Cirque du Soleil’s band played just for me

Go backstage with the band leader of Cirque du Soleil’s Drawn to Life, Tom Lipps, and discover how the music of the show is created in real time. Hidden in a control booth behind a giant pencil sharpener, he balances roles as conductor, keyboardist, sound engineer, and live composer, shaping the soundtrack of the performance moment by moment. From using Ableton Live and MainStage to cue musical changes, to adjusting seamlessly for acrobatics, timing shifts, and unexpected surprises, every show becomes a one-of-a-kind score. 00:00 Inside the “Fishbowl” 00:18 Tech Setup 01:30 Band Leader's Job 03:24 Cirque Magic 04:16 Sound Check 06:52 Song 08:08 Pre Show Rituals More about me: https://dallastaylor.com This video series grew out of my Webby and Ambie Award-winning podcast, Twenty Thousand Hertz, where we’ve spent a decade uncovering the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds. Listen wherever you get podcasts, or start here: https://pod.link/1171270672 This series is a passion project from my sound agency, Defacto Sound. We produce, mix, and fund these stories through our client work in post-production sound for trailers, ads, TV, film, YouTube, museums, immersive experiences, and more, including work for Netflix, Disney, HBO, global agencies, premium brands, cultural institutions, and thoughtful creators. Working with Defacto Sound helps us keep making videos like this. Learn more: https://defactosound.com Camera: DJI Osmo Action 5 Mic: DJI Mic 2 Handle: DJI Osmo Action Multifunctional Charging Handle Edited in DaVinci Resolve Mixed in Pro Tools by Defacto Sound 🤘