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What You Should Do When Things Go Wrong in Ableton (Episode Replay)
A systematic process to help you quickly troubleshoot when things go wrong in Ableton Live.
This 1 Skill Will Make You Successful with Anything (Episode Replay)
Pretty much anybody can learn how to do something or develop a new skill. But experts go beyond just learning how to do something.
The Philosophy of Successful Learners & Achievers (Episode Replay)
Why can some people persevere through learning something hard while others give up?
5 Mistakes Bands Make When Running Tracks Live (And How to Avoid Them)
Bands make these 5 mistakes all the time when running tracks, and it kinda ruins everything. Here’s what they are and how to avoid them.
Knowledge vs. Experience: How to Develop Both for Your Music Career
What’s more important for your musicians, playback techs, and engineers: knowledge or experience? Well, you need both. Here’s why and how to get there.
Why You Shouldn’t Use Click & Tracks Live
Click and tracks shouldn’t be universally used by anyone performing on stage. Here are 4 reasons you shouldn’t use them.
How To Get Out of a Creative Rut
These 5 tips will help you get out of your creative rut and start churning out work.
3 Ways You Can Save $$$ When You Buy Ableton Live
Ableton doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are 3 simple tips for saving money when purchasing or upgrading Ableton.
My 5 Favorite (and Completely Free) Ableton Resources
I've been running tracks for over 18 years, and I believe these are some of the best free tools out there to add to your Ableton Live setup.
Using Click on Stage? Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes
If you’re going to use a click, don’t do it like this.
5 Things Bands Should NEVER Do Before Stepping on Stage
These are mistakes that are EASY to avoid and ensure you don’t embarrass yourself in front of or distract your audience.
The Secret to Running Tracks That I Wish I Knew 15 Years Ago
In this podcast, I talk about the mistake I made running tracks for a new gig 15 years ago and how you can avoid it.
Want a Career as a Playback Tech? 6 Tips to Get Started
These 6 tips will help you land (and keep) a gig as a playback tech.
The Way You're Buying Music Gear Is All Wrong (And How To Do It Better)
Warning: spicy takes inside. Learn what I think is wrong about the way we approach buying music gear and three suggestions for how to do it better.
4 Ways Musicians Communicate On Stage
Tips & tricks to help everyone in the band stay on the same page when things get off the rails.
7 Tips for Choosing the Right Person to Run Click and Backing Tracks In Your Band
Bands that successfully run backing tracks think intentionally about who will be responsible for them.
Out of Office: In Pool, Be Back Next Week
School’s out for the summer, kids. I won’t be making any new content this week, but there are some links below to some recent content you might have missed.
Getting Your Computer Ready for the Stage
Learn how to get your computer ready to use on stage.
How to Improve your Transitions When using Click and Tracks
Using click and tracks? Here's how to improve your transitions.
Why You Should Create a Redundant Playback Rig
Learn what a redundant playback rig is, and why you should use one.
How to Learn New Software Quickly
Learn the best process for learning new software, quickly.
4 Easy Ways to Improve your Sound Check
Learn how to improve your performance by improving your sound check.
Why you should create a Connected Stage
Here’s why you should create a connected stage.
Is NAMM Dead? Is it still worth it?
Is NAMM Dead? Is it still worth it?
Live from NAMM 2022
Live from NAMM2022!
How to improve your in-ear mix without spending any money
Want to improve your in-ear mix? Here's how without spending any money.
Transitioning to Using In-Ears with your Band
How can you smoothly transition to using in-ears with your band?
Why Your Band Should Use In-Ears
Here's why your band should use in-ear monitors on stage.
How to Get Started with Ableton Live Consulting and Training
How do you get started getting paid for what you know?
Session View vs. Arrangement View and Why that's the Wrong Question
Should you use Session View or Arrangement View? Spoiler Alert: That's the wrong thing to ask.