.
Our Ableton instructors aren’t just skilled—they’re seasoned professionals with real-world experience and deep industry insight. You’ll get exclusive, in-person access to their expertise, with answers to your questions and guidance tailored to your music. This kind of personalized support sets us apart from passive online tutorials and generic learning platforms. Consider the significance of this personalized approach, compared to alternative methods of learning, and discover qualities that distinguish us.
Miss a class? No problem. We offer flexible catch-up options, usually on your preferred schedule during a future cycle—so you won’t miss out on key content.
Every course includes expert-written reference materials to help you continue learning after your sessions end, keeping your momentum going long after the final class.
All Garnish students get a 40% EDU discount on Ableton software. Once you’re enrolled, we’ll show you how to access your discount and get set up with your own copy of Live.
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Arpeggiate the Arpeggiator
We can all agree that MUSIC and how it sounds & makes us feel is the most important thing that we do as Producers/Composers/Beatmakers, etc. Now, when you think of the phrase “Music Production”, you can’t really help but think about the second word “PRODUCTION”, which is derived from the latin word “producere” (which means to bring forth). With regards to “Music Production”, we are really referring to the overall sound of a musical recording but we are also referring to how it is actually created and formulated.
Read on edu →How To Make A Chorus Effect in Ableton
We can all agree that MUSIC and how it sounds & makes us feel is the most important thing that we do as Producers/Composers/Beatmakers, etc. Now, when you think of the phrase “Music Production”, you can’t really help but think about the second word “PRODUCTION”, which is derived from the latin word “producere” (which means to bring forth). With regards to “Music Production”, we are really referring to the overall sound of a musical recording but we are also referring to how it is actually created and formulated.
Read on edu →Melodic Sequencer + 32 Notes Push Layout
The Melodic Sequencer + 32 Notes layout combines both step sequencing and real-time playing capabilities. Providing access to multiple octaves and steps on a single page, this layout is ideal for figuring out chords and harmonies to sequence. It is also well suited to longer phrases.
Read on edu →Creative Convolution Reverb
We can all agree that MUSIC and how it sounds & makes us feel is the most important thing that we do as Producers/Composers/Beatmakers, etc. Now, when you think of the phrase “Music Production”, you can’t really help but think about the second word “PRODUCTION”, which is derived from the latin word “producere” (which means to bring forth). With regards to “Music Production”, we are really referring to the overall sound of a musical recording but we are also referring to how it is actually created and formulated.
Read on edu →NYC Compression or Parallel Compression in Ableton Live
NY or Parallel compression is a dynamic range compression technique used in sound recording and mixing.
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We can always use NI in-build effects with other instruments.
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