ABOUT THE COURSE
Hi, my name's Andy. I want to teach you how to become a playback engineer & show programmer with no pretense & no BS. This video course will teach you how to utilize the skills you already have & empower you with the information you need to break into one of the fastest growing (and best paying) positions in the live music business.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
SHOW PROGRAMMING
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How to use Ableton Live quickly and accurately
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How to import stems and gain stage with headroom
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How to warp stems and change tempo/key
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How to use the IAC driver to do advanced MIDI mapping
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How to automate VSTs and use MIDI triggers
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How to automate Autotune and work with SMPTE LTC
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How to automate and build song loops
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How to optimize CPU and prevent crashes
WORKING WITH A TEMPLATE
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Download and learn to use my fully-functioning playback template including:
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Autotune automation clips
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Clicks, counts, section slates, etc...
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A full linecheck file
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Song Section MIDI clips
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LTC reference mix template
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LIVE AUTOTUNE
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How to use the UAD Apollo hardware and Console software
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How to use the UAD autotune plugin
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How to program keys, scales, retune speed, humanize, and flextune in Ableton live
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What to listen for when programming autotune
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PLAYBACK ENGINEERING
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How to perform common playback engineer tasks, including:
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Cutting and adding song sections on the fly
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Editing stem volume and structure
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Building transitions and merging two songs together seamlessly
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Adding intros, outros, pitch references and guides
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How to perform live troubleshooting
HARDWARE
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How to setup a redundant playback system using iConnectivity software and hardware
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How to setup a session on multiple computers for redundancy
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How to use a MIDI controller to control multiple computers at once
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How to setup a live Autotune system
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ADVANCED MIDI TECHNIQUES
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Using MIDI interfaces & advanced MIDI networking
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Making MIDI connections using RTP via CAT5
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MIDI filtering
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Sending patch changes to instruments on stage
