Behind the Space Bar

Get a real job! Did you hear this growing up? Maybe you're hearing it now! Did you realize you can actually make money with Ableton Live? 

In this episode, I break down a few different ways you can make money using Ableton Live. If you enjoy using Live and making music, learn how you can make your living doing it!

Have you considered becoming an Ableton Live Certified Trainer?

Maybe you want to learn more about Ableton Live?

Maybe you want to teach?

In this episode, I'll explain what the goal of Certification is (and isn't) and if it's right for you. Plus, I'll share some tips and tricks that will help you through the certification process!

In this episode, I chat with keyboardist, sound designer, music director, composer Peter Dyer. We chat about his experiences, and why being a good hang is more important than your musical chops.

Struggling with your in-ear mix? Wish you could feel more comfortable on stage when using in-ears? In this episode, I share a few tips to help you improve your in-ear mix, no matter your setup.

Should I use session view or arrangement view? Yes! You should use both. I've heard people ask the question for years but I believe the answer to the question is that both views are great. In this week's podcast, I break down when to use each view, and why.

What did Apple announce at WWDC and what does it mean for producers and performers? Join me for our very first LIVE episode of the podcast as I recap WWDC and what it means for you!

Want to know the best way to improve your performance? Have a great rehearsal. In this week's episode, I share 7 tips for improving your rehearsal. No matter what type of music you're performing, these tips will help you create rehearsals that you actually look forward to!

Imagine the ability to press spacebar and have all your lights, lyrics, and video perfectly in sync with the band. Do the work once, and every time it's perfect. That's the benefit of automating your production with Ableton Live. But should you do it? Is it worth the time? Won't this take someone's job? We break this all down in this week's episode.

A real musician doesn't need tracks or click live! I hear arguments like this from people that are resistant to using tracks live. In this week's episode, I break down that resistance, explain why we really use tracks, and the difference between amateurs and pros.

I have bad news....

Things are going to go wrong. When they do, what's your plan?

In this week's episode, we talk through what to do when something goes wrong, how to troubleshoot, and why you should start carrying a rubber ducky with you to gigs.