My Forever Studio

Ep 82: Stimming’s sub-$200 drum synth

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Stimming, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Stimming is an acclaimed music producer known for his inventive field recordings, esoteric hardware, and organic approach to electronic dance music. In this episode, Stimming surprises with left-field gear choices, from pen-controlled production workflows to budget synths with remarkable punch. Along the way, pick up tips on stereo recording, learn how he makes live electronic sets punch as hard as DJ mixes, and discover which sense he thinks is overlooked in the studio.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://stimming.org/
https://solomun.org/
https://www.diynamic.com/
https://diynamic.bandcamp.com/album/alpe-lusia
https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-flow/rog-flow-z13-2025/
https://www.bitwig.com/
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/audiointerfaces/mt-48
https://www.merging.com/products/interfaces/hapi-mkIII
https://torsoelectronics.com/products/s-4
https://www.bricasti.com/en/pro/m7.php
https://savantaudiolabs.com/product/quantum-room-simulator/
https://reverb.com/uk/item/2217614-quantec-yardstick-2402-f
https://musictech.com/reviews/universal-audio-lexicon-480l-review/
https://www.shure.com/en-GB/products/earphones/kse1500
https://aearibbonmics.com/products/n28/
https://www.moogmusic.com/synthesizers/dfam/
https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0718-ABM
https://soundgas.com/products/cwejman-s1-mk2-semi-modular-analogue-synthesizer-s1-mk2-031
https://www.twistedelectrons.com/megafm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_YM2612
https://doctron-imc.com/
https://www.elektron.se/explore/octatrack-mkii
https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=0828-AAL
https://soundcloud.com/stimming
https://www.escentric.com/collections/escentric-molecules-01

Ep 81: Ninajirachi’s adorable softsynth pick

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Ninajirachi, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Tue, 5 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Australian producer Ninajirachi’s brand of ‘girlEDM’ blends hyperpop, hard dance, electro house, and video game music. She’s remixed for Deadmau5 and The Neptunes, opened for Charlie XCX, and has been likened to Scary Monster’s-era Skrillex. On the eve of her debut full-length album release, we talk about making tracks dancefloor functional, the lengths to which she’ll go when processing her own vocals, and an unusually adorable softsynth.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.ninajirachi.com/
https://musictech.com/features/interviews/ninajirachi-interview-girl-edm-disc-1/
Madeon - Pop Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B496Qv0CuOQ
https://soundcloud.com/CASHMERECAT
https://pcmusic.info/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Robinson
https://www.lanewayfestival.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff,_Alberta
https://www.lifx.com/
https://soundcloud.com/ninajirachi/fuckmycomputer
https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio/plugins/gross-beat
Fruity Dance https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio-learning/fl-studio-online-manual/html/plugins/Fruity%20Dance.htm
https://reverb.com/uk/p/blue-bottle
https://www.genelec.com/8361a
https://www.genelec.com/music-studio/8361a-w371a-stereo-system
https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-2-limiter-plug-in
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/pianos/products/p-series/p-45/
https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-stage-4/
https://soniccharge.com/synplant

Ep 80: Chris Lake on Ableton's most powerful effect

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Lake, Will Betts, Chris Barker) — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:57:47 +0000

Chris Lake had his breakout with ‘Changes’ in 2006, and he’s been an unstoppable force in dance music ever since, including global hits like ‘Summertime Blues’ with Sammy Virji. On this episode, Chris shares some of his production secrets, including how he gets bass to sound just as powerful on headphones as club-shaking sound systems, Ableton Live’s most powerful stock effect, and a fantastic way to find never-before-heard sounds for your tracks. Along the way, find out how a Yamaha keyboard saved him at an ill-fated gig, the setup he stole from Bonobo to endlessly inspire singers, and which DAW he’ll never get his head around.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/overview/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/keyboards/explore/synth-chronology/modal/modal-qs300.html
https://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/djx-iib
https://www.roland.com/uk/products/mc-303/
Crumar Seven: https://www.crumar.it/?a=showproduct&b=36
https://www.hologramelectronics.com/microcosm
https://www.focal.com/products/trio-11-be
https://augspurger.com/product/augspurger-solo-12mf-sub-212-dsp3-1250/
https://www.trinnov.com/en/products/nova/
https://slatedigital.com/legacy-products/
https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/mini-v/overview
https://novationmusic.com/products/summit
https://sequential.com/product/ob-6/
https://www.analoguesolutions.com/fusebox
https://www.analoguesolutions.com/telemark-k-keyboard-synthesizer
https://www.analoguesolutions.com/colossus

Ep 79: Howard Benson says tech can't save bad songs

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Howard Benson, Will Betts, Chris Barker) — Tue, 8 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

With a career spanning nearly 40 years, legendary producer Howard Benson has shaped the sound of everyone from Less Than Jake and P.O.D. to Bon Jovi and Kelly Clarkson. Tune in to hear Howard’s fiercely pragmatic view on the most important part of any production, confessions about the impossibly rare synths he lusts after, and the secret behind monitoring through humble $79 speakers. Along the way, discover his thoughts on AI’s musical future, why demo-itis is every producer’s enemy, and which ultra-luxe item he’d demand for his Forever Studio setup.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.viperroom.com/
https://www.sunsetsound.com/
https://www.discogs.com/artist/255617-Pretty-Boy-Floyd
https://www.discogs.com/artist/255060-TSOL
https://imotorhead.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Count_(album)
https://tigresounds.com/compass-point-the-caribbean-recording-studio-that-redefined-80s-groove/
https://www.vintagesynth.com/moog/synthesizer-1c2c3c
https://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/gx-1
https://www.vintagesynth.com/arp/2600
https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0718-AAI
https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/voxcontinental/
https://guitar.com/features/oral-history-rickenbacker-12-string/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40538677-the-birth-of-loud
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Emerson
https://www.avid.com/products/pro-tools-mtrx-studio
https://musictech.com/reviews/yamaha-ns-10/
https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/studio-microphones/c-800g
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_7600
https://musictech.com/news/music/roy-thomas-baker-producer-bohemian-rhapsody-dies/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_B%C3%B6sendorfer
https://joeysturgistones.com/products/howard-benson-vocals

Ep 78: Emma-Jean Thackray and the trumpet illusion

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Emma-Jean Thackray, Will Betts, Chris Barker) — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Emma-Jean Thackray is an award-winning artist, songwriter, arranger, and producer who fuses jazz, soul and electronic elements into her brilliantly vibey and heartfelt music. Off the back of her incredible new self-produced record, ‘Weirdo’, we talk about getting into jazz by mistake, her early arrangement experiments with her brass band, and we navigate building her analogue-heavy forever studio.

In this hilarious episode, learn how she goes about cultivating her taste, why she’s not upgrading to Logic 11, and how method acting techniques can improve your recordings.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://musictech.com/news/music/emma-jean-thackray-gear-creativity/
https://ejthackray.bandcamp.com/album/weirdo
https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/product/ela-m-251e/
https://coleselectroacoustics.com/4038-studio-ribbon-microphone/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carla_Bley
https://www.roland.com/nz/products/sp-404mk2/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/studer-a800-mk-iii-2-24-track-analog-multitrack-tape-machine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Kaye
https://uk.fender.com/collections/electric-basses-precision-bass
https://reverb.com/uk/p/fender-rhodes-suitcase-piano-73-key-electric-piano
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-67-set
https://aearibbonmics.com/products/r44-series/
https://www.ams-neve.com/outboard/1073-range/1073-mic-preamp-equaliser/
https://www.ams-neve.com/introducing-the-1073spx-d/
https://www.genelec.com/theones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Lacy

Ep 77: Luxxury goes punk rock in the Bahamas

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Luxxury) — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:53:40 +0000

Blake Robin aka Luxxury is an artist, producer, DJ and remixer, known for his iconic edits. But you might also know him as the co-host of the celebrated One Song podcast. This time, we chart his journey from drummer to producer via a collection of important four-track tapes. We also talk musical gatekeeping, keeping a DIY punk-rock ethos in the studio, and find out which legendary artists he'd pilfer instruments from.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_(2010_film)
https://www.ableton.com/en/live/
https://focusrite.com/products/scarlett-18i20
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_Point_Studios
https://johnbonham.co.uk/drumsetup/drums.html
https://www.gear4music.com/Drums-and-Percussion/Ludwig-Vistalite-Zep-Set-26-5pc-Shell-Pack-Amber-with-LM402-Snare/1YRS
https://equipboard.com/pros/cliff-burton
https://www.behringer.com/series.html?category=R-BEHRINGER-TRUTHSERIES
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-87-ai
https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/product/u47/
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-67-set
https://www.ableton.com/en/push/
https://www.ableton.com/en/move/
https://www.trufru.co.uk/product/pineapple-white-chocolate-coconut
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Blackwell

Ep 76: Ellie Dixon is banned from Currys

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Ellie Dixon, Will Betts) — Thu, 29 May 2025 07:46:57 +0000

Ellie Dixon is a self-producing artist who, despite amassing millions of streams, continues to make her sample-heavy songs in her bedroom. In this episode, find out how lockdown fuelled Ellie’s TikTok success, hear how her song ‘Swing’ became a demo track in Logic Pro 11, and be challenged to raid your kitchen for samples.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://acoustica.com/products/mixcraft
https://uk.akg.com/condenser-microphones/C214.html
https://www.boss.info/global/products/rc-300/
Paint - After Ever After 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQr_TrFTUk
Ellie Dixon - Space Out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk8WktTD2dE
https://focusrite.com/products/clarett-plus-8pre
https://kalabrand.com/collections/archtop-ukulele/products/ka-jte-2ts?variant=23283533697
https://www.lewitt-audio.com/microphones/lct-recording/lct-640-ts
https://www.lewitt-audio.com/microphones/lct-recording/lct-1040
https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0838-AAE
https://www.fendercustomshop.com/series/time-machine/1961-jazz-bass-heavy-relic-3a-rosewood-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst/
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/devil-loc-deluxe/
https://aberrantdsp.com/plugins/lofi-oddity/
https://teenage.engineering/products/ep-1320
https://www.instagram.com/willowkayne/
https://www.reddit.com/r/OP1users/comments/8bs24q/fun_with_the_cow_effect_op1/
https://www.sennheiser-hearing.com/en-UK/p/hd-650/

Ep 75: Charlie Deakin Davies' perfect vocal chain is attainable

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Charlie Deakin Davies) — Tue, 13 May 2025 09:04:12 +0000

Charlie Deakin Davies is a self-taught production prodigy, starting their professional career as a teenager recording in their shed. After proving themselves by becoming the youngest producer ever to get Radio 2 airplay, Charlie has gone on to work with huge artists like Fred Again, Laura Marling, and other podcast guests Gary Barlow and Ellie Dixon (coming next episode). But our guest wears more than one hat, and takes to the stage as Charlieeeee, a crossover indie DnB artist with a live show that’s driven by high-energy singable tunes, audience participation – and Beyblades.

This time, learn what plugin chain Charlie uses for an instantly great vocal sound, how they survived having their laptop drowned the day before Glastonbury, and why they chose to record two simultaneous drummers on a monster live DnB session.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piri
https://www.uaudio.com/products/apollo-solo
https://transcreativecollective.com/
https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm45a-pro/
https://www.genelec.com/previous-models/1030a
https://uk.fender.com/products/american-vintage-ii-1972-telecaster-thinline
https://kmraudio.com/products/shadow-hills-mastering-compressor
https://makenoiseproaudio.co.uk/products/shadow-hills-mono-optograph
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/devil-loc-deluxe/
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/ku-100
https://oldbloodnoise.com/pedals/p/reflector-v3
https://lunacy.audio/products/beam/
https://soyuzmicrophones.com/017-series

Ep 74: TOKiMONSTA nabs an historic synth

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (TOKiMONSTA, Will Betts, Chris Barker) — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Lee, aka TOKiMONSTA is an incredibly talented LA-based producer, performer and DJ who has collaborated with Anderson.Paak, remixed Sia, Disclosure, and Beck, and founded the LA Beat Scene. In this episode, Jennifer tells us about a cheap synth she adores for bass, explains how she peppers her tracks with field recordings, ponders which historic synthesizer she’d steal off an electronic music pioneer, and all while skillfully bending our important Forever Studio rules.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://musictech.com/features/interviews/cover-interview-2022-tokimonsta/
https://www.akaipro.com/apc40-mkii
https://www.thailandretreats.com/Location/Natai-Beach
https://www.uaudio.com/products/apollo-x8p
https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/ath-m50x
https://hedd.audio/products/type-30-mk2
https://hedd.audio/pages/discover-headphones
https://teenage.engineering/products/op-1/original
https://www.fenderrhodes.com/pianos/mark1a.html
https://rhodesmusic.com/product/rhodes-mk8/
https://www.korg.co.uk/products/microkorgxl-plus
https://www.dorianconcept.com/
https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-4-equalizer-plug-in
https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/arpodyssey/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delia_Derbyshire
https://www.nagraaudio.com/pro-audio/
https://teenage.engineering/products/tp-7
https://www.sounddevices.com/
https://www.roland.com/global/products/r-26/

Ep 73: Will Clarke won’t spend 7 years making a track

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Chris Barker, Will Clarke) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Will Clarke literally began DJing as a child, and in this episode, he shares his prodigious journey from playing at a local caravan site to blowing up in Ibiza's club scene. Along the way, he reveals the unique Russian drum machine that forms the backbone of his techno tracks, and explains how he avoids using other people’s samples in the studio. This time, hear about his Somerset dream studio, the must-have synth that could fuel his creativity forever, and which readily available mic he trusts for capturing vocal recordings.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/comments/2xo155/stanton_str850_good_buy/
https://esp-musicrentals.co.uk/products/vestax-pmc-06
https://www.ejayshop.com/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ejay/comments/xn4fmk/ejay_famous_top_100/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/content/articles/2005/01/27/somerset_spinners_kickback_feature.shtml
https://samdivine.co.uk/
https://www.noraenpure.com/
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space-black-standard-display-apple-m4-max-with-16-core-cpu-and-40-core-gpu-48gb-memory-1tb
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/primaltap/
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/echoboy/
https://www.apple.com/uk/logic-pro/
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/audio-interfaces/komplete-audio-1-audio-2/
https://solidstatelogic.com/products/big-six
https://www.avpsynth.com/ads-7-mk2-analog-drum-synthesizer
https://buchla.com/musiceasel/
https://www.seedsessions.co.uk/meet-the-team/mitch-jones/
https://soundcloud.com/djwillclarke/will-clarke-feat-sharlene-1
https://www.optimum-mastering.com/
https://www.adam-audio.com/en/main-monitor/s6x/
https://musictech.com/features/interviews/olafur-arnalds-characterful-sound-piano-synths-bonobo/
https://www.moogmusic.com/products/moog-one
https://www.izotope.com/en/shop/ozone-11-advanced/
https://cradle.app/products/the-god-particle
https://devonanalogue.com/

Ep 72: Sharooz wants the synths software can’t recreate

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Sharooz Raoofi) — Wed, 29 May 2024 08:52:54 +0000

Sharooz is a DJ, producer, synth hoarder and serial music tech entrepreneur, founding Sample Magic, Principle Pleasure studios and recently Wavetick. On this episode, we find our the never-before-told story behind his early success in music, the whose monosynth he would steal, and the joy he gets from a very specific reverb unit.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOLERS AHEAD)
https://www.samplemagic.com/
https://musictech.com/features/studios/show-off-your-studio-principleasure-principle-pleasure-studio-vintage-gear/
https://www.instagram.com/principleasure/
https://www.beatport.com/de/track/get-off/719178
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc4qypBJQNhWUjqwnHNS7sMHl_iT5mLLa
https://visitportrush.co.uk/
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/
https://beta.prismsound.com/products/atlas/
https://www.instagram.com/dj_fattony_/?hl=en
https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_CS-80
https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h3000/
https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h9000/
https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/dsp4000/
https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-model-d
https://musictech.com/shows/podcasts/my-forever-studio/my-forever-studio-chromeos-subterranean-synth-funk-studio/
https://shop.funky-junk.com/shop/recording/mixers/consoles/ssl-4000-g-series-recording-console/
https://milocostudios.com/studios/the-red-room-london/image-gallery/
https://augspurger.com/product/augspurger-quattro-4x15-system-custom/
https://www.vintagesynth.com/ppg/wave-2

Ep 71: Lauren Mia demands a patchbay

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Chris Barker, Lauren Mia) — Wed, 22 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Lauren Mia is a composer turned DJ and producer, whose melodic and ethereal take on techno has caught the attention of some of the world’s best known labels. This time we find out where the LA native would put her studio, which unexpected synths she’d pick to make her sound, why practically is top priority and why she’s not a fan of layering sounds.

LAUREN’S LINKS
https://www.instagram.com/laurenmiamusic/?hl=en
https://laurenmiamusic.com/
https://ra.co/dj/laurenmia
https://soundcloud.com/laurenmiamusic

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS BELOW)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Kilda,_Victoria
https://www.ableton.com/en/live/
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14-inch-m3
https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/nys-spp-l1
https://www.focal.com/products/shape-65
https://www.focal.com/products/trio6
https://www.focal.com/products/sub6
https://www.alesis.com/products/view/a6-andromeda
https://sequential.com/product/mopho-x4/
https://sequential.com/product/prophet-10/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/sequential-prophet-10-rev3-61-key-dual-keyboard-10-voice-polyphonic-synthesizer-1980-1984
https://sequential.com/product/ob-6/
https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/polybrute/overview
https://motu.com/en-us/products/midi-products/
https://www.modalelectronics.com/argon8-firmware-v3-0-now-available/
https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/studio-microphones/c-800g
https://www.instagram.com/imlukemusic/?hl=en-gb
https://www.instagram.com/joshroyse/?hl=en
https://soundcloud.com/laurenmiamusic/converge-original-mix-lauren-mia-feat-fractures
https://soundcloud.com/sleepless-recordings/lauren-mia-ft-josh-royse-fantasy
https://reverb.com/news/from-the-archives-vintage-mics
https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/
The vintage U47 for $27k: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175939507996

Ep 70: Sarz’s studio needs a cone of silence

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Sarz, Will Betts, Chris Barker) — Wed, 15 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Sarz is an award-winning artist and producer who’s worked with WizKid, Skrillex, Gunna, Skepta and many more across Afrobeats and beyond. This time, find out why he thinks producer tags on tracks are more important than ever, which Amapiano sound he thinks is genius, and how a software mishap early in his career made him the producer he is today.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio/
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-m3-max
https://www.cableguys.com/shaperbox/
https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/
https://www.instagram.com/obongjayar/?hl=en
Obongjayar x Sarz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTlsomnlhTs&ab_channel=Only1Sarz
https://aiaiai.audio/unit-4-wireless-plus
https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
https://www.waves.com/plugins/q10-equalizer

Ep 69: Fraser T Smith is a gear cad

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Fraser T Smith, Will Betts, Chris Brown) — Wed, 8 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Award-winning songwriter and producer Fraser T Smith id on the verge of releasing his second album with psychedelic rock band Future Utopi. He’s also got an insane list of credits including Adele, Stormzy, Raye, and Kasabian. This time, we talk about his master-of-all-trades mic, a trusty sampler that he describes as “home”, and why he can’t bring himself to hoard studio gear.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOLERS AHEAD)

https://www.instagram.com/frasertsmith/?hl=en
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraser_T._Smith
Craig David - Can't Be Messin' Around: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrn3aYpveao
https://www.instagram.com/markhillmusic/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kano_(British_musician)
https://barefootsound.com/micromain27/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/akai-mpc4000-music-production-center
https://oberheim.com/
https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/en-gb/products/gibson-hummingbird-sunburst-1970s-1296858
https://steinway.co.uk/piano/model-b/
https://pianorestorations.co.uk/
https://www.beaandher.business/
https://www.manley.com/pro/refgold
https://sequential.com/product/prophet-6/

Ep 68: SEIDS has one mic to rule them all

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Sabrina Seidman aka SEIDS) — Wed, 1 May 2024 08:50:34 +0000

SEIDS aka Sabrina Seidman has gained a huge following on TikTok and Instagram with her mission to make music production and music entrepreneurship more accessible. A singer, songwriter, producer and educator, Seids has been making a huge difference with her quick-fire production tips and approachable style. This time, we talk about unconventional acoustic treatment, the “cheeseburger of audio interfaces”, the perfect studio climate and an affordable microphone that’s her go-to.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)
https://www.instagram.com/seids_/
https://www.seids.co/links
https://focusrite.com/scarlett
https://musictech.com/news/gear/focusrite-fourth-generation-scarlett-range/
https://novationmusic.com/products/launchkey-37-mk3-refurbished
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio/24-core-cpu-60-core-gpu-32-core-neural-engine-64gb-memory-1tb
https://apogeedigital.com/product/symphony-mk-ii/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petertaylor/2016/10/31/winteriscoming-guess-where-the-weather-is-75-degrees-and-sunny-all-year-long/
https://novationmusic.com/products/launchkey-37-mk3
https://www.sessiondesk.com/basic/index.html
https://www.genelec.com/8381a
https://www.headphonesty.com/2021/03/most-expensive-headphones/
https://www.gear4music.com/Headphones/Audeze-LCD-XC-Closed-Back-Headphones-with-Case-Leather/4WL6
https://kmraudio.com/products/genelec-8381a-sam-adaptive-point-source-main-monitor-blackpair
https://www.sonicacademy.com/products/ana-2
https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/
Logic Pro Crash Course: https://www.seids.co/offers/G8pFB2tu/checkout

Ep 67: Erol Alkan’s secret for making sounds that connect

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Christ Barker, Will Betts, Erol Alkan) — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:51:27 +0000

Erol Alkan made his name in electronic/indie crossovers of the noughties with huge remixes for Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers and Justice. And his production work for Mystery Jets, Late Of The Pier and even Duran Duran cemented him as a go-to for guitar bands looking to break onto dancefloors. This episode, we talk about programming Nokias, accidentally digging through Soulwax’s record collection, and how he can make any sound unique.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/424/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-48k/
https://soundcloud.com/thechemicalbrothers/music-response
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_500
https://milocostudios.com/studios/battery-studio-1/
https://www.konkstudios.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Dl3VQ2K2U
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini/apple-m2-chip-with-8-core-cpu-and-10-core-gpu-256gb
https://www.macworld.com/article/1677460/mac-mini-upgrade-hub-storage-ethernet-sd-card-ports.html
https://www.strongroom.com/studio/strongroom-1/
https://www.genelec.com/previous-models/1031a
https://www.genelec.com/1032c
https://audiogold.co.uk/product/rogers-jr-149/
https://www.pomaudiodesign.com/
https://chandlerlimited.com/mini-rack-mixer/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes_Chroma
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_String_Melody
https://soundcloud.com/beyond-the-wizards-sleeve
https://thermionicculture.com/index.php/products/the-culture-vulture-1-17-192012-03-20-11-02-02-detail
https://reverb.com/uk/item/2910172-trident-fleximix-console-mixer-wood-silver-finish
https://reverb.com/uk/p/stc-4033a-dual-element-microphone
https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/at4040
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185994760664
https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/juno-6

Ep 66: Tourist wants antiques, not museum pieces

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:32:30 +0000

This time, we’re joined by British electronic music producer and Grammy-winning songwriter, Tourist. Not only did he co-write Sam Smith’s ‘Stay With Me’, he’s also on course to release his fifth studio album. This episode, we’ll learn about the one app he can’t live without, “sneery” synthesizers, and the importance of inspiring presets.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS BELOW)
https://reverb.com/uk/item/29665190-yamaha-djx-1
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space-black-apple-m3-max-with-16-core-cpu-and-40-core-gpu-48gb-memory-1tb
https://teenage.engineering/products/tp-7
https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-model-d
https://reverb.com/en-dk/p/roland-juno-106
https://www.cme-pro.com/widi-jack/
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/music_production/accessories/md-bt01/index.html
https://atc.audio/professional/discontinued-pro-loudspeakers/scm25a-pro/
Teardrops - Womack & Womack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8AOAap6_k4
https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/
https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/d-50
Overnight - Chilly Gonzales https://open.spotify.com/track/3aEoeum6W7Tx8N6HZpSr4z
https://lamarzocco.com/uk/en/home-products/espresso-machines/linea-mini-r/

Ep 65: Benn Jordan’s concrete cabin is a low-key science lab

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Benn Jordan) — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Benn Jordan is a producer, YouTuber, scientist and artist whose been making music for over 20 years as The Flashbulb. In this episode, learn how Benn mixed and mastered his first few records on an extremely low-end rig, the “open secret” of the music tech industry, which unexpected song he uses to tune touring sound systems, and the only Forever Studio item he’d be heartbroken to lose if his house burnt down.

LINKS (SPOILERS BELOW)
https://www.boss.info/us/products/dr-660/
https://www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe
https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/17an9oj/brutalist_structures_in_the_middle_of_forests/
https://u-he.com/products/zebralette/
https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/jx-305
https://www.image-line.com/
https://rme-audio.de/fireface-802.html
https://reverb.com/uk/p/yamaha-hs80m-powered-studio-monitor-pair
https://www.genelec.com/immersive-hub
https://reverb.com/uk/p/mackie-hr824-8-active-studio-monitors-pair
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensual_Seduction
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/pianos/disklavier/index.html
https://www.expressivee.com/2-osmose
https://rode.com/en/microphones/360-ambisonic/nt-sf1
https://www.gak.co.uk/en/roland-gk3/18479
https://www.roland.com/us/products/vg-99/
https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-key-61.html
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/music_production/synthesizers/montagem/index.html
https://ronrocoreview.wordpress.com/
The Last of Us Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SWhBsbxmpk
Amores Perros: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245712/

Ep 64: Raphaella's Persian production paradise

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Raphaella, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Wed, 3 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Our guest this time is one of the UK’s most in-demand vocalists and vocal producers: Raphaella. With over 500 million streams to her name, and an impressive list of credits including Rudimental, MK, David Guetta and Little Mix, she’s enjoying an incredible career. We talk “snakey melodies”, the perfect vocal compressor, the magic of historic mics and one plug-in effect she can’t live without.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT
https://www.instagram.com/raphaellamusic/
https://phraseddifferently.com/
https://www.instagram.com/itsjungleboi/?hl=en-gb
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isfahan
https://www.umusicpub.com/uk/Artists/E/Eg-White.aspx
https://zman.co.uk/clients/blair-mackichan.aspx
https://www.sontronics.com/aria
https://www.shure.com/en-GB/products/microphones/sm7b
https://www.instagram.com/tobyscottmusic/
http://www.tube-tech.com/cl-1b-opto-compressor/
https://www.uaudio.com/hardware/6176.html
https://sequential.com/product/prophet-6/
https://sequential.com/product/prophet-10/
https://steinway.co.uk/piano/model-d/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/movies/hans-zimmer-dune.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_8t2VlwK4w
https://get.output.com/arcade-ear-candy
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/echoboy/
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/crystallizer/
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/microshift/
https://www.antarestech.com/products/auto-tune/pro
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/drums/battery-4/
https://soundcloud.com/marckinchen/2am-mk-dub-feat-carla-monroe

Ep 63: Chromeo’s subterranean synth-funk studio

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:25:06 +0000

With their sixth album Adult Contemporary now out, synth-loving funk duo Chromeo join us in person to tell tales of synths (and talkboxes) past and present, and take us back to their high-school friendship where they bonded over record shopping. Find out about their real velvet-walled studio in LA, and discover which famous monument they’d manifest their Forever Studio beneath.

Season 6 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

Check out the MusicTech Interview Feature: https://musictech.com/features/interviews/chromeo-interview-adult-contemporary/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_(DJs)

https://studios-ferber.com/

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-pro/tower

https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/hs-60

https://apogeedigital.com/drivers/ensemble-tb/ensemble-thunderbolt-users-guide-november-2014.pdf

https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-modular

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_M1

https://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/m500-micro-preset

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moog_Concertmate_MG-1

https://www.vintagesynth.com/sequential-circuits/six-trak

https://www.vintagesynth.com/sequential-circuits/drumtraks

https://www.jimdunlop.com/heil-talk-box/

https://www.discogs.com/release/231562-The-Time-The-Time

https://www.dominomusic.com/releases/alan-braxe-friends/the-upper-cuts-2023-edition/limited-coloured-double-vinyl

https://www.technics.com/global/home/sl1200.html

Ep 62: Jungle's foley and fake horn revelation

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (MusicTech.com) — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

With their fourth album, Volcano, out now, J Lloyd, one-half of the beloved UK production duo Jungle, takes us from early beginnings recording Foley on his family PC, through to his first treasured synth. Along the way, hear a revelation about the horn sound on Busy Earnin’, which plug-in was his secret weapon in the band’s early days, and which beloved producer he’d reproduce as an animatronic simulacrum.

LINKS (SPOILERS BELOW)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuihPTzv4FY

https://www.waves.com/plugins/maserati-grp

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch

https://shop.funky-junk.com/shop/recording/mixers/consoles/ssl-4000-g-series-recording-console/

http://www.valentinerecordingstudios.com/#historic-studios-1

https://www.micandmod.com/neumann-u47-the-neumanns-king-analyse-microphone/

https://reverb.com/item/5302085-vintage-magnasync-tube-preamp

https://reverb.com/item/68104922-magnasync-g-963-tube-mixer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_Rag_Studios

https://www.uaudio.com/blog/100-percent-ua-610-console/

https://soundcity.la/

https://www.hofner.com/en/guitars-basses

https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Collection/bass-thunderbird

https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm25a-pro-mk2/

https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm45a-pro/

https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm300asl-pro/

https://www.neumann.com/en-en/products/monitors/kh-310-a/

https://www.vintagesynth.com/sci/p10.php

https://teenage.engineering/store/op-1-field/

https://www.tropicalfishvintage.com/blog/2017/6/21/the-wurlitzer-206-student-model-explained

https://www.junglejunglejungle.com/products/volcano-digital-jun

Ep 61: Jessy Lanza's memory-filled studio cube

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (MusicTech.com) — Fri, 2 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000

In the final episode of Season 5, we welcome Canadian producer, songwriter, DJ and vocalist Jessy Lanza. With two records of nostalgic-sounding electronic music already released on Hyperdub and a third on the way, we find out which vintage effects unit helps her get that distinctive sound, how she nearly had a beloved synth lost by an airline, and which song Will Smith has completely ruined for her forever.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.instagram.com/jessy.lanza/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpLbvSB8GkY&ab_channel=KEXP

https://www.instagram.com/pearsonsound/?hl=en

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio

https://engineering.stackexchange.com/questions/26710/if-gold-is-a-worse-electrical-conductor-than-silver-and-copper-why-are-gold-pla

https://www.rme-audio.de/fireface-ufx-3.html

https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0AWN

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes_piano

https://rhodesmusic.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6uysIQp4Lg&ab_channel=FenderRhodesStory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtMHsNhQBvI&ab_channel=StrutRecords

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNQCZwol3Ec&ab_channel=Amblin

https://www.sequential.com/product/prophet-5/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywrUdtk1JY0&ab_channel=BlueBambooMusic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akiko_Yano

https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h3000/

https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h9000/

https://www.instagram.com/jeremy_greenspan/?hl=en

https://www.akaipro.com/mpc2000xl

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Rashad

https://www.neumann.com/en-en/products/historical/u-47/

https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/product/m81/

https://spiralgroovestudiomonitors.bigcartel.com/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/ice-baths-are-hot-on-social-media-heres-how-they-affect-your-body

https://www.matrixsynth.com/2015/11/rare-boss-syb-3-bass-synthesizer-wrist.html

Ep 60: Flava D's Balinese bass shack

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Flava D) — Fri, 26 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Our guest this time is British bass music phenomenon Flava D. Renowned for her versatile music production across grime, garage, bassline house, and drum n bass, Flava D has collaborated with industry heavyweights like Wiley and Swindle and has been putting out her own music, remixes, and DJ mixes since 2012. Discover how she found the transition to DnB, how she made lockdown tracks in the desert powered by a solar panel and which softsynth she turns to for everything from bass to hi-hats. Can we upsell her synthesizer dreams? Find out in this episode.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.instagram.com/flava_d/

https://www.hospitalityinthewoods.com/

https://flavadubs.bandcamp.com/album/all-we-ever-do-womp-machine

https://soundcloud.com/flava_d/desert-lights

https://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/m1.php

https://www.hospitalrecords.com/artist/london-elektricity

https://waldorfmusic.com/quantum-en/#ueberblick

https://xferrecords.com/products/serum

https://musictech.com/tutorials/weekend-workshop-sound-design-vital/

https://www.focal.com/en/pro-audio/monitoring-speakers/sm6

https://www.rme-audio.de/babyface-pro-fs.html

https://www.adam-audio.com/en/ax-series/a3x/

https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/HS8-Monitor-Speaker/pidCHS8UK

https://www.adsrsounds.com/product/software/applied-acoustics-systems-lounge-lizard-ep-4-virtual-electric-piano/

https://rhodesmusic.com/rhodes-mk8/

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-massage-chairs/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WP69245/

https://djmag.com/news/jaguar-launches-new-record-label-utopia-van-damn-single

https://tqdukg.bandcamp.com/album/ukg

https://www.nme.com/news/music/glastonbury-2023-reveals-shangri-la-line-up-3442352

https://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/

Ep 59: Mella Dee and the joy of presets

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Mella Dee) — Fri, 19 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This time, we’re joined by the House, Techno, and Disco producer behind the 2017 Silver-certified hit 'Techno Disco Tool' with 30 million+ Spotify streams. On this episode, we reveal Mella Dee’s surprising muse: dub reggae. Explore how this unexpected influence shapes his gear choices and gives birth to his irresistible, dancefloor-ready anthems. Also, unearth the obscure equipment that powers his sound, discover which producer friend holds the record for speaker blowouts, and learn how he masterfully works with complicated effect units – it’s simpler than you might think.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://letsgopeakdistrict.co.uk/peak-district-towns-and-villages-yorkshire/

https://www.apc.com/uk/en/product-category/88972-uninterruptible-power-supply-ups/

https://www.apple.com/uk/mac-studio/

https://en.antelopeaudio.com/products/galaxy-64-synergy-core/

https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h9000/

https://www.instagram.com/s_p_e_c_i_a_l_r_e_q_u_e_s_t/?hl=en

https://ra.co/dj/redlight

https://reverb.com/au/item/31882128-ursa-major-stargate-626-effects-processor

https://soundgas.com/product/yamaha-e1010-analog-delay-4/

https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/320765/E1010E.pdf

https://abbeyrecording.com/ssl-4000-mixing-desk

https://zaehl.com/products/am1-mixing-console

https://studiocare.com/products/atc-scm300a-sl-pro-three-way-active-monitor-pair

https://soundgas.com/product/soundgas-type-636-grampian-spring-reverb-2023/

https://reverb.com/item/7454245-akg-bx20-e

https://www.sequentix.com/shop/cirklon-hardware-sequencer

Ep 58: Brendan Cox’s immaculate studio vibe

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Chris Barker, Brendan Cox) — Fri, 12 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Brisbane native Brendan Cox traded his Aussie roots for the electric vibe of London, diving headfirst into a world of production, songwriting, and mixing. From gracing the stage with Imogen Heap as her guitarist to earning his stripes in the studio under the wing of renowned Guy Sigsworth, Brendan's journey is an inspiring tale. Now stationed in the creative hub of Tileyard Studios, Brendan has teamed up with Jadu Heart, LVRA, Patrick Wolf and more, adding his unique touch to their music. This episode delves into the heart of immaculate studio vibes, the quest for the perfect microphone, and Brendan's enduring bond with one cherished instrument.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.brendan-cox.com/

http://tileyardx.co.uk/

https://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-education-law/queensland-conservatorium

https://www.wisseloord.org/

https://vintageking.com/api-1608-ii-16-channel-console-with-automation

https://www.thomann.de/gb/soyuz_017_tube.htm

https://atc.audio/hi-fi/loudspeakers/classic-series/scm50/

http://unityaudioproducts.co.uk/boulder3-analogue.php

https://www.aearibbonmics.com/products/r88-series/

http://stagermicrophones.com/

https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/C3X-Grand-Piano/pidC3X-GRAND-SUPER

https://rakstudios.co.uk/studios/studio-2

https://www.steinway.com/pianos/steinway/grand/model-d

https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci

https://reverb.com/uk/p/fender-highway-one-stratocaster-2006-2011

https://www.ligne-roset.com/us/modele/living/sofas/togo-/2510

Ep 57: Callum Marinho raids Noel Gallagher's studio

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Callum Marinho, WIll Betts, Chris Barker) — Fri, 5 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

We’re joined by a rising star in the engineering world. Coming up through Monnow Valley Studios in Wales, Callum Marinho cut his teeth on sessions for Tom Jones and even Coldplay. Now he’s Noel Gallagher’s in-house engineer. We find out about dreamy guitar tones, what synths he turns to for Noel’s records, and hear about an esoteric rack effect that’s a go-to sound used by Prince (and the former-Oasis star).

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neck_Deep

https://www.airstudios.com/history/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/air-studio-ruins

http://www.monnowvalleystudio.com/

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio/20-core-cpu-48-core-gpu-32-core-neural-engine-64gb-memory-1tb

https://www.kmraudio.com/burl-b80-mothership.php

https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/limited-edition-noel-gallagher-gibson-es-355-models-already-being-sold-on-for-five-grand-over-original-price/

https://origineffects.com/product/cali76-compact-deluxe/

https://www.atbguitars.com/1967-fender-vibrolux

https://en-de.neumann.com/u-67

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HAn88K-3Cc (Andrew Scheps - Sold His Neve 8068 And Mixes Totally In The Box!)

https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm150asl/

https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/synclavier-v/resources

https://reverb.com/uk/item/4424489-publison-infernal-machine-90-im90

https://prince.org/msg/7/468702

Ep 56: Laurence Guy’s trick for a warm mix

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Laurence Guy) — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Critically-acclaimed British house music producer Laurence Guy has a sample-heavy sound that’s earned him upwards of 60 million streams. In this episode, we talk about recording detuned pianos with low-quality mics, tracks getting stuck in copyright purgatory, tricks for warm-sounding mixes. We also upsell his dreams multiple times.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontainebleau

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space-grey-apple-m2-max-with-12-core-cpu-and-38-core-gpu-1tb

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/volt-4-usb.html

https://reverb.com/uk/item/364644-fender-rhodes-suitcase-73-fully-restored

https://entertainment.ha.com/itm/musical-instruments/keyboards-and-pianos/1970-fender-rhodes-73-suitcase-piano-and-amplifier/a/7077-46257.s

https://www.soundtoys.com/product/echoboy/

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/20771/lot/264/10cc-eric-stewarts-fender-rhodes-suitcase-73-model-electric-piano/

https://sxpro.co.uk/echo-fix-ef-x2-blue/

https://reverb.com/uk/item/61803291-akg-c422-stereo-microphone-c414-1980-s-black

https://www.krkmusic.com/Studio-Monitors/V8

https://www.thomann.de/gb/thorens_td_1601_walnut.htm

https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/at-lp140xp

Ep 55: Jordan Rudess and the hoarding of keyboards

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Jordan Rudess, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This time, we're joined by talented keyboardist and Dream Theatre member Jordan Rudess. Facing the challenge of choosing only six items for his studio, Jordan shares studio stories of working with David Bowie and Tony Visconti, what he’s been up to with ChatGPT and which new instrument he’s taking with him into the studio for Dream Theatre’s next record.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpvXNiIsPKv/

In The Studio with Dream Theatre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXyaFYkL0w4

https://www.beartracks-studio.com/

Bear Tracks Echo Chambers: https://youtu.be/bJd8606oNNk?t=430

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio

https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/digital-mixer-multi-track-recorders/

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/morphwiz/id377345348

https://faustharrisonpianos.com/

https://earthworksaudio.com/piano-microphones/pm40/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oSm4iW1ZRU

https://www.expressivee.com/2-osmose

https://audiomodeling.com/

https://www.genelec.com/game-audio/8341-and-7380-immersive-system

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morton_Subotnick

https://www.tangerinedreammusic.com/

https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-model-d

GeoShred: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/geoshred/id1064769019

GeoShred Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2sGpqipggw

https://twitter.com/eriktnorlander?lang=en-GB

https://riffler.app/

https://store.lavamusic.com/

Ep 54: VNCCII’s future utopia is synth-filled

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Sami Tauber, VNCCII, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Sami Tauber, the human counterpart to a super-sentient AI avatar called VNCCII, heads off-world this episode and completely reinvents society for her fantasy forever studio. Discover how she’s embraced spacial audio, which attainable (and not-so-attainable) soft synth she couldn’t live without, and where she sees the role of AI in the studio.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.richardiii.ca/sir-james-tyrell-hero-or-villain/

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x8p.html

https://pmc-speakers.com/dolby-atmos-studio

https://www.genelec.com/-/genelec-dolby-atmos-immersive-audio-experience-at-telefunken

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gartner_hype_cycle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tron:_Legacy_(soundtrack)

https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Telefunken-ELA-M-251-E-Tube-Microphone/art-REC0010586-000

https://en-de.neumann.com/tlm-103

https://www.sequential.com/product/prophet-6/

https://gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/403193-michael-jacksons-thriller-electribes-juno-106-a.html

https://gearspace.com/board/low-end-theory/419616-quot-pads-quot-used-michael-jacksons-thriller.html

https://reverb.com/uk/p/roland-jupiter-8

https://u-he.com/about/

Ep 53: Amon Tobin's floating chamber of synthesis

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Amon Tobin, Chris Barker, WIll Betts) — Fri, 7 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Many-aliased producer and electronic music legend Amon Tobin joins us on the show this time. With a career that spans nearly 30 years, he’s created landmark electronic music for labels like Ninja Tune and had his music featured in TV, Film and video games. And his ISAM live show and others have pushed the boundaries of live performance. But what will this vast music career mean for his limited studio choices?

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

Paul Hardcastle - Nineteen

https://xitelabs.com/portfolio/amon-tobin/

https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/tour-noisia-studio-watch-8070260/

https://www.neumann.com/en-en/products/monitors/kh-420/

https://rupertneve.com/5088

https://studiocare.com/products/analogue-tube-at-101-fairchild-670-stereo-mastering-compressor-limiter

https://reverb.com/uk/p/neumann-m-49

Sylvia Massey’s Mic Museum

https://gearspace.com/board/interviews/1368126-interview-sylvia-massy.html

https://buchla.com/music-easel/

Moog and Buchla history

https://nomarkrecords.bandcamp.com/the-nomark-club

Ep 52: Dot Major doesn’t drag and drop beats

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Dot Major) — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Dot Major is the keyboard player and percussionist for the hugely successful British trio London Grammar, and he’s recently launched a solo project born out of his love for electronic music and synths. stories of lost gear rediscovered, a synth he bought in a gale, his terrible file naming habit, the effect he’d be lost without, and how his one esoteric drum machine choice could see him through to eternity.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.sequential.com/product/prophet-12-keyboard/

https://reverb.com/uk/item/63832534-dave-smith-instruments-prophet-12-61-key-12-voice-polyphonic-synthesizer?bk=

https://thechurchstudios.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ginfactorystudios/?hl=en

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x8p.html

https://www.boesendorfer.com/en/pianos/pianos

http://www.stateofthearkstudios.com/

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-arts-chopin-idUSL2141309320070321

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325209903345

https://www.ericasynths.lv/shop/standalone-instruments-1/perkons-hd-01/

https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/studio-monitor/dynaudio-bm-15a-active-studio-monitor-right-per-unit

https://musictech.com/reviews/munro-sonic-egg-150-monitoring-system-review/

https://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/buchla200e.php

https://reverb.com/uk/item/15979856-buchla-thunder

https://reverb.com/uk/p/buchla-252e-polyphonic-rhythm-generator

https://www.180thestrand.com/richard-mosse

https://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx1.php

https://black-corporation.com/product/deckards-dream-mk2/

https://www.ashunsoundmachines.com/

https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/reverbs/lexicon-224.html

Ep 51: Shadow Child won't take a CS-80

Tue, 9 Aug 2022 14:30:00 +0000

Simon Neale shot to fame with his original alias Dave Spoon, racking up club hits and chart crossovers with his Electro-House sound. Then he hit the reset button, returned to his underground roots, and rebranded as Shadow Child. But as a consummate gear nut, he might have some problems slimming down his rig for the Forever Studio.

In this episode, learn how he treats his 909s to make them sound production-ready, which modern polysynth he adores, and why there's only one plug-in that he can't live without.

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://www.discogs.com/artist/270057-Dave-Spoon
https://www.instagram.com/spoonagram/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekFjtCVgygk&ab_channel=SpyroTek
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_House_Mafia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00gknrx
https://www.ableton.com/en/live/
https://www.muskokalakes.ca/en/index.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskoka_Lakes
https://greatsynthesizers.com/testberichte/mfb-dominion-1-ein-analoger-synth-deluxe/
https://twitter.com/chapman_tim1
https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/jup6.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsF_sfbS5tc&ab_channel=AlexBall (Alex Ball YouTube Jupiter-8 Video)
https://www.instagram.com/customsynth/?hl=en
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_TR-909
https://www.vintagesynth.com/emu/orbit.php
http://www.synthark.org/Kawai/K1r.html
http://www.synthark.org/Yamaha/TG55.html
http://www.synthark.org/Yamaha/TG500.html
https://www.polynominal.com/roland-u220/
https://squest.com/
https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sys100m.php
http://www.kiiaudio.com/
https://www.focal.com/en/pro-audio/monitoring-speakers/sm6/monitoring-speakers/twin6-be
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberheim_Xpander
https://black-corporation.com/product/deckards-dream-mk2/
http://spektroaudio.com/deckards-dream-editor
https://ra.co/dj/polymod

Ep 50: Maylee Todd’s Tenori-On lures celebrities

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Maylee Todd, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Tue, 2 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Multi-talented Canadian musician, producer and 3D artist Maylee Todd has just released her concept album MALOO, where she performs as a self-animated avatar of the same name. It’s truly weird and wonderful.

And this episode is full of unusual and hilarious twists and turns. Find out how a laundry mishap nearly destroyed a prized piece of studio gear, how she comes up with voices for characters in video games, and which of her beloved instruments she would never sell, even to Randy Jackson.

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://musictech.com/features/studios/show-off-your-studio-maylee-todd-la-maloo-stones-throw/
https://www.daz3d.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_Tenori-on
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshio_Iwai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will.i.am
https://www.networkworld.com/article/2222575/data-center-steve-jobs-lsd-habit-why-he-indulged-in-marijuana-and-his-1975-arrest.html
https://asia.toto.com/products/toilets/
https://p-vine.jp/
https://evo.audio/products/audio-interfaces/evo-16/overview/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Levy
http://www.guitarrasmorales.guitars/en/guitar-players/caetano-veloso-guitar-of-paco-de-lucia/
https://www.akg.com/Microphones/Condenser%20Microphones/C414+XLII.html
https://www.lyonhealy.com/harps/salzedo/
https://www.dynaudio.com/professional-audio/m-series/m3xe
https://www.rokoko.com/products/smartsuit-pro
https://www.xsens.com/motion-capture
https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/roland-mks-juno-107-tr-707-vintage-127232118
https://www.vintagesynth.com/ensoniq/ts10_ts12.php

Ep 49: Braxe + Falcon's $400 dream speakers

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:46:08 +0000

Alan Braxe and DJ Falcon are pioneers of French house music, releasing on Thomas Bangalter’s Roulé label. In 1998, Braxe released ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ as one-third of Stardust, while DJ Falcon broke out with tracks like ‘Together’. Now the producers (also cousins) are teaming up to release new music as duo Braxe + Falcon.

In this episode, learn about Braxe’s penchant for affordable speakers, the lesser-known converters they use for all mixes, why they love modular and which esoteric French polysynth makes the cut.

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://www.instagram.com/motorbass/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Al_QCDVk8&ab_channel=HouseMusicDealer%28HMD%29 (DJ Falcon - My Name Is)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3PvUHjoUJA&ab_channel=BlizzardOfTheCoast (DJ Falcon - Honeymoon)
https://gearspace.com/board/high-end/989713-ua-2192-2015-a.html
https://www.burlaudio.com/products/b2-bomber-adc
https://motu.com/en-us/products/software/dp/features/
https://buchla.com/lem-208/
https://buchla.com/music-easel/
https://mos-lab.com/
https://www.strymon.net/product/magneto/
https://reverb.com/item/10079358-tapco-th-15a-15-powered-loudspeakers-pair
https://musictech.com/news/gear/namm-2022-auratone-unveil-new-5c-active-super-sound-cube/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairlight_CMI
https://baloran.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=59
https://www.vintagesynth.com/moog/sourc.php

Ep 48: Jacob Collier steals Chris Martin’s magic mic

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Jacob Collier, Will Betts, Chris Barker) — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:14:00 +0000

Jacob Collier is a musical polymath who shot to fame as a teenager with his a virtuosic split-screen vocal reharmonisation videos. Since then, he's won Grammies, had audiences all over the world participate in his live looping sets, and collaborated with heroes like Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones.

In this episode, get some valuable tips and tricks for vocal production, learn about his rule-breaking audio interface, his favourite mics on the planet (one high-end, one low) and find out what his beautifully conceived luxury item is.

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://equipboard.com/items/casio-ctk-611
https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58
https://www.apple.com/uk/mac-pro/
https://www.djez.com/
https://www.tascam.eu/en/downloads/archive/US-122
https://www.roland.com/global/products/ua-25ex/
https://www.audinate.com/products/manufacturer-products/dante-pcie-card
https://mojaveaudio.com/microphones/
https://ben.ai/
https://www.digitalaudio.dk/PRODUCTS/AX32-Audio-Router---AD-DA-DD-Converter
https://www.audinate.com/products/dante-enabled/grace-design/grace-design-m108
https://gracedesign.com/products/monitor-controllers/m905
https://www.aearibbonmics.com/products/r88-series/
https://www.steinway.com/pianos/steinway/grand/model-d
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Gould
https://www.steinway.com/spirio
https://kiiaudio.com/bxt.php
https://kiiaudio.com/kii_three.php
https://hajanga.com/#
https://chicagoelectricpiano.com/wurlitzer/baby-blue-wurlitzer-200a/
https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/models/ep_200A.php
https://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/study/teaching-staff/barak-schmool/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_9J7QU-uGE
https://www.klassickeysgb.com/info
https://www.reddit.com/r/JacobCollier/comments/txgmd0/jacob_misses_the_gong_vancouverapril_5_djesse/

Ep 47: William Orbit thinks in milliseconds

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000

William Orbit is a true music legend. He’s sold over 200 million recordings of his work, has won Grammys, Ivor Novellos and has worked with stars like Madonna, Blur, Britney and Queen.

Now he’s returned to the studio and has a new album out called The Painter. In this episode find out how he shaped the sound for ‘Ray of Light’, what he thought of Pro Tools when it first came out and which single hardware synth he’d take with him to his Forever Studio.

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://www.jameshockley.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_ST
https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space-grey-10-core-cpu-32-core-gpu-1tb
https://focusrite.com/en/usb-c-audio-interface/clarett-plus/clarett-plus-8pre
https://www.avid.com/pro-tools
https://www.drawmer.com/products/60s-series/1960-mic-pre-vacuum-tube-compressor.php
https://reverb.com/item/763983-fairchild-670
https://lexiconpro.com/en/products/pcm70
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Melvoin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamski
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Horn
https://reverb.com/item/55407768-korg-sdd-3000-digital-delay-famous-original-rack-version
https://www.uaudio.com/review/korg-sdd-3000-digital-delay/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Andersson
https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/juno106.php
https://musictech.com/reviews/roland-juno-series/
https://www.jameshockley.com/
https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Guitar/ACCFR6729/Hummingbird-Original/Antique-Natural
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23527/lot/72/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Melua

Ep 46: Eats Everything's $29 plug-in secret

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 08:21:47 +0000

Eats Everything aka Dan Pearce had his break out in 2011 with ‘Entrance Song’ and since then the award-winning DJ and producer has collaborated with Fatboy Slim, TEED and Four Tet. He even programmed a stage at Glastonbury this year on the history of rave.

But what affordable plug-ins does he use on every production, which speakers held him back and if he could only DJ two genres for the rest of time, what would they be?

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://www.vintagesynth.com/novation/supernova.php
https://www.vintagesynth.com/emu/drumulator.php
https://www.krkmusic.com/Studio-Monitors/ROKIT-5-G4
https://factorystudios.co.uk/
https://www.apple.com/uk/mac-pro/
https://www.allen-heath.com/ahproducts/zed-r16/
https://www.waves.com/plugins/infected-mushroom-pusher
https://www.boss.info/global/products/rv-6/
https://www.pioneerdj.com/en-us/product/effector/rmx-1000/black/overview/
https://www.pioneerdj.com/en/product/mixer/djm-v10/black/overview/
https://pmc-speakers.com/products/professional/archive/twotwo6
https://pmc-speakers.com/studio/pmc-8-2
https://www.moogmusic.com/products/moog-one
https://articles.roland.com/everybody-needs-a-303-fatboy-slim/
https://www.strymon.net/product/elcapistan/
https://www.strymon.net/product/deco/
https://aberrantdsp.com/plugins/sketchcassette/
https://klevgrand.com/products/reamp

Ep 45: TEED’s totally rational studio phobias

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

British music producer TEED, aka Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music including Mark Ronson and Banks and released a steady flow of EPs, singles and remixes.

But what are his studio phobias? Which affordable microphone travels the world with him, and why doesn’t he want the mega polysynth that has become a mainstay of Forever Studios past?

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totally_Enormous_Extinct_Dinosaurs
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-pro/tower
https://www.dynaudio.com/professional-audio/core/core-47
https://earthworksaudio.com/vocal-microphones/sr314/
https://en-de.neumann.com/kms-105
https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h3000/
https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h9000/
https://truetone.com/v3-h2o/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Jupiter-8
https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/innovation/collection/detail/2117/
https://sg.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/pianos/disklavier/index.html
https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-stage-3
https://reverb.com/p/yamaha-cs-80-synthesizer-1980

Ep 44: Goldfish have secret musical superpowers

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This time, South African electronic duo Goldfish wrestle with the dilemma of choosing fine vintage instruments or modern synths to produce their brand of jazz-tinged house.

Along the way, learn about Dom’s perfect pitch and synesthesia, and why the pair’s next record might be made with just the items they select on the show.

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://africanperfection.co.za/
https://www.musicraft.co.za/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selmer_Mark_VI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soweto_Kinch
https://www.moogmusic.com/products/moog-one
https://www.sportube.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bunker.graz/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Endless_Summer
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chestfreezercoldplunge/about/
https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/en/
https://www.focal.com/en/pro-audio/monitoring-speakers/sm6/monitoring-speakers/trio11-be
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-pro/tower

Ep 43: Ashibah only wants synths for gifts

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Ashibah, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Danish/Egyptian DJ, producer and singer Ashibah has been releasing vocal-forward house music on majors and dance labels like Spinnin and Anjunabeats since 2013, but before that had another career as a pro athlete. But how will that affect her choices?

In this episode, we find out about her love of the 90s synth aesthetic, which luxury headphones she covets, and why her final selection should be in every forever studio.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilhabela
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio/20-core-cpu-48-core-gpu-32-core-neural-engine-64gb-memory-1tb
https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x4.html
https://www.whathifi.com/us/sennheiser/hd800s/review
https://www.adam-audio.com/en/main-monitor/s6x/
https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/microphones/ela-m-251e
https://novationmusic.com/en/synths/summit
https://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/m1.php
https://www.moogmusic.com/products/moog-one
https://www.instagram.com/taleofus/?hl=en
https://www.hermanmiller.com/en_eur/products/seating/office-chairs/aeron-chairs/
https://home.lamarzoccousa.com/product/linea-mini-in-blue/

Ep 42: Jack Patterson’s zombie-proof Clean Bandit catamaran

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Jack Patterson, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Tue, 7 Jun 2022 14:13:08 +0000

This time, Jack Patterson of British uber hit-making trio Clean Bandit imagines an unusual studio forever home on the high seas. Along the way, learn the secret behind the ‘Rather Be’ piano sound, whose esoteric hardware he’d steal for the studio and which song he and the band measure all new tracks against.

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://thechurchstudios.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Antonio
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rvssian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Strong
https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch
https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x8.html
Roland Jupiter-8 MIDI Mod - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei8x1Z4sIKw
https://musictech.com/news/black-corporation-reimagines-the-jupiter-8-as-the-ise-nin-desktop-polysynth/
https://www.ewheels.com/
https://www.thisismetropolis.com/sampling-waves-grand-rhapsody-piano/
https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm300asl-pro/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aatr_2MstrI
https://valhalladsp.com/2014/01/18/a-new-reverb-cartridge-for-the-z-dsp-halls-of-valhalla/
https://reverb.com/item/28937209-emt-240-gold-foil-plate-reverb-1970
https://jazzfuel.com/selmer-saxophones-jazz/
https://www.selmer.fr/en/artist/sonny-rollins

Ep 41: Friend Within’s Oxfordshire otter outlook

Mon, 30 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Lee Mortimer’s musical roots are as a EDM producer but as Friend Within, he’s been tearing up the tech and house dancefloors with tracks such as The Renegade. Now the multi-monikered producer is taking his 2phargon alias to labels like Dirtybird.

In this episode find out how a rudimentary DAW function led to his signing, which software has upped his mixing game and his tricks for overcoming a lack of musical theory knowledge.

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)

https://focusrite.com/en/usb-audio-interface/scarlett/scarlett-18i20
https://www.solidstatelogic.com/products/ssl2-plus
https://www.pmc-speakers.com/studio/main-monitors
https://novationmusic.com/en/keys/sl-mkiii
https://midikey2key.de/
https://www.reasonstudios.com/shop/product/reason-12/
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/3-Studio-Tools/93-Music-Theory-Tools/6439-Scaler-2
https://elektrobeats.org/35986

Ep 40: Krewella don’t want Rick Rubin’s studio

Mon, 23 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Sisters Yasmine and Jahan Yousaf aka Krewella are DJs, producers, singers and songwriters. With platinum record status, headline festival sets and a brand new album out now, they are set for another huge year.

In this episode, we talk about unconventional vocal production techniques, a misidentified studio and an instrument that they’d want to steal from a musical idol.

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krewella
https://sethro8.wordpress.com/morning-view-studio/
https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x6.html
https://en-de.neumann.com/kh-310-a
https://iproducemusic.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Einziger
https://output.com/products/substance

Ep 39: Soulwax's synth-stealing kleptobot

Mon, 9 Aug 2021 15:31:44 +0000

Synth-obsessed Belgian brothers David and Stephen Dewaele, aka Soulwax, join us for our final episode of Season 3. As well as making music as Soulwax, their 2manydjs mashups and mixes have become legendary and last year their remix of Marie Davidson’s 'Work It' was nominated for a Grammy. How will these collector-level super-hoarders of vintage synths fare with only six gear picks?

Find out in this episode which fantasy synth they forgot they owned and how they plan to subvert our rules with robots – and crime.

Season 3 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soulwax

https://www.musictech.net/features/interviews/soulwax-studio-ems-synthi-100/

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-pro/rack#

http://www.wunderaudio.com/consoles/

https://soniccircus.com/product/neve-bbc-console/

https://www.sunsetsound.com/

https://rakstudios.co.uk/

https://www.strongroom.com/

https://www.audioaficionado.org/showthread.php?t=27258

http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sys700.php

http://www.vintagesynth.com/sci/stk.php

https://burlaudio.com/products/b80-mothership

http://www.vintagesynth.com/sci/drumtrx.php

https://global.honda/innovation/robotics.html

Ep 38: Sasha wants his old equipment back

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Sasha, Chris Barker) — Mon, 2 Aug 2021 12:09:28 +0000

This time, we’re joined by trailblazing DJ and producer Sasha. The prolific creator has made music spanning electronic genres from acid house to atmospheric trance and more. He’s produced with James Zabiela, John Digweed and BT, remixed Madonna and scored video games such as Gran Turismo. He’s also a massive production nut and one of the first innovators to take Ableton Live into the DJ booth.

In this episode, he flips the script and builds his fantasy forever studio from gear he’s lost over his career. Learn which pieces of studio outboard take his fancy, which leftfield vintage synth makes his list and how he learns how to use new equipment in the studio.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/japan/park-hyatt-tokyo/tyoph/dining

https://www.thomann.de/gb/thon_studio_side_rack_xl_10u_black.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Weatherall

https://www.musictech.net/reviews/dj/pioneer-djm-v10-mixer/

https://www.vintagedigital.com.au/ams-dmx-15-80s-stereo-digital-delay/

http://piecesof8music.com/roster/steve-dub/

https://voidacoustics.com/club/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_JD-800

http://www.vintagesynth.com/waldorf/wald_wave.php#:~:text=Wavetable%20synthesis%20has%20been%20widely,This%20is%20a%20digital%20synth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spooky_(DJs)

https://uisoftware.com/metasynth/

https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/rackmount/harmonizer/h9000

https://www.eventideaudio.com/community/forum/rackmount/h9000-app

https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/stompboxes/multi-effect-processor/h9-max

Ep 37: Matthew Herbert's coveted vintage sampler

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Matthew Herbert, Will Betts, Chris Barker) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:55:08 +0000

We're privileged to have the incredible artist, producer and composer Matthew Herbert on the show this time. Matthew’s talents have seen him work as a DJ, film composer, electronic musician, creative director of the world-famous BBC Radiophonic Workshop and get knee-deep in some amazing studio gear along the way.

In this episode, find out why he doesn't do hybrid mixing, how he ends up enlisting hundreds of collaborators for some of his records, and what it is about his favourite vintage sampler that's never been bettered.

The new Herbert album Musca is due for release 22nd October. The new single Fantasy is out now.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Mills

https://burlaudio.com/products/b80-mothership

Brother PDC100 http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/brother-pdc100-pro-disk-composer/937

Alesis MMT-8 http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/mmt8.php

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Pulsinger

https://www.npr.org/artists/15289724/pierre-boulez

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Oldfield

https://www.musictech.net/reviews/chandler-redd-microphone-review/

https://reverb.com/item/14197856-1964-lomo-19a13-tube-condenser-microphone-vintage-set

http://dwfearn.com/wp/

https://www.rupertneve.com/products/high-voltage-discrete-mixer/

http://www.vintagesynth.com/akai/s612.php

https://www.akaipro.com/mpk261

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micachu

https://vintageking.com/chandler-mini-rack-mixer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Fantastic_Woman

The Beast Must Die: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9062784/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_(TV_series)

Ep 36: King Britt’s vintage sampler fantasy

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (King Britt, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:25:56 +0000

This time, we're privileged to host legendary DJ, producer and music educator, King Britt. He's well known for being a musical innovator, for co-founding the groundbreaking label Ovum Records with Josh Wink, and collaborating with De La Soul, Madlib, Moor Mother and many others.

In this episode, discover why he prefers vintage samplers over modern, which audio manufacturer he trusts above all others for mixing drums, and learn which specific piece of hardware he must have on all his mixes.

Things we talk about (SPOILERS AHEAD)

Casio SK-1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casio_SK-1
Lisa Belladonna: https://www.instagram.com/lisabelladonna/?hl=en
Hamamatsu, Japan: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hamamatsu,+Shizuoka,+Japan/@35.2541875,137.076284,9z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x601b162de5079791:0x67a49b39e2edf623!8m2!3d34.7102752!4d137.7274159
Passport Mastertracks Pro 4 Review: http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/passport-mastertracks-pro-4/401
Miller Puckette: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_Puckette
TR-06: https://www.roland.com/global/products/tr-06/
Minimoog Model D: https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-model-d
Korg Mono/Poly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_Mono/Poly
Moog Sonic Six: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moog_Sonic_Six
Focal Alpha 80: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Alpha80--focal-alpha-80-8-inch-powered-studio-monitor
Focal SM9: https://www.focal.com/uk/monitoring-speakers/sm9/sm9
E-mu SP-1200: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mu_SP-1200
Isla Instruments S2400: https://www.musictech.net/reviews/hardware-instruments/the-big-review-isla-instruments-s2400/
Bell Tones synth works, Philadelphia: http://www.belltonesynthworks.com/
E-mu Drumulator: http://www.vintagesynth.com/emu/drumulator.php
Bruce Forat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Forat / http://www.forat.com/
E-mu SP-1200 35th Anniversary edition: http://www.rossum-electro.com/products/sp-1200-renovation/
Alesis 3630 compressor: https://www.alesis.com/products/view/3630-compressor
API 1608-II desk: https://www.apiaudio.com/product.php?id=147&p=1
SSL G-Series Bus Compressor: https://www.solidstatelogic.com/products/g-series-stereo-compressor
Universal Audio SSL Bus Compressor: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/ssl-4000-g-series-bus-compressor-collection.html
Ableton The Glue compressor:
Sun Ra - Space Is The Place: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Is_the_Place_(soundtrack)

Ep 35: Nick Batt chooses one polysynth for eternity

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Nick Batt, Chris Barker, WIll Betts) — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:10:11 +0000

This time, we’re joined by musician, producer, internet personality and Sonicstate head honcho Nick Batt.

Nick had his first brush with fame in 1990 when, as one half of electronic duo DNA, he remixed Tom’s Diner by Suzanne Vega. Since then, he’s remixed Kylie Minogue, worked with Goldfrapp and even won an Ivor Novello award. With his music technology site Sonicstate, he’s become a YouTube celebrity and even a meme.

In this episode, find out which hardware polysynth he’d take into eternity, what the 'tambourine test' is, and how he would continue operating Sonicstate within the six-item constraints of the Forever Studio.

NOTES [BEWARE, SPOILERS]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Pigalle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Korgis

https://www.midasconsoles.com/product.html?modelCode=P0C8H

https://vintageking.com/atc-loudspeakers-scm50asl

https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-AW-UE150-Professional-12G-SDI-Optical/dp/B07QHD8GKQ

https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/polybrute/overview

https://www.vmix.com/

http://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/ms50.php

http://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/sq10.php

http://www.vintagesynth.com/ensoniq/ens_mirage.php

https://sg.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/pianos/grand_pianos/index.html

Swimfinity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3lnkHVxLlI

Ep 34: Rachel K Collier’s $10k dream mic

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Rachel K Collier) — Mon, 5 Jul 2021 13:32:00 +0000

Our guest this time is Welsh electronic music producer, performer and YouTuber Rachel K Collier. Known for using all the latest tech to create incredible live shows, Rachel is an Ableton Live expert who builds full, studio-grade songs on the fly. But she’s also a fan of limiting gear choices when writing, so will her forever studio be the perfect live rig or something out of the ordinary?

In this episode, find out which $10,000 microphone she'd want above any other, how she makes her impressive live electronic show work, and how she overcame the prejudice of fellow producers when moving from toplining to production work.

We also talk about this stuff [BEWARE, SPOILERS]

https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/

https://psyacoustics.com/

https://www.apple.com/sg/imac-pro/specs/

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x16.html

https://www.focal.com/en/pro-audio/monitoring-speakers/sm9/monitoring-speakers/sm9

https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/microphones/ela-m-251e

https://teenage.engineering/products/op-1

https://www.patreon.com/rachelkcollier

https://soundcloud.com/rkc-patron-playground

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LA2A--universal-audio-la-2a

https://sxpro.co.uk/universal-audio-teletronix-la-2a/

https://www.sequential.com/product/prophetrev2/

https://www.moogmusic.com/products/moog-one

https://reverb.com/p/moog-one-16-voice-polyphonic-analog-synthesizer/used

Ep 33: Thomas Gold's software skyscrasper studio

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Thomas Gold, Will Betts) — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:52:18 +0000

German progressive and tech-house DJ superstar Thomas Gold joins us on the show. As a DJ, Thomas has performed at the world’s most famous clubs and the biggest festival stages. As a producer, he's had huge hits with remixes for Adele, and Lady Gaga and his signature anthemic sound has earned him support from the most famous DJs and labels in the world.

In this episode, we find out which soft synths are the cornerstone of his sound, which limiter plug-in he rates above all others, and whether we can upsell his monitoring dreams.

LINKS [SPOILERS AHEAD!]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxette

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x16.html

https://xferrecords.com/products/serum

https://aom-factory.jp/products/invisible-limiter/

https://www.waves.com/plugins/l3-ultramaximizer#introduction-to-the-l3-and-l3-ll-multimaximizers

https://barefootsound.com/products/

https://lexiconpro.com/en/products/pcm-native-reverb-plug-in-bundle

https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/maag_eq4.html

https://refx.com/nexus/

https://www.izotope.com/en/products/ozone.html

Ep 32: Kučka wants to be a biohacker

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, WIll Betts, Kučka) — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:28:39 +0000

Taking a trip to fantasy forever land this time is Australian producer, singer and songwriter Kučka. Her signature style of experimental pop music is laced with trippy beats, sharp textures and hypnotic, ethereal synths and vocal melodies. With previous collaborations with A$AP Rocky, Flume and Sophie, a string of singles and an EP, Kučka’s debut album is out now!

In this episode, find out about Kučka's prepared piano aspirations, which classic piece of studio gear she'd steal and a trick for preserving the core feel of a song through numerous revisions.

LINKS [SPOILERS AHEAD!]

Grating cheese on a Mac
https://www.imore.com/someone-actually-grated-cheese-mac-pro

Dynaudio Core 59
https://www.dynaudio.com/professional-audio/core/core-59

Sony C-800G
https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/studio-microphones/c-800g

Crank Recording’s SSL
https://www.instagram.com/p/BodeNdfDQXe/

ROLI Seaboard GRAND
https://roli.com/stories/2018-grand-ending

Yamaha Disklavier https://sg.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/pianos/disklavier/index.html

Ableton Live 11
https://www.ableton.com/en/shop/live/

Eventide Harmonizer H910:
https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/plugins/harmonizer/h910-plugin

Harmonizer H3000
https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/rackmount/ultra-harmonizer/h3000-series

Harmonizer H9000
https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/rackmount/harmonizer/h9000

Ep 31: Deadmau5 steals Billy Corgan’s dream synth

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:32:15 +0000

Dreaming up a six-item studio this time is production superstar and label owner Joel Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5.

Joel’s an unapologetic tech nerd and studio wizard and calls in from his mind-meltingly kit-packed studio. But how will the man who has everything cope with our semi-strict rules?

In this episode, find out which guitar pedal he describes as his “Frank’s hot sauce for distortion”, why dry vocal booths aren’t for him and which synthesizer he’d steal from the Smashing Pumpkins frontman.

LINKS [SPOILERS AHEAD!]

https://burlaudio.com/products/b2-bomber-adc

https://burlaudio.com/products/b80-mothership

https://www.rupertneve.com/products/swiftmix-automation/

http://atcloudspeakers.co.uk/professional/loudspeakers/scm300asl-pro/

https://oscpilot.com/

https://www.analoguesolutions.com/colossus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMS_Synthi_100

https://www.rupertneve.com/products/master-buss-processor/

https://www.rupertneve.com/products/high-voltage-discrete-mixer/

https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-voyager

https://www.zvex.com/guitar-pedals/machine-guitar-effects-pedal

https://www.matrixsynth.com/2009/09/billy-corgans-ichabod-delivered.html

http://mattsonminimodular.com/

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rScBRKlTdoE/Sq71aRbHdNI/AAAAAAAAeuo/Sh_1RjhIwlg/s1600-h/DSC_5509%282%29.JPG

https://reverb.com/item/28517559-azzam-bells-mpa-019-2019

https://en-de.neumann.com/tlm-49

Ep 30: Kevin McKay takes two DAWs north of the wall

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Kevin McKay, Will Betts) — Mon, 7 Jun 2021 16:29:53 +0000

Dreaming up a Forever Studio this time is Scottish DJ, producer and label owner, Kevin McKay.

Kevin has been involved in cutting edge club music for over 25 years, discovering and developing artists such as Mylo and Grum. He's also been a relentless force in the Beatport Top 10 in recent years with his own releases.

In this hilarious remote episode, learn how Kevin helped bring Mylo's seminal 2004 record Destroy Rock & Roll to life, how he uses Fiverr when producing, and which affordable, apartment-friendly monitoring system he relies on.

LINKS (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mylo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tb3RLqY9Xo

https://www.applecross.uk.com/

https://www.dynaudio.com/professional-audio/core/core-59

https://www.pioneerdj.com/en/product/all-in-one-system/xdj-rr/black/specifications/

https://www.amazon.com/Music-Trucker-Classic-Snapback-Baseball/dp/B07YQD4L3B

https://www.dbaudio.com/global/en/

http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/studio-monitors/resolv/resolvrxa6/

https://www.korg.com/sg/products/synthesizers/kronos2/

https://www.lethalaudio.com/

https://refx.com/nexus/

https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/convolution-reverb/

https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_monopoly/

Ep 29: Shift K3Y's polysynth upsell blows minds

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:12:45 +0000

British producer Shift K3Y has been signed since he was 19, but his 2014 single Touch was his breakthrough moment. Since then, he's worked with Stormzy, Jess Glynne, Becky Hill, MJ Cole and Tinie Tempah, and his influences range from garage to house to R&B.

In this episode, find out which monosynth he always turns to for bass, how he would use one of the most famous guitars on the planet, and why you should be extra careful when working with powerful vocalists.

Check out Shift K3Y on Instagram

Listen to Karen Harding x Shift K3Y - Morning (Official Video) [Ultra Music]

Other stuff we talk about [SPOILERS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfSU-w0uX2s

http://sarmmusicvillage.com/

https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/studio-microphones/c-800g

https://en-de.neumann.com/u-87-ai

https://pmc-speakers.com/products/professional/active/mb3

https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-voyager

https://www.instagram.com/lindenjay/?hl=en

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonto%27s_Expanding_Head_Band

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_GX-1

https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/iconic-mods-eric-claptons-blackie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_B%C3%B6sendorfer#:~:text=those%20who%20do%22.-,Pricing%20and%20availability,computer%20reproducing%20system%20is%20installed

Ep 28: KSHMR's microphone wears a hat

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, KSHMR) — Mon, 24 May 2021 09:13:08 +0000

Kicking off Season 3, we have Niles Hollowell-Dhar, aka superstar producer/DJ KSHMR. Before his KSHMR alias, Niles had huge hits with Like a G6 and Bass Down Low. Now, he's released a stack of EDM bangers and festival anthems and even his own samples and plug-ins used by producers worldwide.

In this episode, learn why KSHMR doesn't test his mixes on club sound systems, why sample articulations are so important and which vocal plug-in he couldn't live without.

LINKS

https://welcometokshmr.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cataracs

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x8.html

https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/studio-microphones/c-800g

https://www.adam-audio.com/en/s-series/s3h/

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/hd-25-plus

https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-stage-3

https://www.vsl.co.at/en/VI_Series/VI_Super_Package

https://www.samplemodeling.com/products

https://audiomodeling.com/swam-engine/solo-woodwinds/swam-saxophones/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_the_Final_Fantasy_VII_series

https://www.bestservice.com/ethno_world_6_complete.html

Ep 27: Tycho's signature studio

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Chris Barker, Tycho aka Scott Hansen) — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:00:05 +0000

This time, we’re joined by multi-instrumentalist producer Scott Hansen, aka Tycho. Scott’s instantly recognisable brand of downtempo guitar, analogue synths and crunchy drums has attracted genre labels such as chillwave and ambient, and he’s connected with a vast audience. He's earned hundreds of millions of plays and two Grammy nominations along the way In this episode, learn about his love of a specific ‘80s rock band, how he harnesses noise on his Minimoog and which unexpected DAW he’s been using since 2009.

Ep 26: Gary Barlow can programme a DX7 (Christmas Special)

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Ryan Carline, Gary Barlow, Will Betts, Chris Barker) — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

In a special festive episode, we’re joined by certified pop star and household name Gary Barlow, and his trusted studio collaborator Ryan Carline. This time, discover how Gary got the 80s synth sounds for his Eddie The Eagle film-inspired record, why the pair prefer speakers that are fun rather than accurate, and learn which dark-horse product makes it onto their Christmas list.

Ep 25: Andrew Huang is the studio Grinch

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Andrew Huang, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:13:08 +0000

Ep 24: Flux Pavilion is trout fishing on Mars

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Flux Pavilion, Will Betts) — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:22:47 +0000

Joshua Steele, better known as electronic producer Flux Pavilion, smashed onto the dubstep scene in 2010 with his ‘I Can't Stop’ anthem and has since continued to spearhead the genre in the UK and overseas with albums ‘Blow The Roof’ and ‘Tesla’. Now, with the time to experiment in the studio, his sound has evolved. This new stage of the journey has produced the “crowning achievement” of his career. We talk modular synths, building guitar pedals and why he's only now ready to upgrade to some really serious speakers.

Ep 23: Dani Bennett Spragg is harvesting air

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Dani Bennett Spragg, Will Betts, Chris Barker) — Tue, 8 Dec 2020 17:51:43 +0000

Award-winning engineer Dani Bennett Spragg has achieved a huge amount in what seems like a short amount of time, working with Noel Gallagher, The Amazons, Jarvis Cocker, Baxter Drury and even The Rolling Stones. And she's worked alongside production heavyweights Alan Mulder, Flood and Catherine J Marks. But how will she be able to reconcile her British-American heritage when asked to pick a location for her studio? Which mics will make it into her very limited mic locker? And why are a modded set of dual-concentric speakers the best she's ever heard?

Ep 22: Butch Vig's steamy vintage mic

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Chris Barker, Butch Vig) — Tue, 1 Dec 2020 14:36:18 +0000

One of the biggest names in rock production, Butch Vig became a household name producing Nirvana’s Nevermind, and has worked with Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters and loads more. As a founding member of Garbage, he’s also a multi-platinum selling artist in his own right. Take a trip into studio dreamland as we cook up a studio fit for rock royalty. This episode, hear how Vig beat out two of the biggest names in music to get his hands on a one-of-a-kind mic, why he draws similarities between coffee and rock records, and why no software emulation will ever beat his hardware tape delay.

Ep 21: KUU's messy Balearic hideout

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:18:26 +0000

This episode, we're joined by Grammy-winning producers Alex Metric and Riton (Henry Smithson), two members of the new electronic supergroup KUU. hugely accomplished producers and remixers in their own right, the pair have joined forces to make Balearic House with their latest project. But what do they consider "the electric guitar of synths"? What vintage hardware processor is indispensable in the KUU Forever Studio and will they manage to find any unexploited loopholes? Listen to find out.

Ep 20: Claude VonStroke immediately breaks the rules

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:31:18 +0000

Our guest this time is Dirtybird Records founder and producer Barclay Crenshaw, known to the world as Claude VonStroke. As well as being a regular headliner at clubs and festivals all over the world and making some iconic club tracks, he heads the label that’s home to Green Velvet, Justin Martin and more. And he also releases ‘alien hip hop instrumentals’ under his real name! Listen to find out which animal he can’t escape, why he isn’t at all fussy about mics and which low-cost drum machine he can’t live without in his fantasy Forever Studio.

Ep 19: Mat Zo doesn't need upselling

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Mat Zo) — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:56:08 +0000

Genre-hopping DJ/producer Mat Zo is known for everything from DnB to dubstep to big room EDM and progressive house. And it's time for him to cook up his fantasy Forever Studio. Awkwardly, though, he pretty much has everything he needs already. Can we upsell the dreams of the Grammy-nominated producer? Listen to find out. Also, discover which outboard preamps he can't live without, which classic hardware synth he's always dreamed of owning and which single soft synth he could live with for eternity.

Ep 18: Seeb’s modded synth cabin

Tue, 3 Nov 2020 10:04:26 +0000

This time we’re joined by Seeb, the Norwegian duo behind the enormous dancefloor remix of Mike Posner’s, I Took A Pill In Ibiza. Listen to learn which affordable vintage mic recreation they can’t live without for pop vocals, how Espen upgraded a classic polysynth and find out the best-practice for avoiding confrontations with bears in the wild.

Ep 17: Mason's smokey fire station studio

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Mason) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:39:24 +0000

Creating his fantasy Forever Studio this time is Dutch DJ and producer Mason who rose to fame in 2006 with the Electro House banger, Exceeder, a track that went on to be remixed and re-released multiple times, topping charts and rocking clubs all over the world. Since then Mason has started his own label, Animal Language, and has released music on major labels and some of dance music’s most respected imprints. Now, with his new record out on Toolroom, we talk unusual musical origins, why Dutch is the best language for techno track titles and how he creates hundreds of track ideas for each record.

Ep 16: BT's aquatic synth palace

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (BT aka Brian Transeau, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:34:18 +0000

In this not-to-be-missed episode, we're joined by electronic music veteran and polymath instrument developer, BT. The Grammy-nominated composer/producer is widely credited with pioneering trance and IDM and is also the creative mind behind iZotope BreakTweaker, StutterEdit and Spitfire's Phobos convolution synth. With a career spanning 30 years, he's also amassed an incredible array of instruments in his Aladdin's cave-like studio. But, how will he react to being allowed only six items in this fantasy Forever Studio? Stick around for stories about geeking out over synth patches with Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt, how Stewart Copeland saved his bacon, and why he uses $300 monitors for mixing.

Ep 15: Austen Jux-Chandler isn't starting a cult

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Austen Jux-Chandler) — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Grammy-winning LA-based engineer Austen Jux-Chandler has credits including Adele, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, A$AP Rocky and John Legend. But which side of the Atlantic will the British engineer put his fantasy Forever Studio? We talk Zoom recording sessions, mixing pianos and why he can live without the mixing console.

Ep 14: Tensnake's semi-remote disco lounge

Tue, 6 Oct 2020 10:47:52 +0000

Marco Niemerski aka Tensnake is a producer, DJ and label boss known for making 80s-inspired house and disco. Following his huge 2010 hit, Coma Cat, he collaborated with Nile Rodgers, Jacques Lu Cont and Jamie Lidell, played stages from Coachella to Glastonbury. But what will happen when we ask him to spec up his fantasy Forever Studio? Can we successfully upsell his dreams, or will he get bogged down in plumbing logistics? Listen to find out.

Ep 13: Romesh Dodangoda's rock recording retreat

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Romesh Dodangoda, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Sun, 4 Oct 2020 23:43:04 +0000

To learn out more about Romesh's online production community, Control Room, visit www.control-room.net.

Keep up with Romesh Dodangoda at romeshdodangoda.com and follow @longwaveromesh on Instagram.

Ep 12: Ørjan Nilsen's space-faring technodrome

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Ørjan Nilsen, Will Betts, Chris Barker) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:04:54 +0000

We kick off Season 2 with technical producer and self-professed gear geek Ørjan Nilsen who joins us from his studio on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Listen for tales of vintage keyboards lost, a tough decision about soft synths and learn how travel restrictions are affecting his music.

Ep 11: Morgan Page and the half-life of rubber

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Morgan Page, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:56:49 +0000

In the final episode of Season 1, Grammy-nominated producer, remixer and DJ Morgan Page phones in from his studio in Los Angeles. Find out about the super softsynth that has earned a special place in his heart, and why car-building tech would be essential in his Forever Studio.

Ep 10: Matt Black's psychedelic sample shack

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Will Betts, Matt Black) — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:27:30 +0000

Founder of legendary label Ninja Tune and one-half of sampling pioneers Coldcut, Matt is a production veteran. Find out how he declutters tracks, why the Ninja Tune Zen Delay isn't "off the wall" and hear the story of how he came to own one of the rarest synths on the planet.

Ep 9: Beardyman's doomsday bunker

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Chris Barker, Beardyman) — Thu, 5 Mar 2020 14:52:49 +0000

Beardyman has no interest in utopian visions of studio foreverdom. No, the vocalist, beatboxer and comedian is prepping a creative outpost that can withstand the coming nuclear apocalypse. Expect musical interludes.

Ep 8: Christian Henson's Great British gear heist

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Chris Barker, Christian Henson) — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 06:13:19 +0000

Spitfire Audio founder and composer Christian Henson (Poirot, Alien: Isolation) has his own unique take on the Forever Studio, stealing specific pieces of equipment from recording facilities he's visited. Learn what he'd pilfer from the studio made by Mark Knopfler, and what he'd love to take from Air Studios. And hear the surprising story behind his non-gear-related item... Listen to learn more.

Ep 7: Nathan C wants a helipad

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Chris Barker, Nathan Cross aka Nathan C) — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:06:46 +0000

Producer Nathan Cross, also known as Nathan C, has found huge success with 2019's 'Piece of Your Heart' by Meduza ft. Goodboys, garnering almost 500 million streams on Spotify. Discover the origin of the track's spoken hook, and whether we will allow a Forever Studio that floats.

Ep 6: Kove doesn’t need speakers

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, James Rockhill AKA Kove, Chris Barker) — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:00:11 +0000

In this episode, we ask James Rockhill, aka D‘n'B producer/DJ Kove, to imagine his perfect studio. Although he's had UK Top 40 success and also remixed for John Newmann, Bastille and Rag'n'Bone Man, his studio setup is remarkably minimal. But when he's presented with an unlimited budget and all the time in the world, will he be able to keep his cool? Listen to find out.

Ep 5: Youngr's polysynth conundrum

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Chris Barker, Dario Darnell AKA Youngr, Will Betts) — Thu, 6 Feb 2020 07:46:39 +0000

Multi-instrumentalist Youngr tries to whittle down his studio to only six items. Will he be able to decide between two classic polysynths? And has he considered how to deal with the angry geese in his chosen location? Listen to this episode to find out.

Ep 4: Hinako Omori's Okinawan recording sanctuary

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Chris Barker, Hinako Omori) — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 07:00:19 +0000

This time, musician, programmer and synthesist Hinako Omori joins Will and Chris on the show. Hinako has played keys for the likes of James Bay, KT Tunstall and Kate Tempest, and DJs with British synth-pop success, Georgia. With feet firmly in both composition and tech, she has a different outlook. But what gear will she choose for her Forever Studio?

Ep 3: Drew Bang's post-fact microphone

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Chris Barker, Drew Bang) — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 07:08:01 +0000

Joining Will and Chris on this episode is freelance studio engineer, Drew Bang. Drew has worked in major studios all over the world, lending his engineering skills for huge acts like U2, Royal Blood and Haim. But will this studio gluttony make whittling down his six-item Forever Studio an impossible task?

Ep 2: Strongroom showdown with Brendon Harding and Jake Murray

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:10:33 +0000

Recorded on location at London’s legendary Strongroom Studios, Will and Chris ask Strongroom’s Technical Manager Jake Murray and Studio Manager Brendon Harding (Little Simz, Ghostpoet, Loyle Carner) to jointly envision their Forever Studio. Will these knowledgeable studio engineers be able to compromise on just six bits of studio gear to use for the rest of time?

Ep 1: Danny Byrd's unusual luxury item

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Danny Byrd, Chris Barker, Will Betts) — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:05:47 +0000

In the debut episode, hosts Chris and Will welcome legendary DnB DJ, producer and studio nerd, Danny Byrd. They discover his surprising choice of studio location, his unusual luxury item and the six bits of studio kit he would put in his Forever Studio.

Introducing MusicTech's My Forever Studio

podcasts-admin@bandlab.com (Will Betts, Chris Barker) — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:55:56 +0000

Imagine being able to make your dream studio. Money is no object, but you can only have six pieces of gear. What would you choose? We put this question to artists, engineers, producer and music industry luminaries. It might sound simple but forever is a tough brief. And there are strict rules in the Forever Studio. Hosts and shameless nerds Chris Barker and Will Betts will be guiding guests through the often dramatic journey to studio foreverdom. There will be nostalgia. There will be anecdotes. There may be humour. But there will be no bundles!