Creating Visuals with Ableton Live

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Did you know that Ableton Live can be used for video editing? In this course, you'll learn how to produce creative visuals using built-in features of Ableton Live along with free, third-party Max for Live plugins. You'll learn how to chop video clips up along the Arrangement View timeline to sync clips with your music. You'll also learn how to use your webcam in creative ways, and how to generate entrancing visual graphics. While this is more of a niche topic, you'd be surprised at how you can apply these skills, from creating music videos and visualizers, to enhancing your live performances.

Lesson topics include:

  • Editing to the Beat Grid
  • Video Cues with Locate Markers
  • MotionMod22 Webcam Input
  • Generative Graphics and Visual Effects


Your Instructor


Thavius Beck
Thavius Beck

Thavius Beck is an electronic musician, producer and performer that's worked with countless musicians including Nine Inch Nails, Skylar Grey, Saul Williams, The Mars Volta and many more. Thavius is an Ableton Live Certified Trainer and has instructed hundreds of Live students through teaching courses at several music institutes, giving one-on-one lessons and holding dozens of Ableton Live workshops throughout the country.


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
If you purchase the course individually, you have lifetime access to the content. If you sign up for a membership, you'll have unlimited access to this course for as long as you keep your membership active.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.