#200 - Dan Giffin (Philia): Things Learned from 200 Episodes + Ableton Tips & Favorite Devices

#200 - Dan Giffin (Philia): Things Learned from 200 Episodes + Ableton Tips & Favorite Devices

In this special 200th episode, Dan Giffin (Philia) gets interviewed and reflects on what he’s learned from 200+ conversations with producers, artists, and industry pros on the podcast. He talks about how his approach to music has evolved over the years, practical Ableton tips for file management, faster workflows, favorite max for live devices, and building a live performance setup.


Dan Giffin is an Ableton Certified Trainer, producer, performer, and educator based in Denver, Colorado. He teaches Ableton Live through AbletonPodcast.com, hosts the Ableton Music Producer Podcast, and produces under the artist name Philia. Dan has taught Grammy-winning artists, led workshops at SAE Institute and Sweetwater, and has collaborated with major label artists including Mac Miller, Machine Gun Kelly, and more. As Philia, he blends jazz-infused bass music with live drums, keys, improvised DJing, and has shared the stage with artists including Tiesto, Slushii, Daily Bread, Blookah, Beats Antique and others.


Follow Philia Below:
https://linktr.ee/philiamusic
https://www.tiktok.com/@philiamusic
https://www.philia-music.com
https://www.facebook.com/PhiliaMusic
https://www.instagram.com/philiamusic


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**Thanks to Brennan & Ben for interviewing this episode:


Brennan Forrester:

http://instagram.com/brennanplayskeys

https://www.instagram.com/8_of_spades_dnb


Ben Spilker:

https://www.instagram.com/spilkerben

https://github.com/benspilker

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#195 - Ableton Live 12.3 Updates - Quick Overview

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#194 - Louis Futon: Collaborative Process, Production Tools & Live Shows

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#193 – Au5: Sound Design, Creative Flow, Production Tips & Tools

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#192 - Cherub: Live Performance Rigs, Modular Synths, Production Workflow, and more

#192 - Cherub: Live Performance Rigs, Modular Synths, Production Workflow, and more

In this episode, Jason Huber from Cherub dives deep into the duo’s 15-year journey—sharing how they built their sound, evolved their live show, and continue to innovate using Ableton Live. He talks ab...

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#191 - INZO & Blookah: Behind the Album with Synths, Mixing Tips & Production Insights

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In this episode, INZO and Blookah dive deep into their collaborative process behind their album Nexum, sharing how they blend analog synths and sound design. They open up about their collaboration pro...

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#190 - AHEE: Sound Design Tips, Mixing, Serum 2 Workflows, and More

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In this episode, AHEE shares his creative process, sound design insights, Serum tips, and how he's evolved his mixing templates. He opens up about AI tools in production, songwriting techniques that e...

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#189 - SHIMA: Production Insights, Drum Racks, Music Journey & More

#189 - SHIMA: Production Insights, Drum Racks, Music Journey & More

In this episode, SHIMA shares her journey from performing in a famous J-pop group at a young age, to producing bass-heavy tracks and playing major festivals like Coachella and Electric Forest. She div...

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Don't miss the 2025 Ultimate Ableton Weekend Retreat, happening November 7–9 at Ableton’s U.S. headquarters in Pasadena, CA. Learn about the stacked lineup of presenters, exclusive tours, hands-on stu...

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