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One of the main criticisms levelled at electronic music is the lack of the live element – but it doesn’t have to be that way!

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I remembered that I posted this video quite a while back explaining the gear I used to perform songs in my band You and What Army live.

I proceeded to figure that visitors to boyinaband might be interested!   So check it out

That gear again…

Numark Axis 9 CDJ
Korg Electribe A MKII
Korg Electribe R MKII
Korg Kaoss Pad II
Behringer DJX700 Mixer

Korg MicroKORG
Yamaha CS2X

If enough people care enough to comment me  I’ll do another video explaining my newer setup    It has flashy lights now!   Ooh…

When it comes to electronic music, different people have different approaches to performing it live – from Laptops to Turntables to more obscure live instruments, from pre-programmed to a faithful live recreation layer by layer.

But whether it’s incredible talent or an intense atmosphere people are there for, every live show must be entertaining – that is the whole point!

Here are 10 of the most awesomely entertaining live Electronic music live acts in existence.

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The epicness of your performance on stage is directly proportional to the length of lead tying you down. If you have no lead – you have no limits.

I have experience with both wired and wireless systems and I’m here to prove once and for all that wireless is the way forward for your stageshow…

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The Kaoss Pad:   It’s a massively popular tool.   From the clunky original KP1 to the more streamlined(ish) KP2 and now with the fully customizeable KP3, it has consistantly provided an innovative way to add effects and quick shot samples to electronic music.   Even Matt Bellamy had to attach one to his guitar – so what we’re sorting out once and for all here is the answer to the question:

“Is it worth it?”

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I would say that over half of the live bands I have seen that incorporate Electronica have done so with a MicroKORG.   I have a microKORG in my setup, so I know first-hand what it’s like to use live.   This article will cover the pros and cons of  the synth in a live environment.

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