#161 - Break Science

In this episode, J.J. Burred and Dan discuss the development of machine learning in today's music, how it's benefiting producers, and the future of music software with source separation. J.J. Burred is an independent researcher, software developer and musician based in Paris. With a background in machine learning and signal processing, his work aims at developing innovative tools for music and sound creation, analysis and source separation. He's released Max for Live devices such as FactorSynth, Factoid, and others. J.J holds a PHD at Technical University of Berlin and has credits working with companies like Mogees, Audionamix, IRCAM, and more. Stay connected with J.J. at the following: https://www.jjburred.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClbzhEEEvrBWEzrwEsjQ8vQ https://www.facebook.com/jjburredmusicsoftware/ Max for Live devices: https://www.jjburred.com/software Get a discount purchasing Ableton Live: https://liveproducersonline.com/buyableton Get monthly coaching sessions with Dan Giffin, and join the Ableton Live membership: https://liveproducersonline.com/membership-plans/

25 Feb 202043min

In this episode, Sylvia Massy shares her experiences doing adventure recording, her collection of the world's oldest microphones, and deep insights on audio engineering...including how to properly mic a chicken. Sylvia is one of today's leading audio engineers and has worked with artists like Prince, Aerosmith, Tool, Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Tom Petty, and many others. She's famous for adventure recording in uncanny places like icebergs, caves, nuclear energy silos, and other wild places. Follow Sylvia Massy at the follow links: https://m.sylviamassy.com/ https://twitter.com/SylviaMassy https://www.instagram.com/sylvia_massy/ Purchase Ableton Live 10 at a discount: https://liveproducersonline.com/buyableton Learn Ableton Live & get help on your projects by Dan Giffin: https://liveproducersonline.com/change-membership-plan/

10 Feb 202031min

In this episode, Yan Zhu (Azuki) shares her experiences hacking software (Including Ableton Live) and her approach to producing and performing music. Yan is the Chief Information Security Officer at Brave Software, reviewer for DEF CON, and was listed as one of the 30 Under 30 in Enterprise Technology by Forbes. Azuki is an up-and-coming DJ/producer/hacker in the West Coast bass music scene. She also created a bot that automatically generates festival lineups, a YouTube series about hacking Ableton Live using Python, and more. Stay connected with Yan at the following links: https://soundcloud.com/azuki https://www.instagram.com/azukipix/ https://twitter.com/bcrypt Website Learn Ableton Live and get 1-on-1 help on your Ableton Live projects with Dan Giffin at: https://liveproducersonline.com/

27 Jan 202046min

In this special episode, the Electronic Creatives team shares their experiences setting up live performances for today’s major touring artists. Listen as Laura Escude, AJ Ramirez, and Greg Somerville share stories and what it takes to be a high level playback engineer in the industry. Electronic Creatives is a worldwide team of music producers, players, programmers, playback, audio & FX engineers. Artist credits include: Ariana Grande, Big Sean, Logic, Kanye West, Bon Iver, Broods, Camila Capello, Cirque Du Soleil Iris, and many others. Apply for MasterTrack as mentioned in the episode: https://www.electroniccreatives.com/mastertrack Electronic Creatives Website: https://www.electroniccreatives.com/ Laura Escude: https://www.lauraescude.com/ https://spoti.fi/2QLzzQ6 AJ Ramirez: https://www.instagram.com/ajae___/ https://www.ajae.me/ Greg Somerville: https://www.instagram.com/stories/gregisges/ https://spoti.fi/2NjszrK https://soundcloud.com/soundslikeges Join the Live Producers Online membership. Get 1-on-1 coaching sessions with Dan Giffin and access all Ableton Live Courses: https://liveproducersonline.com/

13 Jan 202042min

In this new episode, I share several updates and tips on how you can better reach your goals producing music this year. Here's a few links mentioned in the episode: Philia Remix Contest: https://www.philiamusic.com/remix Join My Live Producers Membership: Click here Join the monthly #JAMUARY2020 challenge on Instagram! Subscribe to Live Producers Online YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_8QRMI6onBRBysh_7lA2xQ

1 Jan 202016min

In this special holiday episode, I give away 12 days of Ableton Christmas gifts, and share my favorite 3rd party plugins & Ableton devices I used most frequently in 2019. GET THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS HERE Subscribe to the 12 days of Christmas and receive special sample packs, effect racks, and Ableton webinars exclusively available inside my Live Producers membership. Enter the Smooth Rides remix contest HERE and win $700 in prizes Join the Live Producers Online membership and access all Ableton video courses, webinars, downloads, and personal help by Dan on your own projects each month. CLICK HERE

24 Dec 201923min

In this episode, Ableton Live producer and educator Kermode shares his experience playing major music festivals, his technical live setup, favorite plugins and more. Jeanot Mey is the creator of Kermode, with credits teaching at SAE Institute Vancouver, Warp Academy, and has played major festivals including Shambhala Music Fest. He's created lots of video tutorials helping hundreds of artists with sound design and music production. See more from Kermode below: Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/add/kermode_music YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KermodeMusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/kermodemusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kermode_Music Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kermode_music/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kermodemusic Join Dan Giffin's membership. Grow your Ableton Live skills and get personal help on your projects: https://liveproducersonline.com/membership-plans/

16 Dec 201954min

In this episode, Ivan Corraliza (aka ill Factor) shares his favorite plugins and Ableton devices for producing, how he scores tracks for gaming, TV, and film, and other things. Ivan Corraliza (known as ill Factor) has been producing music for more than fifteen years working on projects such as; Matis Yahu, Justin Timberlake, Skylar Grey, Ginuwine, and many others. He is the founder of the online music production school Beat Academy, and produced the soundtrack for the hit video game series Assassin's Creed. Links for ill Factor https://illfactormusic.com/ https://www.beatacademy.com/ Enter the Philia remix contest! https://www.philiamusic.com/remix

9 Dec 201944min