Ableton Live Music Producers

Josh Spoon is a programmer, musician, producer and Ableton Certified Trainer who has been performing music around L.A. for over a decade. He's worked on projects with companies like Ableton, Creative Live, Splice, Yamaha, iZotope, Mixed in Key and currently works full time at Cycling '74. Josh has written curriculum for Musicians Institute, Point Blank L.A., Garnish Music School, and has taught hundreds of artists Ableton Live, including a Saudi Prince. He's most proud of his latest release, "Music 2 Float 2," where he plays guitar for the first time. Josh also worked as a DJ on the show Can I Kick It with comedians Tone Bell, Al Jackson and Joe DeRosa, and worked with Neal Brennan, Michelle Buteau, Chris Redd, Mosha Kashar, and many others. Josh has provided Ableton Live playback support for artist like Giorgio Moroder, ZZ Ward, and the list goes on. Follow Josh Below: www.instagram.com/joshspoon joshspoon.bandcamp.com  Loopy Pro is a new live-performance DAW and looper which lets

Nick Sanborn is a Grammy-nominated artist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, and producer based in Durham, NC. He’s best known for his work as half of the electronic duo Sylvan Esso, and for his solo work under the moniker Made of Oak. As a solo artist, he recently released a collaborative EP 'Inertia' with the NC-based producer GRRL, as GRRL x Made of Oak. Sanborn's producing credits include acclaimed releases from Mountain Man, Flock of Dimes, Caroline Rose, Daughter of Swords, The Tallest Man on Earth, and more. He is a co-founder of both the Psychic Hotline record label as well as Betty’s, a recording studio based in Chapel Hill, NC. Follow Nick Below: www.madeofoak.comsylvanesso.com psychic-hotline.net Loopy Pro is a new live-performance DAW and looper which lets you easily build ANY kind of setup. You get unlimited loops and one-shot clips, a fully capable mixer, support for multi-channel USB soundcards, and deep plugin support with inserts, sends and instruments. Join many other professional art

Rob Levere (Homemade Spaceship) is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, and mastering engineer. He currently teaches Ableton Live at KMG Studios in Denver, CO, when not touring nationally. Homemade Spaceship has sold out headlining shows across the USA, supporting established artists like SoDown, Griz, The Floozies, Mr. BIll, FKJ, Mr. Carmack, Maddy O’Neal, Vibesquad, etc. Rob has had millions of streams across multiple platforms with his debut album coming out August 17th, 2023. Follow Rob Below: Instagram.com/homemadespaceship SoundCloud.com/homemadespaceship Facebook.com/homemadespaceship Twitter.com/homemdespaceshp Loopy Pro is a new live-performance DAW and looper which lets you easily build ANY kind of setup. You get unlimited loops and one-shot clips, a fully capable mixer, support for multi-channel USB soundcards, and deep plugin support with inserts, sends and instruments. Join many other professional artists and download the free trial! FREE TRIAL HERE: loopypro.com Join the newsletter

Grammy-Nominated composer, producer, and remixer Sebastian Arocha Morton is one of today’s most eclectic and innovative musicians in the LA scene. He's composed and produced for award-winning films including Iron Man 2, Houdini, Robocop, The Spongebob Movie, Little Miss Sunshine, Disney's "Iron Man Experience" and "World of Color". Additional credits include video games such as EA's Madden 2019, and Primetime TV Hits "Young Sheldon”, "The Orville", “Mr. Robot", Tyler Perry's “Alex Cross”, among many others.  Sebastian's work (under the moniker ROCAsound) also includes collaborations with artists such as Sting on the Billboard #1 track “Never Coming Home”, Mary J.Blige, Seal, Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Rick James, Kaskade, Santana, Counting Crows, and eclectic drum programming and production sessions with the London Symphony for David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto’s iconic “Scent of Magnolia”. Not to mention many other credits and artist collabor

Listen to the best moments from episodes #57 - #62 sharing about producing for gaming, the future of music tech, building a vocal chain, different artist career paths, favorite gear, and more. #57 - Producing Experimental Bass Music w/ AHEE In this episode, Chris Adams (AHEE) shares his approach to creating experimental bass music including sound design, Ableton devices, Serum, and other production methods.  Follow: www.iamahee.com #58 - Producing Music for Video Games w/ Elliot Callighan In this episode, Dan and Elliot Callighan discuss the process of producing music for video games Follow: www.unlockaudio.com #59 - Vocal Production and Music Workflow w/ Dresage In this episode, Keeley (Dresage) shares insights into her music making process and vocal production workflows, favorite plugins, and experience producing for film and TV. Follow: www.dresage.la #60 - Music Production Insights w/ Yeuda Ben-Atar In this episode Yeuda Ben-Atar discusses a variety of topics including the future of music tech, how a

In this episode, Will Doggett shares performance techniques using gear, backing tracks, and Ableton Live workflows. Will and Dan also talk about lighting and video, live looping, using Session vs. Arrangement View on stage, among other things.  Will Doggett is an Ableton Certified Trainer and the founder of From Studio to Stage, an online resource dedicated to teaching people how to perform with Ableton Live. He’s taught hundreds of artists and touring playback engineers how to integrate Ableton Live into their performance setups since 2008. Will has also served large churches across the USA as a Worship Leader, Music Director, Creative Director, and Production Director. He is currently the Broadcast Manager at Austin Stone Community Church in Austin Texas. Follow Will Doggett Below: www.fromstudiotostage.com www.instagram.com/fromstudiotostageig www.youtube.com/fromstudiotostage www.facebook.com/fromstudiotostage Join the newsletter to get early episode access + free Ableton Live downloads: ⁠⁠⁠https:/

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 C

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

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, perfo

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

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

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

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://ww

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.liveproducers

Listen to the best moments from episodes #50 - #56 sharing insights about producing for film, mixing and mastering, building a vocal chain, how to promote yourself as an artist and grow a fanbase, and much more. #50 - Marketing Tips for Independent Artists w/ Circa In this episode, Kyle Lemaire (aka Circa) shares digital marketing tips and strategies for producers and artists wanting to grow their following. https://www.indepreneur.io #51 - Programming Shows & Hardware Solutions w/ Steve Primo In this episode, Steve Primo dives deep in sharing specific hardware solutions for live performance, programming visuals & lighting, live streaming, and other tech goodies. http://www.savantplayback.com #52 - Producing Music for Film & Commercial w/ Tommy Zee In this episode, Tommy Zee shares his process behind the scenes running a music production house for commercial & film. Listen as Tommy and Dan discuss scoring audio for video, managing expectations as a producer, and how one can get involved in

Ill-esha is a producer and educator with a long history in electronic music, including releases on record labels such as Gravitas, Monstercat, Lowly Palace, Ninja Tune, and Atlantic Records. She’s composed audio for film, TV and multimedia including the National Film Board Canada, Vice Magazine, Buzzfeed, Facebook Music, and more. Ill-esha has also performed at major events like Coachella, Boiler Room, ADE, Lightning in a Bottle, Shambhala, Envision, etc. Follow Ill-esha below: http://www.ill-esha.com http://www.soundcloud.com/ill-esha http://twitter.com/ill_esha http://www.instagram.com/ill_esha  http://www.facebook.com/ill.esha.music Join The Newsletter: https://www.liveproducersonline.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abletonlive/support

Preston Charles, aka SubDocta, exploded onto the scene in 2017 with his successful single “2009 Was Tight”, catching support from heavy hitters in bass music. Since 2017, SubDocta has been featured on a number of high profile tours for some of the biggest names in dubstep, including Ganja White Night, Excision, Riot Ten, Dirt Monkey, Boogie T and Opiuo, to name a few. He has also headlined and sold out shows across the country, while performing at major North America festivals, including EDC Las Vegas, Bass Canyon, Electric Forest, Ever After, Dancefestopia, Lost Lands, and Wakaan Fest and others. Becoming a fan favorite in dubstep while continuously being supported by his peers, SubDocta has released two full EP’s on SubCarbon Records, he inked a deal with Liquid Stranger’s “Wakaan Records” in 2021 for multiple EPs and his debut album slated for March of 2022. SubDocta also recently announced his debut headline tour “Strictly Business Tour” to kick off in January with support from SFAM, Abelation and Zingara

Listen to the best podcast moments from episodes #44 - #48. #44 - Playback Engineering w/ Electronic Creatives Team 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 Follow below: Electroniccreatives.com instagram.com/lauraescude instagram.com/ajae___ instagram.com/gesisgrateful #45 - Hacking Ableton Live & Music Production w/ Azuki In this episode, Yan Zhu (Azuki) shares her experiences hacking software (including Ableton Live) and her approach to producing and performing music. Follow below: azuki.vip #46 - Vintage Microphones & Adventure Recording w/ Sylvia Massy 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

Jules Jenssen is a drummer, music producer, singer-songwriter, and Ableton Live playback engineer. In the past decade, Jules performed over 1000 nationwide gigs with numerous artists, produced a multi-year music festival, obtained song placements in video games (NBA 2k Playgrounds), created a radio/podcast piece with Jay Allison’s transom.org, among other creative endeavors. Jules also worked with Electronic Creatives, a team of playback engineers working alongside Platinum & Grammy artists from studio to stage founded by Laura Escude. He managed the entire Transmute educational program created by Laura, helping artists build their advanced live performance rigs using Ableton Live. Follow Jules Below: Instagram @JulesJenssen Linktr.ee/JulesJenssen Youtube.com/julesjenssen Episode Sponsored by Vochlea: Dubler 2 transforms your voice into a real-time MIDI controller, allowing you to write music at the speed of thought. If you can sing it, beatbox it, hum it, or whistle it— now you can play it. Dubler wor

Chuck Sutton is a producer, singer-songwriter, performer, and Ableton Live educator. He's developed sponsored video tutorials with companies like Ableton, Antares, XLN Audio, and iZotope. In 2019, his debut album released and reached over 6 million streams, with his single “All or Nothin” premiering on HBO’s show Insecure. Chuck is also known for recreating the popular Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 synth using Ableton Live devices, and participated in Andrew Huang’s 4 Producers Flip the Same Sample series. Follow Chuck Sutton below:  Instagram: @chuck_sutton Twitter: @chuck_suttonn Episode Sponsored by Vochlea: Dubler 2 transforms your voice into a real-time MIDI controller, allowing you to write music at the speed of thought. If you can sing it, beatbox it, hum it, or whistle it— now you can play it. Dubler works with all DAWs and you have the option to purchase The Dubler Studio Kit 2 which provides everything you need to vocally translate your musical ideas into reality, in one box. The kit comes with