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Blame the Beatles!
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Hey Friend, Have a band member that hates Playback? Tell them to blame the Beatles! "It was this decision by the Beatles to stop performing that ended up transforming pop music the next year, in 1967..rested and resolved, the band gathered at EMI Studios in London to record a new type of pop album. Without the need to perform their songs in arenas and theaters, they were free to experiment. Cal Newport, In his book Slow Productivity, quoting New York Times music critic Jon Pareles continues, "the Beatles insisted on sonic abstractions, dropping the realistic illusions of most studio recording and distorting and manipulating sounds in ways that would be all but impossible to reproduce on stage." The Beatles, viewed as a band not afraid to experiment and implement new technology viewed the tech in the studio as their paintbrush and their album as a canvas with infinite possibilities. Newport adds, "The freedom of pop music from the constraints of performability, however, soon proved a double-edged sword...More bands retreated into studios to tinker with knobs and electronics in an attempt to find new experimental styles." So maybe, just maybe... it was those experimental sessions in 1967 that led us to create music free from "the constraints of performability" that led to the proliferation of playback in live performance. Anyways.. I blame the Beatles. Quick Announcement and FavorAt the end of this week, I'll be announcing a free series of live trainings next week, and our final Bootcamp of this year. Before I do, it would be really helpful to know these two questions...
Worth the Watch/ListenHere's an example of a "real" band, not using tracks. Here's Rick Beato's thoughts on if using Playback is "cheating". “And what if we make a click track so that it changes tempo before it happens on the page.” For Subscribers OnlyOur monthly call is THIS Thursday at 3PM ET. It's available to all From Studio to Stage members with an active subscription. You can RSVP here. Check out the new Using Drum Pads with Ableton Live course, ready for you to watch! And don't forget to download the free SPD-SX, and SPD-SX Pro templates available with the course! Get Started Now! Top Gear PicksThis rack shelf has been working well for those 9" shallow racks! This is the ticket for redundant vocal processing (or redundant analog, 2-channel, anything processing!) the above are all affiliate links. If you hate me or don't want my kids to eat, please don't click them. When you use these links, I get a small portion of what you paid-and it doesn't cost you anything more or extra. To the Perfect Performance, Will |
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You've got big dreams and vision for your live show. You can picture the perfect lighting, video, and flawless sound mixing together to create an unforgettable experience for your audience. But your budget doesn't match the scale of your dreams. Hiring additional musicians, techs, and equipment to pull it all off seems out of reach. You're left feeling stuck performing a basic show, wishing you could bring your real vision to life. What if I told you there was a way to create the perfect...
Hey Friend, Just a month ago, Ableton released Live 12. It was a major overhaul with a slew of new features aimed at enhancing user accessibility and making it easier to create music. Having tested it through both the private and public betas, I’m here to share some personal insights—some of which I haven’t discussed publicly until now. One on One Coaching You can purchase and book a session for the next 60 days, but registration is only available for a week! Book a Session--> Students can...
Hey Friend, If you're looking for personalized coaching or help improving your performance, I have three special offers for you that are only available till April 19th. One on One Coaching I'm re-opening one on one coaching sessions for a week only. You can purchase and book a session for the next 60 days, but registration is only available for a week! Students have used these to review their rigs, fix those pesky issues they keep having, or get personalized training via Zoom. Book a One on...