← archive index · live page · raw markdown

Input To Put In with Dana Roth

Metadata

title
Input To Put In with Dana Roth
description
SF-based animator, bass player, composer and producer, Dana Roth brings groove to everything she creates. We talked about the rhythm of visuals, of illustrations, and of course, bass guitar. Her debut album, Airship, absolutely rips, as does everything else she spends her time on — including this episode!
status
complete
date
2026-06-23
kind
guest
guestSlugs
  • dana-roth
listenUrl
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/Input-To-Put-In-with-Dana-Roth-e3l2jpv
spotifyUrl
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WBNmewhbc3bXWlicM6hsu
appleUrl
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/input-to-put-in-with-dana-roth/id1567355195?i=1000773849975&uo=4
topicsDiscussed
  • Bass
  • The pandemic
  • Collaboration
  • Creativity
  • Animation timed to music and DIY music videos
  • Berklee burnout and self-taught animation
  • Debut album Airship
  • Music school vs. learning on your own
  • Trust and groove in bass sessions
  • Rhythm in visuals and illustration
hostNote
**Dana Roth** is an SF animator, bassist, composer, and producer whose groove shows up in visuals and sound alike. She graduated **Berklee** in 2020 straight into the pandemic, burned out on music for a minute, and taught herself animation — which looped her back to bass, her debut album **Airship**, and a practice where rhythm in picture and rhythm in the pocket keep feeding each other. We talk through learning animation vs. music school, the chaos of making your own music videos, trusting collaborators to let you be yourself on bass, and why putting a soundtrack on something makes the whole thing feel more magical.
selectedMoments
  • label
    Bass first, Berklee 2016–2020
    startSec
    91
    note
    Started on bass, studied at Berklee, graduated into COVID and Zoom finals.
  • label
    School burnout → animation
    startSec
    137
    note
    Post-Berklee burnout; COVID gave her time to finally learn animation.
  • label
    Rhythm in animation timing
    startSec
    225
    note
    Music training shapes how she times frames to the beat.
  • label
    Chaotic but intentional music videos
    startSec
    290
    note
    Making her own visuals — conscious of animation rhythm against the track.
  • label
    Animation is slow and expensive
    startSec
    412
    note
    How long a short actually takes vs. what audiences assume.
  • label
    The emotional rollercoaster of creating
    startSec
    588
    note
    Self-doubt vs. other people's apparent intentionality.
  • label
    Music school vs. teaching yourself
    startSec
    720
    note
    Formal training, mentors, and becoming your own weird version of the craft.
  • label
    Animation community ↔ music community
    startSec
    902
    note
    Overlap between her visual work and the players she records with.
  • label
    Trust on bass — give more when you're yourself
    startSec
    1802
    note
    When a collaborator wants her voice, not a generic part.
  • label
    Airship and where to find Dana
    startSec
    2348
    note
    Debut album, Instagram, animation + music.
excerptQuotes
  • text
    I started as a bass player pretty much... I went to Berklee College of Music, started 2016. I graduated 2020 into the pandemic...
    startSec
    89
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    I had a bit of a school Berklee burnout... I always kind of wanted to learn how to animate but never had the time, and this was like again COVID so I just went for it.
    startSec
    148
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    I think people who do this are very conscious of it, but I just try to bring this extra level of like being conscious of the timing of the animation and how it relates to the music.
    startSec
    298
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    I don't know, I sometimes have this idea that other people are like more intentional. I can envision the thing and like get there.
    startSec
    687
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    But I guess it's just part of it, like learning something completely on your own can allow you to learn in your own specific way and you can kind of become like your own weird version of that thing.
    startSec
    810
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    When I feel trusted and when I feel like someone wants me to do myself, I feel like I do give more.
    startSec
    1802
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    It's just so powerful and incredible and it can... put a soundtrack to it, everything becomes so much more magical and beautiful.
    startSec
    2299
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    My album Airship is on all platforms find me on Instagram, I do animation, I do music...
    startSec
    2348
    reviewed
    true
faq
  • question
    What is Dana Roth's background in music and animation?
    answer
    Dana Roth is an animator, bass player, and composer who studied at Berklee College of Music and developed her animation skills during the pandemic.
  • question
    How did COVID-19 impact Dana Roth's creative process?
    answer
    During the pandemic, Dana experienced burnout from music, prompting her to explore animation, which led to a revival of her passion for music.
  • question
    What is Dana Roth's debut album 'Airship' about?
    answer
    'Airship' reflects Dana's unique sound and artistic vision, integrating her skills in both music and animation.
transcriptPublished
false
draft
false

Content

No body content; see metadata above.