How I Live Loop at a Gig - Usher / Craig David Mashup (Carl Wockner Live Looping)

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My thoughts during a Live Looping Warmup - performing a mashup of Usher - U Remind me & Craig David - 7 Days
Equipment List: -
MICROPHONES
Shure Beta58
GUITAR
Maton EMD6
PEDALS
Tuner = Boss TU-3
Octave = Boss OC-3
Volume Boost = TC Spark
Overdrive = Wampler Tumnus
Mic Mute = Stompbeat Mic Mute
Multi = Line 6 HX Effects
Vocal FX = Boss VE-500
Loopstation = Headrush Looperboard`
Expression Pedal = Mission Engineering Exp
Bluetooth Page Turner = iRig Blueboard
Wireless Guitar Setup = Shure QLXD4
EXTRAS
Beat Sample Hits = Maschine Mikro Control Pad
Wireless In Ear = Shure PSM600
In Ear Monitors = Alclair Audio Spire Custom Molded
Pedal Board Case = Pelican Air case
Carl…ness.
Recently awarded “MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 20/21” for the QLD Prestige awards - Carl Wockner is a straight-up SAVAGE! (the good kind).
Latest single “Fool’s Gold” is a delicate balance of organic-acoustic POP mixed with singer-songwriter lyricism and honesty, which is exactly what you get when you’re first exposed to Carl Wockner, especially in a live setting.
Determined to pave his own path in modern music - Wockner uses multi-instrumentalism and dynamic production to take listeners on a journey through multiple genres and sonic excitement, all while telling a story.
“Recent singles of 2020 END OF ME, PAINT THE AIR, STEREO, CMB have been a collaboration with pop producer Ben Flanders. We added specific ingredients of Pop production with REAL acoustic guitar, hits, taps - vocal trills and voicing. These were all incorporated INTO the beat to give a nice earthy presence, and we even added Kazoo (on Better) just because.. I really feel like we just straight up need more kazoo in our lives!”
Carl Wockner was named the first and ONLY Australian artist to ever win Top Honors at the International Acoustic Music Award’s 2015 (USA), along with top of the AAA category for the release of his album Crayon Days with producer Michael Flanders in Nashville TN. Wockner has skipped up the charts with his first two single releases receiving high rotation to national radio in both Australia and USA which landed the title track into the International Billboard Charts. The same album has received a 2016 IMA (Independent Music Awards) Finalist nomination for Best Adult Contemporary Album. It was following this recent success that Wockner relocated his family to Nashville TN, USA as a strategic move for his evolving career.
Sept 2019, Carl was featured for an entire episode of “Backstage Marquee” a syndicate show aired across the USA featuring original artists set to be ‘the next big thing.’
Sept 2018 Wockner performed LIVE on National USA Television. The show HLN on the CNN Network for the segment “The Weekend Express,” featured Carl’s original songwriting and performance as a showcase taste of Nashville / Music City.
His rare “Live Looping” style solo performance matched only with his signature vocals and unique acoustic guitar work renders Carl in a league of his own. The live shows have been recognized throughout Australia and USA with multiple headliner performances at festivals and touring, and Wockner is now rumoured as one of the busiest musicians in Nashville, TN - aka “Music City.”
Since landing in Nashville, Wockner has released two EP’s including a Christmas release with the favoured “Santa Selfie.” Currently his latest single “Better” is noted as the best studio representation of his signature live performance style.
There’s something about Carl Wockner’s music that simply exudes peace. The peace you feel when you’re humming along to a nostalgic track, or the peace you feel when you just know everything’s going to be ok. However you connect with Carl’s music, you would agree this he is definitely onto something.
Carl’s first EP, the self-produced, recorded, mixed (all in his lounge room) Acoustic…ness, was released in 2011 to an overwhelmingly positive response. Single “Pictures” received airplay on Hot 91 FM and ZINC FM, the latter of whose DJ’s referred to him as “the man with the big hair and Golden Tonsils.” Carl was also named a finalist in three categories at the 2012 and 2013 MusicOZ awards: Acoustic Singer/Songwriter, Blues and Roots, and Pop.

[@Acoustribute]

Hey Mate! I appreciate the tips that you're willing to share. The tip you left on your Truefire course about building up grooves by keeping your beatbox simple (4 on the floor) and swinging the overall groove more with bass and extra instruments was huge for me. I feel like my loops are grooving a lot more! I'm gonna have to start introducing some of these dynamic shifts your explaining in this vid. Back to the lab!

[@carlwockner]

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME! So glad to hear that mate:)

[@brucesmusicvideos]

Carl, I hope your gig went OK. You truly are an amazing artist. Thought you should know that you were the one who started me with my first Maton guitar, the mini. I now own way too many Matons!!!!! I know that you gravitated from the RC 300 to the Headrush looper. I recently left the 300 and went to the RC 600 which I have to tell you is an incredible machine pretty nonetheless looping is such an amazing tool. I’m 74 years old and having the time of my life. Thank you my friend for your inspiration and rock on!

[@rebourneproductions]

Hey mate, fellow Aussie here. Great to get a behind the scenes look at what goes on when you’re live looping. It’s the best feeling when you know you’re nailing the groove.

[@tcollie2211]

1. Awesome stuff (as always) Carl! Love the lead - pure silk brother. 2. Very kind of you to share your insights with everyone! 3. Way to stay super chill with the correction @3:19ish when Track 4 started overdubbing and while playing the lead!!! That's experience. 4. You forgot to include all the other thoughts that go through our heads during a gig ... "Is it going to be this dead all night long?" "Why did that guy get up from the table ... am I too loud? is the mix right?" "No reaction from those people in the back, I guess they don't like this song ... or do they not like my vibe?" "Hmm ... I'll take advantage of the light crowd and try some new material later on." "Early tip! Thanks! Maybe this is going to be a good night, even with the small crowd!" etc., etc. Or am I the only one?!?! 🙂 Ha!

[@barjali7011]

It’s always amazing to listen and watch you doing this amazing loop work Carl 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Hope to see you live

[@malachication]

Wow thanks Carl! Love that beatbox!

[@zenaticharlotte6152]

WoW !!! Exactly what I need to learn how to loop… how you put together thé loops, and how you use thé effects! So Nice. Hope you’ll mâle other videos like This. Keep it up! 🎸🎵🤘

[@andreins]

Love to read your thoughts in real time while stuff was happening! Thanks Carl for sharing this :)

[@PuffMatte]

There’s just no limit to your artistry. You’re amazing. Keep it up superstar 🤩

[@SingBillyG]

That was amazing!! Love your stuff Carl!!

[@nickomax77]

That was such a vibe! So many levels of awesomeness - Cheers Brother from the Bundy crew down under :)

[@RolandZertuche]

Awesome as usual!

[@MrSuntask]

Brilliant work!

[@fiorinichiropracticcenterp8523]

There should be a lot more people out there. People don't know what they are missing. See you next week in Nashville.

[@peterlendrum3286]

Dude! This was awesome 😊

[@DougGoobanko]

So many great notes, love love love this format dude. I've been doing this for a living for a few years now (with a much smaller setup 😅) and hugely relate to this, especially the mistakes haha. And the double start/stop after the tip was P H A T - yes lawd!

[@willthigpen4889]

Love this! I love learning how you put loops together but figuring out how you get out of jams when things go wrong is even cooler.

[@Gele_Rodrigo]

👏👏👏👏

[@garryroberts5106]

Great set up and loop skills Carl - do a bit myself but just in a busking format now - much more “low tech” than yourself though !!!

[@dallasreese8416]

So awesome!!

[@tonybowen]

Nice. It’s on my loop list too. 👌🏼

[@ctburcham]

Wow!

[@PedroGIT]

Cool!

[@KapaDeFreitas]

Super cool! Would live to se a Rig rundown of this setup!

[@carlwockner]

Thanks mate, I have one already on my channel:)

[@ChefMusicOsh]

Love your videos, style, and arrangements. You’ve been immeasurably helpful in me trying to start a looping career after playing in a band for 15 years. So thanks first of all. Secondly, I’m peeping some new gear there. I’d be interested in a new rig rundown video to see how you incorporate the new stuff into your music. Cheers!

[@BadWolfrapper]

Man, you;re good. Following your journey couple of years and i like it. Big thumbs up!

[@carlwockner]

Thanks mate

[@johnanderson6614]

🔥

[@jeffbateman2339]

Makes me feel a little better that you have the same “massive” crowds that I’ve experienced lately. You’re incredibly talented… Thanks for sharing

[@carlwockner]

haha, yessir! its just like that some days - but at least THESE people came out still!

[@jeffbateman2339]

@@carlwockner quick question… Have you considered using the RC600? Especially since the new firmware has fixed the reliability issues

[@carlwockner]

@@jeffbateman2339 Ive considered it - but honestly, I like the screen - the layout and the simpler 4 track setup on the Headrush. Not to mention Ive spent the last year or so working with it to dial it in haha.

[@KirklandWilliamsWorkout3000]

Same here

[@GPaezZ]

Awesome work man! How you prevent feedback from your monitor when recording? Help!

[@carlwockner]

Hey mate, either run In Ear Monitors, or just eq your wedge, or turn it down:)

[@TravisRocco]

Love it Carl!! What "mode" are you using on the Headrush for most of your loops?

[@carlwockner]

I use mostly fixed or sync. In this video I’m using fixed

[@TravisRocco]

@@carlwockner thanks Brother, you rock!

[@aaronreilly7040]

The Americans defo didn’t know the craig David part 🤣