

SONIC TALK Podcasts
Sonicstate.com
Music Technology discussions - from the inside. With regular contributions from musicians, producers, software developers, journalists and other industry people. Sonicstate.com editor Nick Batt is joined by others for the latest news and trends in technology that affects the creation and distribution of music - and a few tasty stories from the studio too. Video is streamed live every Wednesday at 4pm UK time (sonicstate.com/live).
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Sep 11, 2025 • 1h 6min
SonicTALK 860 -MOTU 848, Zoom L6 Max, Terrain Synth
Guests
Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist
Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
Robin Vincent Molten Music Tech
YouTube Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdhducw9PKg
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
Native Instruments Modular Icons vintage modular synth sounds from iconic artists and instruments. Made in collaboration with the Bob Moog Foundation, more than 60% of each sale goes to them.
Part of the Play Series:
Great-sounding presets and real-time control.
IZotope Ozone 12 - Go beyond the limits of mastering with Ozone 12. Unlock the impossible with this complete suite of 20 pro modules, including 3 brand-new, best-in-class additions. Plus, make Master Assistant your own with a new customizable flow. With intelligent tech that guides, not decides, you're always in control.
00:00:00 SHOW START
00:02:08 AD:Patreon
00:12:52 New MOTU 848
00:23:06 AD:iZotope Ozone12
00:24:54 Conductive Labs Terrain
00:38:00 iPhone 17 Can Disable PWM
00:38:50 Noise Engineering Digitwolis
00:49:29 AD: NI Modular Icons
00:50:39 Zoom L6 Max
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Sep 4, 2025 • 1h 12min
Sonic TALK 859 - Live 12.3, Baby Audio Tekno, Bitwig 6 and Convolution
Guests
Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Audio Developer
Richard Nicol founder and product designer Pittsburgh Modular
Video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PN1WefPcHc
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
Native Instruments Modular Icons vintage modular synth sounds from iconic artists and instruments. Made in collaboration with the Bob Moog Foundation, more than 60% of each sale goes to them.
Part of the Play Series:
Great-sounding presets and real-time control.
IZotope Ozone 12 - Go beyond the limits of mastering with Ozone 12. Unlock the impossible with this complete suite of 20 pro modules, including 3 brand-new, best-in-class additions. Plus, make Master Assistant your own with a new customizable flow. With intelligent tech that guides, not decides, you're always in control.
00:00:06 SHOW START
00:01:36 AD:Patreon
00:07:38 Baby Audio Tekno
00:17:56 AD:iZotope Ozone12
00:29:13 Bitwig 6 beta too
00:37:11 Reverb Made From Ants
00:46:24 AD: NI Modular Icons
00:47:42 Boss PX-1 Pedal Plug-outs
00:57:04 5 Lessons in Live Mixing
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Sep 1, 2025 • 1h 19min
midierror meets... Spirit of Gravity - 25 Years of Experimental Live Music
Enduring monthly music event, featuring Shitmatt, Metronomy & more
In this episode, we hear from Geoff Reader aka DJ Cheesemaster from Brighton's longest running live experimental music night; Spirit of Gravity. For the last 25 YEARS, the collective have hosted a monthly music event with 3 acts per night, with a focus on bringing experimental music and sound performances to the fore. While live outsider art and experimental sound generation are welcomed they have some illustrious alumni, including Shittmatt, Metronomy, Tim Exile, Scanner, Asmus Tietchens and many more.
The night is a perennial fixture in Brighton's music scene - an enduring event at a time when live music is sadly struggling. We hear from the compare and collective member, Geoff who is known for donning a ginger wig and hosting the events as only he knows how. SoG gives people from any walk of life a stage to perform and express their sound art, music projects, and stories - with some incredibly experimental, and sometimes challenging shows.
https://spiritofgravity.com/
https://spiritofgravity.bandcamp.com/album/ogunoru
Submit your music to play Spirit of Gravity here: https://forms.gle/BhRPAiiRYU1Y9srS8
'A Poem in Six Parts' by Nick Rilke read by Sasha Goguel https://www.sashavoicemale.com/
Recommended Episode: Sound Art Hannah - Hannah Kemp Welch - midierror meets Episode 15
BONUS: Get 15% off ANY device in midierror's Max4Live store using the code MIDIERRORSONICSTATE15
This is series 2, episode 9 and there are 50 previous episodes available now featuring Fatboy Slim, CJ Bolland, Andrew Huang, Tim Exile, High Contrast, Mylar Melodies, Infected Mushroom, DJ Rap, John Grant and many more. Available on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.
See the full list of episodes at: sonicstate.com/midierrormeets

Aug 28, 2025 • 59min
Sonic TALK 858 - Faircamp, Maschine 3, Twinkle, Chase Bliss, Waveboy, Jumperless V5
Guests
Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate (including the new Venus Theory designed Sample Instruments)
Native Instruments Modular Icons vintage modular synth sounds from iconic artists and instruments. Made in collaboration with the Bob Moog Foundation, more than 60% of each sale goes to them.
Part of the Play Series:
Great-sounding presets and real-time control.
iZotope FXEQ - 5 powerful creative effects. 1 innovative EQ workflow. Easily add drive, dimension, and texture to your tracks. No more complex routing, buses, and sends – simplify your effects chain with the equivalent of 10 separate plugins in 1. Say hello to brilliant sound without the struggle.
00:00:00 Start
00:01:15 AD:Patreon
00:13:05 Faircamp
00:20:42 AD:iZotope FXEQ
00:22:01 NI Maschine 3 for Standalone
00:30:41 Twinkle Embellishments
00:35:55 Waveboy
00:40:24 AD: NI Modular Icons
00:41:46 New Chase Bliss Lost + Found
00:50:26 Jumperless V5
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in - we read the live comments as we go.
Preshow available on Twitch.

Aug 20, 2025 • 60min
SonicTALK Special - Venus Theory Interview
Guests
Venus Theory - composer, sound designer and video maker
YouTube video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEpCCe0AbTE
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate (including the new Venus Theory designed Sample Instruments)
Native Instruments Modular Icons vintage modular synth sounds from iconic artists and instruments. Made in collaboration with the Bob Moog Foundation, more than 60% of each sale goes to them.
Part of the Play Series:
Great-sounding presets and real-time control.
iZotope FXEQ - 5 powerful creative effects. 1 innovative EQ workflow. Easily add drive, dimension, and texture to your tracks. No more complex routing, buses, and sends – simplify your effects chain with the equivalent of 10 separate plugins in 1. Say hello to brilliant sound without the struggle.
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 12min
Podcast: SonicTALK - Benn Jordan And Tim Exile
Guests
Benn Jordan - musician, video maker, audio researcher, data scientist
Tim Exile - musician, performer, software developer
YouTube video version: hPatreon.com/sonicstate
iZotope FXEQ - 5 powerful creative effects. 1 innovative EQ workflow. Easily add drive, dimension, and texture to your tracks. No more complex routing, buses, and sends – simplify your effects chain with the equivalent of 10 separate plugins in 1. Say hello to brilliant sound without the struggle.
Komplete 15 bundles have everything you need to make the music that matters to you. With an unparalleled range of plugins designed to take your productions from start to finish, explore what's new in the latest version.
00:00:01 SHOW START
00:01:16 AD:Patreon
00:04:27 Benn Saved a PNG To A Bird
00:27:53 AD:iZotope FXEQ
00:29:29 Tim Exiles Untitled Plug-in
00:39:49 Tape Bowing Ensemble
00:51:10 AD: Komplete 15
00:55:37 Dont Go Clubbing In East Berlin
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Aug 7, 2025 • 58min
Podcast: SonicTALK 856 - Abandoned Synth Warehouse With Look Mum No Computer
Guests
Look Mum No Computer - synth maker, museum owner
Robbie Puricelli Pro Synth Network
Richard Nicol founder and product designer Pittsburgh Modular
Video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dXMc2WiuFY
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
iZotope FXEQ - 5 powerful creative effects. 1 innovative EQ workflow. Easily add drive, dimension, and texture to your tracks. No more complex routing, buses, and sends – simplify your effects chain with the equivalent of 10 separate plugins in 1. Say hello to brilliant sound without the struggle.
Komplete 15 bundles have everything you need to make the music that matters to you. With an unparalleled range of plugins designed to take your productions from start to finish, explore what's new in the latest version.
00:01:56 AD:Patreon
00:18:31 Exploring the Bontempi factory
00:22:02 AD:iZotope FXEQ
00:30:48 Track made with VP-1
00:40:30 Alex Ball Bass Station Video
00:47:32 AD: Komplete 15
00:49:25 Look Mum No Computer Game
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 3min
Sonic TALK 855 - Hikari Reverb. JellyFish Granular, SWAY SY77 And MORE
Guests
Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer
Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
YouTube video version: https://www.youtube.com/live/V4wDD2E4IWA
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
iZotope are offering some great music production tools at with great savings in a series of Flash Sales this Summer. If you're looking for a sizzling Summer deal - head over to iZotope.com and grab a bargain.
Komplete 15 bundles have everything you need to make the music that matters to you. With an unparalleled range of plugins designed to take your productions from start to finish, explore what's new in the latest version.
00:00:08 SHOW START
00:03:37 AD:Patreon
00:09:31 Hikari Stochastic Reverberator
00:21:12 Jellyfish Granular Plug-in
00:31:59 AD: Komplete 15
00:32:58 Virtual SY-77
00:45:15 Sample Slicer MKIII
00:54:19 Disting NT Open The Open Source Gates
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 8min
midierror meets... Christian Kleine aka Max4Cats - Ableton Live, Max4Live, & More
In this episode, we hear from Christian Kleine aka Max4Cats who's been on the Ableton team for 24 years, since version 0.9 ! Christian is known for his groundbreaking Max4Live devices, as well as many of the integral elements within Ableton Live, and the softwares overall development. Max4Live was built into Ableton Live in 2009, and we discuss how this came about, was implemented, and how it's still being developed - including the amazing new RNBO add-on.
Max4Live is a platform which gives users the ability to create their own plugins directly within Ableton - implemented in collaboration with Max MSP's creators Cycling '74. A gigantic resource of devices can be found on Max4Live.com. We discuss his superb devices as Max4Cats, including the OSCiLLOT Modular Synthesizer, BENGAL the Semi-Modular FM Synthesizer System, and how he recreated the EMS Synthi A model in SynthieCat. Christian also shares his love for unique hardware synths which he releases music with today.
http://maxforcats.com/
https://maxforlive.com
https://christiankleine.bandcamp.com/
BONUS: Get 15% off ANY device in midierror's Max4Live store using the code MIDIERRORSONICSTATE15
This is series 2, episode 9 and there are 50 previous episodes available now featuring Fatboy Slim, CJ Bolland, Andrew Huang, Tim Exile, High Contrast, Mylar Melodies, Infected Mushroom, DJ Rap, John Grant and many more. Available on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.
See the full list of episodes at: sonicstate.com/midierrormeets

Jul 17, 2025 • 1h 17min
SonicTALK 854 - Tinley Returns, Snares, Classic Album Sessions
Guests
Steve Hillier - Dubstar producer, songwriter, educator
Mark Tinley- sound artist, Sonusmagus.com
Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
Video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/hvC45nhvufM
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
iZotope are offering some great music production tools at with great savings in a series of Flash Sales this Summer. If you're looking for a sizzling Summer deal - head over to iZotope.com and grab a bargain.
Komplete 15 bundles have everything you need to make the music that matters to you. With an unparalleled range of plugins designed to take your productions from start to finish, explore what's new in the latest version.
00:00:09 SHOW START
00:02:00 AD:Patreon
00:12:04 Deep Into Snares
00:25:39 AD: Insight 2 Flash Sale $49
00:35:48 Waldorf Microwave 1 Deal
00:43:58 Best Beginner Synths
00:51:51 AD: Komplete 15
00:53:25 Which Album Session - would you have liked to be at?
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED