In this episode, Mux Mool discusses the evolution of sampling from vinyl digging to digital libraries, shares his take on AI in music, details his Ableton Live workflow and live setup—plus offers career advice for producers. Brian Lindgren, aka Mux Mool, is an American electronic producer and visual artist known for his funky, bass glitch hop. A longtime Ableton user since version 4, Brian came up with early tracks featured on iTunes' best-of lists and releases on Adult Swim. He's performed on C...
Jul 01, 2025•50 min•Ep. 185
Chase Dobson shares insights from 15 years as a touring Ableton programmer and synth tech, working with acts like Rüfüs Du Sol, Pretty Lights, Logic, M83, Rihanna, and others. He discusses building fail-safe live setups, studio gear and favorite software, and producing his album. Chase Dobson is a Denver-based musician and engineer with 15 years of experience in the music industry and currently serves as a touring tech for Rüfüs Du Sol. Known for his expertise as an Ableton programmer, synth tec...
Jun 04, 2025•56 min•Ep. 184
In this episode, Able Grey shares his approach to production, the challenges/ benefits of running his label Ex Medias, his live setup, AI, and favorite music making tools. Able Grey is a Chicago-based producer, live performer, and DJ known for blending emotive melodies with bass-driven electronic music. He’s the founder of Ex Medias , a collective and label supporting emerging artists, with performances at major venues and festivals like Red Rocks, North Coast, and Beyond Wonderland. Able Grey h...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 183
Dan Giffin and Brian Funk talk about new features in Ableton Live 12.2 , including browser upgrades, bounce in place, Auto Filter updates, Expressive Chords, etc, and the growing role of AI in music production and education. Watch the video to follow along as they chat about these updates. 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. Sounds from Brian’s Ableton Live Pac...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 182
Rob Late discusses working with major label artists, building a soundproof studio, AI in music production vs. human creativity, building sample packs, and studio ergonomics. Rob is a London-born electronic pop producer and songwriter known for his detailed production breakdowns online. His expertise has led to collaborations with The Chainsmokers, Marshmello, and 5 Seconds of Summer, as well as sponsorships from major music tech brands like Universal Audio and Arturia. Beyond working with top ar...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 181
Jordan shares his journey from DJing to producing music and forming Neil Frances with Mark. He discusses his love for analog gear, the importance of feel in music, and their all-analog live setup for CLUB NF. He also teases upcoming CLUB NF releases and more. Neil Frances, the LA-based duo of Jordan Feller and Marc Gilfry, blends electro-indie rock with dance music. They first gained attention through SoundCloud demos and KCRW support, with their 2017 remake of Music Sounds Better With You amass...
Mar 18, 2025•56 min•Ep. 180
In this episode, Flosstradamus (Curt Cameruci) discusses his 20-year anniversary, a new track with Lil Jon using AI for the music video, and his company Rubin, which focuses on AI tools for music creation. He also explores the ethical considerations of AI in music and envisions future AI applications within DAWs like Ableton. Curt Cameruci (Flosstradamus) is a renowned DJ/producer with over 20 years in the music business. Gaining prominence in Chicago and now based in Los Angeles, Curt is also t...
Mar 04, 2025•53 min•Ep. 179
In this episode Christian Kleine, an original member of Ableton, shares about the early days of the company and the evolution of Live. He details the development of features like MIDI implementation, Max for Live, and shares his involvement in creating instruments and effects like Meld, LFO, Echo, and more. Christian also talks about his music production process and the balance between technical work and artistic expression. Christian Kleine, an original member of Ableton since 2001, is an accom...
Feb 04, 2025•52 min•Ep. 178
In this episode, parkbreezy shares about his upcoming album, his all:Lo collective, favorite Ableton Live production techniques, the importance of community in the music industry, stories performing live, and more. Parker Williams (parkbreezy) is a musician, producer, and founder of the artist collective and record label all:Lo. Based in Denver, parkbreezy’s genre-defying sound merges Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Jazz, and Electronic music, captivating audiences with his soulful beats and innovative ...
Jan 07, 2025•59 min•Ep. 177
In this episode, Alberto and Dan chat about the 2024 Ableton event at Ableton's U.S. headquarters, and many of the fun stories and learning experiences from it. Alberto Chapa is a producer, Ableton Certified Trainer, and educator that has helped hundreds of artists turn their ideas into reality. Through his role working at Ableton, Inc, Alberto supports a diverse community of artists, educators, and students using technology to create amazing things. His company, Musical Guest provides artist de...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 176
In this episode, dnksaus shares unconventional production workflows and creative uses for stock effects, building custom Max devices, and drawing inspiration from limitations. Dnksaus discusses his go-to tools like EQ8, Multiband Dynamics, the Chain Selector, emphasizing experimentation and breaking traditional production norms. The conversation also covers social media's influence on artists, and discovering your own unique sound. Dan also shares about Abe, the smart Ableton AI Chatbot. Dnksaus...
Dec 11, 2024•56 min•Ep. 175
In this episode, SoDown shares his journey from business school to playing sold-out shows, and insights into his music production techniques. SoDown also explores the potential impact of AI and on the music industry, expressing optimism about its ability to enhance workflows and create new creative opportunities, while emphasizing the value of human connection in music. A native of Boulder, CO, SoDown (Ehren) has developed a signature style that fuses dubstep, funk, and jazz elements, setting hi...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 174
In this episode Nick (Grabbitz) talks about his music journey, production techniques, Logic Pro vs. Live, vocal recording tips, insights on building a fan community, and the launch of his label Blue Butterfly Records. Grabbitz is a multifaceted artist from Buffalo, NY known for his bass-driven and rock-electronic fusion of genres. His career highlights include high-profile collaborations with music giants like Deadmau5 on "Let Go" and Rezz on the chart-topping "Someone Else," which hit #12 on th...
Nov 12, 2024•53 min•Ep. 173
In this episode, Sidebrain and Dan discuss new Ableton Live 12.1 updates, Ableton's Move controller, Max for Live devices and more. Sidebrain (Yeuda Ben-Atar) is an Ableton Certified Trainer and has worked with major artists like Timbaland, Skrillex, Ludacris, Flying Lotus, and Giorgio Moroder. He also founded BeatLabAcademy.com teaching music production and more. Follow Sidebrain Below: https://sidebrain.net https://www.instagram.com/sidebrain https://www.tiktok.com/@sidebrain https://x.com/sid...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 172
In this episode Opiuo (Oscar) shares about his unique live performance setup and production, mixing tips, creative workflows, favorite plugins and gear, collaborating on his recent EP, and more. Opiuo, the musical project of Oscar Davey-Wraight, is known for his unique blend of funkadelic bass and electrifying live performances. He has sold out iconic venues like Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre and played major festivals including Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, and Coachella. With multiple awards ...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 171
In this episode, Roberto (Helado Negro) shares his professional experience recording foley for film and animation, his creative production workflows, vocal recording process, favorite gear, his new album PHASOR, and more. Roberto Carlos Lange, known as Helado Negro, creates immersive dreamscapes with vibrant melodies and bilingual lyrics. In addition to his music, Lange has worked with Comedy Central and contributed foley and sound for the popular animation series Robot Chicken . Drawing from hi...
Sep 03, 2024•41 min•Ep. 170
We're excited to announce the ultimate Ableton weekend retreat, a 2-day masterclass happening November 16-17, 2024 at Ableton's U.S. headquarters in Pasadena, CA. Learn from industry professionals during this exclusive, hands-on experience designed for experienced artists, producers, and musicians using Ableton Live. With only 15 seats available, this event offers personalized training in sound design, mixing and mastering, production workflows, songwriting, and more. Don't miss this chance to e...
Aug 20, 2024•2 min
In this episode Danny Wyatt shares about common mixing and mastering mistakes, the evolution of digital music quality, mastering techniques using clipping, favorite plugins for mixing, his journey navigating the music industry, and more. Danny Wyatt is an Emmy nominated, multi-Platinum audio engineer and producer with releases on Warner Bros Records, Rawkus Records, and others. His first release landed on the Tribute to Curtis Mayfield album in 1994 alongside artists like Stevie Wonder, B.B. Kin...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 169
Robert Trusko is a well recognized musician, composer, engineer, and producer in Dallas, TX. Through his musicianship, Robert has performed across the world with notable artists including Aloe Blacc, Robert Randolph, Eric McFadden (Parliament Funkadelic), Greg Spero, Robert “Sput” Searight, RC Williams, Cleon Edwards (Erykah Badu), Jaguar Wright (The Roots, Jay-Z), Doug Wimbish (Living Colour, Sugar Hill Records, Lauryn Hill), Black Ice (Def Poetry Jam), and Danny Gotlieb (Pat Metheny). As an ed...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 168
Philip Meyer is a software developer, artist, and educator based in Los Angeles. He makes devices for generating rhythms and melodies for Ableton Live, most recently a collection of several generative MIDI Tools for Ableton Live 12. He is also the creator of the Rhythm and Time Toolkit, and package for Max MSP for modular sequencing. Philip’s goal is to create playful, intuitive, and powerful sequencing devices that help artists to discover new musical forms. Driving Philip’s design approach is ...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 167
Barclay Crenshaw, widely recognized under his stage name Claude VonStroke, is a seminal figure in electronic music, best known as the founder of the influential Dirtybird label. Under Claude VonStroke, he spearheaded a movement that redefined tech-house with a playful and quirky edge, leading Dirtybird to become a beloved brand with a global following. His innovative approach not only won him several awards but also solidified his status with iconic tracks and memorable performances at major fes...
Jun 25, 2024•58 min•Ep. 166
Cristiaan Broderick, the sonic architect known as RYNS, is a producer and DJ currently based in Denver, Colorado. Crafting electronic landscapes that defy convention, his project has earned support from notable artists like Liquid Stranger, CloZee, Mersiv, Wreckno, Maddy O'Neal, and others. The RYNS project formed in 2018. His style is self-described as melodic freeform bass, but is not confined to any particular genre. RYNS seamlessly navigates the realms of genres including but not limited to ...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 165
In this episode JP and Dan talk about synthesis in Live, new Live 12 Sampler features, things they love and hate about Live 12, recording chickens, clipping in Live vs. FL Studio, and JP's new books about sound design for electronic music. James Patrick is a sound artist, music producer, author, and educator. He has been creating original electronic music works and events involving technology and live music since the 1990s. He is the co-founder and owner of Slam Academy, an Ableton Certified Tra...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 164
Ben Casey currently works at Ableton as part of the Communities Team supporting music makers across the U.S. and Canada. He's also a music producer, educator, and Ableton Certified Trainer based in New York. With over 20 years of experience in the world of electronic music and a power user of Ableton Live since Version 1, Ben has been called “the swiss army knife” of Ableton. While attending Goldsmiths College, he co-founded the label Werkdiscs and spent several years organizing music production...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 163
Dennis DeSantis is the Head of Music Learning at Ableton in addition to being a composer, percussionist, author, educator, and former sound designer at Native Instruments. He received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music. His electronic music appears on labels such as Ghostly, Global Underground, Cocoon and Kanzleramt, and he has performed throughout North America, Europe, and Japan. Follow Dennis Below: https://www.dennisdesantis.com https://www.youtube.com/@dennisde...
Apr 30, 2024•48 min•Ep. 162
In this episode Adam Deitch and Borahm Lee (together as Break Science) talk about their live setup, favorite gear and software, experiences on the road and performing with Pretty Lights, tips for artists and musicians pursuing a music career, and more. Adam Deitch is a 4-time Grammy-Nominated drummer, songwriter, and producer. His long tenures with historic acts like Average White Band, John Scofield, Wyclef Jean, and Pretty Lights have taken him around the world as a touring drummer. Adam conti...
Apr 16, 2024•44 min•Ep. 161
In this episode Jesse Terry shares his experiences leading Ableton's team in designing Push and the APC40. Dan and Jesse also discuss the process of designing Push, new and potential features to come, Jesse's favorite gear and Live devices, his music projects, and more. Jesse Terry joined Ableton in 2005 working in artist and partner relations, which led him to help design the first dedicated Ableton controller, the APC40 (made in collaboration with Akai Professional). Since that time he built u...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 160
In this episode, kLL sMTH (Kris) shares his music journey, live production setup, approach to sound design, new Live 12 features, and more. kLL sMTH is an artist who has taken his love of hip-hop and expanded it into a vast array of genres, from glitch-hop and drum and bass to dubstep and bass music. His DJing roots in turntablism have influenced his production style, with scratching and mixing vinyl being some of the first things he learned. He takes inspiration from experimentation, immersing ...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 159
In this episode Gardner Beson shares about room acoustics, mixing his new album, comparing Bitwig to Ableton Live features, AI apps, favorite plugins, and more. 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 notable artis...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 158
In this episode, Dan and Parris discuss writing and arranging horns, how to get out of your own way while performing, Parris' experiences on the road and music journey, favorite mastering devices, sidechaining tools and methods, dissecting Parris' upcoming tracks in Ableton, and more. Parris Fleming, a distinguished horn arranger, producer, instrumentalist, and performer in Denver, CO, has made significant strides in the music industry, especially noted for his contributions to live performances...
Feb 27, 2024•59 min•Ep. 157
