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Nov 3, 2022 • 1h 9min

Sonic TALK 734 - Synclavier, Relic, Oddity3 and Questions

Guests Paulee Bow - Magical Synth Adventure Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/fRj7hVXkovc Patreon for preshow, ad free versions and exclusive video content 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 00:15:14 Synthplex: Synclavier Regen 00:23:55 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:25:33 Synthplex: Relic 00:35:56 GFORCE Oddity3 00:39:55 AD: Babyaudio save 15% with the code ST15 02:35:56 AI Ponger 00:49:48 Jim Harris asks via - [youtube] - QQ Given the surprise add. of song mode to Digitakt etc another TR8s update Strymons Big Sky as s/ware is the comp. shortage forcing h/ware manufacturers to divert attention to firmware/software? 00:57:53 Nick Howes asks  via - [youtube] - QQ Studio aesthetic and creativity. good video this past week on that... thoughts? 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 
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Oct 20, 2022 • 1h 7min

Sonic TALK 733 - Arturia MiniFreak, CEntrance Bouncer, Exquis

Guest Robin Vincent - Molten Music Technology See the video version on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8SpPQiNztcY For Ad Free and pre-show: 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 00:10:17 Arturia New Stuff 00:17:10 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:19:23 Exquis MPE controller 00:26:35 Slate Digital Bought By Audiotonix 00:30:06 CEntrance Bouncer 00:37:41 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:38:48 MIDI BLASTER 00:38:58 Nick Howes asks Nick Howes via - [youtube] - QQ Does Yoad (and indeed any other studio manager) foresee major issues with the cost of energy and retaining commercial viability? 00:44:26 Spillage Oath Music asks via - [twitter] - @sonicstateQQ Do you have a piece of gear that you never use and will probably never use again but for sentimental reasons can't bear to part with? 00:49:26 Robarth - Melted Cheese Home Studio asks via - [youtube] - qq will more/new gear make you more creative in making music in youre opinion or just happier (for a short or longer time)? 00:55:05 aDeevision via - [youtube] - QQ can you give a shout out to a new emom night in yorkshire at Bingly on the 10th nov 00:56:03 Nick Howes asks via - [youtube] - QQ is it time as DeadMau5 implied that 60 year old MIDI is dead (much as it made me furious given his timing just after Dave passed) with devices like Osmose 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 
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Oct 13, 2022 • 1h 13min

Sonic TALK 732 - Bitwig, Razzmatazz, Synthfest UK, Cherry Audio Sines

Guests Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer Jamie from GeoSynths - sound designer and Youtuber Dominic Hawken-producer, keyboard player, songwriter,developer Video version: https://youtu.be/zVQHUM63Mmc For Ad free, and loads of other benefits Patreon.com/sonicstate Post Questions for the panel in next week's show live comments. Start with QQ. (https://youtu.be/8SpPQiNztcY)   Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   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 00:02:15 Sonicstate EMOM Night 00:10:55 1010music Razzmatazz 00:20:21 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:22:22 Bitwigs New Add-on 00:32:06 Cherry Audio Sines 00:41:23 AD: Babyaudio save 15% with the code SRT15 00:44:40 The Godfather 00:48:05 From Nick Howes via [Youtube] QQ For those who attended what was the stand-out product of Synthfest. and as a follow on is it time people stopped building yet another replica of certain instruments (Moog/303/909/808) 00:52:02 fancypants asks fancypants via - [irc] - QQ: How do you choose the right FX for a synth? Do you treat the patch as an instrument like a bass f.e. finding the right effects for synth sounds is still a mystery to me... How do you do it? Any tips? 01:03:35 Wagoo asks Wagoo via - [irc] - (from bo heem) QQ what is defining sonic treatment of the century? 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 
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Oct 6, 2022 • 1h 17min

Sonic TALK 731 - Playing Like a Chimp With Boxing Gloves - Osmose Demo, Teenage Record Factory, Hainbach Dials and viewer Questions

Guests Brie and Chris from BOOElectric.com  Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist Sonic TALK preshow, ad free and much more Sonic benefit Patreon.com/sonicstate Video version on youtube: https://youtu.be/SyBL3ndVqw0 Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   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 00:12:47 Expressive E Osmose Demo 00:23:22 AD: Babyaudio.com Save 15% with code ST15 00:25:00 Modal Filton Eurorack Filter 00:25:49 Sistema AI Synth 00:31:46 TE Record Factory 00:37:56 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:44:14 Hainbach Dials 00:55:57 Modal Filton Eurorack Filter 00:56:01 JHVE asks  via - [irc] - QQ I think I asked about : Do people like DistroKid,my friend Jordan has just released this AI drum sound software https://tensorpunk.com/ and I asked about anybody using Midi Quest ? was it one of those Nick ? 00:59:13 Nick Howes asks  via - [youtube] - QQ What's the piece of gear people MOST regret selling? Jupiter 8/P5 for me 00:59:29 Nick Howes asks  via - [youtube] - QQ What's the piece of gear people MOST regret selling? Jupiter 8/P5 for me 01:04:39 Andrea Callea asks  via - [youtube] - QQ: on the other flip of the coin: what is THE single synth/gear you wouldn't never sell? for me is Deluge.   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 
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Sep 29, 2022 • 1h 1min

Sonic TALK 730- LEGO Drums, Springs, Digitakt Song Mode, Omnibus

Guests Rich Hilton - Nile Rodgers Studio guy, keyboards for Chic Ty Unwin- media composer, producer, orchestrator Youtube Video version: https://youtu.be/o1SV10whG0o Patreon for pre-show , ad free and a lot more patreon.com/sonicstate Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   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 00:08:44 Lego Drum Machine 00:18:04 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:19:39 Spring Verbs - VREV-305 00:29:00 Breaking: Song Mode for Digitakt and Gang 00:30:17 Omnibus from AudioMovers 00:36:55 AD: Babyaudio.com save 15% with code ST15 00:38:16 Arturia Coldfire 00:44:30 DrgnSl4y3r via - [discord] - QQ What options are there for people who wish to run older plugins that are dropped unceremoniously from their developers (like Absynth B4 Pro-53 and Spektral Delay)? I'm assuming that maybe Blue Cat's Patchwork would be a good solution - since it would also allow one to run VST's in a VST3-only host like Cubase (or Logic or Pro Tools) https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_PatchWork/ 00:54:41 Nicholas Bryant asks via - [youtube] - QQ What is your worst behaving item or instrument that you can't replace (yet)?   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 
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Sep 21, 2022 • 1h 14min

Sonic TALK 729 - Drumlogue, Spectrasonics Flow, Knobcon

Guests Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist Rich Hilton - Nile Rodgers Studio guy, keyboards for Chic For Pre-show and add free, plus many other benefits check out Patreon.com/sonicstate Video version on youtube: https://youtu.be/79rccd04-gI   Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   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 00:06:32 Korg Drumalogue 00:23:05 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:24:25 Knobcon Vids 00:36:16 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:46:53 Spectrasonics Flow Capture 00:52:30 Aquatic Borealis asks via - [youtube] - QQ Are any of the panelists trying to use touchscreen for music making? Microsoft Surface? iPad? 00:52:41 Spectrasonics Flow Capture 00:58:47 Rockky67 asks via - [youtube] - @Gaz Williams I just got a Boss GR 55 and I blame you :) - QQ What was the most recent bit of hardware an internet influencer talked you into buying? 01:04:02 jhvedark asks via - [twitch] - QQ what's the rarest piece kit anyone has ???   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 
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Sep 15, 2022 • 1h 9min

Sonic TALK 728 - MODX+, Komplete 14 and User Questions

Guests Matt Hodson (MATTHS) artist, performer, educator Rich Hilton - Nile Rodgers Studio guy, keyboards for Chic Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/OQ1qJNu5J8g For pre-show, ad free and other great benefits, check our Patreon.com/sonicstate Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   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 00:10:09 Yamaha MODX+ 00:24:02 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:24:59 Native Instruments Komplete 14 00:37:18 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:40:26 Nicholas Bryant asks via - [youtube] - QQ All. If you were moving house would studio/music space play a big role in your choice? 00:46:53 bo heem asks via - [youtube] - QQ What is your oldest piece of technology used in your music making? 00:47:14 bo heem asks via - [youtube] - QQ What is your oldest piece of technology used in your music making? 00:51:17 Nick Howes asks via - [youtube] - QQ With the M1 M2 processors now being so ridiculously fast capable of running a Motorola M563XX emulator easily will cloning synths become more of a thing? (rather than emulations) 00:55:00 JHVE asks via - [irc] - QQ hiltonius what OS are you on Rich or what OS Everybody....I'm on Mojave think I have to go to Catalina very very soon 01:01:30 Echo Kraft asks via - [youtube] - QQ-how do you feel about Roland purchasing DW?   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 
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Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 8min

Sonic TALK 727 - All About The TR

Guests Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer Robin Vincent -writer, reviewer For Ad Free, Preshow and much more - check our Patreon.com/sonicstate Youtube Video Version: https://youtu.be/_Sf_cglUdug Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   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 00:12:29 Jacob Colliers Rig 00:21:26 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:22:10 Silhouette Eins 00:30:42 Roland TR8S V2.5 Update 00:38:51 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:40:48 midierror asks via - [youtube] - QQ What's the most expensive piece of gear you've dropped or fallen on? 00:50:33 sharon lerner's channel asks via - [youtube] - QQ what are your thoughts on the Osmose keyboard are we going to get it's soon will there be a review? 00:54:56 JHVE asks via - [irc] - QQ Recording in 24Bit or 32Bit floating? 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 
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Sep 1, 2022 • 1h 21min

Sonic TALK 726 - FN Meka AI, Syn-Ket, Chantlings - Your Questions

Guests Hainbach - artist, performer and Youtuber Jamie Lidell - performer, prodcuer, podcaster Dominic Hawken-producer, keyboard player, songwriter,developer If you want to get involved and ask a question of the panel - either tweet @sonicstate start with QQ and then your question, or you can post in the live chat from the show. For pre-show, Adfree and much more - Patreon.com/sonicstate Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/8CxqzA1hV3s   Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   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 00:08:51 PWM Malevolent 00:09:09 AI Rap Act Signed and Dropped 00:21:32 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:22:48 Syn-Ket - Unicorn of a Synth 00:37:26 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:39:01 Chantlings Are Cute 00:50:20 Wagoo asks via - [irc] - QQ for HAINBACH: What's it like having snooker legend Steve Davis as one of your biggest fans? Would you like to collaborate with him one day on something? Cheers 00:51:57 Mental Frizbee asks via - [youtube] - @sonicstate QQ Can anyone recommend a good cable labeling solution to stick on the ends of cables in the studio? 00:58:51 @Manchichi Head asks via - [youtube] - QQ - As the new Roland UK store couldn't help me to initialise a patch on their Juno X this week,my question is - what's the most complicated synth you ever used? 01:04:57 Nick Howes asks via - [youtube] - QQ Have the panel ever got a VST and then decided that they needed the hardware version 01:12:30 Rapscallion asks via - [irc] - QQ for Jamie . He once mentioned a patch editor for the Rossum Assimil8or what was it called ? 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 
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Aug 25, 2022 • 1h 6min

Sonic TALK 725 - Price Hikes, Janet Jackson HD Crash, Viewer Questions

Guests Matt Hodson (MATTHS) artist, performer, educator Paulee Bow - producer, musician Video version on Youtube https://youtu.be/XNk1s1_k_MU Don't forget, for preshow and ad-free check our Patreon.com/sonicstate (also for the 40+ minutes Roland store artist interview) Sign up for iZotope's Music Production Suite Pro for 24.99 a month, or Producers Club for $19.99 a month, and you get access to the most up-to-date versions of our plug-ins as well as the latest features and updates as they are released. No upgrade fees. And, you can tap into iZotope's expert knowledge with exclusive product tutorials and videos on mixing, mastering, and more. Head over to iZotope.com now to get a 7-day free trial.   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 00:08:04 GeoSynths EMOM Blackpool 00:15:17 AD: iZotope Music Producers Club 00:17:10 Some Moogs Up by 40%+ 00:29:13 AD: Baby Audio Save 15% ST15 00:31:17 Janet Jackson Broke My Computer 00:38:57 ADeevision asks via - [twitter] - Qq why are most groove boxes drum machine only have four bars? 00:44:31 Wagoo asks via - [irc] - From Nick Howes: QQ Any thoughts on Akai's MPC Key 61 having SO many bugs and CPU issues? 00:48:33 ambient lfo asks via - [twitter] - QQ 'is there still a place for mid 90s to early 2000's VA synths in the studio today?' 00:53:27 SoundToys VST3 Support Now In Beta 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 

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