Thomas Glendinning - ELPHNT, Sound Designer, Music Maker, Educator
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Thomas Glendinning is a music producer, educator, and sound designer. He creates some of the finest Ableton Live and Max for Live devices available at his site ELPHNT. Tom recently released his new album Micro((osmos under the name Conso/e.
Tom joined me for a 3rd conversation on the Music Production Podcast to talk about his new album and some of his latest Max for Live creations, including Essentials. We spoke about the fun and challenges of creating music and devices. Tom shared some great insights from his experiences that will surely help music-makers of all levels. We also spent some time discussing the latest features in Ableton Live 12.1.
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Takeaways:
Tom's Essentials Pack offers simple and focused Max for Live devices that perform specific tasks effectively.
Tom emphasizes the importance of headroom and organization in mixing, allowing for flexibility and clarity in the mix.
Shakers and tambourines can add groove and texture to music, serving as both rhythmic and textural elements.
Distinguishing between creative effects and mix effects helps maintain clarity and intention in the production process.
Mixing in mono can provide a fresh perspective and help create a balanced and cohesive mix.
Tom's minimalist approach to music production focuses on using only what is necessary to achieve the desired sound. Playing percussion instruments requires technique and skill, and it's important to have respect for percussionists.
Imperfection in music production can add a unique and organic sound to the music.
The new features in Ableton Live 12.1, such as Auto Shift and macro randomization, offer exciting creative possibilities.
There is a need for reevaluation in the music tech space to focus on tools and content that actively help musicians make more music.
Limiting your tools and focusing on intentional limitations can enhance creativity and productivity in music production.
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Legends!!
A legend yourself!
Hear, hear!
Thx both, and thx so much Brian for those amaaaaazing interviews/chats. Invaluable discussions!
Glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for your amazing devices!
Two of my favourite producers/creators. A great watch! The Ableton devices they make are hidden gems. Need to add as I’ve now watched a bit further, I’ve always enjoyed playing percussion and recording it, whether it be a shaker, udu or cajón. And knowing how to cup the udu hole… a special moment when you realize how it dials in the pitch. Just sayin’. Annnnd, “Stomp On Your Hard Drive!”
Thanks so much!
Excellent episode, Brian. I loved hearing you guys get into the weeds about mixing. ELPHNT Has been a huge inspiration to me since I got into Ableton. His Preset pack was one of the first things Ibought when I started producing music, and I still always gravitate back to it years later. I also picked up his essentials pack a couple weeks ago and I've been using them nonstop since then.
That's great to hear! I love his packs. It's easy to have a great episode with a guest like Tom! Thanks for listening!