Dance Music for Heroes
In Episode 20 I discussed my livestreaming setup and today I dig deep into my first DJ livestream event and what I plan to do to improve it. Listen in for some ideas to improve your own online performance and share your thoughts below so we can all improve together!
Thinking about livestreaming your DJ set? Today I’m sharing thoughts on audio setup, video setup, hardware, software, websites, and performance philosophy. During the podcast I’ll walk you through my setup and the reasons I made the choices I did.
Mike Allison, also known as Captain, is a full-time DJ and producer based out of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Mike’s got over 20 years experience as a DJ and has performed alongside Skrillex, Vaski, DJ Rob Swift, and more. He’s also been using Ableton Live since version 1!
Mike Allison has over 20 years’ experience as a DJ and has performed alongside Skrillex, Vaski, DJ Rob Swift, and more. He’s also been using Ableton since version one! During this interview we talk about finding your brand, his experience playing at Burning Man, dealing with the corona virus as a DJ/producer, and more.
You put a lot of love and time into your music, here are some ideas for making the most of your tracks. This is all about being more efficient as a producer. I’ll also talk about Mixcloud’s new live-streaming service.
In this episode I share how to prepare tracks to DJ in Ableton Live, including how I name files, warp tracks, and organize my library.
What’s the best file format for a DJ? Is there even a “best?” In this episode I go over some of the pros and cons of popular file formats and I share a quick Google Drive hack for creating a direct download link for use in your marketing.
Is a SUBPAC worth it? In December 2019 I purchased a SUBPAC S2 on Amazon while it was on sale. The SUBPAC is like a giant rumble pack on a videogame controller: you put it on the back of your chair and it vibrates to bass frequencies. At around $300 dollars, this is a pretty expensive piece of studio gear. In this episode of the Producer Life Podcast I’ll be sharing my thoughts after several months of use.
While it seems universally acknowledged that music theory is important to know, should a producer dedicate the hundreds or thousands of hours to learning the piano, guitar, trumpet, or didgeridoo?
This is part two of my interview with Wade Sutton who runs the wildly popular Six-Minute Music Business Podcast. Wade offers incredibly practical advice for musicians in a short but entertaining format. Soooo… if you missed episode 11, please go back and listen to part one first because Wade offered some great advice on branding, using YouTube, and when you should talk about politics as a musician
