Ableton Music Producer Podcast

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#74 - Creating an Album & Live Performance w/ Gordi Mar 09, 2021

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Sophie Payten is a singer-songwriter from Australia and releases music as Gordi. She’s been featured in multiple TV series and films like The Walking Dead, The Vampire Diaries, and supported major artists like Bon Iver, Of Monsters and Men, The Tallest Man on Earth, and others. She also sang backup vocals on The Tonight Show and her latest album Our Two Skins was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album, Australian Music Prize, and Australian Album of the Year.

In this episode, Gordi shares her process producing an album in a remote cottage with limited resources, and using a field recorder to sample random sounds like a car engine, cockatoos, etc. She also explains her songwriting process and mental flow for creating music, as well as her logistical setup for performing with Ableton Live at the Sydney Opera House using a full band/ backing tracks.

Follow Gordi at the following links:

gordimusic.com

facebook.com/music.Gordi

instagram.com/gordimusic

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#73 - Ableton Drummer Insights w/ Tobi Hunke Feb 16, 2021

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In this episode, Tobi Hunke shares his favorite Ableton Live Packs, custom Max for Live devices, tips for using the Follow feature in Live 11, favorite hardware for drumming, and more.

Tobi Hunke is a professional drummer, producer, Ableton Instructor, and Founder of AbletonDrummer.com. He’s created hundreds of Max for Live devices solving technical problems for Ableton Live users, as well as building creative devices to expand workflows for MIDI hardware/ software. He currently offers classes and custom Max for Live devices on his website AbletonDrummer.com

Connect with Tobi at:

AbletonDrummer.com

Facebook.com/groups/abletondrummer

@AbletonDrummer

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#72 - The Psychology Behind Learning Music w/ Rodi Kirk Feb 02, 2021

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Rodi Kirk is a composer, producer, and the Director of Product & Education at Melodics. His work can be heard on the Blue Note, Universal and !K7 labels, as well as in films and TV shows on HBO and Magnolia Pictures. As the program lead at dBs Music Berlin, Rodi developed several courses related to music, technology and creative production.

In his current role, he is exploring the potential technology can bring to music learning – changing the way people learn to play musical instruments, by making practice fun.

Watch Rodi perform in the following videos:

Underwater Performance:

https://youtu.be/Uzr0-4ak1sc

Waterfalls Performance:

https://youtu.be/fzL9TE4SnIY

Follow Rodi on Twitter at @RodiKirk

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#71 - Live 11 New Features w/ Brian Funk Jan 19, 2021

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In this episode, Brian Funk and Dan Giffin share their new favorite features in Ableton Live 11. Listen as we chat about new updates including Audio / MIDI effects, clip editing workflows, MPE, MIDI enhancements, and other features. .

Brian Funk is an Ableton Certified Trainer, and hosts the well-known Music Production Podcast. He's released hundreds of Ableton Live Packs and sample libraries, and teaches at Berklee College of Music, in addition to his Music Production Club. Check out his website BrianFunk.com to learn more and stay connected.

Follow Brian at the following links:

brianfunk.com
facebook.com/BrianFunkMusic
instagram.com/brianfunkmusic

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#70 - In The Studio w/ ill Gates Jan 05, 2021

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In this episode, Dylan (ill Gates) shares insights about sound design, music production workflows, sampling techniques, his favorite features in Live 11, and fun stories including how he sold farts and animal noises to Microsoft.

Ill Gates has a long history as an educator, producer, and DJ. He's toured around the globe, performing sets at major festivals like Burning Man, Shambhala, and many others. Ill Gates also runs the music label Producer Dojo, while teaching his production techniques to thousands of producers using Ableton Live. His famous workflows have been adopted by major artists including Beats Antique, Pretty Lights, Datsik, and many others.

Follow Dylan at the following links:

Patreon - Patreon.com/illGATES

Producer Dojo- Producerdojo.com

Website - illgates.com

@illGatesMusic

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#69 - Running A Livestream Music Fest w/ CitySound Indy Dec 15, 2020

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In this episode, Rossteaux and Dan talk about their process behind running CitySound Indy, a virtual music festival with 19 artists using next-gen software.

CitySound Indy is an online music festival on New Years Eve with 2 stages hosting some of Indy’s more recognized electronic music producers and DJ’s. With 19 local acts performing on two virtual “stages”, CitySound NYE is a free online festival raising awareness about homelessness in Indy, while also providing financial support to those who need it most this Winter.

The event was founded by Ross Phillips, a full-time lighting programmer, laser operator, entertainment designer, and system tech for many highly regarded festivals and gatherings. He partnered with Clark Crosser, the owner of LDR Studios in Noblesville, IN to create a virtual (green screen) environment for the artists to perform in. Ross also teamed up with Dan Giffin, a local music producer, educator, and Grammy experienced audio engineer to pull off this event.

Follow the latest with CitySound Indy at CitySound.TV

This episode is sponsored by Melodics.com, a desktop app that helps build your music skills while practicing your MIDI controller, keyboard, or electric drums. Use discount code: LPO-20 and save 20%

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#68 - Behind The Scenes w/ Legwurk Dec 01, 2020

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In this episode, Dan interviews Tani, an indie artist who makes music under the name Legwurk, and a member of the indie-pop band Still Woozy. Listen as Tani shares her songwriting process, what she's doing to replace a canceled world tour, and her experience as a transfeminine creative.

Tani first began emerging into the indie-pop world as the keyboardist, guitarist, and bassist in Still Woozy. She started experimenting with the indie-pop genre through her solo project, Legwurk. Legwurk's debut EP is set to be released at the beginning of 2021.

Check out Legwurk's Instagram, Spotify, Youtube, and Apple Music at Linktr.ee.com/Legwurk

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#66 - The Future of MIDI 2.0 w/ Brett Porter & Moldover Nov 03, 2020

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In this episode, one of the lead developers for MIDI 2.0 (Brett Porter) and the "Godfather of Controllerism" (Matt Moldover) discuss the future of MIDI 2.0 as it relates to music production, why it took so long to develop, new MIDI controller capabilities/ connectivity, and more.

Brett Porter is a lead developer for MIDI 2.0. In the summer of 2018, the MIDI Manufacturers Association invited him to join a group of developers tasked with creating prototype implementations of the protocol that is now being adopted as MIDI 2.0. He works with the innovative software company Art+Logic working on major projects in broadcasting, pro audio, and musical instruments. Brett has a background in electronic music, and has collaborated with major companies like Cakewalk, Universal Audio, Roland and others.

Moldover is recognized as the “Godfather of Controllerism”. He has worked with the music industry’s most well-known artists developing innovative MIDI configurations, and was an early adopter of Ableton Live since version 1.

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PhiliaMusic.com

@PhiliaMusic

#65 - Show Programming, Studio Management, & Production w/ AJ Ramirez Oct 20, 2020

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In this episode, AJ Ramirez shares his experiences managing an audio/ visual studio in LA, programming cutting-edge performances for theater, and doing live playback for major touring artists.

AJ is a Los Angeles based producer, engineer, musician, and show programmer. He’s worked with major artists including Arianna Grande, Reggie Watts, Harry Styles, Cory Henry, and many others.. AJ is the Head of Production for Electronic Creatives, and manages Multihouse Studios, a dedicated space for music & visual arts. He's programmed shows for state-of-the-art theater experiences including Cages, with advanced surround sound and hologram actors.

Follow AJ at the following links:

Website: ajaeproductions.com

Multihouse Studios: multihousedtla.com

Cages: www.cagesdtla.com

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#64 - Guitar Production & Music Workflow w/ Cloudchord Oct 06, 2020

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In this episode, Derek VanScoten shares his guitar production process from studio to stage, advice for collaborating with other artists, effects processing with plugins and Ableton Live devices, and more.

Derek is a guitarist, Ableton Certified Trainer, and Emmy-winning music composer. He produces music and performs under the name Cloudchord.

Follow Cloudchord at the following links....

Cloudchord.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cloudchord/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cloudchord

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJTEKxa5JsIMO6cmwqNmAsw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cloudchord/

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