Create Lo-Fi Beats with Ableton Live and Push

Begin by getting to know Charles Jaques, songwriter, recording artist, and producer. He talks through his journey to becoming a musician before sharing the influences which have inspired him throughout his career.

Delve into the history and evolution of lo-fi music. Charles then introduces you to Ableton Live and Ableton Push and their features. Discover easy-to-play chord shapes before experimenting with a drum rack and sequencing beats. Learn how to play and create ambient textures to add to your sound.

Track and record a chord progression using the major and minor chord shapes from earlier in the course. Then record a finger-drummed beat in Ableton Push and loop it alongside your chord progression. Lay down your bass before creating simple melodies with texture.

Use your composed beat and perform a live arrangement of it using Ableton Push. Begin by sequencing your beat. Then add effects to create a mood before playing and recording your beat live. To finish, Charles shows you how to upload your music to the internet and share it with the world on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.