Behind the Space Bar
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Join Will for the Perfect Performance Bootcamp, a transformative six-month, on-demand program designed specifically for playback engineers, bands, and solo artists.Whether you dream of integrating original sounds into your live shows, mastering
Imagine it's the first night of a an international tour. You're hired as tech to help with playback and drums, and suddenly the MD and keys player gets sick. You've got to step up and run playback and play keys. COULD YOU DO IT? That's exactly
Get Access to my weekly group coaching calls 👇https://fromstudiotostage.com/subscribeIn this episode of "Behind the Space Bar," Will shares tips and tricks for successfully upgrading the operating system (OS) on a computer used for live perfor
In this episode of "Behind the Spacebar," Will discusses the essential skills needed to become a successful playback engineer. He emphasizes the importance of service, the ability to say "yes" instead of "no," effective file management, quick e
Building a Playback rig? Don't make this mistake that I see all too often in new Playback Techs.The Playback and Playback Tech community is a wonderful community.I love the trend of sharing rig builds and learning what others are doing.Seeing t
If you're just starting out with Ableton or using tracks, you're not a burden-we're glad you're here! Every month, I hold a call just for From Studio to Stage students. [Want access? Join me here:https://fromstudiotostage.com/subscribe ]This pa
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I’m no swifty… but T-Swift got it right… I’m the problem.. it’s me.Do you believe that the next piece of gear will unlock your potential? We'll debunk the myth of external factors and shed light on the internal drive that genuinely propels us f
Are you trying to convince your band to use tracks? Here’s a difference approach you can take.I get it. You’ve seen the light. You want your band to use tracks. It’s going to improve your sound, make it easier to perform on stage, but you can’t
Sure — anybody can learn how to use Ableton as a software program. But the ones who master using Ableton on stage don’t think of it like that.What’s the difference between knowing how to use Ableton and using it on stage to put on a killer perf
Martin Roberts has had a successful career bringing artists’ records to life on stage (including Shawn Mendes, M83, and others). He’s a playback engineer, music director, system designer, and just an all-around pro.Watch the interview to hear M
The bands that use backing tracks the best are the ones that do it without anyone noticing. But how do they do it?Context is everything. EDM, cover bands, acoustic bands — all different types of bands use tracks. But they don’t all put the same
Brian (Not Brain) Funk teaches a class at Berklee Online Online, hosts the The Music Production Podcast, and creates sample packs for Ableton Live (and is also an Ableton Live Certified Trainer). How in the world does he do it all?I got to sit
There’s a lot that goes into a redundant playback rig, and it can feel pretty complex to figure out. So, the natural question is…is it really worth all that time and money?I break it all down for you in this video so you can know whether or not
I’ve helped thousands of people get more out of Ableton. But you shouldn’t trust me.Apparently the best way to trigger anyone who uses Ableton is to show them another way to do things. I’ve spent years creating hundreds of videos and tutorials
If you’re stepping on stage to do anything, embarrassing mistakes are part of the job. I share some of mine and some of my favorites that you all shared with me.If you’ve ever experienced a major on-stage fail, you know what it’s like to want t
Jeff is the creator of one of my favorite MIDI controllers ever made: the Oakboard Mini.In this interview, Jeff talks about how he came up with the idea for the Oakboard Mini, and how that eventually grew into a fully-fledged music software and
Sometimes what seems like the simplest solution is actually the worst.If you’re using your computer to run in-ears, there are a lot of things that can go wrong. I’m as much an advocate for using computers on stage as anyone, but this is one thi
Here’s how to use tracks on stage, without cheating and feeling like a fraud.We’ve all seen those videos of a pop artist’s performance going sideways with tracks and all of the sudden the whole world knows they’re lip-syncing.And yeah, I’m not
I’ve been an Ableton Certified Trainer for 13 years. These are the 8 most common questions I get.I take a few minutes to answer each question, but I also share where you can get loads of free resources to dive deeper into each topic.My suggesti
Mike is a pro drum tech and playback tech — building and setting up rigs for some of the biggest metal artists to…Avril Lavigne and Smashing Pumpkins? Yep.Plus, he’s a From Studio to Stage student.Mike was kind enough to hop on a call with me a
I’ve made this dead simple. These are the only 5 pieces of gear you need to start running tracks with your band.When it comes to buying gear to run tracks, you’ve got more options than you know what to do with. And if you’re just starting out,
I branched out from Ableton and live audio for two whole years to run a video broadcast. What I learned surprised me.I never wanted to be a broadcast video guy, and honestly, I don’t know if I’ll do it again. But for 2 years, that was my job. A
I used to see other people in my industry as a threat. And it turned me into a bit of a jerk.But I eventually flipped the script and became a champion of others rather than just viewing them as the competition. I guess I’m still a jerk, but I’v
If I were in charge of a music tech company, these would top my list of things to create.These three pieces of music tech don’t exist yet, or if there’s a version of them that does, there are things I’d change. Or maybe I’m not aware that they
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