Do I need my own laptop?

Most students bring their own, but if you'd rather not, you can hire a new iMac loaded with the latest Ableton Live Suite for a $75 supplement. We can also provide controller keyboards and headphones as needed.

Do I get a discount on Ableton Live software?

Yes - once you enroll, you're eligible for a 40% EDU discount on Ableton software.

How much does the course cost, and when does it start?

See the "View Course Schedule & Details" section above for current pricing, start dates, and registration options.

How long is the course, and how big are the classes?

It's a 36-hour, hands-on course taught in small, interactive classes by Ableton-certified instructors - we're the only Ableton and Apple-certified training center in Miami.

Who is this course for?

It's designed for beginners, but it's just as suited to self-taught producers who want to sharpen the skills they already have. Whether you're on Mac or PC, Ableton works the same way.

What if I miss a class?

No problem - missed sessions can be made up free of charge, normally in your first-choice cycle, and we keep an open-door policy for returning students.

Ableton Live Class

Name: Ableton Live Class
Price: 1799 USD

GARNISH█MIA

Talk to us

Course — Miami

At a glance

Duration

36 hours

Format

In-person in Miami or Live Online

You leave with

Tracks finished in Ableton, from first session through arrangement

Small and hands-on

Taught at our studio, by producers active in the city's scene

Provided

50% discount on Ableton Live software

Ableton Live Music Production Course

Introducing our flagship Electronic Music Producer Program. The best way to learn anything is in smaller classes - and that’s just what we promise in this engaging and interactive 36-hour course - that will get you making music that you love using Ableton Live.

Our Miami classes for the Ableton Live Class are small and hands-on, taught at our studio by producers active in the city's electronic, Latin and hip-hop scenes. If you would rather learn from home, the same sessions run live online with the same instructors and the same class size, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse.

Let’s Get Going!

→How to set up: Audio and the preferences window
→Explore what makes Ableton different to other DAWs
→Applications of session view and arrangement view: when to use which
→Live concepts: clips / browser / scenes / library
→Launching clips
→The concept of Ableton’s unique warp engine
→An introduction to FX
→An introduction to instruments

Creating With MIDI & Audio

→How to quantize audio
→How warping works
→Clips – exploring clip view & properties of clips
→How to make beats with Drum Racks & Simpler sampling
→Live’s effects and employing third-party effects
→How to record MIDI and set up live looping
→Basic routing and resampling
→Automation – how to create dynamic change in arrangements

DJing and Live Performance

→Preparing whole tracks (warping) and harmonic mixing
→‘On-the-fly’DJ effects
→Grouping tracks and basic routing
→How to use MIDI controllers more effectively / mouse-free control
→Bespoke Ableton controllers – Akai, Push and Novation
→Structuring your sets & using loops
→How to record your performance & edit the arrangement view
→Bouncing down

MIDI Tracks and Composing with Virtual Instruments

→Simpler – Learn to unlock the full potential of this simple sampler
→Drum Rack – Programming beats, how to chop up loops, manipulating sounds, vocals and tracks – making rhythms from any sound source and also exploring the technique of Slice to MIDI.
→Grooves & how to extract them
→Using & controlling virtual instruments from third party developers
→Setting up controllers via MIDI keyboard or drum pad
→How to get creative with MIDI effects

Recording Techniques and an Introduction to Sound Design

→Balancing – an introduction to the art of mixing. Group tracks and advanced uses of routing
→The recording patch in detail, & an introduction to gain structure
→EQ and compression for recording
→Introduction to sound waves, frequency & amplitude
→Foldback, headphone mixes & latency
→Microphones overview and stereo mic-ing techniques
→Recording specific aspects of Ableton
→Digital, analog, sampling rate and bit-rate explained
→How to compile audio takes

Advanced Techniques

→Advanced warping – manipulate classical music, a capellas and anything else without beats!
→Clip envelopes – how to use the unique loop-based technique, unique to Ableton, for automation on audio fx,, midi fx and instruments. Learn to achieve complex music, sound and rhythm manipulation with ease.
→Multi-track warping
→An introduction to Racks & Chains – their powerful hidden features. Also includes how to layer FX and instruments
→Bringing all automation types together – and how to create build-ups and break-downs with complex sounds.

"I needed to brush up on something, so I called Garnish, as they have the best instructors" - Jamie Jones

Ableton has become incredibly popular, incredibly quickly. Adjectives like ‘revolutionary’ and ‘mould-breaking’ have become regularly associated with it. Excitingly, it provides users with what is effectively a creative ‘jamming’ tool to quickly develop ideas, a technique that’s popular with top-liners, electronic music producers and DJs. The course is designed to suit beginners, but is also perfect for self-taught users keen to enhance what they’ve already learned.

We’re proud to be the only Ableton and Apple-certified training center in Miami, and we offer an exciting roster of experienced instructors with years of success under their belts. They all have great knowledge, practical tips and advice to share as an integral part of our engaging, interactive course. This gives you a seriously competitive real-world and up-to-the-minute edge over those trying to learn these skills from books and videos. We haven’t forgotten that learning should be a FUN experience - and all of our instructors know how to engage with the class.

Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.

Our Instructors!

Please add the learner's name and email address in the "Additional Information" box at checkout if they are different from the payer's. If there are fewer than 48 hours before the start of your course, please contact us to ensure we still have availability before you book. Ableton 101 must be completed before Ableton 201 can be taken. If you would like to enroll in Ableton 101 or Ableton 201 separately rather than the complete 101 + 201 course, please contact us for individual course enrollment options.

Ableton Live Express — 101 + 201

36 Hours of Hands-On Professional Ableton Training

Early Enrollment: $1,699 Total

Save $200 when you enroll at least 14 days before your class begins.

Reserve Your Seat Today for $500
$500 due at registration
Remaining Early Enrollment balance: $1,199

Standard Enrollment: $1,899 Total
If registering less than 14 days before class begins,
the remaining balance after your $500 registration payment is $1,399.

The remaining balance must be paid before the course start date.

Returning students receive an additional $100 discount for each eligible course previously completed with us.

Reserve Your Seat — $500

Select your class letter below, then complete your $500 registration payment.

2026

NextClass

Q) Tuesday & Thursday Evenings | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
101 & 201: Oct 6 - Nov 12

2027

A) Fast-Track — Monday, Wednesday & Fridays | 10:00am - 5:00pm
101 & 201: Jan 11 - Jan 22
Includes a one-hour lunch break

B) Saturday Evenings | 7:30pm - 10:30pm
101 & 201: Jan 30 - Apr 24

C) Tuesday & Thursday Evenings | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
101 & 201: Feb 23 - Apr 1

* SUMMER CAMP *

D) Monday & Wednesday Evenings | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
101 & 201: Apr 12 - May 19

J) Tuesday & Thursday Evenings | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
101 & 201: Apr 13 - May 20

E) Saturday Evenings | 7:30pm - 10:30pm
101 & 201: May 8 - Jul 31

L) Tuesday & Thursday Evenings | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
101 & 201: May 25 - Jul 1

F) Fast-Track — Monday, Wednesday & Fridays | 10:00am - 5:00pm
101 & 201: Jul 19 - Jul 30
Includes a one-hour lunch break

Private Classes Available

Enroll at least 14 days before your class start date to receive the $1,699 Early Enrollment price. The remaining balance must be paid before the course begins. If your class starts within 48 hours, please contact us before registering to confirm availability.

Reserve Your Seat

Testimonials

Student reviews.

“I took this course to build a stable foundation in Ableton. What I got was not only a foundation, but and incredible amount of knowledge that surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to take that next progression from DJ’n to producing. I now have the full confidence to open up Ableton and make a full blown production from scratch. I have Garnish and their awesome teachers to thank for that!”

Corey Aguilar

Questions

Common questions, answered.

Tuition

36 hours - $1,799 + $100 registration (14+ days out) / $2,099 + $200 otherwise

Let's get you started.

Inquire

Why Garnish

Why Garnish?

Side-by-Side OverviewGarnish MIAOthers

Real-time Feedback & Collaboration✓✕

Fully Equipped Pro Studios✓✕

Ableton & Apple Certified Training Center✓✕

Award Winning Instructors✓✕

Exclusive MIA Events & Master Classes✓✕

From the blog