SONIC TALK - Inside Music Technology

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 

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 

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 

Guests Matt Hodson (MATTHS) artist, performer, educator Jamie Morden - Geosynths.com - patch designer, performer Video version on youtube: https://youtu.be/Ge81iGprXd0 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 00:00:00 SHOW START 00:09:37 Live Event 11th March - come along 00:10:33 SPL Transient Designer 4 MK2 00:17:34 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:17:49 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:18:47 Erica Synths takes on some Hex Inverters 00:37:41 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:38:35 Importing Gear From Japan 00:53:16 JHVE asks via - [irc] - QQ Does that DX 7 MKII have stereo out? 00:55:12 McGurren asks via - Youtube -QQ what’s your best synth / audio bargain? I once got a Yamaha CS40M for £60 and an SCI Pro One for £450 with a Juno 106 thrown in. 01:01:03 Nick Howes asks via - Youtube - QQ Now that both Korg and Arturia have released VST versions of current production hardware are the floodgates opening for more of the same 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 

Guests Charles Chicky Reeves - FOH engineer, producer, songwriter Ty Unwin- media composer, producer, orchestrator Marc Doty - Synth historian, youtuber and clock repairer Youtube video Version https://youtu.be/oK4j1Gildjw For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate   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 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   00:00:16 SHOW START 00:13:09 New Sony Walkman. Why? 00:26:46 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:32:11 Superbooth and NAMM coming up fast 00:40:58 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:46:31 Touch Me 00:59:02 Lemur Lives Again 01:10:19 JHVE asks via - irc - QQ what are Chicky's white monitors there? 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 

Guests Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer Youtube vudei version: https://youtu.be/1cpOvfZfBlc For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate   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 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     00:00:15 SHOW START 00:14:35 Koka Nikoladze Drone Box 00:20:27 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:22:05 Osmose is going to be a thing finally 00:40:32 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:41:46 Oliver Prehn Teaching 00:50:41 David Synge asks David Synge via - [youtube] - QQ Do you think the popularity of poor quality listening devices like phones and earbuds has had an impact on the way people approach production 01:00:15 midi129 asks via - [youtube] - QQ Hello & HNY! If you had to live with one drum machine for 2023 what would it be? 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 

Guests Jamie Morden - Geosynths.com - Patch designer, performer Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/yM0a2UeYLek 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 00:14:27 Studio Monitors 00:28:16 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:31:52 Resolutions?/Trends 00:48:27 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 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 

Guests Matt Hodson (MATTHS) artist, performer, educator Dominic Hawken-producer, keyboard player, songwriter,developer Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer Robbie Bronnimann - music producer, Howard Jones' MD Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/gGRYl3XBES0 For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate (Nick shows some of the behind the scenes IT in this show) Many thanks to our sponsors for another year of support. 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 00:17:55 GPU Audio Mac Support 00:20:16 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:21:25 Best gear of 2022 00:38:48 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:43:12 JHVE asks via - [irc] - QQ Christmas show plan as of yet? 00:43:44 JHVE asks via - [irc] - QQ what plaid is your cap Nick ??? 00:44:32 Nick Howes asks via - [youtube] - QQ Do the panel think that the proliferation of pirated plug ins (alliteration!) is encouraging more people to go out and buy hardware? in a "love the sound but need the hands on" vibe? 00:57:19 nickhowesuk asks via - [twitch] - QQ Least reliable bit of kit you've owned? My two "worst offenders" are Korg and Roland whilst all the Behringer/Ensoniq's (some>30 years old) solid as a rock   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 

Guests Jamie Lidell - artist and podcaster Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer Hainbach - artist, producer, developer Youtube video version of this show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDtcc99IrjU 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 00:10:54 SHOW START 00:19:50 New Knobs for Old 00:32:49 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:34:49 Hainbach Back With Fluss 00:52:02 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:53:45 Best File Management practices 01:08:45 DJ Mechanicom asks via - [youtube] - QUESTION - how do you combat composers block when youre having difficulty finishing a track (or even starting one!) 01:17:38 daveboulden asks via - [twitch] - QQ What item of your equipment would you rather not own up to having? Be brave you are in a safe space! 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 

Guests HOST Dominic Hawken-producer, keyboard player, songwriter,developer Ty Unwin- media composer, producer, orchestrator Robin Vincent - Molten Music Technology Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/wt-OdS0ImtE 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  00:00:00 Start 00:11:00 Best Multi-FX Units 00:25:00 AD: iZotope Ozone 10 00:27:03 Moog Dancers 00:37:28 RipX Deep Create 00:53:39 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:54:58 EMOM recap 00:59:25 Black Friday Deals   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