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How I Play

Behind-the-booth style interviews with DJs, live performers, and producers.

Mr. Bill: Beat Mashing + Scratching With Ableton, Midi Fighters

Dan White Oct 23, 2017

Today, we're releasing an Ableton performance workflow walk through with finger drummer and producer Mr. Bill. He's got a bunch of unique techniques in his Live sessions that any live performer will find inspiring. In this video, he shares…

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How I Play: Octave One Shows Off Their Live Techno Setup

Dan White May 21, 2017

In today's video, we take a closer look at the impressive live rig used by notorious techno savants and live performers, Octave One. The duo is famous for their live shows, which they've perfected for over 20 years. Watch the full interview…

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Chris Liebing Interview, Gear Walkthrough, and 2 Hour Set

Dan White Mar 9, 2017

One of the titans of live techno sets is the amazing Chris Liebing, who layers tracks and sounds to create powerful grooves on dance floors around the world. We've long respected his technical acuity - and today Native Instruments is…

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How I Play: Mr Bill + KJ Sawka, The Future Of Live Controllerism?

Dan White Apr 27, 2016

It's rare that a duo comes along in the dance music world and does something completely rebellious and unique - but after a recent Mr Bill and KJ Sawka interview we were inspired and excited. See how live drumming, Ableton manipulation, and…

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How I Play: EPROM Interview

Dan White Feb 4, 2016

The West Coast bass scene has been one of the most constantly evolving music worlds in the United States for the last decade, and one of our favorite producers in that world is Portland's EPROM. In today's How I Play video, we got a chance…

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How I Play: Rodriguez Jr. Interview + Live Rig Walkthrough

Dan White Jan 28, 2016

We had a chance to shoot a How I Play interview with French producer and live act Rodriguez Jr. recently at Public Works here in San Francisco, and he took us on a tour of his live setup. His rig focuses around Ableton Live, with a few…

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How I Play: Keys N Krates Live Setup Explanation

Dan White Sep 18, 2015

We've had lots of DJ-oriented How I Play interviews, but today we've got a special treat - Keys N Krates explain their full live band setup, featuring a drum kit, Ableton Live, Serato, and a whole lot of collaborative practice between the…

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How I Play: Stimming Interview + Setup

Dan White Jul 27, 2015

Hamburg-based producer and live performer Stimming is a fantastic studio artist, but he goes above and beyond when playing gigs out on the road. With three powerful tools from Akai, Teenage Engineering, and Moog, he's able to craft a live…

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