Biz and Tech Podcasts > Technology > My Forever Studio
Last Episode Date: 05/29/2024
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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/719178https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc4qypBJQNhWUjqwnHNS7sMHl_iT5mLLahttps://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=enhttps://www.steinberg.net/cubase/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_CS-80https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h3000/https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h9000/https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/dsp4000/https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-model-dhttps://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
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 LINKShttps://www.instagram.com/laurenmiamusic/?hl=enhttps://laurenmiamusic.com/https://ra.co/dj/laurenmiahttps://soundcloud.com/laurenmiamusicSTUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS BELOW)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Kilda,_Victoriahttps://www.ableton.com/en/live/https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14-inch-m3https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/nys-spp-l1https://www.focal.com/products/shape-65https://www.focal.com/products/trio6https://www.focal.com/products/sub6https://www.alesis.com/products/view/a6-andromedahttps://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-1980-1984https://sequential.com/product/ob-6/https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/polybrute/overviewhttps://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-800ghttps://www.instagram.com/imlukemusic/?hl=en-gbhttps://www.instagram.com/joshroyse/?hl=enhttps://soundcloud.com/laurenmiamusic/converge-original-mix-lauren-mia-feat-fractureshttps://soundcloud.com/sleepless-recordings/lauren-mia-ft-josh-royse-fantasyhttps://reverb.com/news/from-the-archives-vintage-micshttps://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/The vintage U47 for $27k: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175939507996
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-maxhttps://www.cableguys.com/shaperbox/https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/https://www.instagram.com/obongjayar/?hl=enObongjayar x Sarz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTlsomnlhTs&ab_channel=Only1Sarzhttps://aiaiai.audio/unit-4-wireless-plushttps://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-inhttps://www.waves.com/plugins/q10-equalizer
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=enhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraser_T._SmithCraig David - Can't Be Messin' Around: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrn3aYpveaohttps://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-centerhttps://oberheim.com/https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/en-gb/products/gibson-hummingbird-sunburst-1970s-1296858https://steinway.co.uk/piano/model-b/https://pianorestorations.co.uk/https://www.beaandher.business/https://www.manley.com/pro/refgoldhttps://sequential.com/product/prophet-6/
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/linkshttps://focusrite.com/scarletthttps://musictech.com/news/gear/focusrite-fourth-generation-scarlett-range/https://novationmusic.com/products/launchkey-37-mk3-refurbishedhttps://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio/24-core-cpu-60-core-gpu-32-core-neural-engine-64gb-memory-1tbhttps://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-mk3https://www.sessiondesk.com/basic/index.htmlhttps://www.genelec.com/8381ahttps://www.headphonesty.com/2021/03/most-expensive-headphones/https://www.gear4music.com/Headphones/Audeze-LCD-XC-Closed-Back-Headphones-with-Case-Leather/4WL6https://kmraudio.com/products/genelec-8381a-sam-adaptive-point-source-main-monitor-blackpairhttps://www.sonicacademy.com/products/ana-2https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/Logic Pro Crash Course: https://www.seids.co/offers/G8pFB2tu/checkout
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-responsehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_500https://milocostudios.com/studios/battery-studio-1/https://www.konkstudios.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Dl3VQ2K2Uhttps://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini/apple-m2-chip-with-8-core-cpu-and-10-core-gpu-256gbhttps://www.macworld.com/article/1677460/mac-mini-upgrade-hub-storage-ethernet-sd-card-ports.htmlhttps://www.strongroom.com/studio/strongroom-1/https://www.genelec.com/previous-models/1031ahttps://www.genelec.com/1032chttps://audiogold.co.uk/product/rogers-jr-149/https://www.pomaudiodesign.com/https://chandlerlimited.com/mini-rack-mixer/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes_Chromahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_String_Melodyhttps://soundcloud.com/beyond-the-wizards-sleevehttps://thermionicculture.com/index.php/products/the-culture-vulture-1-17-192012-03-20-11-02-02-detailhttps://reverb.com/uk/item/2910172-trident-fleximix-console-mixer-wood-silver-finishhttps://reverb.com/uk/p/stc-4033a-dual-element-microphonehttps://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/at4040https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185994760664https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/juno-6
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-1https://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-1tbhttps://teenage.engineering/products/tp-7https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-model-dhttps://reverb.com/en-dk/p/roland-juno-106https://www.cme-pro.com/widi-jack/https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/music_production/accessories/md-bt01/index.htmlhttps://atc.audio/professional/discontinued-pro-loudspeakers/scm25a-pro/Teardrops - Womack & Womack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8AOAap6_k4https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/d-50Overnight - Chilly Gonzales https://open.spotify.com/track/3aEoeum6W7Tx8N6HZpSr4zhttps://lamarzocco.com/uk/en/home-products/espresso-machines/linea-mini-r/
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/lpnfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobehttps://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-305https://www.image-line.com/https://rme-audio.de/fireface-802.htmlhttps://reverb.com/uk/p/yamaha-hs80m-powered-studio-monitor-pairhttps://www.genelec.com/immersive-hubhttps://reverb.com/uk/p/mackie-hr824-8-active-studio-monitors-pairhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensual_Seductionhttps://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/pianos/disklavier/index.htmlhttps://www.expressivee.com/2-osmosehttps://rode.com/en/microphones/360-ambisonic/nt-sf1https://www.gak.co.uk/en/roland-gk3/18479https://www.roland.com/us/products/vg-99/https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-key-61.htmlhttps://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/music_production/synthesizers/montagem/index.htmlhttps://ronrocoreview.wordpress.com/The Last of Us Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SWhBsbxmpkAmores Perros: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245712/
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 ABOUThttps://www.instagram.com/raphaellamusic/https://phraseddifferently.com/https://www.instagram.com/itsjungleboi/?hl=en-gbhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isfahanhttps://www.umusicpub.com/uk/Artists/E/Eg-White.aspxhttps://zman.co.uk/clients/blair-mackichan.aspxhttps://www.sontronics.com/ariahttps://www.shure.com/en-GB/products/microphones/sm7bhttps://www.instagram.com/tobyscottmusic/http://www.tube-tech.com/cl-1b-opto-compressor/https://www.uaudio.com/hardware/6176.htmlhttps://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.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_8t2VlwK4whttps://get.output.com/arcade-ear-candyhttps://www.soundtoys.com/product/echoboy/https://www.soundtoys.com/product/crystallizer/https://www.soundtoys.com/product/microshift/https://www.antarestech.com/products/auto-tune/prohttps://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/drums/battery-4/https://soundcloud.com/marckinchen/2am-mk-dub-feat-carla-monroe
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.comSTUFF 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/towerhttps://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/hs-60https://apogeedigital.com/drivers/ensemble-tb/ensemble-thunderbolt-users-guide-november-2014.pdfhttps://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-modularhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_M1https://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/m500-micro-presethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moog_Concertmate_MG-1https://www.vintagesynth.com/sequential-circuits/six-trakhttps://www.vintagesynth.com/sequential-circuits/drumtrakshttps://www.jimdunlop.com/heil-talk-box/https://www.discogs.com/release/231562-The-Time-The-Timehttps://www.dominomusic.com/releases/alan-braxe-friends/the-upper-cuts-2023-edition/limited-coloured-double-vinylhttps://www.technics.com/global/home/sl1200.html
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