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Ableton Music Producer Podcast

Ableton Music Producer Podcast

By Dan Giffin

Ableton Certified Trainer- Dan Giffin interviews today's industry experts and Ableton Live artists. We'll explore all things music from studio to stage.

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Ableton Music Producer PodcastJul 19, 2022

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#159 - kLL sMTH

#159 - kLL sMTH

In this episode, kLL sMTH (Kris) shares his music journey, live production setup, approach to sound design, new Live 12 features, and more.

kLL sMTH is an artist who has taken his love of hip-hop and expanded it into a vast array of genres, from glitch-hop and drum and bass to dubstep and bass music. His DJing roots in turntablism have influenced his production style, with scratching and mixing vinyl being some of the first things he learned. He takes inspiration from experimentation, immersing himself in music, nature, and anything life throws his way.

Kris is a member of collaborative projects, including glitch-hop and half-time trio Ultrasloth (BioLumigen x Duffrey x kLL sMTH), ‘kLL Bill’ (kLL sMTH x Mr. Bill), a hype electronic project, and gRLL sMTH which aims to spotlight up-and-coming artists, have a good time and bring people together with food. With a constantly evolving sound and a commitment to breaking away from the predictable, kLL sMTH promises to keep his fans on their toes with every new set.


Follow Kris - kLL sMTH

https://linktr.ee/kllsmth


EPISODE SPONSORED BY BABY AUDIO

This episode is sponsored by Baby Audio, maker of creative instruments and effects plugins. Their latest release, Atoms, is out now. Atoms is a new kind of synth plugin that uses cutting-edge physical modeling to generate an endless variety of organic and otherworldly sounds.

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Mar 19, 202401:14:11
#158 - Gardner Beson

#158 - Gardner Beson

In this episode Gardner Beson shares about room acoustics, mixing his new album, comparing Bitwig to Ableton Live features, AI apps, favorite plugins, and more. 

GARDNSOUND (aka. No Effort, and Whitey McWhiterson) is a jack-of-all-trades from Atlanta, GA. He’s held positions as a Studio Builder, Musician, Video Editor, Chef, Accountant, Prop Builder, and SQL Admin in addition to his life-long passion for writing electronic music. His studio construction projects include working with notable artists like Chris Lake, Mr. Bill, Hacienda Mastering (Dolby Surround) and other professional rooms.


In addition to popular music venues, Gardner has performed as an orchestral musician in various concert halls across the United States and Europe. He has been credited as a studio musician, recording engineer, performer, remix artist, or composer on over 27 albums and releases to date outside of his own work.


Follow Gardner Below:

www.linktr.ee/gardnsound

www.instagram.com/gardnsound

www.gardnsound.com


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Mar 12, 202401:12:03
#157 - Parris Fleming

#157 - Parris Fleming

In this episode, Dan and Parris discuss writing and arranging horns, how to get out of your own way while performing, Parris' experiences on the road and music journey, favorite mastering devices, sidechaining tools and methods, dissecting Parris' upcoming tracks in Ableton, and more.

Parris Fleming, a distinguished horn arranger, producer, instrumentalist, and performer in Denver, CO, has made significant strides in the music industry, especially noted for his contributions to live performances. His achievements include performing in sold-out residencies with Harry Styles, such as a 15-night stint at Madison Square Garden, another 15 nights at The KIA Forum, 6 nights each at The United Center and The Moody Center, and a 4-night residency at Wembley Stadium, alongside a memorable sold-out concert at Slane Castle. Notably, Fleming was a part of breaking the single-concert attendance record in Scotland with an audience of over 65,000. His talents have also been recognized by Lotus Trumpets, leading to his endorsement by the brand. Additionally, his role as a member of the Motet highlights his versatility and commitment to his craft in the music world.


Parris will be releasing his first album soon under his artist name The Parrisian. 


Follow Parris Below: 

⁠www.theparrisian.com⁠

⁠www.instagram.com/theparrisian⁠ 


SPONSORED BY BABY AUDIO:

Baby Audio develops some of today's most creative instruments and effects plugins. Their latest release, Atoms, is out now. Atoms is a new kind of synth plugin that uses cutting edge physical modeling to generate an endless variety of organic and otherworldly sounds. 

Go to ⁠⁠www.babyaud.io⁠⁠

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Feb 27, 202458:48
#156 - Diastrata (formerly RECESS)

#156 - Diastrata (formerly RECESS)

In this episode, Drew and Dan talk about Diastrata's live setup, new Live 12 MIDI features, how to fatten sounds with Drum Buss, latency, versatile tools for performing in Arrangement View, and more. 


Drew Birch is the co-founder of Diastrata (formerly RECESS) with Ian Gilley originating from Arkansas before relocating to Colorado. They've performed in various venues, either with RECESS, solo, or collaborating with esteemed producers. Noteworthy achievements include playing at Red Rocks in 2021 with Sunsquabi, releasing a vinyl EP titled "RECESS" on Philos Records, and contributing to the first Flamingosis "live band" show. Their solo career gained traction with a debut performance at Meow Wolf and they're currently focused on refining their solo sound, releasing new material with Philos Records, and planning national tours with different projects for the upcoming summer and fall.


www.instagram.com/d_beetz 

www.facebook.com/drewbirchmusic 

www.instagram.com/diastrata

www.facebook.com/diastrata


Sponsored By Baby Audio:

This episode is sponsored by Baby Audio, maker of creative instruments and effects plugins. Their latest release, Atoms, is out now. Atoms is a new kind of synth plugin that uses cutting edge physical modeling to generate an endless variety of organic and otherworldly sounds. 

Go to www.babyaud.io

Take 15% off with the code: AMP15



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Feb 15, 202401:07:45
#155 - Lettuce (feat. Shmeeans)

#155 - Lettuce (feat. Shmeeans)

In this episode, Lettuce co-founder and guitarist Adam Smirnoff (Shmeeans) talks about the band's long history and songwriting process, tips for creating great demos, his favorite Ableton Live tools and plugins, and more.


Lettuce is a GRAMMY Award-nominated six-piece group comprised of Adam Deitch [drums, percussion, arrangement], Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff [guitar], Erick “Jesus” Coomes [bass], Ryan Zoidis [alto, baritone, tenor sax, synth], Eric “Benny” Bloom [trumpet, horns], and Nigel Hall [vocals, keys, clavinet]. 


With a large and diverse discography, the group has collaborated with notable artists including Wu-Tang Clan, Chaka Khan, John Scofield, Fred Wesley, JB Horns, and many others. The group has sold out hundreds of shows across the USA and internationally, as they continue to be innovators that push the boundaries of hip-hop, rock, psychedelia, funk, jazz, soul music.


Lettuce recently released VIBE on digital platforms– a single 48 minute continuous session of pure, free-flowing improvisation, available digitally for the first time off vinyl. 


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www.lettucefunk.com

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Jan 23, 202446:43
#154 - New Live 12 Features w/ Brian Funk

#154 - New Live 12 Features w/ Brian Funk

In this special episode, Brian Funk and Dan review many of Ableton Live 12's new features. Watch the video with screen sharing on YouTube or Spotify. 


Brian Funk is a songwriter, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer from New York. Brian hosts The Music Production Podcast and teaches music production for Berklee Online. His Ableton Live Packs are used by producers all over the world, and Brian's new book, 5-Minute Music Producer: 365 Music-Making Activities gives songwriters and producers short activities to overcome writer's block and develop professional workflows.

Episode Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

9:00 - Roar 

13:35 - Meld 

17:40 Granulator 2

19:35 New modulation behavior

21:20 Performance Pack

32:00 Browser history 

34:14 Enhanced workflows

35:00 Keep Latency On

39:15 Stacked Detailed View

43:50 - Advanced Browser features - Tagging & organization

46:22 Similar Sounds

54:00 New MIDI clip features

1:01:40 - Scale Awareness and Scale Aware devices 

1:02:30 - Arpeggiator 

1:03:00 - Chord and Scale MIDI Effect

1:09:00 - Scala Files 

1:11:00 - Round Robin feature in Sampler

1:15:00 - Preferences


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Jan 03, 202401:21:12
#153 - Taetro

#153 - Taetro

In this episode Taetro shares his favorite studio controllers, gear, plugins, and why he loves using Push 3. He also shares a bit about AI editing tools, what it's like being a full-time content creator on YouTube, why artists should monetize their content, his musical journey, and more. 


Taetro (Nick) is a producer, content creator/ YouTuber, and educator currently based in Austin, Texas. With over 300,000+ YouTube subscribers, he's cultivated a world-wide community of studio producers teaching music production tips, hosting production challenges and charity events, and more. Taetro is also known for his controllerism, creating videos to feature the latest music gear and software. He's had sponsorships by many of today's most popular music brands. 


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Dec 26, 202301:21:24
#152 - Late Night Radio

#152 - Late Night Radio

In this episode Alex Medellin (aka Late Night Radio) shares about his unique sampling process, inspiring tips for producers and performing artists, how he prepares for shows, favorite gear, and more.


Late Night Radio is a staple in the Colorado electronic music scene. Based in Denver, his music uniquely blends classic soul and third coast hip-hop influences, creating a sound that pushes the boundaries of the genre. With a career spanning nearly a decade, Late Night Radio has released a series of fan-favorite albums and collaborated with artists like Canadian rapper Def3. His 2022 bass EP "Back Around" on Philos Records and the 10th installment of the Vinyl Restoration series showcase his ongoing musical evolution.


Follow Late Night Radio below:

www.lnrtunes.com

www.facebook.com/l8nightradio

www.twitter.com/l8nightradio

www.instagram.com/latenightradio

www.soundcloud.com/late-night-radio

www.bit.ly/2E8ksMh

www.spoti.fi/2Fl5leH 


SPONSORED BY LEWITT:

The LEWITT PURE TUBE is a professional studio microphone with timeless premium sound optimized for vocal recordings. It features a new and unique circuit. The signal path is completely free from semiconductors and capacitors, so the hand-selected tube can fully perform its magic with ultra-low noise floor of only 7dBA. Making it fit for modern productions and even with heavy processing, noise will not be an issue. The full studio package includes a shock mount, magnetic pop filter, and sturdy transport case.

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Dec 12, 202301:04:40
#151 - Mport
Dec 05, 202301:11:49
#150 - Frequent

#150 - Frequent

In this episode, Frequent (Nolan) shares production tips, his music background, the mental aspects of being a producer, one of the best explanations of Nyquist Theory, why you shouldn't consider using templates, joining music collectives vs. labels, why you should get better at mixing and mastering your own tracks, and more. COPYCATT also joins later in the episode for some fun and random conversation.


Born and raised in Colorado, Frequent (Nolan) has left his mark on various niches of electronic music. He's brought his sound anywhere from busted out warehouses and underground clubs to massive venues and festival stages. His more prominent performances include Red Rocks, Coalesce, and Infrasound among others. Nolan has also shared the stage with recognized artists like Tipper, Amon Tobin / Two Fingers, Jade Cicada, Illenium, Chee, Kursa, and more.


In 2013 Frequent spearheaded the music collective UPSCALE, which he runs to this day alongside Hudson Lee. Since its creation, UPSCALE worked with countless influential artists including names like KOAN Sound, Mr Bill, Au5, COPYCATT, Vorso, and many more. As of recently UPSCALE has brought many of its artists together from around the globe to perform at curated events across the US and Canada. 


Follow Frequent Below: 

frequent-audio.com

soundcloud.com/frequentaudio

instagram.com/frequentaudio

youtube.com/frequentaudio

twitter.com/frequentaudio

facebook.com/frequentaudio

instagram.com/upscalehq


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This episode was recorded at KMG Studios in Denver, CO. Many thanks to Drew Dugan and the crew for letting us crash this amazing space.


Music by 7apes - Coconut Crab

Nov 28, 202302:06:52
#149 - Morgan Page
Nov 14, 202301:14:35
#148 - Drum & Lace

#148 - Drum & Lace

Nov 07, 202301:01:38
#147 - Alberto Chapa
Oct 24, 202301:55:26
#146 - Tobi Hunke (AbletonDrummer)
Oct 17, 202301:15:10
#145 - SunSquabi
Oct 10, 202301:16:12
#144 - Slynk
Oct 03, 202301:51:44
#143 - Alexia Riner

#143 - Alexia Riner

Alexia Riner is an electronic music producer, sound designer, installation artist and DJ, who specializes in building complex soundscapes for a range of media. Since receiving a dual-Bachelor’s in Music Technology and Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music, Alexia has performed both in the US and internationally, and has produced for a variety of artists including Madame Gandhi. She has collaborated with prominent companies like Ableton and Native instruments, developing innovative sound installations and sound design. One of her career highlights includes Perimeter- a collaboration with Angelica Tavella featured at Ableton’s 2018 Loop conference. Perimeter is an interactive audio installation commissioned by Ableton, involving the installation of multi-sensor systems across Hollywood which played music when triggered. She has received various awards and recognition for her work including “Best Score” at the Hollywood Film Festival for Sewra G Kidane’s film “As Above.” Alexia is currently working on upcoming experiential installations and film scores, as well as wrapping up her second album this year. 


Follow Alexia Below:

www.alexiariner.com

www.facebook.com/alexiarinermusic

www.instagram.com/alexiariner


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(Episode Music: Coconut Crab by 7apes)

Sep 19, 202301:27:32
EP 142 - Josh Spoon
Sep 05, 202301:16:40
#141 - Nick Sanborn (Sylvan Esso)
Aug 22, 202301:02:00
#140 - Rob Levere (Homemade Spaceship)
Aug 08, 202301:25:19
#139 - ROCAsound
Jul 25, 202301:42:48
#138 - Podcast Highlights - PART 7

#138 - Podcast Highlights - PART 7

Listen to the best moments from episodes #57 - #62 sharing about producing for gaming, the future of music tech, building a vocal chain, different artist career paths, favorite gear, and more.


#57 - Producing Experimental Bass Music w/ AHEE

In this episode, Chris Adams (AHEE) shares his approach to creating experimental bass music including sound design, Ableton devices, Serum, and other production methods. 

Follow: www.iamahee.com


#58 - Producing Music for Video Games w/ Elliot Callighan

In this episode, Dan and Elliot Callighan discuss the process of producing music for video games

Follow: www.unlockaudio.com


#59 - Vocal Production and Music Workflow w/ Dresage

In this episode, Keeley (Dresage) shares insights into her music making process and vocal production workflows, favorite plugins, and experience producing for film and TV.

Follow: www.dresage.la


#60 - Music Production Insights w/ Yeuda Ben-Atar

In this episode Yeuda Ben-Atar discusses a variety of topics including the future of music tech, how artists can stay inspired, potential career paths for independent producers, and more.

Follow:

www.beatlabacademy.com

www.sidebrain.net


#62 - Home Studio Gear & Software Reviews w/ Sanjay

In this episode, Sanjay and Dan review some of their favorite affordable studio gear and software. 

Follow: www.sanjayc.com


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Jul 18, 202347:14
#137 - Will Doggett
Jun 13, 202301:14:39
#136 - Orville Kline & Push 3 Review
May 23, 202342:14
#135 - Ableton Live Tips & Tricks
Apr 25, 202320:47
#134 - Gardner Beson

#134 - Gardner Beson

Apr 04, 202301:21:34
#133 - Anthony Thogmartin (Papadosio)
Mar 14, 202301:22:23
#132 - COPYCATT
Feb 14, 202301:12:07
#131 - Brian Funk

#131 - Brian Funk

In this episode with Brian Funk, we discuss the many strategies from his book 5-Minute Music Producer and ideas for overcoming writer's block. 


Brian Funk is a songwriter, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer from New York. Brian hosts The Music Production Podcast and teaches music production for Berklee Online. His Ableton Live Packs are used by producers all over the world, and Brian's new book, 5-Minute Music Producer: 365 Music-Making Activities gives songwriters and producers short activities to overcome writer's block and develop professional workflows.


Follow Brian Below: 

brianfunk.com

YouTube.com/brianfunkmusic

instagram.com/brianfunkmusic

Soundcloud.com/brianfunk

Purchase Brian's new book on Amazon HERE.


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Jan 31, 202301:19:58
#130 - Kiva
Jan 17, 202301:13:52
#129 - Jaenga
Jan 03, 202301:15:09
#128 - Podcast Highlights - PART 6

#128 - Podcast Highlights - PART 6

Listen to the best moments from episodes #50 - #56 sharing insights about producing for film, mixing and mastering, building a vocal chain, how to promote yourself as an artist and grow a fanbase, and much more.


#50 - Marketing Tips for Independent Artists w/ Circa

In this episode, Kyle Lemaire (aka Circa) shares digital marketing tips and strategies for producers and artists wanting to grow their following.

https://www.indepreneur.io


#51 - Programming Shows & Hardware Solutions w/ Steve Primo

In this episode, Steve Primo dives deep in sharing specific hardware solutions for live performance, programming visuals & lighting, live streaming, and other tech goodies.

http://www.savantplayback.com


#52 - Producing Music for Film & Commercial w/ Tommy Zee

In this episode, Tommy Zee shares his process behind the scenes running a music production house for commercial & film. Listen as Tommy and Dan discuss scoring audio for video, managing expectations as a producer, and how one can get involved in a career working with a music production house.

www.tommyzee.co


#53 - Mixing and Mastering w/ Matty Harris

In this episode, Matty Harris shares mixing insights for upcoming producers. Listen as Matty and Dan discuss mixing / mastering workflow, using limiters, loudness guidelines for streaming platforms, sample rate, metering tools, 3rd party plugins, and more.

https://mixandmastermysong.com


#54 - Interview with iZotope's CTO Jonathan Bailey

In this episode, the (former) CTO of iZotope Jonathan Bailey and Dan discuss the company's philosophy and strategy behind developing audio software and hardware solutions for creatives. Jonathan shares stories behind the products, and how the company uses technology to give users the best possible experience.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathangbailey


#55 - Behind the Music w/ Bad Snacks

In this episode, experimental hip hop producer Bad snacks shares her favorite production tools in the studio, how to plan for success as an artist, the mental side of producing, and more.

https://linktr.ee/lilbadsnacks


#56 - Music Production & Equality In The Industry w/ MariGo

In this episode, female producer, singer, and educator MariGo shares her workflow in the studio, live streaming setup, and her journey as a female in the music industry.

https://www.marigomusic.com


Dec 20, 202201:27:55
#127 - ill-esha
Nov 15, 202201:05:03
#126 - SubDocta

#126 - SubDocta

Preston Charles, aka SubDocta, exploded onto the scene in 2017 with his successful single “2009 Was Tight”, catching support from heavy hitters in bass music.

Since 2017, SubDocta has been featured on a number of high profile tours for some of the biggest names in dubstep, including Ganja White Night, Excision, Riot Ten, Dirt Monkey, Boogie T and Opiuo, to name a few. He has also headlined and sold out shows across the country, while performing at major North America festivals, including EDC Las Vegas, Bass Canyon, Electric Forest, Ever After, Dancefestopia, Lost Lands, and Wakaan Fest and others.

Becoming a fan favorite in dubstep while continuously being supported by his peers, SubDocta has released two full EP’s on SubCarbon Records, he inked a deal with Liquid Stranger’s “Wakaan Records” in 2021 for multiple EPs and his debut album slated for March of 2022. SubDocta also recently announced his debut headline tour “Strictly Business Tour” to kick off in January with support from SFAM, Abelation and Zingara. With over 40 cities on the upcoming tour, and new music releasing every month, SubDocta will be going into 2022 with all arrows pointing up. This will undoubtedly be his biggest year to date.


Follow SubDocta Below:

https://subdocta.komi.io 

https://www.instagram.com/subdoctamusic 

https://www.facebook.com/SubDocta 

https://twitter.com/subdocta 

https://soundcloud.com/subdocta 

https://www.twitch.tv/subdocta 


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Nov 01, 202259:12
#125 - Podcast Highlights - PART 5

#125 - Podcast Highlights - PART 5

Listen to the best podcast moments from episodes #44 - #48.


#44 - Playback Engineering w/ Electronic Creatives Team

In this special episode, the Electronic Creatives team shares their experiences setting up live performances for today’s major touring artists. Listen as Laura Escude, AJ Ramirez, and Greg Somerville share stories and what it takes to be a high level playback engineer in the industry

Follow below:

Electroniccreatives.com

instagram.com/lauraescude

instagram.com/ajae___

instagram.com/gesisgrateful



#45 - Hacking Ableton Live & Music Production w/ Azuki

In this episode, Yan Zhu (Azuki) shares her experiences hacking software (including Ableton Live) and her approach to producing and performing music.

Follow below:

azuki.vip



#46 - Vintage Microphones & Adventure Recording w/ Sylvia Massy

In this episode, Sylvia Massy shares her experiences doing adventure recording, her collection of the world's oldest microphones, and deep insights on audio engineering...including how to properly mic a chicken.

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instagram.com/sylvia_massy



#47 - Making Music Using Machine Learning with J.J. Burred

In this episode, J.J. Burred and Dan discuss the development of machine learning in today's music, how it's benefiting producers, and the future of music software with source separation.

Follow below:

jjburred.com



#48 - Music Production & Live Performance w/ Daiza

In this episode, Danielle Thwaites and Dan discuss setting up a live performance, favorite gear and plugins, and the music production process.

Follow below:

dai-za.com



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Oct 18, 202250:24
#124 - Jules Jenssen

#124 - Jules Jenssen

Jules Jenssen is a drummer, music producer, singer-songwriter, and Ableton Live playback engineer. In the past decade, Jules performed over 1000 nationwide gigs with numerous artists, produced a multi-year music festival, obtained song placements in video games (NBA 2k Playgrounds), created a radio/podcast piece with Jay Allison’s transom.org, among other creative endeavors.

Jules also worked with Electronic Creatives, a team of playback engineers working alongside Platinum & Grammy artists from studio to stage founded by Laura Escude. He managed the entire Transmute educational program created by Laura, helping artists build their advanced live performance rigs using Ableton Live.


Follow Jules Below:

Instagram @JulesJenssen

Linktr.ee/JulesJenssen

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Sep 20, 202201:52:11
#123 - Chuck Sutton

#123 - Chuck Sutton

Chuck Sutton is a producer, singer-songwriter, performer, and Ableton Live educator. He's developed sponsored video tutorials with companies like Ableton, Antares, XLN Audio, and iZotope. In 2019, his debut album released and reached over 6 million streams, with his single “All or Nothin” premiering on HBO’s show Insecure. Chuck is also known for recreating the popular Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 synth using Ableton Live devices, and participated in Andrew Huang’s 4 Producers Flip the Same Sample series.


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Twitter: @chuck_suttonn


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Sep 06, 202201:14:07
#122 - Corey Baker (Kill Paris)
Aug 16, 202201:43:05
#121 - Rob Late

#121 - Rob Late

Rob Late is an electronic pop producer and songwriter from London, UK. Having amassed a loyal social media following and industry recognition by posting intricate breakdowns of his production techniques, over the past year Rob has gone from producing with bedroom artists to working with big names such as The Chainsmokers, Sasha Sirota (credits include Justin Bieber, Poo Bear, Skrillex) and has gained sponsorships from major brands including Universal Audio, Hedd Audio, Novation, Arturia, and many others.


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Aug 02, 202201:00:51
#120 - Ableton Packs To Consider
Jul 19, 202232:34
#119 - Flosstradamus

#119 - Flosstradamus

Flosstradamus (aka Curt Cameruci) is a well-established American DJ and producer. Currently based in Los Angeles, Flosstradamus came to prominence in Chicago while collaborating with artists such as Major Lazer, Matt & Kim, A-Trak, Baauer, and others. In recent years he's collaborated with hip hop legends including G.T.A, Lil’ Jon, Waka Flocka Flame, Post Malone and Travis Porter. Career highlights over the past decade include iconic tracks like Major Lazer’s “Original Don” (Flosstradamus Remix), “CROWD CNTRL,” “Mosh Pit,” “TTU (Too Turnt Up),” “Soundclash” (with Troy Boi), and “Prison Riot.”


In addition to Curt's musical endeavors, he's been an influencer in the crypto and NFT industry, developing his own smokeable vape tied to an NFT using blockchain technology. Curt also presented at the 2022 NFT | LA conference, and started a company helping artists connect with fans using NFT's through his company LBRATD.


In this episode Flosstradamus shares his music background, what it's like having surround sound speakers in his couch, how he created a smokeable vape that is also an NFT using blockchain technology, unique music production hacks, new Ableton Live feature recommendations, fun stories in the studio, and much more.



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Jun 28, 202201:04:21
#118 - Maddy O'Neal
Jun 14, 202201:04:07
#117 - Carter Matthews (Toy Box & WaveWalker)
May 24, 202201:18:01
#116 - Daktyl
May 10, 202239:38
#115 - Podcast Highlights - PART 4

#115 - Podcast Highlights - PART 4

Listen to highlights of the best podcast moments from episodes #37 - #41.  


EP #41 w/ Kermode 

Jeanot Mey is the creator of Kermode, with credits teaching at SAE Institute Vancouver, Warp Academy, and performing at many major festivals including Shambhala Music Fest. He's continued to create quality video tutorials helping thousands of artists from sound design to music production.    


EP #40 w/ ill Factor 

Ivan Corraliza (known as ill Factor) has been producing music for more than fifteen years working on projects such as; Matis Yahu, Justin Timberlake, Skylar Grey, Ginuwine, and many others. He is the founder of the online music production school Beat Academy, and produced the soundtrack for the hit video game series Assassin's Creed.    


EP #39 - Ableton Live Tips & Tricks w/ Dan Giffin 

In this episode, the host Dan Giffin shares several production tips for using Ableton Live devices.   


EP #38 w/ Ari Herstand 

Ari Herstand is a singer/ songwriter, music industry expert, and author of the best seller How To Make It In The New Music Business. He’s performed over 700 shows around the country opening for Ben Folds, Cake, Matt Nathanson and other major artists. He’s the leader of the band Brassroots District, and runs the successful blog ArisTake.com educating indie's on the latest music industry trends.   


EP #37 w/ Dani DiCiaccio (KYOSI)  

Dani is the previous Director of Content Marketing & Merchandising for Splice.com and produces electronic future-pop music under the name KYOSI. She's a well experienced Ableton Live user from New York, New York.   



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Apr 19, 202252:26
#114 - KJ SAWKA

#114 - KJ SAWKA

KJ SAWKA is a well-established drummer, producer, and DJ in the electronic music scene. As a Grammy-nominated drummer, he's performed with major artists including Illenium, Excision, Blake Lewis (American Idol), ill Gates, and many others. His credits include performing on The Ellen Degeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson, and is widely known for his work as a member of Pendulum and Destroid, headlining major festivals including Ultra Music Festival. His newer project -The Private Language blends hip hop, funk, and electronic dance music with front-singer Blake Lewis, a runner-up in American Idol.

As an early adopter using Ableton Live 3, KJ Sawka pushes the boundaries of live music combining DJing with drum technology. He's released numerous Packs with Ableton, and has been endorsed by major music companies including Tama Drums, Roland, PreSonus, Mackie, Loopmasters, Slate Digital, SoundToys, and many others.


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Apr 05, 202201:19:26
#113 - Max Wild
Mar 22, 202255:19
#112 - Richard Graham
Mar 08, 202256:58
#111 - Youngr
Mar 01, 202252:25
#110 - Westend

#110 - Westend

Tyler Morris (Westend) is a tech-house producer, DJ, and educator based in New York. He’s worked with artists like Diplo, MK, Claude Von Stroke, Joel Corry, and others. His singles have hit the charts including his song Jumpin’ peaking at #2 on Beatport, and he was ranked the 7th best selling tech house artist overall on Beatport.

Tyler also runs the music production training website Kick-Bass.com including a discord server providing 1 on 1 mentorship and video tutorials on how to produce tech house music.

In this episode, we chat about Tyler quitting his full time job to make a music career, his favorite plugins for producing tech house, tips and tricks he teaches students, producing at home and getting the best mixes with only headphones + a Subpac, and more.


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Feb 22, 202201:06:04