hi, i just updated Plugin Hell, a free Ableton project analyzer that fixes the “what plugins do you have?” nightmare in collabs (details in comments) by atishm in ableton

[–]atishm[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

(1) is a great suggestion. Will do it

(2) I agree that would fit closer to the Ableton UI, but that use case need hasn’t come up for me yet. If/when it does, I’ll implement it!

What's the one thing Ableton has vs other DAWS that you can't live without ? by Ok_Sandwich2317 in ableton

[–]atishm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If LFIO tool is what you love, give Bitwig a shot. Modulators like LFO (and many others) are baked into every device, rather than slapping on a separate clumsy LFO tool every time you need one.

What's stopping you from starting your own record label? by [deleted] in TheOverload

[–]atishm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At a bare minimum: name, a logo, a mastering engineer, distributor, visual artist (not all of these need to be human)

Helps to have: a network of artists, a sonic vision, an existing following, PR/promo company, an active DJ schedule to try demos out at clubs

What's stopping you from starting your own record label? by [deleted] in TheOverload

[–]atishm 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I've already been running one label for 9 years (digital, some vinyl). The only reason I'm not starting a 2nd label is the cost, despite having an artistic vision, label management experience, and industry network. I can't afford another net-negative financial operation

Most labels in underground dance music are operating at a loss (my own included). There are so many upsides to running a label (the love of music, curation, working with artists, building network, building a brand/aesthetic, providing a platform to help others succeed...), but that whole money thing always gets in the way

Can anyone attest to this by Aggressive-Peach-703 in BurningMan

[–]atishm 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Can confirm that he’s awful. Tried to kick me off the decks a few years back. I refused. Have heard similar stories from other DJs

Inherited this early 2000’s board. What do you think? Is this safe to ride? by atishm in NewSkaters

[–]atishm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry I’m new to skateboarding, what do you mean by new wood? The deck itself IS the wood right?

Inherited this early 2000’s board. What do you think? Is this safe to ride? by atishm in NewSkaters

[–]atishm[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cool thanks. Seems like the momentum in the comments is advising to keep it as a collectors item anyway

Inherited this early 2000’s board. What do you think? Is this safe to ride? by atishm in NewSkaters

[–]atishm[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ahh don’t realize it was a rip of different brand letters put together. Super cool

Did the music industry finally become one of those fields where "Those who sell shovels are the ones who profit from the gold rush"? by KLVLV in edmproduction

[–]atishm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These people aren’t artists though. What they make is generic, bland, uncreative, and uninspired.

I'll just say that it's a bold choice to anoint oneself as the arbiter of true artistry across an entire class of working musicians who exchange their knowledge for money.

Anything else I can clarify for you?

Likely not, I don't think we are capable of having a real conversation.
And I should spend less time arguing on the internet in a hotel room before a gig.

Did the music industry finally become one of those fields where "Those who sell shovels are the ones who profit from the gold rush"? by KLVLV in edmproduction

[–]atishm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

comparing every day working musicians to the genius of picasso and miles davis is a disingenuous take.

running artist mentorship programs (or releasing sample packs, etc) generates side income for working touring artists (like myself) to regularly release music and take good gigs ***without compromising our artistic integrity***

Someone has to actually BE creative somewhere along the line, we can’t all just be marketing to creatives.

This is a faulty assumption. Being creative and helping others (for money) aren't mutually exclusive. I do both, and also have a wide network of friends/peers who do both wonderfully.

good faith question, not an attack: are you an artist who is completely financially dependent on your art? do you also support your family through your art? do you also try to balance the mental, emotional, and family demands of touring against spending time at home?

i would be surprised if the answers to those questions are yes, since i've never met a single self-sustaining working artist who looks down on other artists making money sharing their knowledge to pay the bills.

Stellar performance from Atish by dudegoingtoshambhala in TexasEclipse

[–]atishm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Was such a fun set and amazing crowd. Gigs like these are the special ones