Hey Everyone, here with the walkthrough for Ergot, off my latest EP on Get Physical. This track (along with the other two on the EP) was the result of a lot of fun jams on various pieces of gear in my studio. Most of the ear candy (percussion and ...
2022-05-30 19:14:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone,
A couple weeks ago I used my handheld recorder (Tascam D-40x) to record some noodling on a steel drum my friend gave to me. The thing is kind of a toy but I was recording all sorts of melodies, patterns, stray hits, etc. ...
2022-05-24 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, here with the first recording from one of my Spring Tour sets. This one was a lot of fun, the energy from the crowd was contagious and I tested out plenty of unreleased stuff to great reactions. Enjoy!
2022-05-16 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, I recorded a video walking through my current mastering chain and how I'm using each plugin. I mention this in the video, but this is not the kind of thing you can just copy exact settings and re-use...understanding the why and how i...
2022-05-10 17:31:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, back with the fourth video in this series. This technique is similar to Video #2, achieving a unique sound by shifting the playhead on the piano roll and recording the resulting audio.
P.S. excuse my extremely congested voice h...
2022-05-04 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone,
Here is the recording from today's feedback livestream.
2022-04-23 20:53:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, here with the third video in this series. This one demonstrates multiple ways to use a little-known LFO target in Ableton's Sampler to aid in discovering happy accidents and unlocking creativity. Enjoy!
2022-04-21 17:53:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, back this month with one of my sets from India. Hard to pick which one to post but this one was a lot of fun because I got to start a bit chiller and groovy before really ramping it up. In a lot of the other cities I just went straig...
2022-04-06 22:17:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone,
I revisited Track #1 (the breakbeat one) because after getting some feedback from friends, the clear consensus was that the track has everything it needs, and it's dope and I should finish it off, mix it down and send it off. &...
2022-04-03 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone,
Here is the recording from this Sunday's feedback livestream. Forgot to press record until 2 tracks in, sorry!
2022-03-29 15:16:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Producers,
I wanted to share some clips from the first Studio Feed track to help with your breakbeat tracks (and potentially any track where you're combining loops with MIDI). A big key to a successful breakbeat track in my opinion is us...
2022-03-23 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, here with the second video in this series. This one is a bit more specific but is really clever and fun to mess around with. Enjoy!
2022-03-18 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey Everyone, since I wasn't touring Jan or Feb, I decided to record an exclusive mix for you this month. Includes a bunch of new favorites as well as old gems that consistently find their way into my sets. Enjoy!
2022-03-14 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Producers, here is a short clip from the Blue Rose walkthrough where I touch on all the sound design and processing behind the main bass patch. This clip demonstrates a ton of concepts that I continually reinforce in a lot of the track feedbac...
2022-03-13 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, here is the walkthrough for Blue Rose, which came out in January on Factory 93 Records. This is a long one and jam packed with insights on sound design, automation, arrangement, layering, and more. I even do a quick demo of the crazy...
2022-03-12 21:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, here's part 8 of Track #2. In this one I experiment with sampling some other records to help add a new dimension and depth to the track. Using some freeform string/percussion jazz records, I supplement (and then replace) some of the ...
2022-03-06 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, here is part 7 for Track #2. The whole session is basically just enhancing the final crescendo in the song. I honestly overdo it a bit (and tone it down in a later session) but it's likely very useful to see all the various ways I we...
2022-03-01 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, here is the recording from February's Protege Feedback Livestream. Whether you had a track in or not, there's some useful tangents I go on about low end.
Check 22:30-28 for some tips on groovy low-end + a quick bass patch...
2022-02-25 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone,
Back with part 6 on Track #2. This one is kinda all over the place, just me listening and making small adjustments on the mix, arrangement, transitions, etc. in a natural (i.e. random) fashion. Not the most 'productive' or 'eff...
2022-02-18 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone,
Starting a new mini-series here called Thinking Outside The Box (In The Box). My aim is to show you creative ways that you can use (and misuse) software (usually stock Ableton stuff) to inspire you to think outside of the box, ...
2022-02-13 20:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, back with part 5 on Track #2. This one is a cool one!
I start the session by bouncing the piano part to audio and then throwing it into one of my favorite Kontakt plugins, Slate & Ash CYCLES. It's essentially a granular/loo...
2022-02-10 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, out of curiosity, I'm wondering what specific pieces of content here on my Patreon have been most helpful for you? More specific than just "walkthrough videos"--I'm wondering about specific videos, resources/downloads I provided, blo...
2022-02-07 22:23:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone,
Here's my b2b set with Rinzen from this past halloween in Phoenix. This was a special one, enjoy!
2022-02-07 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, back with Pt 4 of Track #2.
I start this one out by recording subtle pads from my Minilogue to cut up and have on hand for filling out the arrangement. I then mess around with EchoBoy while recording to get some interesting tap...
2022-02-03 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone, here is the next exclusive, unreleased track for Patrons only. It's a collab with Tantum, who you might know from releases on Lost & Found, Radikon, and This Never Happened. You can stream or download it here or via Soundcloud, b...
2022-02-02 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Friday all,
I've been slacking on the recipe front, sorry about that. This one is a serious staple in my kitchen, I've always got all of the ingredients on hand and keep a meat log in the freezer for emergencies (😆 read on, it...
2022-01-28 21:51:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, onto the third hour for Project #2.
I start this one off by layering a pan drum sound over the piano chords. I think this is when the song really started to take shape. I then continue messing around with strings to see h...
2022-01-28 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Producers,
I've been recording some of my starting-from-scratch studio sessions for the Producer II/Protege tiers, but don't wanna leave you guys totally out of the loop! Similar to the walkthroughs, I'll be posting snippets of these ses...
2022-01-24 17:01:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone, back with the second hour of Project #2.
For the first 10 minutes, I mess around with an acapella trying to make a hook for the song. I definitely think I got a great texture and there's plenty of potential here, but I may end ...
2022-01-22 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone,
I recorded a new session starting from scratch. This time the idea ended up way more chill and melodic, kinda similar vibe as Love Syndrome.
I start by using Kontakt Studio Drummer to build an initial beat. Th...
2022-01-18 18:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post