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Keyboard Processing Tips
12 mei 2022 · 13 min
Matt Johnson of Jamiroquai talks us through five favourite processing tips that he uses to create movement and interest in synth parts. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:53 - Tip 1: Reverb And Sidechained Compression
02:48 - Tip 2: Panned Effects
04:47 - Tip 3: Chopped Audio
06:53 - Tip 4: Adding Effects To Duplicate Tracks
09:55 - Tip 5: Adding Reverb Before CompressionAll music composed and performed by Matt Johnson © Matt Johnson Music
Matt Johnson Biog
For the last 20 years Matt has been the keyboard player for Jamiroquai, co-writing most of the band's output during that time and co-producing the last album ‘Automaton’.In between working with the band he has recorded as a session player with numerous artists in many genres including Duffy, Ashanti, J.P.Cooper, Jax Jones, S.G.Lewis, Purple Disco Machine, Newton Faulkner, Nolwenn Leroy, Will Young and many more.
Now Matt has released his debut solo record ‘With The Music’ under the Splash Blue label, with a retro Jazz Funk feel.
https://www.mattjohnsonproducer.com/
Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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Sound Design Using Filters
13 april 2022 · 23 min
Eddie Bazil gives six sound design tips, using various plug-in filters to create unique instrument sounds and to add interest and movement to mixes. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:56 - The First Filters
02:23 - Modern Filters
04:37 - Example 1: Filtering A Triangle Wave Into A Sine Wave
06:15 - Example 2: Using Self-Oscillating Filters To Generate Tuned And Tracked Tones
07:27 - Example 3: Adding Movement To A Sub Bass
11:44 - Example 4: Filtering A Drum Beat
14:45 - Example 5: Using Resonant Filters On Beats
17:34 - Example 6: Creating Texture With Formant FiltersEddie Bazil Biog
Eddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands including Art of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra. By his 20s he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie started to develop libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Arturia and Propellerheads. A meeting with Phil Allen, a Capital Radio DJ, resulted in the company Samplecraze, which Eddie has spent 20 years developing as an educational resource. At this time he trained in music production and soon gained a number of prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, plus was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. His ongoing development of Samplecraze has led to him offering educational workshops and classes, releasing four books via PC Publishing and becoming a contributor and forum moderator for Sound On Sound. Recently he has establ… -
Howard Gray Producer
10 maart 2022 · 38 min
Howard Gray gives us a fascinating look behind the scenes of recording and engineering some of the biggest tracks of the 80s. James Gardner chats to him about his journey, starting out as a tape op through to becoming a highly regarded freelance engineer. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - A Tape Op At Manor Studios
02:25 - A Typical Day At The Manor
03:45 - The Engineers And The Bands
06:01 - Tape Editing
07:56 - Switching To Digital
09:18 - From House Engineer To Freelance
09:42 - Hugh Padgham and Steve Lillywhite
12:24 - Early Sampling
13:03 - Using An SSL Desk
17:45 - Scritti Politti Cupid and Psyche
18:25 - Synchronising MIDI and Tape
22:24 - Getting The Scritti Sound
23:48 - Working With UB40
28:01 - The Age Of Chance
28:15 - From Tape To Digital To HD Recording
29:09 - Working With Slave Reels
30:48 - The Change To Digital Tape
31:58 - Preferred Recording Medium
33:02 - Engineering Apollo 440
34:31 - Recording A Jazz Quartet
35:59 - Using Logic and Plug-insHoward Gray Biog
Howard started out in the early 80s as a teenage razor-sharp tape operator at The Manor - Virgin Records’ quintessential getting it together in the country recording facility, before graduating to house engineer at one of the first Solid State Logic console equipped studios, west London’s legendary Townhouse. Sessions there included Kate Bush, Phil Collins, XTC, OMD, PIL, The Stranglers, Japan, Rip Rig & Panic, Van Morrison and ABC. He worked on countless classic 80’s records with producers like Mick Glossop, John Leckie, Hugh Padgham, Steve Lillywhite, Adrian Sherwood and Trevor Horn, engineering albums such as Simple Minds’ Sparkle in the Rain, and the paradigm shifting Cupid & Psyche for Scritti Politti.His first production credits with UB40 (Red Red Wine) led to more, including The Cure, Terence Trent D’Arby, Danny Wilson, Manic Street Preachers, Age Of Chance, Screaming Blue Messiahs, Pete Wylie, Tom Jones and Art Brut - at the controls in seminal London studios Air, Trident, …
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Grumpy 101: Top Peeves, Annoyances and Pet Hates
10 februari 2022 · 14 min
Paul and Hugh wax lyrical about the things they dislike about today's gear. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Power Supplies
02:32 - USB Connectors
03:07 - Software
04:37 - Audio Specifications
06:15 - Digital Meters
08:02 - Detented Potentiometers
09:01 - OS Upgrades
10:28 - Non-Removable Batteries
11:39 - Impractical HardwarePaul White Biog
Paul White joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!
http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/
Hugh Robjohns Biog
Hugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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Gear Of The Year 2021
12 januari 2022 · 17 min
A rundown of some of the most intriguing product releases reviewed in Sound On Sound in 2021, as chosen by Paul White and Hugh Robjohns. Includes software and hardware from budget to pro audio. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Zoom F6
01:27 - Logic 10.7
01:59 - IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-Space
03:03 - Trinnov D-mon
05:06 - IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5
05:26 - Cherry Audio Stardust 201 Tape Echo
05:41 - Waves Retro Fi
06:14 - Rob Papen DelSane
06:37 - SSL Native X-Echo
06:49 - Classical Recording: A Practical Guide in the Decca Tradition08:21 - Boss IR-200
08:41 - Blackstar Dept.10 Dual Drive
09:47 - RME Audio HDSPe AIO Pro
11:19 - SSL BiG SiX
12:42 - Aum Guitars Vibraslide
13:52 - Gamechanger Audio LIGHT Pedal
15:06 - Grace Design m900Paul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.
Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!
http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/
Hugh Robjohns Biog
Hugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy … -
Using Vocoder Plug-ins
9 december 2021 · 27 min
Vocoders are not just for vocals. In this episode, Eddie Bazil talks about the various vocoder plug-in options and demonstrates six creative techniques. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - A Short History Of The Vocoder
02:15 - How Vocoders Work
03:28 - Example 1: Processing Drum Beats and Pads
07:31 - Example 2: Adding Texture To Drums And Bass
10:41 - Example 3: Creating Rhythmic Bass Textures
13:30 - Example 4: Creating The Borg
16:00 - Example 5: Modulating Sounds Using A Beat
21:20 - Example 6: Adding Delay To Create MotionEddie Bazil Biog
Eddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands including Art of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra. By his 20s he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie started to develop libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Arturia and Propellerheads. A meeting with Phil Allen, a Capital Radio DJ, resulted in the company Samplecraze, which Eddie has spent 20 years developing as an educational resource. At this time he trained in music production and soon gained a number of prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, plus was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. His ongoing development of Samplecraze has led to him offering educational workshops and classes, releasing four books via PC Publishing and becoming a contributor and forum moderator for Sound On Sound. Recently he has established The Audio Production Hub for on… -
From Tape to DAW
9 november 2021 · 23 min
Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the evolution of recording from the perspective of their own experiences, starting with analogue tape and ending with computer-based digital systems. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - Early Memories Of Recording
02:47 - Simul-sync
03:40 - First Multitrack Experience
07:03 - Noise Reduction
10:12 - Favourite and Worst Tape Moments
12:07 - Digital Recording
14:15 - Early Computer Recording
16:47 - Digital Storage
18:06 - The Early DAWs
19:16 - Modern DAWs
20:15 - Data Backups and Cloud StoragePaul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.
Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!
http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/
Hugh Robjohns Biog
Hugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!Catch more shows on our …
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Echo: Back To Basics - Paul White
12 oktober 2021 · 12 min
Paul White looks back over the history of the echo effect, from tape loops through to plug-ins, and how modern echo effects can be used as sound design tools. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:15 - Early Echo Effects Using Tape Loops
05:05 - The Introduction Of Solid State Technology
06:43 - High-Quality Results With Digital Delays
10:04 - Vintage Emulations And Sound Design Using Plug-insPaul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.
Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!
http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/
Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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Colouring Drum Beats - Eddie Bazil
9 september 2021 · 25 min
In this episode, Eddie Bazil offers tips for creating a signature sound using sound design techniques and offers a range of suggestions on how drums can be processed to add more depth and texture. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:19 - The Role Of A Producer
02:20 - Example 1: Adding Clarity And Bite To Drums
04:10 - Example 2: Thickening A Drum Beat
06:50 - Example 3: Creating Texture
09:58 - Example 4: Adding A Strong Attack To A Kick Drum
12:45 - Example 5: Adding Life To Acoustic Beats
16:22 - Example 6: Adding Ambience
21:09 - Example 7: Altering the Kick Within A BeatEddie Bazil Biog
Eddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands including Art of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra. By his 20s he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie started to develop libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Arturia and Propellerheads. A meeting with Phil Allen, a Capital Radio DJ, resulted in the company Samplecraze, which Eddie has spent 20 years developing as an educational resource. At this time he trained in music production and soon gained a number of prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, plus was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. His ongoing development of Samplecraze has led to him offering educational workshops and classes, releasing four books via PC Publishing and becoming a contributor and forum moderator for Sound On Sound. Recently he has … -
Using Transient Shapers - Eddie Bazil
10 augustus 2021 · 20 min
In this episode, Eddie Bazil discusses using Transient Shapers in place of EQ and provides six practical examples of the ways that each of the various tracks in your mix can benefit. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - What Are Transient Shapers?
01:50 - Example 1: Adding Clarity And Punch
03:19 - Example 2: Highlighting Attack Transients
05:20 - Example 3: Adding Grit And Thickness
06:58 - Example 4: Shaping Attack And Sustain
08:58 - Example 5: Sustaining Short Notes
11:46 - Example 6: Transient Shapers In Sound DesignEddie Bazil Biog
Eddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands including Art of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra. By his 20s he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie started to develop libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Arturia and Propellerheads. A meeting with Phil Allen, a Capital Radio DJ, resulted in the company Samplecraze, which Eddie has spent 20 years developing as an educational resource. At this time he trained in music production and soon gained a number of prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, plus was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. His ongoing development of Samplecraze has led to him offering educational workshops and classes, releasing four books via PC Publishing and becoming a contributor and forum moderator for Sound On Sound. Recently he has established The Audio Production Hub for online edu… -
FX Chain Order
13 juli 2021 · 12 min
Paul White explains the basic concepts behind FX chain order and gives examples of how these guidelines can be broken in order to achieve new and unique audio outcomes. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - Basic Rules Of FX Chains
01:11 - FX Chain For Guitarists
03:03 - Phase And Distortion
04:19 - Compression And EQ
05:22 - Compression And Overdrive
06:59 - Reverbs And Delays
08:31 - Reverb And Distortion
09:30 - Parallel Configuration In Your DAW
10:37 - Where To Add Vocal Compression
11:23 - SummaryPaul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.
Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!
http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/
Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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Creative Use Of Auto-Tune
10 juni 2021 · 14 min
Auto-Tune may be a common plug-in for fixing vocal pitch, but in this episode Paul White explains the basics and demonstrates 7 tips to help you create a variety of alternative textured soundscapes. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - Tip 1: Natural Sounding Auto-Tune
03:07 - Tip 2: Robotic Style Auto-Tune
04:27 - Tip 3: Adding Auto-Tune To Sends
05:12 - Tip 4: Controlling Auto-Tune With MIDI
06:17 - Tip 5: Creating Musical Soundscapes
08:55 - Tip 6: Using Auto-Tune For Double Tracking
09:47 - Tip 7: Using Auto-Tune On Pitch Bends
10:47 - Demo Showcasing Various Auto-Tune TechniquesPaul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.
Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!
Credit: Vocals by Alice Rose Wild.
http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/
Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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Using Dynamic EQ - Eddie Bazil
11 mei 2021 · 20 min
Eddie Bazil takes us through some of the different uses for Dynamic EQ, including enhancing drums and vocals and separating elements within a mix. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - What Is Dynamic EQ?
01:45 - Example 1: Sidechaining
03:29 - Example 2: Processing Drums
05:33 - Example 3: Corrective EQ
08:03 - Example 4: Creating Motion
11:09 - Example 5: EQing Multiple Vocals
14:24 - Example 6: Separating Elements Within A MixAudio Credits
Examples 3 and 4:
Many thanks to David Plummer and Becky Bremner for use of their content in this podcast.
https://www.smokinggoats.co.uk
Example 5:
Many thanks to Chris Timson and Anne Gregson for use of their content in the podcast.
www.eaglealley.co.uk
Example 6:
Many thanks to artist Anna Kaona.
Track: Every time, recorded by Simone Fedi at Studio Volta Recordings.Eddie Bazil Biog
Eddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands including Art of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra. By his 20s he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie started to develop libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Arturia and Propellerheads. A meeting with Phil Allen, a Capital Radio DJ, resulted in the company Samplecraze, which Eddie has spent 20 years developing as an educational resource. At this time he trained in music production and soon gained a number of prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, plus was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Ca… -
Using Delay Effects - Eddie Bazil
15 april 2021 · 23 min
In this episode Eddie Bazil explores the various ways that delay effects can be used and applies these techniques to a finished composition. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - About Delay Effects
01:57 - Example 1: Using Delay As A Reverb
03:38 - Example 2: Applying Depth To Drums
04:39 - Example 3: Using Delay To Create Motion
06:42 - Example 4: Creating Rhythmic Effects
07:58 - Example 5: Creating A Shadow Effect
09:21 - Example 6: Creating Texture
21:08 - The Completed SequenceEddie Bazil Biog
Eddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands including Art of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra. By his 20s he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie started to develop libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Arturia and Propellerheads. A meeting with Phil Allen, a Capital Radio DJ, resulted in the company Samplecraze, which Eddie has spent 20 years developing as an educational resource. At this time he trained in music production and soon gained a number of prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, plus was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. His ongoing development of Samplecraze has led to him offering educational workshops and classes, releasing four books via PC Publishing and becoming a contributor and forum moderator for Sound On Sound. Recently he has established The Audio Production Hub for online education and been invited by the Recording… -
Using Phaser Effects - Eddie Bazil
11 maart 2021 · 17 min
Eddie Bazil of Samplecraze gives us an introduction into the creative use of Phasers, with practical examples using drums, vocals and synth pads. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - How Phasers Work
02:34 - Demonstrating The Stages
03:53 - Using A Phaser On Vocals
04:43 - Stereo Panning
05:39 - Phasing a Rhodes
06:35 - Advanced Phaser Effects
09:52 - Adding Delay
12:09 - Adding Reverb
13:45 - Using AutomationAudio Credit
Many thanks to David Plummer and Becky Bremner for use of their content in this podcast.
https://www.smokinggoats.co.uk/Please Note Update
There is an error at the following time cues where Eddie mistakenly said Kilohertz instead of Hertz when referring to the LFO frequencies.
At 04:04 he says 20 Hz and then 1kHz. They should be 0.20Hz and 0.1Hz.
At 05:47 he says 4.2kHz and this should be 4.2Hz
Sorry for the errors.Eddie Bazil Biog
Eddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands including Art of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra. By his 20s he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie started to develop libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Arturia and Propellerheads. A meeting with Phil Allen, a Capital Radio DJ, resulted in the company Samplecraze, which Eddie has spent 20 years developing as an educational resource. At this time he trained in music production and soon gained a number of prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, plus was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexa… -
7 Reverb Treatments To Enhance Your Music
11 februari 2021 · 13 min
In this show Paul White guides you through seven reverb treatments, from simple to complex, and demonstrates how combining reverb with other commonly available plug-ins can produce creative textures and ambience in your music. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Tip 1: Using Ambience Simulations
01:46 - Tip 2: Using A Plate Reverb
04:06 - Tip 3: Combining Reverb and Delay
05:10 - Tip 4: Adding Texture
06:43 - Tip 5: Shimmer Reverb
08:31 - Tip 6: Pitch Quantized Reverb
09:53 - Tip 7: Using Reverb To Create Rhythm
10:48 - Combining All Of The TipsPaul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.
Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!
Credit: Vocals by Alice Rose Wild.
http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/
Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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6 Advanced Drum Mixing Tips - Mat Gendreau
12 januari 2021 · 20 min
Record producer and educator Mathieu Gendreau shares 6 top tips to help you mix drums like a pro. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:13 - Tip 1: Gating drums like a pro05:51 - Tip 2: Adding weight to snare drum
08:58 - Tip 3: Ducking overheads to remove snare drum
11:51 - Tip 4: Adding brightness to snare drum using reverb
14:09 - Tip 5: Controlling a large drum kit reverb using a gate
17:33 - Tip 6: Adding presence to snare drum using distortion and a top end boost
Mat Gendreau Biog
Mathieu "Mat" Gendreau, is a Canadian-born and Philadelphia-based music producer, composer, recording artist, label owner and educator. He is the founder and program director of the Rowan University Bachelor of Science in Music Industry in Glassboro NJ, USA, and he records under the names JAXX DE LUXE, Expo 67 and Plastic Operator (with bandmate Pieter Van Dessel).While graduating with an MA in Audio Production from University of Westminster in London, Gendreau cut his teeth as an in-house engineer at Mute Records in the early 00’s, He was also the main studio engineer for producer Arthur Baker. Over the years his music productions have been released by labels such as EMI, Mute, Virgin, Sony, Tommy Boy, Ministry of Sound and Universal, and he’s worked with many artists including Lenny Kravitz, Goldfrapp, New Order, Arthur Baker, Tommie Sunshine, CLIENT, Erasure, King Britt and Josh Wink.
His band Plastic Operator caught the attention of BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob Da Bank with the song "Folder" in 2005 and the single was signed to Sunday Best Recordings. In 2007, Mathieu launched his own label, Fine Day Records, and released Plastic Operator's album "Different Places" to critical acclaim. The band performed live in many of Europe's largest clubs, events and festivals including Bestival (Isle of Wight), Razzmatazz Club (Barcelona), Petrol, Culture Club (Belgium) and Paris Fashion Week. Mathieu has produced numerous remixes, including "Chains of Love - Plastic Operator remix" for chart-t…
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5 Tips for Parallel Processing - Mat Gendreau
10 december 2020 · 16 min
In this episode, Canadian Producer and Educator Mat Gendreau shares his 5 top tips for using parallel processing techniques on voice, bass and drums to help you get a professional polish and more energy in your overall mix. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - What Is Parallel Processing?
01:50 - Tip 1: Adding A Professional Polish To Vocals
04:57 - Tip 2: A Hi-Frequency EQ Boost and Compression
06:12 - Tip 3: Compression, Distortion and a Hi-Pass Filter
09:47 - Tip 4: Chorus and a Hi-Pass Filter on Bass
12:43 - Tip 5: EQing New York CompressionMat Gendreau Biog
Mathieu "Mat" Gendreau, is a Canadian-born and Philadelphia-based music producer, composer, recording artist, label owner and educator. He is the founder and program director of the Rowan University Bachelor of Science in Music Industry in Glassboro NJ, USA, and he records under the names JAXX DE LUXE, Expo 67 and Plastic Operator (with bandmate Pieter Van Dessel).While graduating with an MA in Audio Production from University of Westminster in London, Gendreau cut his teeth as an in-house engineer at Mute Records in the early 00’s, He was also the main studio engineer for producer Arthur Baker. Over the years his music productions have been released by labels such as EMI, Mute, Virgin, Sony, Tommy Boy, Ministry of Sound and Universal, and he’s worked with many artists including Lenny Kravitz, Goldfrapp, New Order, Arthur Baker, Tommie Sunshine, CLIENT, Erasure, King Britt and Josh Wink.
His band Plastic Operator caught the attention of BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob Da Bank with the song "Folder" in 2005 and the single was signed to Sunday Best Recordings. In 2007, Mathieu launched his own label, Fine Day Records, and released Plastic Operator's album "Different Places" to critical acclaim. The band performed live in many of Europe's largest clubs, events and festivals including Bestival (Isle of Wight), Razzmatazz Club (Barcelona), Petrol, Culture Club (Belgium) and Paris Fashion Week. Mathieu has produced num…
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EQing & Processing Reverbs - Mat Gendreau
10 november 2020 · 17 min
Canadian Producer and Educator Mat Gendreau shares his top 5 tips on processing reverbs to fit with your song tempo and to avoid overpowering a mix. Lees meer
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - Treating Reverb As A Track
00:53 - Tip 1: EQ Your Reverb
04:38 - Tip 2: Adding a De-Esser
08:05 - Tip 3: Changing Reverb Tonality
09:50 - Tip 4: Adding A Gate
13:22 - Tip 5: Delaying A ReverbMat Gendreau Biog
Mathieu "Mat" Gendreau, is a Canadian-born and Philadelphia-based music producer, composer, recording artist, label owner and educator. He is the founder and program director of the Rowan University Bachelor of Science in Music Industry in Glassboro NJ, USA, and he records under the names JAXX DE LUXE, Expo 67 and Plastic Operator (with bandmate Pieter Van Dessel).While graduating with an MA in Audio Production from University of Westminster in London, Gendreau cut his teeth as an in-house engineer at Mute Records in the early 00’s, He was also the main studio engineer for producer Arthur Baker. Over the years his music productions have been released by labels such as EMI, Mute, Virgin, Sony, Tommy Boy, Ministry of Sound and Universal, and he’s worked with many artists including Lenny Kravitz, Goldfrapp, New Order, Arthur Baker, Tommie Sunshine, CLIENT, Erasure, King Britt and Josh Wink.
His band Plastic Operator caught the attention of BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob Da Bank with the song "Folder" in 2005 and the single was signed to Sunday Best Recordings. In 2007, Mathieu launched his own label, Fine Day Records, and released Plastic Operator's album "Different Places" to critical acclaim. The band performed live in many of Europe's largest clubs, events and festivals including Bestival (Isle of Wight), Razzmatazz Club (Barcelona), Petrol, Culture Club (Belgium) and Paris Fashion Week. Mathieu has produced numerous remixes, including "Chains of Love - Plastic Operator remix" for chart-topping band Erasure (Mute/EMI). His club smash hit Booka Shade vs. Plastic Operator “I Won’t Bac…
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Spill Can Be Your Friend! - Mike Senior
7 oktober 2020 · 15 min
Mike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Lees meer
Many project-studio users seem to go to enormous lengths to reduce spill, but this frequently proves counterproductive, undermining the final mix. In this episode, Mike Senior demonstrates several ways spill can actually improve the sound of your productions, as well as making the mixdown stage quicker and easier.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction01:22 - Tonal Enhancement
05:58 - Blend Enhancement
08:29 - Salvaging Mix Problems Using Spill
10:37 - Top Tips For Mixing With Spill
Credits
This month's episode features audio examples from the following productions:* Marcus Boeltz, Christian Bolz & Tobias Knecht (band-tracking session)
You can read about this one-room recording session in the following Sound On Sound 'Session Notes' columns:
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-multi-purpose-recordings
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-editing-full-band-recordings
* Spektakulatius: 'Forever Young' & 'Is You Is Or Is You Ain't'
Download the full raw multitracks for 'Is You Is Or Is You Ain't' from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Spektakulatius
Read about the recording, mixing, and mastering of all these songs in the following Sound On Sound 'Session Notes' & 'Mix Rescue' columns:
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-spektakulatius
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-spektakulatius
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-spektakulatius-0
* Jesper Buhl Trio: 'What Is This Thing Called Love'
Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#JesperBuhlTrio
Read about my mix of this project in the following Sound On Sound 'Mix Rescue' column:
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-jazz-trio
* Trafficker: 'My Father Never Loved Me'
Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Trafficker
Read about my mix of this project in the following Sound On Sound 'Mix Rescue' column:
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Improving Your Mixes With Distortion - Mike Senior
9 september 2020 · 16 min
Mike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Lees meer
Distortion can be a surprisingly useful mix effect, if you know what you're doing. Mike Senior reveals several common applications, and explains how to get the best results in practice.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction00:49 - Distortion for tonal change
01:27 - Bringing sounds up front
03:30 - Combatting upper-spectrum masking
06:07 - Distorting rock lead vocals
09:56 - Distorting bass
13:16 - Practical implementation tips
Credits
This month's episode features audio examples from the following productions:* Alex Giddens: 'Get Blown'
Read about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's October 2009 'Mix Rescue' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-alex-giddens
* Flags: '54'
Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Flags
Read about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's March 2011 'Mix Rescue' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-flags
* Zeno: 'Signs'
Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Zeno
Read about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's March 2010 'Mix Rescue' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-zeno
* Actions: 'Devil's Words'
Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Actions
For lots more mixing tips and audio examples relating to this project, listen to the February 2018 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast for free at https://www.patreon.com/posts/17201141
Mike Senior Biog
Mike Senior is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio & Recording Secrets For The Small Studio. He runs the Cambridge-MT educational resources site (including the web's largest free multitrack download library) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, Project Studio Tea Break and the Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https:/…
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Troubleshooting Acoustic Guitar Recordings - Mike Senior
5 augustus 2020 · 16 min
Mike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Lees meer
Mike Senior delves into some of the most common troubleshooting tasks when dealing with acoustic guitar recordings at mixdown, and shares his own favourite processing fixes.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction01:13 - Unwanted subsonics
04:16 - Undesirable resonances
08:20 - Pick noise
10:34 - Fret noise
12:35 - Overbearing percussive components
14:32 - Conclusion
Credits
This month's episode features audio examples from the following productions:* Ben Carrigan: 'We'll Talk About It All Tonight'
http://www.bencarrigan.com/
Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#BenCarrigan
* The Wrong'uns: 'Rothko'
https://myspace.com/wronguns
Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#WrongUns
Read about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's March 2013 'Mix Rescue' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-wronguns
* Tom McKenzie: 'Directions'
https://tommckenzie.bandcamp.com/
Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#TomMcKenzie
Read about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's April 2013 'Mix Rescue' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-tom-mckenzie
* Fergessen: 'Nos Palpitants'
http://www.fergessen.fr/
Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Fergessen
* Qupe: 'Ayni Nehirde'
Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Qupe
* The Long Wait: 'Dark Horses'
http://thelongwait.com/
Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#LongWait
* Bolz & Knecht: 'Summertime' & 'Matteo'
http://www.bolzundknecht.de/
Download the full raw multitracks for 'Summertime' from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#BolzKnecht
Read about the recording sessions for 'Summertime' in Sound On Sound's August 2018 'Session Notes' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-recording-acoustic-guitar-…
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What Are Haas Delays, And How Do I Best Use Them? - Mike Senior
8 juli 2020 · 16 min
Mike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Lees meer
Mike Senior explores the subject of Haas delays at mixdown, explaining how they work, how to get the best out of them, and how to avoid the most common traps associated with them.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction00:41 - Perception of short delays
02:46 - From fused delay to Haas delay
04:19 - Haas delays for stereo width
05:25 - Haas delays for blend and distance
09:26 - Haas delays for connecting panned doubletracks
10:56 - Pitfalls with Haas delays
14:50 - Summary
Credits
This month's episode features recordings from Johnny Lokke's 'Promises & Lies', Tom McKenzie's 'Directions', and Trafficker's 'My Father Never Loved Me'. If you'd like to try mixing these projects for yourself, you can download the full raw multitracks for them here:https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#JohnnyLokke
https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#TomMcKenzie
https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Trafficker
These projects were also featured in Sound On Sound's 'Mix Rescue' column, in the January 2011, April 2013, and July 2018 issues respectively, which can be found in the magazine's article archives here:
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-mixing-metal
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-tom-mckenzie
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-trafficker
Mike Senior Biog
Mike Senior is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio & Recording Secrets For The Small Studio. He runs the Cambridge-MT educational resources site (including the web's largest free multitrack download library) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, Project Studio Tea Break and the Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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Why NOT To Use Cardioid Mics! - Mike Senior
10 juni 2020 · 15 min
Mike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Lees meer
Cardioid mics are tremendously popular amongst recording musicians, but can also work against you. In this episode, Mike Senior explains some of the reasons why, and illustrates how omni and figure-eight patterns can often give more useful results.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:39 - Proximity-effect bass boost
04:44 - Spotlighting
05:48 - Low-end response at a distance
06:40 - Off-axis tonal coloration
09:06 - Insufficient spill rejection
10:56 - Plosives and handling noise
12:33 - The hand-held LDC trick
14:11 - SummaryIf you'd like to listen more critically to the audio examples, you can download a high-resolution 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV of this whole episode from the podcast support page for this show https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/why-not-use-cardioid-mics-mike-senior-podcast
Credits
This month's episode features recordings from David Tyo's 'Long Way Home'. You can check out more of David's great music here:https://davidtyo.bandcamp.com/
If you'd like to try mixing 'Long Way Home' for yourself, you can download the full raw multitracks here:
https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#DavidTyo
To read more about the low-spill figure-eight guitar-recording method, check out Neil Rogers's January 2014 'Session Notes' column:
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-thomas-rumbold-reds
For more general advice about microphone polar patterns, try this March 2007 article by Paul White:
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/using-microphone-polar-patterns-effectively
Mike Senior Biog
Mike Senior is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio & Recording Secrets For The Small Studio. He runs the Cambridge-MT educational resources site (including the web's largest free multitrack download library) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, Project Studio Tea Break and the Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Catch more sh…
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Three Ways To Compress Snare - Mike Senior
21 mei 2020 · 15 min
Mike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Lees meer
Depending on how it's set up, compression can do radically different things to the sound of a snare drum. In this episode, Mike Senior explores three ways in which a compressor can help bring your snare tracks to life.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Inconsistent snare hits
05:24 - Sustaining snare hits
08:16 - Enhancing attack
12:30 - SummaryIf you'd like to listen more critically to the audio examples, you can download a high-resolution 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV of this whole episode from the podcast support page for this show https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/three-ways-compress-snare-mike-senior-podcast
Credits
This month's episode features recordings from The Purple Hat Mob's 'Access Denied' and Dunning Kruger's 'Japan Song'. If you'd like to try mixing these projects for yourself, you can download the full raw multitracks for them here:
http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#PurpleHatMob
http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#DunningKruger
These projects were also featured in Sound On Sound in the February 2020 'Mix Rescue' column, and in the October 2012 and February 2013 'Session Notes' columns, which can be found in the magazine's article archives here:
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-overcoming-room
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-0
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-writing-recording-cello-overdubs
For more general advice about compressing all kinds of drums, check out this Sound On Sound cover feature from February 2017 called 'Drum Compression: Fashion The Sound You Want':
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/compression-fashion-drum-sound-you-want
Mike Senior Biog
Mike Senior is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio & Recording Secrets For The Small Studio. He runs the Cambridge-MT educational resources site (including the web's largest free multitr…
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SOS Podcast Trailer
12 mei 2020 · 3 min
Introducing the Sound On Sound Podcasts. Yes, that’s podcasts, because we’re launching three dedicated channels each with their own series of episodes to keep you entertained throughout each month. Lees meer
You’ll hear interviews, features, discussion, opinion and occasional demos of the gear we’re reviewing from many of the SOS magazine staff and our expert Freelance team.
The Recording & Mixing channel takes the practical approach and will keep you inspired with expert hints and tips.
You’ll hear interviews, features, discussion, opinion and occasional demos of the gear we’re reviewing from many of the SOS magazine staff and our expert Freelance team.
The Recording & Mixing channel takes the practical approach and will keep you inspired with expert hints and tips.
You should also hop over to our other channels and subscribe there for even more shows.
The Electronic Music channel is for everyone interested in synths, samplers and the world of electronic music.
The People & Music Industry channel will feature the great and good in engineering, production and manufacturing.
We launch our first two shows on May 21st so subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
All shows are mastered to the highest quality the podcast channel will support and are in stereo.
Check out our website page for further details www.soundonsound.com/podcasts