Sam Caulin, AKA Teddy Marquee, is an LA-based songwriter and producer affiliated with multiple high-profile camps and labels like Capitol, Universal, Sony, and Kobalt. Sam has seen success with his own releases, earning him spots on Spotify’s New Music Fridays and Mint playlists, as well as Apple’s New Music Mondays playlist and EDM Top 100 chart. This past year Sam earned his first feature film placement in The High Note, starring Ice Cube and Dakota Johnson, his first Netflix placement, and had five of his songs officially signed to Universal Music Publishing. To date, his placements and collaborations include Diplo, Bonnie X Clyde, X Ambassadors, Cory Gunz, Sam King, and Darkchild, to name a few.
In this masterclass session, Sam will open up the project session for his Trap Nation release “Whole Heart” (feat. Ryan Edgar) and take attendees through his masterful production techniques and sound design workflow in Ableton Live. Sam will shed light on the different musical elements, Ableton production processes, and mixing techniques it took to build the track from top to bottom and make it such a success. Sam will also draw upon his ample industry experience to share his insights into how a track makes the journey from writing, production, and release all the way to earning major film placements and getting signed by major music publishers. This live demonstration will give attendees a glimpse into the mind of a successful producer and his music-making process. This session provides the perfect space for attendees to have their questions about professional Ableton Live production techniques and processes answered by a master of the trade.