Live advice

“Keep things simple. I’ve experimented with live drum machines and lots of live synths, but there’s nothing more terrifying than loads of bits going wrong or falling out of sync during a performance. I run most of my live stuff through Ableton, as it’s so much more stable. And make sure everything’s gaffered, especially if you’re playing on a stage stuffed with bass bins. I send MIDI to the MicroKorg and Minilogue, alternating which I play live. I have a Roland SPD-S to bash for visual effect but the core of my music is imported into the session. That’s not to say I’m just running playback. I still have a lot of structural flexibility and rely heavily on my old APC40. It looks arcane but I know it by heart and have it mapped with my FX. Also be as selfsufficient as possible. I always bring all my leads, so you’re not relying on venues to provide things. You never know what smaller places will have.”