Ableton Music Producer Podcast

Dario Darnell (Youngr) is a multi-instrumentalist and producer with over 100 million global streams, and viral videos showcasing his live looping skills. Youngr has sold out shows in over 40 countries across Europe and North America, with his bootleg of Sweet Disposition hitting over 15 million views in the first 2 weeks. Dario began to gain popularity as a solo artist partly through a series of o...

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...

Noah Savoie (Noer The Boy) is an experimental bass producer, DJ, and visual artist. He’s performed with well known artists including DJ Shadow, and released singles on multiple established experimental bass record labels with support from G Jones, EPROM, Ivy Lab, and many others. In this episode, we chat about everything from sound design tips in Ableton Live, how learning synthesis has enhanced h...

Sidecar Tommy is a project by drummer, producer, beat-maker, and co-founder of the group Beats Antique. Based in Oakland, Tommy has collaborated with many notable artists including Global Bass band, Beats Antique, The Glitch Mob, Les Claypool, Alam Khan, Bassnectar, Too Many Zooz, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and many others.  During this episode, Tommy and Dan chat about everything from mixi...

In this episode, Dan highlights some of the best moments from EP #26 - #35. EP #26 w/ Erin Barra Erin is a music technologist, songwriter, and Professor at Boston's Berklee College of Music. She is also the Founder of  Beats By Girlz , an educational group training young female artists. EP #27 & 28 w/ Jason Timothy Jason runs the site MusicSoftwareTraining.com, teaching artists how to pro...

Artist and musician Greg Debicki (aka Woulg) challenges the status quo through glitch music and audiovisual manipulation using generative algorithms. One of his recent projects includes programming AI bots to play Cello instruments synced with visuals. Greg is currently based in Montréal. After studying Fine Arts in Alberta and Musical Composition in the United Kingdom, he set out to design genera...

Ambrus Deak is a well-established Ableton Certified Trainer, music producer, DJ, and educator. He's shared the stage with major artists including The Glitch Mob, Tipper, The Chemical brothers, and has mastered tracks for Gorillaz, Clozee, ill Gates, Mr. Bill, and many others. Ambrus is also the Program Manager of Music Production for The Los Angeles Film School, a winner of iMapp - one of the worl...

In this special holiday episode, Dan shares several Ableton Live gifts you can download for free. Visit this webpage to grab these gifts that keep on giving at: https://www.liveproducersonline.com/holiday Follow Dan at the links below: Instagram: @PhiliaMusic https://www.philiamusic.com facebook.com/PhiliaMusic Save money purchasing the latest version of Ableton Live: liveproducersonline.com/buyab...

Andrew Marshall is a professional drummer and Ableton Live user. He’s currently the touring drummer for Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, among other acts. Andrew has performed at major festivals like Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Coachella, Glastonbury, and TV shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Ellen Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, SNL, and others. When not on the road, Andrew records drum trac...

Multi-platinum music producer and drummer Kaelin Ellis joins as a special guest. He's established himself among the top class of producers in the modern electronic / hip-hop beat scene. Kaelin has many production credits with artists such as Kaytranada, Lupe Fiasco, Waldo, The Kount, Deffie, Drex Carter, and K-pop supergroup Exo. He has garnered support from Okayplayer, NPR, Lyrical Lemonade, USA...

Kaite Watson (Aimerie) is an Ableton Certified Trainer, experimental bass producer, DJ, and educator. She also teaches music production and DJing at The Black Box Studio in Denver, CO. Known to deliver cutting-edge curation on the decks, Aimerie's passion for pushing grassroots sounds has landed her on prolific lineups at events like Sub.mission's Bass Invasion in Denver, Infrasound Music Festival...

In this special episode, Dan Giffin and other Ableton Certified Trainers around the world share 100 tips for producing/ performing in Ableton Live. Download the free Google Sheet below for additional workflows not shared in this episode, including video tutorial links and articles for beginner to advanced Live users.  * View 100 Ableton Live Tips Sheet Here * EPISODE SUPPORTED BY MELODICS.COM...

In this episode, rising indie-pop artist Claire George shares stories as an upcoming producer/ performer, and favorite production tools in the studio. She also shares workflows including vocal processing, favorite plugins, her dream live setup, and how her music was influenced by unexpected life experiences. Claire George is a songwriter, producer and vocalist originally from Seattle, WA. Followin...

In this episode, Dan Giffin chats with Zach Montoya, a Los Angeles-based producer in the "Bass Pop" duo Syence. Zach shares what it's like in today's music industry, tips for leveling up your music composition and workflow, insights using Soundcloud vs. Spotify, and much more. Zach Montoya is the Lead Instructor and Content Curator at Hyperbits, an online platform teaching music production. In his...

Ceci Gomez is a Los Angeles-based experimental music producer, performer, and multi-instrumentalist. Her credits include collaborations with with Rebecca Black, Charlie XCX, Baauer, The Regrettes, Francisca Valenzuela, Lunice, Nasty Cherry & many others. Ceci also started her latest project DAGR with co-producer Veronica Jane, blending underground pop with hip hop. In this episode with Ceci Go...

In this episode, Alfred Darlington (aka Daedelus) and Dan discuss the future of music technology, hacks using Ableton Live's Drum Buss, the mentality of creating music, and much more.    Alfred (they/them) have 20+ years producing on labels such as Brainfeeder, Ninjatune, Warp, and important upstarts like Albert's Favourites and Dome of Doom. Daedelus has collaborated with artists includ...

In this episode, Emma Louise Sainsbury (aka Eluize) shares about her studio setup, production process using Ableton Live, her experience moving to Berlin to pursue a music career, and much more.  Eluize is a Berlin-based techno/ house DJ and producer originating from Australia. Her music has been featured by Redbull Choice Mix as #1 in the Global Detroit Techno Chart and #2 in the Global Dark...

During this final episode of the series, 3 Ableton Certified Trainers share their favorite Max For Live devices and how they use them. Dan interviews Misty Jones, Adam Fangsrud, and Melanie Frisoli as they share their devices categorized by Instruments, Special Effects, Utility/ Workflow Enhancements, Video, and more.  Click here for a list of each Max For Live device mentioned (in order) or...

In this episode, Ableton Certified Trainers Darren Kramer and Wyatt Meagher share their workflows using the PUSH 2 MIDI controller.  Darren Kramer is an innovative trombonist, DJ, XO professional brass artist, and Ableton Certified Trainer, creating live remixes using live looping, effects, Push beat slicing, virtual synths, vocoder and the iPad Lemur app. He’s been a professional musician fo...

This episode includes 6 Ableton Certified Trainers sharing their production workflows, creative insights, and tips for using Live's devices. Listen as they discuss favorite Live 11 updates, MIDI & Audio Effect workflows, Ableton Live Packs, and much more.  Guests included in this episode: James Patrick: James Patrick is a sound artist, music producer, and educator. He has been creating or...

In a new series of interviews with Ableton Certified Trainers, Dan talks with Brian Jackson and Mike Cupino about mixing and mastering. Both guests share their decades of experience in the studio on a variety of topics, including using reference tracks, mixing workflows, solutions to common audio problems, favorite plugins/ devices, and more. ABOUT BRIAN JACKSON Brian M. Jackson is a music produce...

LP GIOBBI is a piano house producer, performer, label owner, music director, and more. As a classically trained jazz pianist, she studied at UC Berkeley and quickly transitioned into electronic music. She was labeled by Billboard Dance and Your EDM as an emerging artist to watch for. Since then, LP has landed on the cover of Spotify's Cratediggers, Amazon's Fresh Dance, and Deezer's New Dance play...

Ali Stone is a GRAMMY nominated & Multi Platinum music producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and artist, who was named by Billboard as one of the Latin Hitmakers of 2021. She has been making waves with her work, composing movie soundtracks, remixing top artists, producing for the likes of RBD, Alok, Danna Paola & Mary J. Blige, among others. She has p...

Liina “LNA”  Turtonen is a music producer, musician and YouTuber based in York, UK. She is the creator of an audio/production channel on YouTube called ‘LNA Does Audio Stuff’ and the co-founder of Equalize Music Production. In this episode, LNA and Dan talk about how to finish tracks and improve your creative workflow in the studio.  LNA is best known for her YouTube...

Jlin is the recording alias of Jerrilynn Patton, an electronic music producer from Gary, Indiana. Initially associated with Chicago's footwork scene, her music evolved far beyond that style, exploring unheard rhythms and placing her in a category of her own. She quit her job as a steel mill worker to pursue music full-time. As one of the most acclaimed experimental electronic artists of...