SONIC TALK - Inside Music Technology

Guests Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist Rich Hilton - Nile Rodgers Studio guy, keyboards for Chic Ranzee.com - podcaster and synth lover - Ranzee.com Video Version: https://youtu.be/Lgr61O_zFHs For preshow and Ad free versions and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Don't forget our LIVE MUSIC event on 26th November 6pm UK time: https://youtu.be/qEiHDm4uyWI 8 Acts over the course of the evening - live from Bath, UK. 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 - Also applies to Black Friday Sale! 00:00:15 SHOW START 00:09:18 Model D back in production 00:21:00 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:22:08 Sequential Trigon-6 00:31:41 Music trend stats 00:40:52 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:41:56 Pams Pro Workout   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 Robin Vincent - Molten Music Tech Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/iU8Ww8l9pt4 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 00:10:43 Reverb 2022 best selling Gear 00:17:04 AD: Baby Audio - Save 15% With ST15 Code 00:18:42 Teenage Engineering Beer and Dolls 00:24:39 Orchestral Tools Drones 00:29:59 Anyma Omega 00:38:31 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:38:52 Kodamo Mask 1 00:46:19 New Sounds for Proteus Engine 00:53:11 Nick Howes asks via - [youtube] - QQ Should synth companies be allowed to "tease" a year ahead of release - cough Behringer 00:58:43 Steve Boyle asks via - [youtube] - QQ How do you battle or overcome optional paralysis ?   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 Dominic Hawken-producer, keyboard player, songwriter,developer Video version on youtube: https://youtu.be/JpalWHCHgAA 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 00:14:25 MIDI BLASTER 00:20:37 AD: Babyaudio - save 15% with code STR15 00:22:35 Brad Pitt Miraval Studio 00:29:09 Physics Based ARVerb 00:36:26 Logic Pro Update 10.7.5 00:48:22 AD: iZotope OZone 10 00:49:31 Barbie Chêtif asks via - [youtube] - QQ what is the forthcoming behringer gear you are waiting the most ? Thanks. 00:52:58 Nick Howes asks Nvia - [youtube] - QQ Does the panel think that the 80s delivered the pinnacle of synth music? Okay we had Prodigy in the 90s 00:58:55 UAD SYNTH 00:59:46 JHVE asks via - [irc] - QQ with Mac Silicon M1s and M2s here...are UAD hardware and Waves hardware prices gonna fall through the floor ? 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 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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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