Eight Years In — and the Features I Haven't Shown Anyone
Aug 19, 202645mEp. 5S3
Eight years ago today I left a good job, built a membership platform from scratch in two weeks, and hit publish on a one-minute launch video. This one is a look back — the first digital products and the moment on a rolle
How to practically implement redundancy and division of labor
Aug 10, 202631mEp. 4S3
Last week I revisited the most controversial video I've ever made and said what I should have said the first time: it isn't can you run everything on one computer — it's should you. This week pays that off. This is the m
The in-ears video I got wrong — and the one I should have made
Aug 3, 202626mEp. 3S3
Three years ago I made one of the most controversial videos I've ever put out: What's Wrong With Using Ableton to Run In-Ear Monitors? Looking back at the comments, I think I made the wrong video. So this week I read the
How One Gig Became a Music Direction Company | Nate Day & Mat Landry
Jul 27, 20261h 4mEp. 2S3
Nate Day and Mat Landry got hired on the same artist in 2021. Neither was a playback engineer. One of them had to become one — and that accident became Eights Creative, a Toronto company now doing music direction and pla
After 327 days away, I'm back with a lot to share. In January 2025 I took a full-time road gig as TobyMac's playback engineer. In the same stretch I got rid of my office and the three people who helped me run this busine
This week we're talking Apple products. Specifically, the differences between Apple silicon and intel processors, and which one you should consider for playback. Take your first step towards becoming a world-class Playba
This week we discuss how to use Ableton with Lightkey. Specifically, using Ableton and MIDI to preprogram your lights for easy recall. https://lightkeyapp.com/en Take your first step towards becoming a world-class Playba
Crash Into MIDI | Solutions For Making MIDI More Stable
Aug 11, 202517mEp. 17S2
This week we discuss how to solve issues related to crashing MIDI in our Ableton sessions. Is it cables, adapters, USB hubs? We get into how to diagnose the problem and potential work arounds. Take your first step toward
On this week's episode, we revisit our favorite topic (redundancy) through the filter of the iConnectivity AUDIO4c, as well as other iConnectivity gear. Take your first step towards becoming a world-class Playback Engine
This week we discuss redundancy (one of our favorites) and a very closely related topic, division of labor. What are they? Which is more important? Is one more expensive than the other? Take your first step towards becom
We're back with a 2nd episode with our friend, Tyler Prange. Tyler shares some wisdom about getting gigs, meeting people in the industry, and some advice for people trying to get started in the world of playback. Take yo
Professional Playback Engineer Experiences & Expectations
Jul 14, 202540mEp. 13S2
This week we're joined by Will's long time friend, former student, and coworker, Tyler Prange. Tyler is a professional, world traveling, playback engineer with a wealth of experience and knowledge to share. Take your fir
Mac mini or MacBook Pro, Resilio Sync, and Balancing Confidence with Curiosity
Jul 8, 202522mEp. 12S2
Join Will for the another solo episode as he answers some rapid-fire IG questions. Topics include deciding which Mac is right for you (mini vs MacBook Pro), using Resilio Sync, and how to be confident while staying curio
Will is back with another solo episode from the road. Will is back with another solo episode from the road. In this rapid fire style episode, Will answers X questions about Dante, redundancy when using Timecode, using th
Will is on the road for a run of three shows and decides to take some time out for some rapid fire IG questions. Topics include redundancy, stem leveling, and more! Take your first step towards becoming a world-class Pla
Just Do It! (The One Where Will Becomes a Motivational Speaker)
Jun 16, 202535mEp. 9S2
Will hits the brakes on this week's episode to drop some serious motivation. While we don't specifically get into discussing playback, check out these four tips for success that can apply to anything! Take your first ste
This week's episode is short and sweet as we revisit a very popular topic at From Studio to Stage: Timecode! Will answers a question about how to use Timecode with the PlayAUDIO1U and we break down exactly what is Timeco
This week, we take a break from answering your questions as Will takes us behind the scenes of a recent show at the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado. Key Takeaways: 1. Have a bias towards change 2. Stay in
On this week's episode of Behind the Space Bar, we're talking about buts. No, not the kind that Sir Mix-a-Lot likes. We're discussing reasons why Ableton might be drifting out of sync while using the PlayAUDIO1U and all
Join us on Behind The Space Bar as we discuss using Dante with Ableton Live and the different ways to achieve redundancy for live performance! Take your first step towards becoming a world-class Playback Engineer, downlo
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