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Playback, Gear, & Music Direction with Martin Roberts (Shawn Mendes, M83, Beaux, and More)

54 minutes Posted Jul 24, 2023 at 2:11 pm.

Interview with Martin Roberts: From Producer to Playback Tech

A Conversation with Martin Roberts: Exploring His Success in Music, Playback, and Technology

What’s your Unfair Advantage?

Conversation on the Importance of Relationships in a Career

Martin Discusses His Career Path

Martin’s Musical Background

Music Direction and Live Performance

Becoming a Musician

Translating Music Production Skills to Live Performance

Deciding What to Take from a Record to the Road

Collaborative Music Production with Singer-Songwriter

Bringing the Studio to the Stage

Working with an Artist on Stage and Behind the Scenes

The Evolving Role of Playback in Live Performance

Keeping Up with Music Technology

Preempting Technical Challenges in the Music Industry

Exploring New Technologies to Improve Workflow Efficiency

Arrangement View vs. Session View

Martin’s Must Have Gear

Martin on Working with Shawn Mendes and More

The Evolution of a Live Performance Rig: A relationship with Shawn's MD

Exploring the Technical Challenges of Touring with a Live Band

Exploring a Modular Rig for Playback Control

Which MIDI controller Martin chooses as to control and trigger tracks?

A tip on taking a step into the right direction

How to stay in touch with Martin

Wrap Up!

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Martin Roberts has had a successful career bringing artists’ records to life on stage (including Shawn Mendes, M83, and others). He’s a playback engineer, music director, system designer, and just an all-around pro.

Watch the interview to hear Martin’s thoughts on live performance, playback, gear & music tech, and what it was like working with Shawn Mendes.

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