AbletonCast: Recent Episodes
Kevin Swartwood
This Podcast is for anyone who is interested in Ableton Live. Whether you’re a pro or just getting started, there’s something for all. I talk to lots of different Ableton user’s who I think are using the program in a cool unique way. Don’t worry if you’re not a pro, we’re all finding our way together. My goal is that each episode helps each one of us discover new things about Ableton, and inspire us to continue creating our best work yet! -Kevin Swartwood, Host
As a well-experienced producer and performer, Dan Giffin has taught Grammy-winning artists the ins and outs of making music with Live and Push. He currently produces under the artist name Philia, teaches Ableton Live through his website LiveProducersOnline.com and hosts the Ableton Music Producer Podcast.
Links:
https://www.liveproducersonline.com/podcast
https://www.instagram.com/philiamusic/
https://www.facebook.com/PhiliaMusic
Nashville based Noah Lloyd also known as Haterade, has accumulated over 30 million streams world wide in his career. With several uploads on Trap Nation’s Youtube Channel He has had his music played by some of the biggest DJs in the world like Skrillex, Diplo, and Carnage. Additionally, he has had one of his songs placed in a movie that made it into the Sundance Film Festival that went on to be placed on Netflix.
Andrew is an LA based drummer and has worked with artists including Billie Eiish, FINNEAS, VÉRITÉ, TKAY MAIDZA and Tor Miller. He uses Ableton both out live on the road and in his studio. Follow him on instagram @marshalldrums
An absolute pleasure to speak to David about his experience with Ableton. Of course, we talk about his awesome company “Sunday Sounds” that utilises Ableton to the core. Check out www.sundaysounds.com for more information.
It’s a real pleasure to have Jonny and Payden on the show to talk about their new company Drum Sample Shop www.drumsampleshop.com Have you been looking for authentic, fresh, and rich sounding drum samples? If so, please check out Drum Sample Shop. Drum Sample Shop have created and curated some of the best drum and […]
Thomas Glendinning aka ELPHNT, is an Ableton Certified Trainer from South Africa who knows Ableton inside and out. I first had Tom on the show on episode 3, so it’s a real pleasure to have him back. Thomas and I take a deep dive and look at all the new features of Ableton 11. Check […]
Part 2. Go Daddy is playing hardball, so I need to split this episode up. Thanks for listening.
A real pleasure to finally have Frederic on the show. It’s been months of planning, and we finally did it! We talk about Fred’s career in the Drum n Bass scene, sound installations, max for live, and using real instruments while playing live. https://twitter.com/Robinson_Music https://www.instagram.com/mrfredrob/ https://www.facebook.com/fredericrobinsonmusic https://soundcloud.com/fredericrobinson https://www.robinson.audio/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3wCcW4YNnb7qT4wOMBfkfr?si=7pHx2zGFQFaLpTi5AjVOwA
Hey everyone, Ableton has just announced that they will be releasing Ableton 11 in the new year. Just wanted to give you my thoughts on some of the new features. For a killer walkthrough video please check out former guest ELPHNT’s youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfRXy7GbknI .
What an honour to get to speak with Kojo Samuel. Kojo got started playing keys with the Sugarbabes, and then from became musical director for some of the biggest artists out there. Kojo has worked with Stormzy, Jess Glynne, Rudimental, Labrinth, Ella Henderson, Dave, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Plan B, as well as many others. We get a chance to talk about Stormzy’s incredible 2019 Glastonbury set, and how he utilised Ableton for that performance. We also talk about working with Jess Glynne and The Pussy Cat Dolls and the many hats you have to wear as a musical director.
Really cool to interview Martin who is a keyboard player, musical director, producer, and playback engineer. Martin and I talk about how he uses Ableton for his keyboard rig, and how he was using Ableton with M83, and Shawn Mendes as a playback engineer. Check out Martin’s band “Aelius” https://backl.ink/142380559. If you haven’t already please follow me on Instagram.
So cool having Dave White on the podcast. Dave is the playback tech for Ed freaking Sheeran!! We talk about the custom plugin that Ed uses within Ableton to loop everything while he performs. What it’s like to be on a tour that big, and how many people it takes to pull off something that […]
Today it’s a pleasure to have Hector Hernandez on the show. Hector is an Artist, Producer, and teaches Ableton courses at Point Blank Music School. Hector knows Ableton inside and out! We talk about recording sounds in nature to bring back into Ableton, what it takes to stream with OBS, some of his own 3D […]
It’s a complete honour to interview Laura Escudé. Laura’s an Artist, Musician, Entrepreneur, and so much more. Laura was the first ever Ableton Certified Trainer. She has worked with Kanye West, Bon Iver, Jay Z, Porter Robinson, and many more. Links www.transmuteaccelerator.com “Interested in working with Laura to level up your live show skills? Check […]
Hi guys, I just wanted to take a min to tell you about some great deals online from Ableton and Soundtoys. Also in efforts to give you guys a bit more content to consume, I’ve started a Youtube page where I can post studio tours from previous guests, and helpful lessons for anyone interested. So […]
Josh is a producer, artist, and all around creative. It’s a pleasure to speak to Josh about how he uses Ableton in the studio and Live. Check out www.joshpgale.com , www.singleruin.com , and www.basement58.com . Special thanks to our sponsor “Recording Studio Rockstars” Podcast. Please be safe, and stay inside if possible. Sound Toys are […]
It was a complete honour to get to talk to Rachel about using Ableton in the Live situation. We talk about her gear, how she loops things, and what goes into making great videos for Youtube.
Eric Downs is a professional drummer/producer/musical director based in Los Angeles, CA known for his tight, producer-like drumming, extensive technical knowledge, and deep commitment to the emotional impact of the music he works on. Whether playing drums, building and directing live shows, or producing tracks for film and TV, Eric is able to draw from […]
Today it’s a complete honour to have Adam Marcello on the show who has played with Katy Perry for more than 10 years. He’s the musical director and knows Ableton inside and out! Today it’s also a pleasure to welcome a wicked sponsor to the show “Recording Studio Rockstars” www.recordingstudiorockstars.com
Today I speak to Jason Timothy (Ward) from Denver Colorado. He’s addicted to Ableton and knows it inside and out. Today we get some tips on finishing tracks, gain staging and more.
As always it’s been awhile since I last did an episode. Just wanted to chat a bit about Black Friday deals, Christmas, and of course chat Ableton with some of my best friends and band mates.
It has been awhile, but we’re back!!! and very grateful to have Martin Vinje who has played keys and run Ableton from the start for the artist “Sigrid”. Any questions or comments please email me at mrkevinswartwood@gmail.com
It’s been way too long, and I do apologise, but we’re back with an absolute LEGEND David Andrew from Sydney Australia. After seeing David’s youtube video “Berlin Live Looping Session” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlZo0OrXJW0 , I knew I had to have him on the show.
Such a pleasure to interview Joe Clegg who plays with Ellie Goulding, Clean Bandit, Mumford and Sons and many more. Joe’s a great drummer and even greater guy. Check out Joe on Instagram @cleggdrums to hear about his cool bicycle ride for charity this coming November. To get a bit of a visual idea of […]
Another update from me, because I just can’t stay away. A little tip and tutorial on running tracks from Ableton. I talk to Power user Nathan Mckay, and also give you guys a little treat at the end of the podcast with an introduction to Dennis Michaelis aka “Diesel”
Just a quick update to let you know that I’m still here, and haven’t given up. Life has been a bit crazy, but we do have more episodes coming up. I do a quick update and a quick interview with myself to let you know how I got started and how I use Ableton.
I originally recorded this before Ableton 10 had come out, but now it’s out, and it seems as good of time as any to let you guys hear it. Will discusses the quick highlights of Ableton 10. If you’re on the edge like Lady Gaga, this should push you over into the land of creativity […]
Si Francis, Ableton Guru, amazing bassist for Ellie Goulding and many others. I talk to Si Francis about his unique live setup with Ellie Goulding and more. He’s a great musican and even greater human!
South African Ableton Certified Trainer is a boss! We talk about using Ableton live with his two piece band, what happens when things go wrong? Creating music from a distance using Splice.
I talk to Henry Marsden, Bass player, MD, Ableton Master! Working with Jake Issac, Worship Central, Jesus Culture and more. Henry runs his own record and publishing company Bespoke Records. Great guy, and a super talented well rounded musician.
For my first episode I interview Power user Nathan Mckay. We discuss working with Justin Bieber, to 72 track albums, to crazy instruments you’ve never heard of. Nato usually works in Ableton, 6 to 8hrs a day. He carries a portable studio pretty much every where he goes. He’s just finished a trip to Jamaica, […]
Welcome to Ableton Cast. We talk all things Ableton. Plus a bit more. Whether you’re brand new to Ableton or a seasoned pro, hopefully we have something that will be helpful for you.