Workshop 2: Making a Radio Show in Ableton Live

Inspired by Trust FM's radio workshops Winston and Simon are sharing our collective skills with the wonderful production software that is Ableton Live.

These two stand alone workshops introduce community members to Ableton Live as a creative tool - one focused on music production fundamentals, the other on producing radio content. Together they give participants practical, hands-on skills they can use immediately, whether they want to make music or run a better show.

Summary: Participants learn to use Ableton as a broadcast production tool - blending songs, recording voiceovers, and performing live - to produce polished, radio-ready content. 

Transitions

• Warp, cut, and beatmatch tracks to blend songs

• Use delay and filter automation for creative transitions

Voice & Mixing

• Record voiceover and set up a microphone

• Automate volume ducking and sidechaining under music

• EQ to process voice

• Master bus processing

• Build a short branded sting

Live Performance

• DJ live in Arrangement View with a launchpad/MIDI controller

What to bring:

• Laptop

• Headphones

• a curious spirit

• Copy of Ableton Live (available as a free trial for 30 days)

Tickets

Tickets are available on a "Name Your Price" basis - that is, you can choose the price you would like to pay, based on your own budget.