AbletonCast

Episode 30 – Andrew Marshall (Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, VÉRITÉ and more) Dec 02, 2021

Andrew is an LA based drummer and has worked with artists including Billie Eiish, FINNEAS, VÉRITÉ, TKAY MAIDZA and Tor Miller. He uses Ableton both out live on the road and in his studio. Follow him on instagram @marshalldrums

Ableton Cast Update!! Aug 18, 2021

Hey everyone, just a quick update on the future of the podcast. Life for me is really super busy, so I’m looking to see if any of the listeners would be interested in taking on the podcast for me? If not, no worries at all. I also want to introduce you to my friend Dan […]

Episode 29 – David Pfaltzgraff (Sunday Sounds) Jun 15, 2021

An absolute pleasure to speak to David about his experience with Ableton. Of course, we talk about his awesome company “Sunday Sounds” that utilises Ableton to the core. Check out www.sundaysounds.com for more information.

Episode 28 – Drum Sample Shop (Jonny Bird & Payden Hilliard) Mar 10, 2021

It’s a real pleasure to have Jonny and Payden on the show to talk about their new company Drum Sample Shop www.drumsampleshop.com Have you been looking for authentic, fresh, and rich sounding drum samples? If so, please check out Drum Sample Shop. Drum Sample Shop have created and curated some of the best drum and […]

Episode 27 – ELPHNT Ableton 11 deep dive. Dec 28, 2020

Thomas Glendinning aka ELPHNT, is an Ableton Certified Trainer from South Africa who knows Ableton inside and out. I first had Tom on the show on episode 3, so it’s a real pleasure to have him back. Thomas and I take a deep dive and look at all the new features of Ableton 11. Check […]

Episode 26 – Frederic Robinson Part 2 Dec 17, 2020

Part 2. Go Daddy is playing hardball, so I need to split this episode up. Thanks for listening.

Episode 26 – Frederic Robinson Part 1 Dec 17, 2020

A real pleasure to finally have Frederic on the show. It’s been months of planning, and we finally did it! We talk about Fred’s career in the Drum n Bass scene, sound installations, max for live, and using real instruments while playing live. https://twitter.com/Robinson_Music https://www.instagram.com/mrfredrob/ https://www.facebook.com/fredericrobinsonmusic https://soundcloud.com/fredericrobinson https://www.robinson.audio/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3wCcW4YNnb7qT4wOMBfkfr?si=7pHx2zGFQFaLpTi5AjVOwA

Episode 25 – This one goes to 11!! Nov 15, 2020

Hey everyone, Ableton has just announced that they will be releasing Ableton 11 in the new year. Just wanted to give you my thoughts on some of the new features. For a killer walkthrough video please check out former guest ELPHNT’s youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfRXy7GbknI .

Episode 24 – Kojo Samuel (Stomzy, Pussy Cat Dolls, Jess Glynne, Rudimental, Plan B, Labrinth, Ella Henderson and Anne Marie) Jul 08, 2020

What an honour to get to speak with Kojo Samuel. Kojo got started playing keys with the Sugarbabes, and then from there became musical director for some of the biggest artists out there. Kojo has worked with Stormzy, Jess Glynne, Rudimental, Labrinth, Ella Henderson, Dave, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Plan B, as well as many […]

Episode 23 – Martin Roberts (M83, Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes, Schiller, Aelius) Jun 26, 2020

Really cool to interview Martin who is a keyboard player, musical director, producer, and playback engineer. Martin and I talk about how he uses Ableton for his keyboard rig, and how he was using Ableton with M83, and Shawn Mendes as a playback engineer. Check out Martin’s band “Aelius” https://backl.ink/142380559 . If you haven’t already […]

Episode 22 – Dave White (Ed Sheeran) May 26, 2020

So cool having Dave White on the podcast. Dave is the playback tech for Ed freaking Sheeran!! We talk about the custom plugin that Ed uses within Ableton to loop everything while he performs. What it’s like to be on a tour that big, and how many people it takes to pull off something that […]

Episode 21 – Hector Hernandez (Hektagon) May 07, 2020

Today it’s a pleasure to have Hector Hernandez on the show. Hector is an Artist, Producer, and teaches Ableton courses at Point Blank Music School. Hector knows Ableton inside and out! We talk about recording sounds in nature to bring back into Ableton, what it takes to stream with OBS, some of his own 3D […]

Episode 20 – Laura Escudé (Ableton, Kanye West, Bon Iver and much more) Apr 16, 2020

It’s a complete honour to interview Laura Escudé. Laura’s an Artist, Musician, Entrepreneur, and so much more. Laura was the first ever Ableton Certified Trainer. She has worked with Kanye West, Bon Iver, Jay Z, Porter Robinson, and many more. Links www.transmuteaccelerator.com “Interested in working with Laura to level up your live show skills? Check […]

AbletonCast Lockdown Update Apr 11, 2020

Hi guys, I just wanted to take a min to tell you about some great deals online from Ableton and Soundtoys. Also in efforts to give you guys a bit more content to consume, I’ve started a Youtube page where I can post studio tours from previous guests, and helpful lessons for anyone interested. So […]

Episode 19 – Josh Gale Apr 03, 2020

Josh is a producer, artist, and all around creative. It’s a pleasure to speak to Josh about how he uses Ableton in the studio and Live. Check out www.joshpgale.com , www.singleruin.com , and www.basement58.com . Special thanks to our sponsor “Recording Studio Rockstars” Podcast. Please be safe, and stay inside if possible. Sound Toys are […]

Episode 18 – Rachel K Collier Mar 28, 2020

It was a complete honour to get to talk to Rachel about using Ableton in the Live situation. We talk about her gear, how she loops things, and what goes into making great videos for Youtube.

Episode 17 – Eric Downs Mar 16, 2020

Eric Downs is a professional drummer/producer/musical director based in Los Angeles, CA known for his tight, producer-like drumming, extensive technical knowledge, and deep commitment to the emotional impact of the music he works on. Whether playing drums, building and directing live shows, or producing tracks for film and TV, Eric is able to draw from […]

Episode 16 – Adam Marcello (Katy Perry) Feb 17, 2020

Today it’s a complete honour to have Adam Marcello on the show who has played with Katy Perry for more than 10 years. He’s the musical director and knows Ableton inside and out! Today it’s also a pleasure to welcome a wicked sponsor to the show “Recording Studio Rockstars” www.recordingstudiorockstars.com .

Episode 15 – Jason Timothy “Amazon best seller on music production” Jan 14, 2020

Today I speak to Jason Timothy (Ward) from Denver Colorado. He’s addicted to Ableton and knows it inside and out. Today we get some tips on finishing tracks, gain staging and more.

Episode 14 – Round Table talks with Reuben Harsant, Jonny Bird and Steve Evans #Glasgowstyle Nov 19, 2019

As always it’s been awhile since I last did an episode. Just wanted to chat a bit about Black Friday deals, Christmas, and of course chat Ableton with some of my best friends and band mates.

Episode 13 – Martin Vinje “Sigrid” Jun 25, 2019

It has been awhile, but we’re back!!! and very grateful to have Martin Vinje who has played keys and run Ableton from the start for the artist “Sigrid”. Any questions or comments please email me at mrkevinswartwood@gmail.com

Episode 12 – David Andrew Jan 26, 2019

It’s been way too long, and I do apologise, but we’re back with an absolute LEGEND David Andrew from Sydney Australia. After seeing David’s youtube video “Berlin Live Looping Session” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlZo0OrXJW0 , I knew I had to have him on the show.

Episode 11 – Joe Clegg Sep 01, 2018

Such a pleasure to interview Joe Clegg who plays with Ellie Goulding, Clean Bandit, Mumford and Sons and many more. Joe’s a great drummer and even greater guy. Check out Joe on Instagram @cleggdrums to hear about his cool bicycle ride for charity this coming November. To get a bit of a visual idea of […]

Episode 10 – Lij Shaw Aug 19, 2018

It’s a real treat to have Lij Shaw on the show to talk about his experience with Ableton. Lij is a Musician, Producer, Engineer and runs the Toy Box Studio in Nashville. He also records at the Bonnaroo Festival every year at the “Hay Bale Studio”, and has recorded artists such as Adele, Wilco, Andrew […]

Ableton Cast Update 2.0 Jul 28, 2018

Another update from me, because I just can’t stay away. A little tip and tutorial on running tracks from Ableton. I talk to Power user Nathan Mckay, and also give you guys a little treat at the end of the podcast with an introduction to Dennis Michaelis aka “Diesel”

Ableton Cast update 1.0 Jul 12, 2018

Just a quick update to let you know that I’m still here, and haven’t given up. Life has been a bit crazy, but we do have more episodes coming up. I do a quick update and a quick interview with myself to let you know how I got started and how I use Ableton.

Episode 8 – Tim Buell May 05, 2018

This week we talk to Nashville TN based Tim Buell about using Ableton to run backing tracks. Tim is a freaking rockstar when it comes to this, so it’s well worth a listen. Tim also does online training for drums and Ableton, and he’s very graciously set up a page for our Ableton Cast listeners […]

Episode 7 – Matt McCoy Apr 27, 2018

It’s a real honour to have Ableton Certified Trainer, owner of Loop Community and Looptimus Matt McCoy. Matt and his company make both software and hardware which is a real treat. We discuss how Matt got started, and how he runs things now. Two newer sections for the podcast, Nato “Power user” Mckay gives us […]

Episode 6 – Bonus Episode Will Doggett talks Ableton 10! Apr 20, 2018

I originally recorded this before Ableton 10 had come out, but now it’s out, and it seems as good of time as any to let you guys hear it. Will discusses the quick highlights of Ableton 10. If you’re on the edge like Lady Gaga, this should push you over into the land of creativity […]

Episode 5 – Si Francis Apr 06, 2018

Si Francis, Ableton Guru, amazing bassist for Ellie Goulding and many others. I talk to Si Francis about his unique live setup with Ellie Goulding and more. He’s a great musican and even greater human!

Episode 4 – Will Doggett Apr 05, 2018

Ableton Certified Trainer from Austin Texas. We speak to Will about how he got started with Ableton, and some tips and tricks to make life easier for those of us who live in the Ableton Bubble. Will knows Ableton inside out, and really utilises it’s stock plugins and key features.

Episode 3 – Thomas Glendinning Apr 04, 2018

South African Ableton Certified Trainer is a boss! We talk about using Ableton live with his two piece band, what happens when things go wrong? Creating music from a distance using Splice.

Episode 2 – Henry Marsden Apr 03, 2018

I talk to Henry Marsden, Bass player, MD, Ableton Master! Working with Jake Issac, Worship Central, Jesus Culture and more. Henry runs his own record and publishing company Bespoke Records. Great guy, and a super talented well rounded musician.

Episode 1 – Nathan Mckay Apr 02, 2018

For my first episode I interview Power user Nathan Mckay. We discuss working with Justin Bieber, to 72 track albums, to crazy instruments you’ve never heard of. Nato usually works in Ableton, 6 to 8hrs a day. He carries a portable studio pretty much every where he goes. He’s just finished a trip to Jamaica, […]

Episode 0 – Welcome to Ableton Cast Apr 01, 2018

Welcome to Ableton Cast. We talk all things Ableton. Plus a bit more. Whether you’re brand new to Ableton or a seasoned pro, hopefully we have something that will be helpful for you.

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