How I PLAY: Richie Hawtin MODEL 1 DJ Set-Up

PLAYdifferently MODEL 1 - Richie Hawtin reveals his latest DJ set-up, offering a vision of how the digital and analogue worlds merge to create another level of new and exciting sound.
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MODEL 1 offers 6 full featured stereo channels, 2 stereo Send & Return channels, 2 Mix outputs, and Master & Booth EQ. Features include a per channel Hybrid Filter EQ & Input overdrive control, Master Resonant Filter (with both HPF and LPF controls), a Dual headphone Cue system, Tascam DB25 connector system, Dual Mixer linking capability and a Dual external PSU option.
"It's time to accept that DJing has come a long long way over the past 25 years and introduce a Mixer that lives up to the expectations of the modern electronic music performer. A mixer more akin to an instrument with intuitive controls, uncompromising quality, features and flexible connectivity that can unlock a new wave of creativity.”
-Richie Hawtin
TRACK LIST
Track 1: Ascendant (Original Mix) - Fabio Florido [SCI+TEC]
Track 2: Upload (New 2016) - Frederic Stunkel
Track 3: Into The Cells (Original Mix) - Deuce Parks
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Video produced by: Cinebureau & Ed Williams

[@TravelingwithKristin]

This man knows his mission in life. Bravo.

[@enricrojas2862]

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[@S00L00]

We all know how you play... Like a God! Never stop Richie.

[@FunkyZevra]

exactly

[@КирилДанаилов-л2х]

One of the best comments in the world.

[@designartyom]

This comment makes me come back over and over again!!!

[@dennismossinkoff7993]

for years now

[@yoanhristov1600]

using the laptop only to load the tracks hmmm, he manipulates everything through the rest of the setup tho

[@joanperezlozano7405]

This man talks like a damn scientist of one of my favorite music genres, the way he expresses when talking about his music is the best thing I could have ever seen so far in an artist. Simply the great richie fuckn hawtin.

[@nomad1517]

This guy is the perfect example of how DJ is a real art and not a guy with an oversized ipod. This is the guy you should take notes from.

[@kencummins5459]

hella tight ghee keep it up

[@tothejazz4828]

agree

[@Farhadten]

I am starting to do, always been my dream, and this guy is my inspiration.

[@ceekay_beats4651]

Seen him all over the world and never been disappointed TIMEWARP this year was next level the guy gets better and better if I could carry that model 1 everywhere for him I would

[@dvdcastav]

This Timewarp, his closing set was... mindblowing! Immensely good, i was speechless at the end, he literaly saved the best for the end.

[@ceekay_beats4651]

@@dvdcastav banged it

[@bonzobanzi1137]

One of the biggest compliments I can pay King Richie is that no matter how off your face you are, you'll always remember his set, or at least parts of it. I saw him in NYC, at Limelight I think, around 2002 and he did that thing he mentions early in the video where he says you might recognise a part of a song. The one I heard that night was a sample of Dead or Alive, You Spin Me Round and of course it was completely unrecognisable from the original but I distinctly remember hearing the chorus. then what felt like 20 minutes later it came back in again and I was left wondering to myself, what is this magic!

[@jeremyg8362]

It's like he's doing a cooking show.i love it

[@davidmari2122]

Jeremy G he is

[@dtwistrewind7361]

Beardyman does the best cooking show

[@ajn2747]

If there is a DJ channel out there that does videos, live streams, and tutorials of DJing and how-tos a la the Food Network, then I'm there.

[@lustforlow-end6022]

Hello Richie. I love your techno sets. Especially the “Decks, EFX & 909” cd. I saw you play in Dublin, Ireland about 20 years ago & really enjoyed it. You did the stereotypical ‘taking the audience on a journey’ dj thing & we all loved it! From what I remember you had the crowd in the palm of your hand & that set is still talked about today within Dublins techno community! Thank You for the Good Times 👍👌😎

[@MultiHemlock]

Was that the gig at the Ambassador?

[@tgodoy4852]

Richie is more than a DJ, is more than a producer. He is a completely artist.

[@photicsonar]

Tomás Godoy whoopehoop

[@levent6293]

yes agree and im the jesus crist

[@yasennikov]

I like the way you make gestures with your hands while you explain how you combine the sounds. It is like you see music in dimentional proportions.

[@scyhte82]

lol

[@1.2.3.4..5]

It makes him look like a pretentious twat imo

[@sarahhenning4781]

yeah between us ..... its only one or two dimentional sound....sorry , its monohobimal .-)

[@mariopenati9489]

take a look at floating points visuel works on his shows, this is similar to what you're saying :)

[@hughjears1708]

I can see music notes unbelievable as it sounds. I see the colour of the instrument sounds

[@philiptoner8719]

A lot of "how to" videos by superstar DJs are maddingly vague, not here. Great explanations of what the elements of a mixer are and how to use them get these trippy dj sounds. Thanks so much

[@sYd6point7]

"Decks, Efx, & 909" still one of the best and most influential albums in my lifetime

[@racingfalcon6975]

Richie is & always be phenomenal at creating unique sounds in so many ways. Unlike most DJs that start playing need at least 10-15mins of playing to find their groove then start to get going. ... NOT RICHIE!! He always jumps you into the action from the first minute he's playing. It's a true pleasure listening & enjoying everything he creates. I can vividly remember once he played at Stereo for Halloween weekend. There was a group of costumed puppets dancers that with every move they made fit so perfectly well with the performance. It was as if it was choreographed, when it wasn't at all. Best part was not only how well the sound married the live performance, Richie had no idea what the performers were going to look like let alone how they were going to dance. It was pure magic on so many levels. I think I still have some video footage of it. When I find it, I'll send it to you Richie. Have a spectacular weekend!! Cheers ☺

[@sarahgledhill298]

Perfectly described!! I love how he invites us into his art. Each persons process is their own, but every artist can throw their own angle on it. You may be inspired in a different way once you feel the energy of the environment but your tools, approach is pretty similar. So inspiring!

[@electropunk42]

From our Minds at the Russel in Detroit was superb and sounded amazing. (Thanks to Paxahau, Mike and Jason for the top notch Void sound as well) Rich will always have my respect, and what he has contributed to Detroit and techno worldwide is priceless. Thank you for countless great sets I've had the privilege to hear since the 90s!

[@TheNviate]

Wow... He explains it so good that I understand his techniques pretty good I think, but I can't even imagine how to play like this for an hour or so. He's amazing

[@tonybucks5709]

Been listening to Richie since 1998, he just gets better, he's smart and passionate. Very inspiring human being.

[@ieselisra]

Never tired from seeing this video..... This man will be in the music books as pioneer from the electronic dj-live performance

[@rossyrosato]

there is no dj with more performance than you, and more humility, just the fact that you show how you play says it all, you are a master you are not simply a dj you are a musician. thank you for making me so happy on the dance floor and helping me a lot with my productions

[@SuperFluidFerroFluid]

This is exactly how i mash together my freestyle sets.. and one guy once told me its more complicated than its have to be, the tracks are already good unless you picked the wrong tracks to begin with, and you should pay more attention to the crowd...

[@deep_amok]

Incredible! This really is the evolution of the modern DJ: making new music with existing music. Not just that, but no "songs" anymore! Instead, a complete musical experience. Simply incredible!

[@Sc0rchio]

True musical genius, no other DJ in the history has pushed the technology boundaries like Richie. What an absolute inspiration and creativity to master so many devices simultaneously like this to create one unified experience. Thank you Richie for being such a great musician and DJ.

[@PabloRodriguezwhyCharlieWhy]

he has the privilege to do that, but if an upcoming DJ do that, is called fake DJ... is dismissed to a fake one... Fame is not equal to everyone

[@DonkeyLipsDA3rd]

@@PabloRodriguezwhyCharlieWhy You are right but nothing is handed to you. You have to build a reputation. A new dj as you say has to take the criticism and move forward. Richie Hawtin was probably called a fake DJ at one time

[@Dan-jg7zl]

WTF are you on about. Hundreds of producers and Djs in the 80s/90s pushed the technologies. That is how house and techno was invented you total muppet. Jeff Mills was rolling 3 turntables decades ago.

[@turbotel399]

The MODEL 1, is the one. Set the bench mark, for sure. Great idea keeping this piece of kit analogue as well. Great demo Ritchie, thanks mate!

[@sgtsunburn117]

Love this. Just figured out a way to mix traktor internally in a way that somewhat replicated the behavior of this mixer and the DB2/4 filter eq mode. This might be a well known trick already but ever since playing on a friends DB2 I've been missing this workflow, so for anyone who's interested: Each deck gets its own dedicated FX unit, always on and dry/wet to 100%. Set all fx units to Filter 92. First knob cuts the lows left to right, third knob cuts the highs right to left, and the middle knob sets the resonance. You can completely disregard the standard eq at this point. I just snagged a xone K2 for mixing internally, and i think I'm going to be using this mode with it for quite some time.

[@lucmermans37]

Traktor’s filters are awful though so it will really mess up the sound

[@garvald]

Loving this... many thanks Richie. The result of a good level of intelligence combined with almost 3 decades of experience. Awesome. Something many strive for. Congrats for the dedication and thanks for sharing this and much more

[@grimsadventures-bikesnpetr7913]

Richie, the king of Min techno

[@martti7363]

This hybrid model approach is cool, big fan of not just playing from a laptop!

[@daveparsons6956]

I'd dance to a metronome after 3 pills.

[@motemints]

epic comment

[@exitusgx]

For sure! I've also heard a bunch of generators that played some dope tracks.

[@bishbish9111]

ok:D

[@korsion]

Hehe

[@MrShuffle100]

@@motemints truly epic

[@juliebergeron2278]

The very first Rave I went to in Toronto, YOU were headlining. Industry Night Club in Toronto, May 1997 you played with Peter and Tyrone, DJ Sneek, Derrek Carter. It was one of the first times I ever listened to electronic music, and that night, sold me on all the aspects of the toronto rave scene. Richie, did you ever finish your Helicopter? Also, that night, in celebration of you being there, it was also my first time ever dosing......There was a guy at the club in a big Cat in the Hat, hat, called Rolland, he was helping me to get right into the music that night, I watched you and was blown away, so so so blown away. You are and forever will be the first person that comes to mind when I talk about raves, the scene, or even listen to electronic music. We blotted your CD Cover called "Sheet One" and ripped up all the little squares, and had one of the most amazing nights of my life. THANK YOU RICHIE FOR EVERYTHING !!

[@exnihilo4547]

My first experience listening to richie live was also in toronto !! I was a main stage guy who never really gave tech deep or minimal house a shot. My buddy and I decided to watch richie close digital dreams instead of porter Robinson on the mainstage and WOW! I have never looked back

[@martinez9905]

Proud to say I saw him play live.

[@mabdet3]

Saw this dude spin at city club Detroit maybe 8 10 hour set..... Richie an alien.... Much luv brotha.... Detroit

[@CTLR99]

This is proper DJ’ing, this guys a genius

[@AdamKHeavyBeats]

The depth of sound in the mix is awesome!

[@sarahlouisewest]

What strikes me the most; what I adore in RH- is his passion for what he does! (Apologies for my in depth analysis - I am a Psychologist after all-) but one can see clearly through Richie’s body language is this innate drive; this natural passion amd intensity for his art form - that is just so...contagious; so inspiring; so enveloping to me as an onlooker. It pulls me in; makes me want to better myself, my knowledge. I wish I had the opportunity to be imparted with his expertise. However I live in the most remote and isolated capital city in the world (Perth “Westralia “); but the up side is - no COVID here (yet) and an economic boom that allows us locals to live freely to dream the impossible dream. Love to you RH . Just keep on keeping on my friend 🤗🤗😎

[@bonzobanzi1137]

I hear he's great at making sandcastles too. ;-)

[@quartzparchmentshears8368]

A lovely analysis.

[@futureoutfit]

One of, if not the BEST. You know an artist is great when they have lots of haters

[@Aberration79]

I can listen to him explain things all day... such an interesting speaker - great video

[@chefpunjab]

don't tell them our secrets richie! !!! I'm playing. .. I love 3 decks/ ableton/ mashine performing possibilities are infinite. non musician/ djs have no idea that you can be playing something that has never existed before that night. I dig that mixer..especially the headphone splitter part. I tag with a lot of djs and that's cool.

[@SteffenKaschke]

You speak about the people and what they feel and see. It’s so sad, that 90% of the people just raise they mobilephones in the air and just wanna show where they are. Myself, I go to the dancefloor, close my eyes, feel the music and dance. 😍

[@edoardodardi57]

Thats what its all about!😎

[@lanzer____3066]

Taking it to the next level Richie!!! love this!

[@meleajacobi1998]

so minimalistic, there is not even colour in the video

[@anonunknown7999]

Woah hadn't even noticed somehow, how can I miss something so obvious??

[@sarahhenning4781]

yeh minimal lipstic ,....Socken......so Wandersocken sind das........grüne.....keine Schuhe

[@minnowpoo]

wow Amazing!

[@iaccaloco]

There is, it's coming through your ears tho....;)

[@baron9650]

Melea Jacobi plastic man

[@bernios3446]

What a sound. He is really mastering his tools. The sound is great, he is actually making music with all this.

[@ChrisDiRoma]

I have a completely new respect for you after watching this video! 110%

[@djnixinthemix1977]

After finally breaking free from the world of DJ controllers and 'club standard' propaganda and finally revamping my whole system of hardware...... this video puts my vision all into perspective. I was hanging on every word. INSPIRING.

[@Cnupoc]

spicy, nicely seasoned, well cooked. The best Techno-chef.

[@jamiebrooks3864]

1998 was the 1st of what would become 100s of times I seen this master play live Orbit Morley will never be forgotten

[@deejannemeiurffnicht1791]

a DJ i can actually undersatand! i never did understand guys who wanted to get paid for simply playing other peoples music and then pretending that that makes THEM a star, whereas really what Ritchie seems to do is use his DJ gear as an extension of a recording studio with different channels being faded up or down, and manipulated to make new music. pretty much the ideal goal of many psychedelic artisits. excellent.

[@daenbrown830]

Yea actors who don't write their own films or dancers who don't creat their moves... don't get me started on orchestras.

[@P_____]

Fantastic video Richie, amazing to see how your sets all come together with the different sound and sources!

[@Cl4rendon]

Well it feels like yesterday when i first saw Richie spin in 1996 with just 2 decks and a mixer in our club. Now look how time has changed. My personal view for the future would be Richie sitting there with a net of electrodes on his head similar to an EEG - His imagination of sound and melody will then go overr the speakers... Who knows.........

[@artinhjollder4779]

You do and will rule Richie. Such pure passion and high-caliber technical perception is a great asset for the whole genre.

[@bronxborn70]

Though I'm a couple years too late, that was still a dope talk up about how he plays a set.

[@4tha1sUno]

infinite inspiration to the style and being open minded to keep pushing the sounds to new ways never heard before to be my own style as well . thank you Richie Hawtin

[@timstrauch669]

Now we need some insight into the mapping of the K2s! :) I know he controls Traktor and Ableton with it but a closer look would be great!

[@Eagledark117]

I've been looking for this for sooo long

[@2ENDE2]

Excellent job bro I'm still with you

[@alvaropablofernandezpoma2767]

You should be immortal Richie, you're a big inspiration for mankind

[@teunconijn7387]

amazing to see inside the mind of this genius! Combining old technology with the new and continuously finding new ways to perform on a stage. If i could only learn this form the master himself!

[@p.a.tscherenkow352]

Ableton is the best DAW! MODEL 1 sure looks great, but ≈ 3700 € for a mixer is a proud price. Nothing for a student, that is. Great video Richard. Thanks for explaining everything. Perfect video for those who say, that DJs aren't doing anything up there. :D BTW: I'd love if you could do such a quick explainatory clip on how you work with Ableton to create new beats. ;)

[@propergander1162]

Traktor / Ableton video 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnS3ZaF7fMSiaq8

[@russcontact]

The moment I first saw this mixer I knew it was damn near perfect (crossfader would get it there). I think filters are so much better for mixing than low/high eqs. Plus the connection options are sick, so much flexibility. The overdrive option in the pres and dual aux send/returns are perfect. More into hardware these days, and it’s by far the best mixer out there for that. Nothing else comes close. I’d but 3 of them if I could. Now I just need the $ 😂

[@thelastdruidofscotland]

can it play crysis ?

[@1.2.3.4..5]

This made my day

only in black and white

[@bishbish9111]

Noody can play Crysis, once You play Crysis at 60 fps and whole world will collapse...

[@adenaas9108]

wow that mixer is solid mate perfect for Hawtins layered types of sets ...

[@RBAPRODUCTION]

Ok for the mixer, But I’m more curious how everything it’s connected? What’s the soundcard ? How many channels out?

[@dalu_]

Whatever the Mac he's using uses. This is just an ad for this mixer and for himself. Mixing isn't that hard especially nowadays.

[@andrewpomorski549]

RBA-PRODUCTION any soundcard will work bud

[@RBAPRODUCTION]

Andrew Pomorski is it internal sound card?

[@andrewpomorski549]

No, I mean an external soundcard to route the traktor tracks to a mixer

[@andrewpomorski549]

RBA-PRODUCTION I use NI Audio 8 for that purpose but as I said, anything will work just fine

[@freatythedreary5491]

Much respect. Richie performs the true art of being a dj, creating&mixing elements on the go. Most mainstream EDM djs nowadays focus more on the clothes and makeups they put on than the tracks they choose or the way they mix.

[@moonboogien8908]

Richie: " I dont want anyone to recognize the tracks too much" Nitzer ebb: " U wot mate?"

[@synchromatik]

Is there anyone out there that was remixed more than Nitzer?

[@moonboogien8908]

@@synchromatik does james Brown count? Or is he just the most sampled .

[@callactm14]

Nitzer ebb is trash

[@suvapillay9358]

1 of the few DJs who always says 'they want to make it exciting' and they do.

[@rodrigoarevalopy]

sos lo mas! ojala vengas a paraguay algun dia.

[@simonbolzdotcom]

I like the structure and clearity behind all of this.

[@Luckma1]

I always thought this is what all DJ´s do and was really depressed when I went to a club the first time.....

[@fearnol8873]

And he does it very well. Just saw him for second time of my life at monegros this yeat. His set was simply fantastic. Thanks for this really

[@Schecterforlife1]

I love how different his approach to this is from every other DJ

[@YourFreeBeats]

This is fascinating, I was a "Techno DJ" from 1990-1994 and often when I would perform it was the first time anyone had heard Techno. I also learned abou ACID andt Trance in Brussels in like 91'...brought that back here and got busy with it. Obviously we had none of these luxuries, I straight synths SH--101/Juno 2/and 909 machines chained together

[@olexandrsheff5813]

I miss the old crazy plasticman's tracks, Richie!

[@MikeMcCarthy1]

Best Canadian DJ/Producer ever..

[@djsoomo]

How many djs have designed their own mixer? absolute legend, travesty he is not higher up on the dj top 100 list this year

[@brandonhopkins1106]

That list is Always wack. I mean martin garrix is on there

[@gleb3841]

That list is as useful as toilet paper in a land of bidets

[@nurbracer4569]

Richie is Top 10 Techno DJ Hall of Fame 🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@jerodrivera5515]

Damn Richie is the real deal. So many elements in his set, but so fluid

[@michagiec1648]

this is like a pornhub for dj technology geeks. if techno has its own god, this guy is a pope.

[@BennyHeflinger]

The mixer looks like a rock solid build. The frequency cutoffs pots in tangent with the equalizer seems like something that is without a doubt a necessity.

[@CL-vz6ch]

After I'm coming up on my second, I don't know whether I'm going for a shite or a haircut.

[@lisacurrier7727]

Sheet One is my soul!

[@SICKYPOPP]

the most important question? wot kind of shoes is he wearing? :)

[@russelldoctrove8977]

Rick Owens Geo Baskets!

[@vne8112]

skechers ez flex 2

[@dxtrs_mnpltr]

Sicky Popp Crube

[@castSergio]

crocs

[@desmondmccallum2916]

they are scuba hoobs from x-mart down in Victoria

[@eg04367]

Thank you Master!

[@sidgallup]

Anyone knows the EXACT name of the FX plugins he's using on Ableton? besides the Lexicon of course.

Maybe the included reverb and flanger in Live? I'm trying to identify them. If you get the info, please share it to us. Thanks

[@jamesbarratt593]

Go to this guy via his set with Marco Carola doing amnesia closing party. Brilliant.

[@DenisG7]

Yep, Richie.. slowly, but you are also going to be Live))

[@GabREAL1983]

he did countless live shows as plastikman...

[@vintagestereocollector4159]

Richie heron is one of the best Dj why?Because his very creative and he mix a lot of effects and that is why he is who he is Richie Hawtin the living electronic legend

[@finanzasalsur]

is he playing ableton and traktor from one computer?

[@Eagledark117]

yes

[@tomettel2147]

A great movie for explain what's Model1 Thank you Richie ! U'r the one !

[@jonnie2bad]

dope mixer but i cannot afford :(

[@joaobastos7441]

Aleluia, some one working traktor like it's shude bee, hei don't forget some ifects... Thank you for coming to Portugal in 2009.

[@ceounicom]

half of what DJ's do on stage is to make "Doing very few things" look like "they're doing a lot". They'll literally just touch knobs in exaggerated fashion then react like their fingers are burned, when they haven't even changed anything at all (sometimes its just to highlight things already on the record, which gives the impression THEY did it rather than it just being part of the song). they do it to give the impression of constant activity, when half the time you're DJing, you're quite literally just waiting for the next fucking cue point, which is sometimes minutes away. You might as well be having a smoke and just standing there. But they get paid to look like they're WORTH $10,000 an hour. so they have to pretend like the goddamn mixer is some musical Glockenspiel *that said - i have great respect for what most of these guys do. I dj'd in clubs for over a decade. the guys who get paid the big bucks are great at rocking parties every night and always making it sound fresh. its just that most of the "DJ gestures" and exaggerated knob-twidding is just theatrics, not functionally significant.

[@nickloss2377]

well fucking said! I love Richie Hawtin and all, but he quite literally admits his proclivity for finding multiple ways of applying a desired effect or introducing certain elements through unconventional means (like his odd laptop flange routed from cue-b). his hands are always busy but he has a good excuse.. just an insane amount of versatility he has with the amount of devices he uses. I've seen my fair share of DJs that move their hands around 1 solitary mixer just as much as Richie Hawtin. They ain't doin shit all. bunch of charlatans. then again I've seen DJ's like Paco Osuna that could easily be mistaken as lazy, unattentive and disinterested from their lack of über exaggerated movements like the generic big name EDM DJ riffraff nowadays. but if you take a second you realize their concentration is laser-focused, and every manipulation to the music is calculated then applied with surgical precision. Technical AF. I think a lot of 'Festival DJs' suffer from restless arm syndrome or jazzzz fingers. (maybe it's alk the festival cocaine. maybe it's Maybelline)

[@tonyleto241]

LA POSTA, al fin alguien que lo dice!!!

[@agencies5061]

You guys should check KiNK @ Moscow Boiler Room. He plays keys, builds drum beats live on the fly, loops, turntable breaks, very hands on in a different way, and.... lots of knob twisting too. Cheers.

[@ceounicom]

Yeah, again, I wasn't trying to suggest "no one does anything real". There are lots of people creating spontaneous music w/ loops and doing incredibly creative live performances using many of the same tools of DJing. Its just that 90% of DJ's arent that talented, and many do the "abracadbra"-hand-gestures w/ knobs and faders and facial grimaces as tho they're creating music that is just coincidentally playing out of the speakers. Its Kibuki theater. Its a puppet show. Most of them couldn't even beat-match 4/4 house music without a "sync" button. Audiences are so mystified by the technology that they can't tell what's real, and what's a guy pretending to press buttons. In the days when all you had was vinyl and a 2-channel mixer, it was harder to fool people.

[@tonyleto241]

Cuanta razon tenes! Como se puede saber si un dj es realmente bueno o no? Quienes son tus djs favoritos?

[@saulmarinoni4342]

Ive seen his Plastikman show. Brilliant. Bucket list item for me is to see him do a DJ set.

[@SpryDriver]

Richie Hawtin, is the only DJ worthy of having songs play through a laptop.

[@mrsullivan]

Ouch; that's a bit overstated. He is one of the best though.

[@atlargegroupllc2694]

Good DJ , great businessman all you aspiring DJ's and producers take notes. Keep up the good work Richie.

[@bettlar]

I'd be a bit bothered about the out-of-rhythm track playing alongside the whole time..

[@OhScarnon]

you just dont get it bro

[@sarahlouisewest]

What a weird thing to say- go back to the drawing board mate; u clearly have no idea do u? (Gday from WA) 😂😂😂

[@Quim1441]

Charming DJ. Just a legend.

[@basadake]

when u find perfect tracks, you dont have to play them together. just like painting sunglasses on the mona lisa. you dont need effects, spining the knobs, nothing. just remove the gap beetwen the 2 tracks (mix the last 1-2 mins), and ur fine. but if you dont have time to find the best tracks,u can spice up the medicore ones with these methods.

[@9ckjhj321]

hello richie hawtin we hope again your return to Ciudad Juarez Mexico you are one of the best djs expected in hardpop to break the dance floor with your big songs

[@admaiora777]

I didn't know Iggy Pop had a son...

[@mohitsharma8966]

Me too But then I read this comment

[@andresfrancisosetti7746]

Or... that Edward Norton had a brother.

[@severetiredamage6754]

No

[@mmill9169]

I've seen people make comments regarding that this video is nothing more than a marketing tool. No matter what genre of music you are in, much of an artist success is based on marketing & promotion. I also enjoyed the message he sent across to viewers: know your equipment like the back of your hand, whether it be a $20,000 Flamenco Style Guitar to a Roland 909 drum machine. As a fan of not only EDM, but all genres of music from past to present, I love how Richie incorporates improv/real time music to "other peoples records." Many overrated DJs are out there. Many overrated producers are out there. Simply put, many want to do very little work & want instant recognition. it is because of this attitude why many fail to be successful in the industry. To create your own rhythms, synth sounds, & effects is a creative & rewarding process. It takes time & patience, just like playing a guitar. To simply copy & paste others samples is boring. It's not creative & it shows when you listen to it. It takes months, if not years to build up a bank of rhythms, synth sounds, effects. The quality EDM producers are trained in many other instruments as well; guitar,bass,percussion,etc.

[@petehuda7457]

Vinyl was the best. Technic and Computers dont make the sets better.

[@dvak_dj]

This not about dj but crowd.

[@Peter-hg8ff]

I've never seen a DJ make a party jump higher than this man right here. Downtown Toronto the Holiday Inn was under construction. All the way from the underground parking, up to the 17th floor. And countless floors in between, but once the plastic man went on we didn't move from that floor till it was over . Back in 1997, man those were the days .Mark Oliver play that party to. It was insane. 🇨🇦😏

[@FaustinoSeven]

I love Richie Hawtin and he was one of many inspirations for me during my musical awakening. That said, I find it hard to get on board with some of this stuff. Yeah, the thinking behind the technology and live setup is incredibly innovative and smart, but to the point of dumbing down the process - his setup has been streamlined to the point that you can literally mash clips and effects together at will and it would sound both synchronised and musically harmonious. It reminds me of Henrik Schwartz’ piano plugin thing - the margin for error has been almost completely removed. I’m sure he would opine that this turns his setup into some kind of expressive instrument that elevates the music to something more. Well, that’s a subjective view as to whether that is the case or not. It’s no Tim Exile. For me, the Traktor style effects abuse is tiresome and gimmicky. I’m still seduced by the simplicity of a DJ who can pick relevant tracks and string them together in a way that lifts a night

[@ntakusenitshikosi7137]

Very well said. I totally agree with you.

[@HavendaleBlvd80]

This was was an excellent video. Thanks for making it Ritchie!