Don’t make the mistake that brings so many solo live looping shows to a screeching halt. Instead, learn this simple concept from traditional on-stage performers.

Bands and artists who play on a stage do this without even thinking. But it’s something live looping and solo artists sometimes overlook — because it’s not inherently built into the set up. If you don’t implement it, it can cause your whole show to come crashing down.

What you’ll learn:

- This important concept
- How it works in traditional, on-stage performances
- How to implement it in your solo or live looping set up
- How it will improve your show

PS. Hey live loopers & solo artists out there — what’s your set up look like? Do you currently have any redundancy built in? Drop a comment and let me know!

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0:00 What Solo and Live Looping Artists Can Learn from Traditional Performers 
0:35 In This Video: A Key Concept that Non-Traditional Performers Don't Understand
2:37 A Traditional Performance Stage Layout (Visual)
5:45 The Key Concept Applied in Traditional Performances: Division of Labor
9:26 Additional Example of Division of Labor with Tracks, Keys, and Vocal Processing (Redundancy)
12:59 Why You Shouldn’t Solely Use Your Computer and Should Split the Load
17:05 Subscribe and Become a Student of FromStudiotoStage for New Content in 2023
20:19 Ways You Can Apply Division of Labor (1): Optimize Your Setup
21:38 Ways You Can Apply Division of Labor (2): Implement an In-ear Mix
23:01 Ways You Can Apply Division of Labor (3): Travel with Your Own Mixer
24:57 Ways You Can Apply Division of Labor (4): Add Redundancy to Your Setup
25:49 If You Feel Hesitancy to these Methods, Make a Game Plan
26:47 2 Ways to Succeed in 2023: Subscribe and Become a Student at FromStudiotoStage
27:27 Wrap Up: Have an amazing 2023 and see you next time!

6 side hustle ideas for musicians and how to actually be successful with them.

Making extra money from side hustles is completely possible. My entire company started as a side hustle, and I was able to grow it into my main source of income. You can sell your time, your knowledge, or both.

In this video, I’m gonna help you get started so you can crush it in 2023.

What you’ll learn:

• 3 ways to sell your time
• 3 ways to sell your knowledge
• 5 tips for success that I used to grow From Studio to Stage

PS. Do you have a side hustle that I left off this list? Drop a comment and let me know!

Learn exactly when and how you should update your software and hardware.

The tale is as old as time (well, as old as the internet has been around, I guess). There’s an update available and you jump on it. Next thing you know, things are broken and you’re chugging coffee trying to fix the mess.

If you’ve had that happen, maybe you’ve resolved to avoid updates at all costs. But soon, you’re running old software and you’re missing out on genuinely better features.

The last Behind the Spacebar episode of 2022 is a replay from an old episode where I think I buried the lede. I promoted it as an Ableton update, but after that, I give you 3 rules and a 9-step process to know exactly when and how to go about updating any software or hardware.

Watch the old episode with me and then join me at the end as I share some brand new thoughts about updating your software and hardware.

PS. What’s your process for updating? Anything in here that you think I missed? Drop a comment and let me know!

0:00 One of the Most Important Behind the Space Bar Episodes
0:17 Final Episode of Behind the Space Bar: Recapping Episode 10 (Updating to Live 11.1)
2:49 In This Episode: Updating to 11.1 and General Process for Upgrading Software
4:46 Should you upgrade to Ableton Live 11.1? My Answer
7:05 How do you update safely? (9-Step Process)
8:36 Rule for Updating (1): Never Update in the Middle of a Gig 
10:28 Rule for Updating (2): Never Update on Main Machine Without a Safety Net
13:46 Rule for Updating (3): Stay Current on Updates
15:55 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Base Your Knowledge of When to Update on Someone
18:47 Step 1 to Update Safely: Use a Backup Computer
20:39 Step 2 to Update Safely: Keep the Previous Version of the Software
22:41 Step 3 to Update Safely: Find a Live Set You Know Works
24:20 Step 4 to Update Safely: Run the New Version with Your Gear
26:13 Step 5 to Update Safely: Create a Burn In Scenario
28:20 Step 6 to Update Safely: Try It in Rehearsal 
29:59 Step 7 to Update Safely: Try it On a Low-Pressure Gig
31:01 Step 8 to Update Safely: Compare Notes with Others
32:28 Step 9 to Update Safely: Take the Plunge
33:22 Update to Live 11.1 and Follow the 9-Step Process
33:45 Comment What Your Upgrade Process Looks Like
34:16 You Need to Update and Have a Good Plan Process To
35:45 For 2023 Episode: Step 1 Is Turn off All Auto Updates
36:24 End the Year Strong by Subscribing: Courses, Community, Templates and More
38:43 Subscribe on YouTube! My Goal for 2023 is 20,000 Subscribers

A systematic process to help you quickly troubleshoot when things go wrong in Ableton Live.

You can apply this process to anything in Ableton, and honestly anything else you’re troubleshooting.

In this episode replay, you’ll learn the four steps to troubleshooting that will help you stay calm, find the problem, and quickly fix it.

At the end, I’ll share some thoughts I have today and why I really believe rubber duckies might be the key to solving all your problems.

PS. Ever talked to a rubber ducky? Keep it to yourself cause that’s weird, but go ahead and leave a comment share a good troubleshooting story!

Pretty much anybody can learn how to do something or develop a new skill. But experts go beyond just learning how to do something.

Today’s throwback episode is from an episode I did in January of 2022 where I talked about the one thing people need to focus on to be successful.

The difference between a good guitar player and a great guitar player isn’t how well they can play a difficult part. The great guitar player understands why that part works in that part of a song and in conjunction with what the other instruments are doing.

If you want to be extremely successful at something, you need to go beyond learning how to do it and start digging to understand the why behind it.

After replaying the old episode, I share some new thoughts on this concept and why I still believe it’s the most important ingredient for success.

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0:00 Today We're Taking a Look Back at on One of My Favorite Episodes
0:14 Behind the Space Bar: Recapping Episode 5 (Stop Focusing on How, Focus on Why)
1:33 We're Used to Having the Answer to Any Question At Our Fingertips
4:17 Learn to Fish: We're Used to Searching for "How" But Not "Why"
6:02 Why We Should Ask Why and Not How: An Example with Ableton Live
11:02 3 Things to Consider to Choose "Why" and Not "How"
11:14 What to Consider #1 - Ask Why a Solution Works
13:43 What to Consider #2 - Learn the World View of a Software (Ableton Example)
15:57 What to Consider #3 - Pursue More Than Surface-Level Knowledge
17:24 Recap of Things to Consider to Choose "Why" and Not "How"
17:51 Curiosity Ties into Understanding Why - Learn More at FromStudiotoStage
19:23 How I was Reminded of This Episode: Focus on This One Skill to Succeed
20:05 The Downsides of Only Learning How and How I Learn Why
23:15 My Example Approach to Learning Why: Learning the Story of My Gear
24:23 If You Want More on "Why" Subscribe to FromStudiotoStage
25:41 Subscribe and join me next week for when things go wrong!

Why can some people persevere through learning something hard while others give up?

This video is a look back at a podcast episode I did in January 2022. In the episode, I talked about how I noticed a difference in people who would stay subscribed and get the most out of my course subscription at From Studio to Stage vs. those who would cancel and not get that much benefit.

10 months later, I feel that being humbly confident and humbly curious is even more important than I did then. And I share a little bit about how this philosophy is still shaping me today in how I approach life, work, and Ableton.

Bands make these 5 mistakes all the time when running tracks, and it kinda ruins everything. Here’s what they are and how to avoid them.

If you’re running tracks on stage or you plan to soon, make sure to avoid these 5 mistakes that way too many people make.

Mistake #1: Faking It

Don’t have your lead vocal or a blazing guitar solo in your tracks with someone trying to mime it. Unless you’re a famous pop artist putting on a multi-million dollar show, it’s just not going to come across well.

Mistake #2: Not making tracks part of the band

The band and the tracks need to fit together musically.

Mistake #3: You don’t treat tracks like an instrument

If you’re not preparing tracks like a keys player would prepare for a set, you’re doing it wrong.

Mistake #4: You allow tracks to lock you into an arrangement

Playing live music should be flexible and have room for spontaneity. Run tracks in a way that allows you to do that.

Mistake #5: Not editing tracks to fit your context

If you try to just do everything exactly like it is on the record, it’s not going to translate very well. Transitions will be weird and you miss out on opportunities to edit the tracks to fit the live setting.

Bonus mistake: Not subscribing to the From Studio to Stage YouTube channel

Learn something new about Ableton every day by hitting subscribe and hitting the bell icon to get notified as soon as I publish a new video every single day.

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Have you made any of these or other mistakes when running tracks? I have. If that’s you, too, drop a comment and let me know!

0:00 5 Mistakes You Need to Avoid Using Tracks on Stage
0:08 Introduction to Behind the Space Bar and This Episode
0:58 Mistake 1: Faking It (Why People Might & My Example)
3:36 Mistake 2: Not Making Tracks a Part of the Band
5:13 Mistake 3: You Don't Treat Tracks Like an Instrument
7:16 Bonus Mistake: Not Subscribing to From Studio to Stage
7:50 Mistake 4: Being Locked into the Arrangement (Have Flexibility)
9:58 Mistake 5: They Don't Edit to Fit Their Context
12:06 Mistake to Avoid: Not Subscribing to From Studio to Stage
12:26 Look forward to December Episodes! 
12:50 Get This Episode Early on Apple Podcast / Spotify
13:03 Bonus episode for 2022; Thank you for your support!

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What’s more important for your musicians, playback techs, and engineers: knowledge or experience? Well, you need both. Here’s why and how to get there.

Each of us leans towards one or the other. Maybe you love learning but have some fear or hesitancy when it comes to applying your knowledge.

Maybe you love diving into the performance without really thinking everything through. Just let the music flow, baby.

Both types of people have had successful careers in music. But to really get to the next level, you need both.

Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s episode:

-Why I think both knowledge and experience are important
-Why knowledge definitely doesn’t = experience
-Blind spots for people with more knowledge
-How to get more experience in your music career
-Why experience definitely doesn’t = knowledge
-Blind spots for people with more experience
-How to grow your knowledge
-Why you should never stop asking questions

Do you feel like you have more experience or knowledge? Leave a comment and let me know!

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0:00 Knowledge vs Experience: Which is most important?
0:12 Welcome Back to the Behind the Space Bar Podcast
0:49 Would you rather have knowledge or experience?
1:46 Why I Think Both Knowledge and Experience is Important
2:54 Knowledge Doesn't Equal Experience (My Example Story)
4:18 Flaws for People with More Knowledge
5:57 3 Tips for Knowledgeable People: Apply, Practice, Expose Yourself
9:48 Subscribe if you're interested in growing your knowledge!
10:28 Experience Doesn't Equal Knowledge (Example)
12:28 Flaws for People with More Experience
13:56 3 Tips for Experienced People: Understand/Focus on Why, Stop & Think
17:41 4th Tip & Mike McKnight's Example: Continue Asking Questions
20:08 Summary of Tutorial and My Advice: Continue to Learn
21:14 Subscribe to my channel if you're looking to learn about Ableton Live!

Click and tracks shouldn’t be universally used by anyone performing on stage. Here are 4 reasons you shouldn’t use them.

Every once in awhile, I get someone commenting about how “real musicians” don’t use click and tracks. I’ve spent plenty of time debunking that myth, but I will concede there are times when you shouldn’t use click and tracks live.

When is running click and tracks a bad idea?

1. You’re performing by yourself
2. The context isn’t right
3. You don’t want to
4. You’re not ready

Ready to start playing with click in Ableton? Get my clicks here 👇

fromstudiotostage.com/clicks

PS. What do you think? When should musicians not use click & tracks? When should they? Leave a comment to let me know what you think!

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0:00 Behind the Space Bar: Why You Shouldn't Use Click & Tracks Live!
0:35 Why I Created Behind the Space Bar
1:05 I Don't Think You Should Use Click and Tracks: Importance of Context
2:53 Reason #1: If You're Performing by Yourself
6:02 Reason #2: The Context Doesn't Fit (Scenario Example)
7:38 Another Example Where the Context Doesn't Fit
9:29 Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcast!
10:05 Reason #3: Don't Use Click & Tracks if You Don't Want To
12:01 Don't Use Click & Tracks Just Because Others Do
13:01 Reason #4: If You Are Not Ready Yet
14:59 I Highly Encourage You to Play with Click
16:41 Go to fromstudiotostage.com/click to Practice with Clicks
17:10 Subscribe and thank you for watching!

These 5 tips will help you get out of your creative rut and start churning out work.

Everyone gets stuck when they’re trying to create something. Even the best artists deal with it. But they also know how to get out of it. Here are 5 tips that I regularly use to get myself out of a rut and start creating.

1. Say it out loud
2. Schedule a pity party
3. Keep going!
4. The perfection myth and focusing on what’s attainable
5. Read the War of Art (link 👇)
Buy the War of Art: https://fs2s.link/war-of-art

0:00 What to Do When You’re in A Creative Rut – Practical Tips
0:19 Today's Episode Will be a Little Different
0:53 My Experience When I Was in a Creative Rut
2:36 I'd Love to Hear About Your Experiences in the Comments
2:54 Tip 1: Say it Out Loud – Disarm Your Creative Rut 
4:15 Tip 2: Schedule a Pity Party – Get All Your Frustrations Out 
5:55 Tip 3: Keep Going – Find A Way to Keep Creating 
8:11 Subscribe and Leave a Rating or Review on Apple Podcast
8:55 Tip 4: Fear & Insecurity - Perfection is a myth, but completion is attainable
11:09 Tip 5: Read "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield
12:02 Remember to read "The War of Art" and have a good day!