About this episode

In this 200th episode, Dan Giffin reflects on his experiences and shares practical Ableton tips.

In this special 200th episode, Dan Giffin (Philia) gets interviewed and reflects on what he’s learned from 200+ conversations with producers, artists, and industry pros on the podcast. He talks about how his approach to music has evolved over the years, practical Ableton tips for file management, faster workflows, favorite max for live devices, and building a live performance setup. Dan Giffin is an Ableton Certified Trainer, producer, performer, and educator based in Denver, Colorado. He teaches Ableton Live through AbletonPodcast.com, hosts the Ableton Music Producer Podcast, and produces under the artist name Philia. Dan has taught Grammy-winning artists, led workshops at SAE Institute and Sweetwater, and has collaborated with major label artists including Mac Miller, Machine Gun Kelly, and more. As Philia, he blends jazz-infused bass music with live drums, keys, improvised DJing, and has shared the stage with artists including Tiesto, Slushii, Daily Bread, Blookah, Beats Antique and others. Follow Philia Below: https://linktr.ee/philiamusic https://www.tiktok.com/@philiamusic https://www.philia-music.com https://www.facebook.com/PhiliaMusic…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Giffin

Guest: Philia

Topics covered

• music production
• Ableton tips
• live performance
• interview reflections
• workflow optimization

Keywords

• Ableton Live
• music production
• file management
• live performance setup
• max for live devices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AbletonPodcast.com, SAE Institute, Sweetwater, Tiesto, Slushii, Daily Bread, Blookah, Beats Antique

Places: Denver, Colorado

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