#40 - Production tools, music for TV and gaming, and more w/ ill Factor

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 world’s largest video mapping competitions, and took 2nd place at The International Breakbeat Awards. In this episode, Dan and Ambrus discuss everything from the evolution of DAW's since the 80's, the emotional and mental impact of social media on artists, Ambrus' approach to mastering, and much more. Follow Ambrus Below: https://www.ambmusic.net https://www.instagram.com/ambmusic Save money purchasing the latest version of Ableton Live: liveproducersonline.com/buyableton Join Discord and connect with the Ableton community discord.gg/ceb9CgAFFj Join the newsletter and be the first to receive new podcast episodes, as well as Ableton Live downloads, special events, and more: liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

4 Tammi 20221h 12min

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/buyableton Join Discord and connect with the Ableton community discord.gg/ceb9CgAFFj Join the newsletter and be the first to receive new podcast episodes, as well as Ableton Live downloads, special events, and more: liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

21 Joulu 20217min

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 tracks remotely for songwriters and artists from his home studio in Los Angeles, CA. Andrew is endorsed by major drum companies like Gretsch, Istanbul Agop cymbals, Vater, Remo, DW, Porter & Davies drum monitoring systems, etc. Follow Andrew Below: AndrewMarshallBeats.com www.instagram.com/marshalldrums Save money purchasing the latest version of Ableton Live: liveproducersonline.com/buyableton Join Discord and connect with the Ableton community discord.gg/ceb9CgAFFj Join the newsletter and be the first to receive new podcast episodes, as well as Ableton Live downloads, special events, and more: liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

14 Joulu 20211h 10min

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 Today, HYPEBEAST, Pitchfork + more and has done work with brands like Tik-Tok, Mercedes, and others. In this episode Kaelin shares insights about getting more creative with your audio recording process, mixing drums, using Live's Operator and Tension instruments to shape drums sounds, his live setup, and more creative production tips in the studio. Follow Kaelin Below: Website Twitter Instagram TikTok YouTube BandCamp SoundCloud Save money purchasing the latest version of Ableton Live: liveproducersonline.com/buyableton Join Discord and connect with the Ableton community discord.gg/ceb9CgAFFj Join the newsletter and be the first to receive new podcast episodes, as well as Ableton Live downloads, special events, and more: liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

30 Marras 20211h 24min

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, and Outlook Festival, alongside artists including The Widdler, Truth, DJ Youngsta, Khiva, and many more. Follow Kaite Below: Website Facebook Soundcloud Instagram Bandcamp Mentioned In This Episode: AHEE’s video: Gain Staging Like Skrillex CV Tools Pack Save money purchasing the latest version of Ableton Live: liveproducersonline.com/buyableton Join Discord and connect with other Ableton nerds: discord.gg/ceb9CgAFFj Join the newsletter and be the first to receive new podcast episodes, as well as Ableton Live downloads, special events, and more: liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

23 Marras 202155min

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 Melodics is a desktop app that helps you build your skills playing MIDI keyboards, pad controllers, or electronic drums. Check out the free trial and start having more fun while practicing at: melodics.com/ Save money purchasing the latest version of Ableton Live: liveproducersonline.com/buyableton Join Discord and connect with other Ableton nerds: discord.gg/ceb9CgAFFj Join the newsletter and be the first to receive new podcast episodes, as well as Ableton Live downloads, special events, and more: liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

16 Marras 202133min

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. Following the release of Bodies of Water on Cascine in 2018, Claire toured the US & Canada with DRAMA, in addition to supporting Diane Coffee, The Midnight, and Kllo on shorter runs and headlining her own West Coast tours. In 2019 she released the stunning piano ballad “Alone, Together,” along with an alternate uptempo rework of the track produced by Josh Burgess of Yumi Zouma. Most recently, she released a lowkey, bubbly cover of Donna Lewis’ 1996 classic “I Love You Always Forever.” Follow Claire below: Website: claire-george.com Facebook: facebook.com/clairegeorgeofficial Instagram: @clairegeorgeofficial Twitter: @clairegeorge EPISODE SUPPORTED BY MELODICS.COM Melodics is a desktop app that helps you build your skills playing MIDI keyboards, pad controllers, or electronic drums. Check out the free trial and start having more fun while practicing at: melodics.com/ Join the Ableton Live 11 Beta Online Event (11/11/2021) bit.ly/3H5HSi4 Save money purchasing the latest version of Ableton Live: liveproducersonline.com/buyableton Join Discord and connect with other Ableton nerds: discord.gg/ceb9CgAFFj Join the newsletter and be the first to receive new podcast episodes, as well as Ableton Live downloads, special events, and more: liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

9 Marras 202156min

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 duo Syence, they've hit Spotify's global viral charts, performed at Snowglobe Music Festival, and continue to grow their audience and the bass pop genre, amassing over 45 million streams across various platforms. Syence’s latest single “a little bit bored”, which was released in February of 2021 and features German pop singer-songwriter Ruuth, went viral and generated more than 20 million plays on Triller prior to release. This successful release momentum culminated in music industry legend LA Reid signing the duo to his label Hitco Entertainment, joining the likes of Jenifer Lopez, Dixie D’Amelio, SAINt JHN, and Outkast’s Big Boi. Additionally, Syence has officially signed with Wasserman on the booking front, who represent artists including Zedd, Skrillex, and Disclosure, among many others. Follow Zach: https://solo.to/syence Resources Mentioned In Episode: Hyperbits Production Tip Videos & More: BIP - Max For Live device: Shortcut Buddy - Max For Live Serum Presets Spotify is beta testing uploading full mixes articles: https://bit.ly/3EHrBhn https://bit.ly/2ZFoGGz EPISODE SUPPORTED BY MELODICS Melodics is a desktop app that helps you build your skills playing MIDI keyboards, pad controllers, or electronic drums. Check out the free trial and start having more fun while practicing at: melodics.com/ Save money purchasing the latest version of Ableton Live liveproducersonline.com/buyableton Join Discord and connect with other Ableton nerds: discord.gg/ceb9CgAFFj Join the newsletter and be the first to receive new podcast episodes, as well as Ableton Live downloads, special events, and more: liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

2 Marras 20211h 6min