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BORN TO PRODUCE
Ableton Live Beginners Tutorial - Make Your First Track
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COURSE SUMMARY
Born To Produce's Ableton Live Tutorial for Beginners is a 23-lesson, 4+ hour video course that teaches complete beginners how to use Ableton Live by building a full track from start to finish. The course covers both Session View and Arrangement View, drum racks and sample importing, chord progressions and melody writing using Ableton's MIDI tools, scale devices, and chord devices (no music theory required), sound design with the free Vital synth, essential effects including EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and saturation, song structure with tension and energy management, recording vocals and guitar, and a complete mixing and mastering workflow including reference track techniques. It includes all project files (audio, MIDI, presets, and Ableton project files) and uses only stock Ableton plugins plus the free Vital synth. Taught by Jon Merritt, co-founder of Born To Produce, with 20+ years of production experience. Perfect for complete beginners to Ableton Live and music production alike.
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COURSE CURRICULUM
6 MODULES. ONE FINISHED TRACK.
Every module builds on the last. By the end you have a complete, radio-ready track, and a repeatable process you can use forever.
01
GETTING STARTED
Session View, Arrangement View & Your First Beat
Jump straight in and start making music from lesson one. You'll create a simple beat and build on it as the course progresses, learning how to navigate Ableton Live's Session View and Arrangement View, import and organise samples, and use instruments and drum racks to build your first groove. No dry theory - just hands-on results that get you comfortable with Ableton while making something you can actually feel proud of.
02
CHORDS & MELODIES
Writing Music That Sounds Great From Day One
Writing music can feel intimidating, especially without a music theory background. This module simplifies everything with an easy, step-by-step process for building original chord progressions and catchy melodies - even if you're a total beginner. You'll learn how to use Ableton's MIDI tools, scale and chord devices, and other creative shortcuts to write compelling musical ideas quickly. These techniques work in any genre and give you a solid foundation for every track you make.
03
EFFECTS & INSTRUMENTS
Sound Design, Vital Synth & Essential Audio Effects
Sound design and effects are crucial to giving your track a professional polish. Learn how to use key effects like EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and saturation - not just what they do, but when and why to use them. You'll also set up and explore the powerful free synth Vital, learning how to tweak presets or create your own sounds from scratch. Everything you need to make your track sound incredible.
04
SONG STRUCTURE
Arrangement, Tension & Managing Energy Across Sections
Learn how to arrange your parts into a complete track that takes listeners on a journey. Discover how to build tension, manage energy across different sections, and create emotional impact through effective structure. This is where your collection of clips and loops becomes an actual song with purpose, direction, and a story that keeps people listening.
05
RECORDING
Vocals, Guitar & Getting Clean Takes Every Time
At some point you're going to want to record something for one of your projects - a vocal, a guitar, or even a random sample. This module shows you how to record in Ableton Live, how to set up a mic and your environment for high-quality recordings, and how to process your takes to get the best possible performance. Completely optional if you don't have recording gear - the course works perfectly without it.
06
MIX & MASTER
Balance, Polish & Making Your Track Release-Ready
Mixing is where all your hard work comes together into a polished, professional sound. Learn how to balance levels, pan elements, apply EQ to clean up your mix, and use compression to bring energy and punch. You'll also learn techniques for mixing vocals, using reference tracks to guide your decisions, and setting up a basic mastering chain so your track is ready for release - all within Ableton Live.
WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
BY THE END, You WILL HAVE:
A Finished, Radio-Ready Track
A complete track you built yourself - from blank project to mastered export - that you're genuinely proud to share.
Total Confidence in Ableton Live
Session View, Arrangement View, drum racks, MIDI tools, effects, mixer - everything finally clicks. No more staring at a blank project not knowing where to start.
Real Production Skills
Chord progressions, melody writing, sound design with Vital, recording techniques, mixing and mastering fundamentals - skills that stay with you for every future project.
A Repeatable Process
The exact workflow to make your next track - and the one after that. You'll never stare at a blank project the same way again.
Recording Confidence
How to set up your mic, capture clean takes of vocals or guitar, and process your recordings so they sit perfectly in the mix.
A Private Community
Join thousands of happy, successful producers and get access to our private community, helping you stay motivated and providing feedback.
STUDENT REVIEWS
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
4.8
★★★★★ from 2700+ verified students
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"I recently completed the Ableton Tutorial for Beginners course by Jon Merritt from Born To Produce, and I have to say—it was fantastic from start to finish. Every step was easy to follow and clearly explained, making the entire process of music production much easier to understand. What truly impressed me was the final structure of the song created during the course. Seeing how all the elements come together to form a complete track was amazing. It gave me a solid understanding of how a professional-sounding song is built from the ground up. Highly recommended for anyone starting out with Ableton!"
Dan D.
Ableton Beginners Tutorial
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"Finding the Born To Produce courses has been invaluable to me in getting started on learning Ableton whilst going through the steps of actually completing a piece of music, I have only done the first 4 video's from my course, it has been very detailed and easy to follow along with, I would definitely recommend the beginners courses, I will probably be looking to buy another course once I've finished the one I have."
Mr B.
Ableton Beginners Tutorial
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"Super in depth look at making music from start to finish in Ableton. I was a complete novice in every aspect of Ableton, didn't know where to start or what to do so the considerate tuition and guidance of John and the team put in has been wonderful! Can't wait to do more in this really intuitive DAW under the guidance of the Born to Produce team! Many thanks."
Mike W.
Ableton Beginners Tutorial
★★★★★
"As usual BTP know how to break things down and create excellent material, the making of a track while you learn is fantastic, specially if you have a genre that inspire you, this is advantageous. I have bought few courses from BTP and they never fail to deliver."
Luca S.
Ableton Beginners Tutorial
★★★★★
"I’ve been trying to get to grips with Ableton Live for close to two years, then I came across this course and I couldn’t leave it alone, it’s great much better than all the others I have tried and have not finished because they are boring and dull. This course is in a different league and is very interesting and enjoyable."
Paul.
Ableton Beginners Tutorial
★★★★★
"Decided to make the plunge and get on with making music this year. Had messed around in ableton live but never got much further than a basic beat and some random bass notes lol. This course totally saved my ass, it made it really clear and have since started makinjg my own music (yes it's super basic, but I am getting there). Highly recomend this course to others new to Ableton"
Maz.
Ableton Beginners Tutorial
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FIRST 4 LESSONS ARE COMPLETELY FREE
Watch the first four lessons at no cost. Download the workfiles and start building the track right now. When you see how quickly everything clicks, coming back for the full course will be the easiest decision you've ever made.
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YOUR INSTRUCTOR
TAUGHT BY SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY KNOWS
Jon has been making music for over 25 years and teaching for the last 15. His approach was born out of frustration with dry, button-by-button tutorials that left beginners confused and without practical skills. He has come to grips with genres from Hard House to Downtempo, and has tried almost every angle on modern production techniques — so when he teaches you something, it has been tried, tested, and refined. Born To Produce is a Steinberg Certified Training Centre, and their Level 3 teaching method means you learn everything in the context of making real music.
🎵25+ years producing 🎓15+ years teaching 👥10,000+students taught ✅Steinberg Certified training centre
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COURSE
Is this suitable for complete beginners - even if I've never made music before?
Absolutely. This course is specifically designed for people who are brand new to Ableton Live, music production, or both. You don't need any prior experience. Jay guides you through everything from the very first lesson, and you'll be making beats from day one.
Which version of Ableton Live does this work with?
This course covers core Ableton Live features that work across all recent versions, including Ableton Live 11 and 12. The interface, instruments, and workflows remain consistent across updates, so everything you learn will be relevant regardless of which version you're running.
Does this work with Ableton Live Intro, Standard, and Suite?
Yes. The course uses stock Ableton plugins plus the free Vital synth, so it works with all editions of Ableton Live including Intro, Standard, and Suite. You don't need the most expensive edition to follow along.
Do I need any additional plugins or software?
The course uses Ableton's stock plugins plus the completely free Vital synth, which is available for both Windows and macOS. You don't need to spend anything beyond the course price to follow along and produce a professional sounding track.
Do I need a microphone or guitar to follow the course?
No. The recording module is completely optional. If you have a mic or guitar, great - you'll learn how to record them in Ableton Live. If you don't, you can skip that module and still complete the entire track using Ableton's built-in instruments and samples.
Is there a trial version of Ableton Live available?
Yes. Ableton offers a free 90-day trial of Ableton Live Suite with full access to all features. You can download it from Ableton's website and start the course straight away without paying for the software upfront.
How long do I have access to the course?
Lifetime access. Once you purchase, the course is yours forever. You can go back to any lesson at any time - great for when you want a refresher on a specific technique in a future project. If you ever need to re-download the tutorial zip just reach out to us via the support page and we'll send you a fresh download link.
What do I get when I purchase the course?
Instant access via a downloadable zip to all 24 lessons (4+ hours) plus all workfiles (audio, MIDI, presets, and Ableton project files) so you can follow along building the actual track. You also get access to the Born To Produce students Facebook group, and full email support from the Born To Produce team (less than 24 hour response time) if you get stuck at any point.
How is this different from the free Ableton tutorials on YouTube?
Free tutorials can be helpful, but they often lack structure and depth. This course offers a curated, step-by-step learning path where every lesson builds on the last, taking you from absolute zero to a finished, polished track. With 4+ hours of focused content and all workfiles included, you'll avoid common pitfalls and learn far more effectively than jumping between random videos.
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