In this episode, kLL sMTH (Kris) shares his music journey, live production setup, approach to sound design, new Live 12 features, and more.

Kris is a member of collaborative projects, including glitch-hop and half-time trio Ultrasloth (BioLumigen x Duffrey x kLL sMTH), ‘kLL Bill’ (kLL sMTH x Mr. Bill), a hype electronic project, and gRLL sMTH which aims to spotlight up-and-coming artists, have a good time and bring people together with food. With a constantly evolving sound and a commitment to breaking away from the predictable, kLL sMTH promises to keep his fans on their toes with every new set.

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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 artists like Chris Lake, Mr. Bill, Hacienda Mastering (Dolby Surround) and other professional rooms.

In addition to popular music venues, Gardner has performed as an orchestral musician in various concert halls across the United States and Europe. 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.

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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. His achievements include performing in sold-out residencies with Harry Styles, such as a 15-night stint at Madison Square Garden, another 15 nights at The KIA Forum, 6 nights each at The United Center and The Moody Center, and a 4-night residency at Wembley Stadium, alongside a memorable sold-out concert at Slane Castle. Notably, Fleming was a part of breaking the single-concert attendance record in Scotland with an audience of over 65,000. His talents have also been recognized by Lotus Trumpets, leading to his endorsement by the brand. Additionally, his role as a member of the Motet highlights his versatility and commitment to his craft in the music world.

Parris will be releasing his first album soon under his artist name The Parrisian. 

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In this episode, Drew and Dan talk about Diastrata's live setup, new Live 12 MIDI features, how to fatten sounds with Drum Buss, latency, versatile tools for performing in Arrangement View, and more. 

Drew Birch is the co-founder of Diastrata (formerly RECESS) with Ian Gilley originating from Arkansas before relocating to Colorado. They've performed in various venues, either with RECESS, solo, or collaborating with esteemed producers. Noteworthy achievements include playing at Red Rocks in 2021 with Sunsquabi, releasing a vinyl EP titled "RECESS" on Philos Records, and contributing to the first Flamingosis "live band" show. Their solo career gained traction with a debut performance at Meow Wolf and they're currently focused on refining their solo sound, releasing new material with Philos Records, and planning national tours with different projects for the upcoming summer and fall.

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This episode is sponsored by Baby Audio, maker of creative instruments and effects plugins. Their latest release, Atoms, is out now. Atoms is a new kind of synth plugin that uses cutting edge physical modeling to generate an endless variety of organic and otherworldly sounds. 

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In this episode, Lettuce co-founder and guitarist Adam Smirnoff (Shmeeans) talks about the band's long history and songwriting process, tips for creating great demos, his favorite Ableton Live tools and plugins, and more.

Lettuce is a GRAMMY Award-nominated six-piece group comprised of Adam Deitch [drums, percussion, arrangement], Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff [guitar], Erick “Jesus” Coomes [bass], Ryan Zoidis [alto, baritone, tenor sax, synth], Eric “Benny” Bloom [trumpet, horns], and Nigel Hall [vocals, keys, clavinet]. 

With a large and diverse discography, the group has collaborated with notable artists including Wu-Tang Clan, Chaka Khan, John Scofield, Fred Wesley, JB Horns, and many others. The group has sold out hundreds of shows across the USA and internationally, as they continue to be innovators that push the boundaries of hip-hop, rock, psychedelia, funk, jazz, soul music.

Lettuce recently released VIBE on digital platforms– a single 48 minute continuous session of pure, free-flowing improvisation, available digitally for the first time off vinyl. 

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In this special episode, Brian Funk and Dan review many of Ableton Live 12's new features. Watch the video with screen sharing on YouTube or Spotify. 

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.

Episode Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

9:00 - Roar 

13:35 - Meld 

17:40 Granulator 2

19:35 New modulation behavior

21:20 Performance Pack

32:00 Browser history 

34:14 Enhanced workflows

35:00 Keep Latency On

39:15 Stacked Detailed View

43:50 - Advanced Browser features - Tagging & organization

46:22 Similar Sounds

54:00 New MIDI clip features

1:01:40 - Scale Awareness and Scale Aware devices 

1:02:30 - Arpeggiator 

1:03:00 - Chord and Scale MIDI Effect

1:09:00 - Scala Files 

1:11:00 - Round Robin feature in Sampler

1:15:00 - Preferences

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In this episode Taetro shares his favorite studio controllers, gear, plugins, and why he loves using Push 3. He also shares a bit about AI editing tools, what it's like being a full-time content creator on YouTube, why artists should monetize their content, his musical journey, and more. 

Taetro (Nick) is a producer, content creator/ YouTuber, and educator currently based in Austin, Texas. With over 300,000+ YouTube subscribers, he's cultivated a world-wide community of studio producers teaching music production tips, hosting production challenges and charity events, and more. Taetro is also known for his controllerism, creating videos to feature the latest music gear and software. He's had sponsorships by many of today's most popular music brands. 

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The LEWITT PURE TUBE is a professional studio microphone with timeless premium sound optimized for vocal recordings. It features a new and unique circuit. The signal path is completely free from semiconductors and capacitors, so the hand-selected tube can fully perform its magic with ultra-low noise floor of only 7dBA. Making it fit for modern productions and even with heavy processing, noise will not be an issue. The full studio package includes a shock mount, magnetic pop filter, and sturdy transport case.

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In this episode Alex Medellin (aka Late Night Radio) shares about his unique sampling process, inspiring tips for producers and performing artists, how he prepares for shows, favorite gear, and more.

Late Night Radio is a staple in the Colorado electronic music scene. Based in Denver, his music uniquely blends classic soul and third coast hip-hop influences, creating a sound that pushes the boundaries of the genre. With a career spanning nearly a decade, Late Night Radio has released a series of fan-favorite albums and collaborated with artists like Canadian rapper Def3. His 2022 bass EP "Back Around" on Philos Records and the 10th installment of the Vinyl Restoration series showcase his ongoing musical evolution.

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The LEWITT PURE TUBE is a professional studio microphone with timeless premium sound optimized for vocal recordings. It features a new and unique circuit. The signal path is completely free from semiconductors and capacitors, so the hand-selected tube can fully perform its magic with ultra-low noise floor of only 7dBA. Making it fit for modern productions and even with heavy processing, noise will not be an issue. The full studio package includes a shock mount, magnetic pop filter, and sturdy transport case.

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In this episode, Marc Mount (Mport) shares his production workflows, favorite plugins and synths, how creating unique videos for social media helps him finish more music, audio sampling techniques, random show stories, and more. 

Marc is a Denver native and pioneer of bass music. Educated in recording arts and music, Mport has crafted a distinctive sound. His viral hit "Level 9," with over 10 million views, and an EP released on Wakaan showcase his work, while support from industry giants like Zeds Dead, Tommy Lee, and many others. Mport's infectious beats and innovative approach to music, influenced by meme culture through his videos, are taking the electronic music scene by storm.

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Music: Coconut Crab by 7apes

In this episode, Frequent (Nolan) shares production tips, his music background, the mental aspects of being a producer, one of the best explanations of Nyquist Theory, why you shouldn't consider using templates, joining music collectives vs. labels, why you should get better at mixing and mastering your own tracks, and more. COPYCATT also joins later in the episode for some fun and random conversation.

Born and raised in Colorado, Frequent (Nolan) has left his mark on various niches of electronic music. He's brought his sound anywhere from busted out warehouses and underground clubs to massive venues and festival stages. His more prominent performances include Red Rocks, Coalesce, and Infrasound among others. Nolan has also shared the stage with recognized artists like Tipper, Amon Tobin / Two Fingers, Jade Cicada, Illenium, Chee, Kursa, and more.

In 2013 Frequent spearheaded the music collective UPSCALE, which he runs to this day alongside Hudson Lee. Since its creation, UPSCALE worked with countless influential artists including names like KOAN Sound, Mr Bill, Au5, COPYCATT, Vorso, and many more. As of recently UPSCALE has brought many of its artists together from around the globe to perform at curated events across the US and Canada. 

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This episode was recorded at KMG Studios in Denver, CO. Many thanks to Drew Dugan and the crew for letting us crash this amazing space.

Music by 7apes - Coconut Crab