
SONIC TALK Podcasts
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).
Latest episodes

Apr 20, 2023 • 1h 27min
Sonic TALK 754 - Post NAMM De-Brief
Guests
Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist
Robbie Bronnimann - producer, MD
Robin Vincent - Molten Music Tech
Youtube video version: https://youtube.com/live/r1U8uh7VcoM
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content
Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10
Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15
00:00:16 SHOW START
00:17:44 Intellijel Cascadia
00:25:24 AD: iZotope OZone 10
00:26:50 FreqPort FreqTube
00:36:10 Polyend Tracker Mini
00:44:48 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code
00:45:23 SoundToys Super Plate
01:03:10 Rockky67 asks via - youtube - QQ. Nick
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, 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

Apr 6, 2023 • 1h 7min
Sonic TALK 753 - Piastrone, Neumann MT-48, Festivals, Logue CL-1
Guests
Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist
Youtube video version: https://youtube.com/live/1FFpThrVv6M
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content
Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10
Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15
00:00:15 SHOW START
00:10:52 EMOM Dates
00:12:31 Piastrone Reverb for Live
00:20:57 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code
00:21:52 Win a Headline Gig
00:29:00 Neuman Enter Audio I/F Market
00:37:19 AD: iZotope OZone 10
00:40:06 Logue CL1 Analog style MIDI controller
00:51:17 synkrotron asks via - youtube - @sonicstate QQ what are your In Ear Monitors and would you recommend?
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, 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

Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 4min
Sonic TALK 752 - Waves - U-turns On Subs, Framework Laptop - viewer Questions
Guests
Ty Unwin- media composer, producer, orchestrator
Mark Tinley- sound artist, Sonusmagus.com
For Ad free and pre show - check our patreon
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content
Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10
Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, 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

Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 12min
Sonic TALK 751 - Chompi, Hydrasynth OS 2.0, Behringers and Viewer Questions
Guests
Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist
Divkid - modular specialist
Youtube video: https://youtube.com/live/DXuZHL5hR6g
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content
Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10
Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15
00:00:16 SHOW START
00:03:19 Coming up
00:13:24 Chompi
00:21:01 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code
00:21:55 Arithmophone
00:34:47 AD: iZotope OZone 10
00:35:51 Major Hydrasynth Update
00:43:03 New Batch of Old Behringers
00:49:49 Par8mecium asks via - youtube - QQ for Gaz - Did you ever explore the Eventide EuroDDL further? Wondering how that worked out for you or if you moved on to something else.
00:53:09 JHVE asks via - irc - QQ Anybody still using what we might think of as antiquated gear (I mean besides Paulee) ADATs synclavier? fairlights Radars?
00:58:45 nickhowesuk asks via - twitch - QQ for Nick... without naming names is there anything under embargo from NAMM this year that's making you dribble with excitement ?
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, 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

Mar 16, 2023 • 1h 21min
Sonic TALK 750 - Mercury 6, Splice Drop Collabs, AI and Reliq
Guests
Charles Chicky Reeves - FOH engineer, producer, songwriter
Steve Hillier - producer, songwriter, educator
Mark Tinley- sound artist, musician
Video version: https://youtube.com/live/Bwf-aU0dfMk
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content
Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10
Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15
00:00:17 SHOW START
00:12:51 Cherry Audio Mercury 6
00:24:08 AD: iZotope OZone 10
00:26:20 Splice Shuts Down Collaboration
00:34:20 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code
00:38:22 Reliq Instruments
00:45:39 AI Beat Making
01:08:03 Nick Howes asks via - youtube - QQ - What one keyboard player/band got you in to synths?
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, 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

Mar 9, 2023 • 1h 7min
Sonic TALK 749 - VST 4 Track, Digitakt Loopcloud and more
Guests
Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer
Ty Unwin- media composer, producer, orchestrator
Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFIqHlmdl_c
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content
Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10
Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15
00:00:14 SHOW START
00:01:23 Sonic Live Music 11th March
00:09:21 Four track Portastudio Emulator
00:18:18 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code
00:19:39 Elektron Digitakt and Loopcloud combine
00:35:18 AD: iZotope OZone 10
00:36:29 Strands Kontakt Library
00:47:26 Greg Stitt asks Greg Stitt via - youtube - QQ when you collaborate with others do you have any go-to instruments? for example my friend would always do the drums and I would do bass lines and melodic parts thx
00:55:32 Rockky67 asks Rockky67 via - youtube - QQ last bit of equipment you were delighted to sell?
01:05:42 Sonic Live Music 11th March
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, 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

Mar 1, 2023 • 60min
Sonic TALK 748 - SH-4d, Halion7, Nord Stage 4 and more
Guests
Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist
Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
Youtube video: https://youtube.com/live/M4fmdON10v0
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content
Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10
Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15
00:00:15 SHOW START
00:06:47 Sonic Live Music 11th March
00:11:05 Roland SH-4D
00:19:17 AD: iZotope OZone 10
00:20:42 Soma Terra
00:31:13 Audio Thing Texture
00:37:18 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code
00:38:33 Halion 7 steps it up
00:48:24 Nord Stage 4
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, 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

Feb 16, 2023 • 1h 6min
Sonic TALK 747 - Dominic Hakwen
Guests
Rich Hilton - Nile Rodgers Studio guy, keyboards for Chic
Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
RIP Dominic Hawken - never forgottten
Youtube video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9KrXbQEXVQ
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content
Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10
Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15
00:00:15 SHOW START
00:04:11 Dom Tribute
00:16:58 AD: iZotope OZone 10
00:18:58 Polyphonic Overtone Singing
00:27:06 5 Underated Synths
00:44:18 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code
00:45:42 Which Is the Best Daw for you?
00:58:37 Sonic EMOM Link
23:44:17
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, 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

Feb 9, 2023 • 1h 6min
Sonic TALK 746 -Albion Collosus, ab vortEx, Robot Cellist, Macro Controls
Guests
Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer
Chris Black - BooElectric.com
Youtube video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h3a9tR-02w
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content
Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10
Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15
00:00:15 SHOW START
00:11:41 Spitfire Albion Collosus
00:26:57 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code
00:27:56 ab vortEx - Spatial Space Time Designer
00:35:34 VST Macro Controls
00:41:22 AD: iZotope OZone 10
00:42:37 Who wants to see a cello playing robot?
00:49:12 Robert Fatdust Heksch asks via - youtube - @wagoo high QQ how do i join preshow live?
00:49:45 ApexCypher asks via - youtube - QQ: if you could only have one poly synth unlimited budget what would you choose?
01:03:40 Sonic EMOM Link
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, 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

Feb 2, 2023 • 1h 15min
Sonic TALK 745 -Taiga, A.I. MPC XL and viewer questions
Guests
Matt Hodson (MATTHS) artist, performer, educator
Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
Youtoube video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPBn_fFd2xM
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
The Future of Mastering is Ozone 10 - Master Assistant - match your mix to a reference file, Stabilizer - clarity with intelligent adaptive mastering EQ, Impact Module - micro dynamics adjustments to enhance the rhythmic content
Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial and save with the code SONIC10
Babyaudio.com - save 15% on any purchases of their range of creative effect plugins, designed to add color and depth to your mixes. When checking out, use the code ST15
00:06:49 Pittsburgh Taiga New desktop
00:10:51
00:19:08 SHOW START
00:29:20 SONIC EMOM 11TH MARCH
00:32:29 Pittsburgh Taiga New desktop
00:43:31 AD: iZotope OZone 10
00:45:09 Basic Pitch to MIDI in Browser
00:54:58 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code
00:56:00 Google's MusicLM Text to music
01:07:22 World's Lowest Voice
01:12:54 MPC XL Is it?
01:18:13 Ben Ackland asks via - youtube - QQ Any advice regarding the new M2 macs vs their M1 predecessors? i.e. Which model is best for audio projects with large simple libraries and high virtual instrument/ effect track counts? Thanks!
W
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, 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