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.
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.
If you’re running tracks on stage or you plan to soon, make sure to avoid these 5 mistakes that way too many people make.
Mistake #1: Faking It
Don’t have your lead vocal or a blazing guitar solo in your tracks with someone trying to mime it. Unless you’re a famous pop artist putting on a multi-million dollar show, it’s just not going to come across well.
Mistake #2: Not making tracks part of the band
The band and the tracks need to fit together musically.
Mistake #3: You don’t treat tracks like an instrument
If you’re not preparing tracks like a keys player would prepare for a set, you’re doing it wrong.
Mistake #4: You allow tracks to lock you into an arrangement
Playing live music should be flexible and have room for spontaneity. Run tracks in a way that allows you to do that.
Mistake #5: Not editing tracks to fit your context
If you try to just do everything exactly like it is on the record, it’s not going to translate very well. Transitions will be weird and you miss out on opportunities to edit the tracks to fit the live setting.
Bonus mistake: Not subscribing to the From Studio to Stage YouTube channel
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Have you made any of these or other mistakes when running tracks? I have. If that’s you, too, drop a comment and let me know!
0:00 5 Mistakes You Need to Avoid Using Tracks on Stage
0:08 Introduction to Behind the Space Bar and This Episode
0:58 Mistake 1: Faking It (Why People Might & My Example)
3:36 Mistake 2: Not Making Tracks a Part of the Band
5:13 Mistake 3: You Don't Treat Tracks Like an Instrument
7:16 Bonus Mistake: Not Subscribing to From Studio to Stage
7:50 Mistake 4: Being Locked into the Arrangement (Have Flexibility)
9:58 Mistake 5: They Don't Edit to Fit Their Context
12:06 Mistake to Avoid: Not Subscribing to From Studio to Stage
12:26 Look forward to December Episodes!
12:50 Get This Episode Early on Apple Podcast / Spotify
13:03 Bonus episode for 2022; Thank you for your support!
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If you’re running tracks on stage or you plan to soon, make sure to avoid these 5 mistakes that way too many people make.
Mistake #1: Faking It
Don’t have your lead vocal or a blazing guitar solo in your tracks with someone trying to mime it. Unless you’re a famous pop artist putting on a multi-million dollar show, it’s just not going to come across well.
Mistake #2: Not making tracks part of the band
The band and the tracks need to fit together musically.
Mistake #3: You don’t treat tracks like an instrument
If you’re not preparing tracks like a keys player would prepare for a set, you’re doing it wrong.
Mistake #4: You allow tracks to lock you into an arrangement
Playing live music should be flexible and have room for spontaneity. Run tracks in a way that allows you to do that.
Mistake #5: Not editing tracks to fit your context
If you try to just do everything exactly like it is on the record, it’s not going to translate very well. Transitions will be weird and you miss out on opportunities to edit the tracks to fit the live setting.
Bonus mistake: Not subscribing to the From Studio to Stage YouTube channel
Learn something new about Ableton every day by hitting subscribe and hitting the bell icon to get notified as soon as I publish a new video every single day.
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Have you made any of these or other mistakes when running tracks? I have. If that’s you, too, drop a comment and let me know!
0:00 5 Mistakes You Need to Avoid Using Tracks on Stage
0:08 Introduction to Behind the Space Bar and This Episode
0:58 Mistake 1: Faking It (Why People Might & My Example)
3:36 Mistake 2: Not Making Tracks a Part of the Band
5:13 Mistake 3: You Don't Treat Tracks Like an Instrument
7:16 Bonus Mistake: Not Subscribing to From Studio to Stage
7:50 Mistake 4: Being Locked into the Arrangement (Have Flexibility)
9:58 Mistake 5: They Don't Edit to Fit Their Context
12:06 Mistake to Avoid: Not Subscribing to From Studio to Stage
12:26 Look forward to December Episodes!
12:50 Get This Episode Early on Apple Podcast / Spotify
13:03 Bonus episode for 2022; Thank you for your support!
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