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This is the first of a two-part interview with Mike Allison, also known as Captain, a full-time DJ and producer based out of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. If Captain sounds familiar, that’s because he was one of my fellow producers featured on the Say My Name Cypher with Producer Dojo.
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’ll Learn
- Some common mistakes to avoid as a DJ
- The importance of friends
- Compensating for the corona virus as a DJ
- Why being a producer first has some advantages
- How Captain prepares his sets
Resources
- Find Captain
- Website – artist website
- Captainssounds.com – his online store for music, templates, racks, merch and more
- 10 Free Ableton Racks
- Free VSTs – Captain’s recommendations
- Recommended tools – Captain’s recommendations for online and software tools
- YouTube
- Also Mentioned
