#114 - KJ SAWKA

In this episode Ableton Certified Trainer -Orville Kline and Dan Giffin review Ableton's new Push 3 features, among other topics. Orville Kline has been a Chicago-based Ableton Certified Trainer since 2009. He's DJ'ed on 4 continents at major festivals including EDC Vegas, Ultra Miami, Ultra Europe, Spring Awakening, North Coast, Summer Camp, Electric Forest, and many others. Orville also hosted major music events which later turned into the live group "Porn and Chicken", which quickly became one of the most recognized party events in The Midwest, USA. Orville was a resident on Chicago’s EDM radio show, The Electric Playground, along with fellow residents including Green Velvet, Morgan Page and Mark Farina. In 2019, he played samples and keys in the legendary industrial super-group Pigface during their US tour, which included guest members Randy Blythe of Lamb of God and Danny Carey of Tool.  In 2021, his track "Pressure" was used in a commercial that won an International Cannes Lions Grand Prix award. In addition, Orville's music has released on a dozen different record labels. Follow Orville Below: www.OrvilleKline.com www.instagram.com/orvillekline www.facebook.com/OrvilleKlineIsSRTB www.facebook.com/PnCDjs www.ableton.com/en/certified-training/orville-kline www.soundcloud.com/orvillekline Join the newsletter to get early episode access + free Ableton Live downloads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

23 Maj 202342min

In this special episode, Dan Giffin shares Ableton Live tips including different workflows, devices, and more ideas for beginner to advanced users. Mentions In This Episode: Using the Drum Selector Kit by Beat Lab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upmo57pB4io New Drift synth coming in Live 11.3 for all versions: https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/drift-exploring-the-new-synth-in-live-113/ 10 Return Track Tricks You Should Know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ5I5b_pM0g Join the newsletter to get early episode access + free Ableton Live downloads: ⁠⁠https://www.liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

25 Apr 202320min

GARDNSOUND (aka. No Effort, and Whitey McWhiterson) is a jack-of-all-trades from Atlanta, GA. He’s held positions as a Studio Builder, Musician, Video Editor, Chef, Accountant, Prop Builder, and SQL Admin in addition to his life-long passion for writing electronic music. His studio construction projects include working with Chris Lake, Mr. Bill, Hacienda Mastering (Dolby Surround) and other artist's rooms. GARDNSOUND writes a variety of music, most recently focused on ambient, textural, modular driven composition - which can be found on all major streaming platforms.  GARDNSOUND also moonlights as the lofi artist “No Effort”, as well as the hip hop artist known as “Whitey McWhiterson”. In addition to popular music venues, Gardner has performed as an orchestral musician in various concert halls across the United States and Europe.  As GARDNSOUND he has released a total of 6 studio albums, with at least 2 more to be released this year.  He has been credited as a studio musician, recording engineer, performer, remix artist, or composer on over 27 albums and releases to date outside of his own work. Follow Gardner Below: youtube.com/gardnsound instagram.com/gardnsound gardnsound.com (see blog) References: Matt Davis (Hacienda Mastering): instagram.com/haciendamastering Room Measurement Utility: noaudiophile.com/speakercalc Join the newsletter to get early episode access + free Ableton Live downloads: ⁠https://www.liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

4 Apr 20231h 21min

Anthony Thogmartin is a musician, producer, educator, and member of the electronic rock band Papadosio. He also started his solo music project EarthCry, and founded the Ableton Live educational platform Seed to Stage. Anthony has played large venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheater and music festivals including Bonnaroo, Electric Forest and many others. Follow Anthony Below: https://seedtostage.com https://www.youtube.com/seedtostage https://papadosio.com https://earthcry.net Join the newsletter to get early episode access + free Ableton Live downloads: https://www.liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

14 Mars 20231h 22min

COPYCATT (Andre) is an Australian-based producer having a dedicated following in the neuro/ hip-hop/ bass scene. Andre is also well known for his unique sound design. His collaborations include working with artists like Frequent and Mr. Bill, and having his tracks performed by established acts such as Pretty Lights, Haywyre, Mr Carmack, Tipper, Excision, and others. Additional credits include winning a national remix competition in 2016 for Australia's most popular radio broadcast Triple J, as well as winning an official remix for the McDonalds theme song. COPYCATT has released numerous sample packs and video tutorials sharing his music production skills. Follow COPYCATT below: https://soundcloud.com/itscopycatt https://instagram.com/itscopycatt https://facebook.com/itscopycatt https://twitter.com/itscopycatt Join the newsletter to get early episode access + free Ableton Live downloads: https://www.liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

14 Feb 20231h 12min

In this episode with Brian Funk, we discuss the many strategies from his book 5-Minute Music Producer and ideas for overcoming writer's block. Brian Funk is a songwriter, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer from New York. Brian hosts The Music Production Podcast and teaches music production for Berklee Online. His Ableton Live Packs are used by producers all over the world, and Brian's new book, 5-Minute Music Producer: 365 Music-Making Activities gives songwriters and producers short activities to overcome writer's block and develop professional workflows. Follow Brian Below: brianfunk.com YouTube.com/brianfunkmusic instagram.com/brianfunkmusic Soundcloud.com/brianfunk Purchase Brian's new book on Amazon HERE. Join the newsletter to get early episode access + free Ableton Live downloads: https://www.liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

31 Jan 20231h 19min

Kiva is an artist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, Ableton Certified Trainer, and owner of Adios Babylon Records. Founding his record label in 2004 in NYC, Kiva has released numerous albums for a myriad of underground soul, hip hop, reggae, & dance music artists. He's released on labels including Adios Babylon, King Tubby's Dub Heritage Foundation, Haze St. Dub, Galaxy Soundstation, and others. Kiva also performed alongside notable artists such as Lee Scratch Perry, Jay-Z, Shaggy, Midnite, Pressure Busspipe, Mykal Rose, Akae Beka, I Grade Dub, Kode 9, Joe Nice, RSD, and many more. Festival appearances include Sonar (Spain), Hove (Norway), Roskilde (Denmark), and Montreaux Jazz (Switzerland), and Kiva is a regular performer at the mystic Dub in the Rainforest festival in the U.S. Virgin Islands. As a world-renowned Ableton Live Certified Trainer with over 15 years teaching experience, Kiva has taught Ableton and music production to 7000+ students worldwide. Follow Kiva below: https://www.adiosbabylon.com https://adiosbabylon.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/kiva_nyc Join the newsletter to get early episode access + free Ableton Live downloads: https://www.liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

17 Jan 20231h 13min

Jaenga (Patrick) is a dubstep producer, DJ, and filmmaker. His journey in music and video began when he opened a film studio in NYC, gaining major label clients like Steve Aoki, Lil Wayne, Lorde, and working with MTV as a filmmaker. His portfolio includes creating video for companies like L’Oréal, Nike, Maybelline, Redken, etc. Patrick also traveled with Mt Eden shooting tour videos. Patrick jumpstarted his music career after converting a school bus with a full stage and lighting rig, touring around America for years and growing a fanbase playing festivals. Eventually, Live Nation caught on and started booking him for larger festivals, and he was signed by Zeds Dead. Since then he’s released music on labels including Deadbeats, Subcarbon, Wakaan, UKF, and is quickly rising in the experimental bass/ dubstep music scene. Follow Jaenga Below: https://www.instagram.com/Jaengamusic https://www.jaenga.net Join the newsletter to get free Ableton content + early episode access: https://www.liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

3 Jan 20231h 15min