What You Talkin' Bout Willits !? TUTORIALS


What You Talkin' Bout Willits ?! (WYTBW!?) was a video tutorial series from 2008-2010, hosted and developed by Christopher Willits and produced by Kerry McLaughlin and XLR8R TV. The series demonstrates tips and tricks in the areas of music and sound production, live performance, as well as video manipulation and integration with sound. With the support of XLR8R TV and magazine, the series has reached tens of thousands of artists and budding producers. XLR8R eneded it's TV component in 2010, therefore the series no longer had funding to continue. In summer 2012 Christopher and Overlap.org launched a new series and similar called CREATE.

WHAT YOU TALKIN' BOUT WILLITS !? - Complete Episodes


EPISODE 15

http://christopherwillits.com explains how to use the Block with Max for Live, to create live guitar input sequencing. Check out Willits' work at http://shop.christopherwillits.com

EPISODE 14

EPISODE 13

http://christopherwillits.com (From 2009 XLR8RTV )Christopher tackles drum recording using a three-mic set-up. In this episode, Christopher returns to Sound Arts Studio to show us drum mic-ing techniques with Jeff Pierre, a 16-year-old drummer from Haiti who plays the tanbou segón.

EPISODE 12

http://christopherwillits.com (From 2009 XLR8RTV) After eight years of touring the world as a solo musician, Christopher Willits has learned a thing or two about efficient touring. Here, he shares his tips on how to save time and money, and how not get caught at the border.

EPISODE 11

http://christopherwillits.com (From 2009 XLR8RTV) Further adventures in controlling Jitter video with Ableton Live. Guitarist and electronic musician Christopher Willits continues his monthly series. In this episode, he expands on what he began last episode: integrating video footage with live performance using Ableton Live and Max/MSP/Jitter.

EPISODE 10

http://christopherwillits.com (From 2009 XLR8RTV) Integrating video into live performances with Ableton Live and Jitter Guitarist and electronic musician Christopher Willits continues his monthly series. In this episode, he explains how to integrate video footage with live performance using Ableton Live and Max/MSP/Jitter.

EPISODE 9

Guitarist and electronic musician Christopher Willits continues his monthly series from SoundArts studio. In this episode, he gives us a rundown of Ableton's fabulous and just-beta'd Live 8 Looper effect, then gives a preview of the very exciting Max for Live. Tune in once a month as Christopher shows us some of the ways he produces his own music, as well as the many cool things you can do with recording software. According to Christopher, "I simply want to excite people's imaginations and creative processes so they can more easily create the sounds and music and art they love."

EPISODE 8

http://christopherwillits.com (From 2009 XLR8RTV) Guitarist and electronic musician Christopher Willits continues his monthly series from SoundArts studio. In this episode, Willits and Brian Schmierer talk about building a custom Big Muff pedal by altering kits you can buy online.

EPISODE 7

http://christopherwillits.com (From 2008 XLR8RTV) Guitarist and electronic musician Christopher Willits continues his monthly series. In this episode, Willits and his trusty studio elf, Ryan Kleeman, show the unique way they set up mics for recording a track on Christopher's newest album.

EPISODE 6

http://christopherwillits.com (From 2008 XLR8TV) Guitarist and electronic musician Christopher Willits continues his monthly series. In this episode, Willits proves the future is now by showing you how your iPhone can control Ableton and Max/MSP. Tune in once a month as Christopher shows us some of the ways he produces his own music, as well as the many cool things you can do with recording software.

EPISODE 5

http://christopherwillits.com (From 2008 XLR8RTV) Guitarist and electronic musician Christopher Willits returns from tour to continue his monthly series. In this episode, Willits explains automation clips-setting them up as well as their role in recording and playing live.

EPISODE 4

http://christopherwillits.com Christopher Willits finally returns from a summer of touring, but not without some behind-the-scenes footage to share with you lucky viewers of his monthly series. Here, Willits gives us an in-depth look at a four-day recording session he did at SnowGhost Music Studios in Whitefish, Montana.

EPISODE 3

http://christopherwillits.com (From 2008 XLR8RTV) In this episode, Willits explains how to process sounds using a MIDI pick-up, a Roland GR-20 guitar synthesizer, and Ableton Live's Operator and Drum Rack. Guitarist and electronic musician Christopher Willits continues his monthly series on tips and tricks for home recording.

EPISODE 2

http://christopherwillits.com (From 2008 XLR8R) Guitarist and electronic musician Christopher Willits continues his monthly series on tips and tricks for home recording.

EPISODE 1

http://christopherwillits.com Note: This is an outdated video from 2008. The tools have changed since then. Guitarist and electronic musician Christopher Willits gives the first of many lessons on home recording. In this episode, Willits starts with the basics: how to get sounds from your guitar into your computer using pedals, pickups, and Ableton Live.

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