Performance Class: Live Worship With Ableton Live

A complete guide to using Ableton Live for powerful and professional worship performances.

What you'll learn

Set up and configure Ableton Live for live worship performances from scratch.

Use MIDI protocols and audio interfaces to create a stable and professional live setup.

Master both Session and Arrangement Modes in Ableton Live for dynamic worship sets.

Build custom sets with backing tracks, sound design, and MIDI effects tailored for worship teams.

Requirements

Basic computer skills (file management, software installation, etc.)

A computer running Windows or macOS

Headphones or speakers for audio monitoring

Installed version of Ableton Live (Suite or Standard recommended)

Audio interface and/or MIDI controller (optional but recommended for practical use)

Description

Are you part of a worship team and want to take your live performances to the next level? Do you feel overwhelmed trying to use Ableton Live in a church setting? Performance Class: Live Worship with Ableton Live is the course you’ve been looking for.This course is a complete and practical guide designed specifically for worship leaders, musicians, and volunteers who want to use technology with excellence and purpose during live services. Whether you're just starting with Ableton Live or looking to solidify your workflow, you’ll learn step-by-step how to build and run powerful, stable, and professional worship sets.You’ll begin by understanding how to connect audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, and other essential gear. Then, you’ll dive into the installation and configuration of Ableton Live, learning both the technical and creative aspects of live performance. We’ll explore the Session and Arrangement Views in depth, giving you the tools to choose the best approach for your ministry.By the end of this course, you’ll be confident in building your own worship sets, applying audio and MIDI effects, syncing tracks, and leading impactful worship experiences using technology that enhances—not replaces—authentic ministry.No prior experience with Ableton Live is required. Let’s get started!

Overview

Section 1: Connectivity

Lecture 1 MIDI

Lecture 2 Audio

Section 2: Installation & Initial Setup

Lecture 3 Settings

Section 3: Ableton Live Concepts

Lecture 4 Browser

Lecture 5 Arrangement mode and session mode

Lecture 6 Tracks

Lecture 7 Audio samples and MIDI clips

Lecture 8 Routing

Lecture 9 Virtual Instruments

Lecture 10 Saving and exporting

Lecture 11 Recording new clips and audios

Lecture 12 Automation

Lecture 13 MIDI mapping

Section 4: Arrangement View

Lecture 14 Navigation

Lecture 15 Locators

Lecture 16 Time Signature

Lecture 17 Working with clips

Section 5: Session View

Lecture 18 Scenes, clips and follow action

Section 6: Working with Audio and MIDI Effects

Lecture 19 Audio effects

Lecture 20 MIDI effects

Section 7: Worship Set Creation

Lecture 21 Channel groups

Lecture 22 Instrument Racks

Lecture 23 Using macros

Lecture 24 Continuous Pad

Lecture 25 Click

Lecture 26 Use of backing tracks

Lecture 27 MIDI Mapping

Lecture 28 Using drum racks

Lecture 29 Splitting songs in session mode

Lecture 30 Creating sounds for worship

Lecture 31 Acknowledgements

Worship team members who want to enhance their live performances using technology,Worship leaders looking to integrate Ableton Live into their ministry,Musicians and tech volunteers in churches who want to run backing tracks and MIDI automation,Beginners in Ableton Live who want a step-by-step guide focused on live worship contexts,Anyone interested in building professional and stable worship sets for live services