Behind the Scenes: Rig Rundown with David Whitworth (Playback and Automation while Playing Drums)

Looking to improve your Ableton live setup?

In this video, Will goes behind the scenes with drummer David Whitworth as he shares his experience and expertise in running playback with Ableton during live performances.

He discusses the importance of drummers understanding and integrating Ableton into their setups, and shows all the gear he uses to create a seamless and dynamic experience for both the band and the audience.
David also highlights how he controls lights and screens during shows, providing valuable insights into enhancing live performances!

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00:00 - Welcome to Charleston, South Carolina
00:12 - Drumming, Playback Skills, and Tour Life Insights
02:29 - Discussing Gear, Setup, and Preferences
04:49 - Playback Rig Walkthrough
07:16 - B-stage Setup and Production Automation
09:53 - Wrap-Up

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Gear/Links mentioned in the video:

14x8 Ludwig Super Brass Snare:

Franklin Drums:

13x9 Hi Tom
16x16 Low Tom
24x15 Kick

14x5 Ludwig Snare:

Roland SPD-SX Pro:

20" Istanbul Agop Traditional China Cymbal
24" Istanbul Agop Traditional Dark Crash
24" Istanbul Agop Joey Waronker Ride
22" Istanbul Agop Traditional Medium Dark Crash
16" Istanbul Agop Traditional Light Hihats

DW 9000 Kick pedal:

DW 6000 Cymbal Stands:

Promark SD531W Signature - Jason Bonham - Wood Tip Drum Sticks:

Arturia Mini Lab Mk 2:

Savant Playback TRVLR STAK (PlayAUDIO1U and mioXM):

AbleSet:

Boss FS-6:

Boss DB-90:

Savant Playback Zero G 3ru rig (for distripalyzer)

B-Stage MIDI Rig
Zero G nano rig

AKAI MPD-226:

mioXM:

(2) Macbook Pro M3 Pro, 36 GB 1TB

JL Cooper MLA-XLR (1 at Playback, 1 at B-Stage) for Extended PTP MIDI connection:

SR 112 Distripalyzer:

DJ Tech Tools Cables:

[iConnectivitySupport]

Nice Rig and always good to see the wonderful Will Doggett.
More Playback rig rundowns please!

[.aboveheights]

finally we get a really good rig rundown of davids rig. thanks appreciate it!

[nkft]

Hi! Everything you said in this video is super interesting but I know very little about it and get lost sometimes haha where do you recommend for me to start? do you have something like a basic series?

[DanielJosephh]

was there any midi clock setup for the keys player? if so how was that setup

[draildrums]

Should the redundant computer that is used be similar specs to the main computer. I ask because I have an older MacBook Pro that still runs great.