Skill share Vol 2: Audio software skills [basic]

The first of a few skill shares focused on using audio software to write, record, mix and master your music, Vol 2 will start at ground zero to provide some basic skills for using Logic Pro and Ableton Live for recording, mixing, and applying effects. For the recording portion of the skill share we'll record ourselves in the studio using several audio interface tools.

Vol 2 will be led by queer feminist skill share members:

• Ripley Jene: Logic Pro

• Ari Lacenski & Steph Nelson: Ableton Live

Meg, Ripley, Ari and Steph have used these programs for their own projects and have practical experience to share. Ripley Jene has also led workshops on the topic of home recordings and working with DAWs (digital audio workstation, ie. Logic, Ableton, etc).

Other participants with experience in using these programs or recording are encouraged to contribute as well!

Future skill shares will build on Vol 2 to provide more advanced audio software skills to members.

AGENDA

3pm: Arrive, introductions, re-introductions, snacking

3.30pm: Basics of DAWS

3.45pm: Basics of Logic Pro, recording single track

4.15pm: Basics of Ableton Live, recording single track

4.45pm: Recording multi-track using a Focusrite Scarlett and Ableton

5.30pm: Wrap up, follow up questions/discussion

5.45pm+ on: Room, music equipment open for jamming; recording equipment available for members to practice using Ableton or Logic to record

WHAT TO BRING/PREPARATION

• EATS/DRINKS: BYO a snack to eat and pass around, please! Chips, fruits, veggies, etc. BYO drinks of all sorts, esp for jamming at the end /if the spirit moves you

• SOFTWARE: If you can, bring a laptop with Logic Pro and/or Ableton Live. Trial version of Ableton Live can be downloaded here: https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/ . Logic Pro: it's kind of an advanced version of Garage Band, so you can start there, if you've got a Mac.

See you then!

Yours,

Steph

415.309.6724