#196 - Live at Ableton's Headquarters w/ Managing Directors & Producer Q&A's
Tue Dec 09 2025
In this two-part episode recorded at Ableton's U.S. Headquarters, Dan Giffin sits down with Tony McCall and Alberto Chapa to explore the company’s direction, leadership, and vision for the future. In the second half, a panel of producers—Chuck Sutton, Au5, Underbelly, and Louis Futon—answer rapid-fire questions from a live audience. Topics include mixing loudness, creative workflow hacks, project organization, and their thoughts on AI and sound design.
Follow the Guests Below:
Tony McCall (Managing Director at Ableton)
Alberto Chapa (Business Development at Ableton)
https://www.instagram.com/musicalguest
Au5
www.au5music.com
Chuck Sutton
www.instagram.com/chuck_sutton
Underbelly
www.instagram.com/underbellybeats
Louis Futon
www.louisfuton.co
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In this two-part episode recorded at Ableton's U.S. Headquarters, Dan Giffin sits down with Tony McCall and Alberto Chapa to explore the company’s direction, leadership, and vision for the future. In the second half, a panel of producers—Chuck Sutton, Au5, Underbelly, and Louis Futon—answer rapid-fire questions from a live audience. Topics include mixing loudness, creative workflow hacks, project organization, and their thoughts on AI and sound design. Follow the Guests Below: Tony McCall (Managing Director at Ableton) Alberto Chapa (Business Development at Ableton) https://www.instagram.com/musicalguest Au5 www.au5music.com Chuck Sutton www.instagram.com/chuck_sutton Underbelly www.instagram.com/underbellybeats Louis Futon www.louisfuton.co Grab limited-edition Producer Merch & save 10% with the code "podcast":https://abletonpodcast.com/merch Join the newsletter to get free downloads, early episode access, and upcoming events.https://www.abletonpodcast.com/newsletter Schedule a visit at Ableton's Showroom: https://www.ableton.com/pasadena-spaces