#200 - Dan Giffin (Philia): Things Learned from 200 Episodes + Ableton Tips & Favorite Devices

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: Grab limited-edition Producer Merch & save 10% with the code "podcast": Join the newsletter to get free downloads, early episode access, and upcoming events. ⁠ **Thanks to Brennan & Ben for interviewing this episode: Brennan Forrester: Ben Spilker:

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#200 - Dan Giffin (Philia): Things Learned from 200 Episodes + Ableton Tips & Favorite Devices is an episode from Ableton Live Music Producers by Dan Giffin.

This episode is 01:31:28 long.

This episode was published on Apr 1, 2026.

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