Nate Day and Mat Landry of Toronto's Eights Creative on falling into playback, what music direction actually is, and staying un-jaded when nobody thanks the tech.

After 327 days away, here's what I've been up to and why I haven't been posting on social media or YouTube!

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 Playback Engineer, download our free Playback Template!Download for Freehttps://fromstudiotostage.com/templateSend us a question on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fromstudiotostageig/Links & Resources Mentioned in this Videohttps://pages.fromstudiotostage.com/backline ★ Support this podcast ★

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/enTake your first step towards becoming a world-class Playback Engineer, download our free Playback Template!Download for Freehttps://fromstudiotostage.com/templateSend us a question on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fromstudiotostageig/Links & Resources Mentioned in this Videohttps://pages.fromstudiotostage.com/backline ★ Support this podcast ★

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 towards becoming a world-class Playback Engineer, download our free Playback Template!Download for Freehttps://fromstudiotostage.com/templateSend us a question on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fromstudiotostageig/Links & Resources Mentioned in this Videohttps://pages.fromstudiotostage.com/backline ★ Support this podcast ★

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 Engineer, download our free Playback Template!Download for Freehttps://fromstudiotostage.com/templateSend us a question on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fromstudiotostageig/Links & Resources Mentioned in this Videohttps://pages.fromstudiotostage.com/backlinePlayAUDIO1UiConnectivity AUDIO4c ★ Support this podcast ★

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 becoming a world-class Playback Engineer, download our free Playback Template!Download for Freehttps://fromstudiotostage.com/templateSend us a question on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fromstudiotostageig/Links & Resources Mentioned in this Videohttps://pages.fromstudiotostage.com/backlinePlayAUDIO1U ★ Support this podcast ★

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 your first step towards becoming a world-class Playback Engineer, download our free Playback Template!Download for Freehttps://fromstudiotostage.com/templateSend us a question on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fromstudiotostageig/Links & Resources Mentioned in this Videohttps://pages.fromstudiotostage.com/backline ★ Support this podcast ★

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 first step towards becoming a world-class Playback Engineer, download our free Playback Template!Download for Freehttps://fromstudiotostage.com/templateSend us a question on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fromstudiotostageig/Links & Resources Mentioned in this Videohttps://pages.fromstudiotostage.com/backline ★ Support this podcast ★

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 curious.Check below for links mentioned during the episode.YouTube - Part 1YouTube - Part 2Take your first step towards becoming a world-class Playback Engineer, download our free Playback Template!Download for Freehttps://fromstudiotostage.com/templateSend us a question on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fromstudiotostageig/Links & Resources Mentioned in this Videohttps://pages.fromstudiotostage.com/backlineMac miniMacbook AirGL-iNet RouterResilio SyncAbleSet LTC DisplayLIOBOX ★ Support this podcast ★