
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

Mar 20, 2025 • 59min
Podcast: SonicTALK 838 - Serum 2, PolyVera, PTNSHFT
Guests
Matt Hodson (MATTHS) artist, performer, educator
Tim Exile - musician and product developer
Aneek Thapar - producer and mixer
YouTube video version: https://youtu.be/6fkThDc3UJQ
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
iZotope Cascadia -Discover intelligent delay without distraction. Reinforce your rhythms and create deep echoes, tight slapbacks, and creative textures – all while keeping instruments and vocals focused in the mix with easy, adaptive unmasking.
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.
00:00:12 SHOW START
00:01:17 Coming Up
00:01:23 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:08:33 Serum 2 Out
00:18:33 Suono Bono PolyVera
00:26:08 AD: iZotope Cascadia
00:27:18 TIM EXILE PTNSHFT
00:39:34 Ericasynths Echolocator
00:46:34 AD: Kontakt 15
00:48:36 Best Puppets in Music Videos
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

Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 14min
midierror Meets - Jake Knight RYK Modular Series 2 Episode 03
The midierror meets... interview series is back with Sonicstate, speaking to all kinds of people working in music and sound.
This time we catch up with Jake Knight of RYK Modular; who started the company working on Roland System 100M replicas, and has since built up a collection of superb modules of his own including Night Rider, Algo, and Vector Wave - with many available in kit form as well as finished units.
Jake's also an award-winning film director having created the 'Salaryman 6' short film (shown below) with his wife Ryoko Tanaka, and together as Ne-o they've made music videos for The Chemical Brothers, The Herbaliser, Coldcut and others. They continue to work on RYK Modules together, as Jake explains...
https://www.ryk-modular.com/products

Mar 13, 2025 • 1h 3min
Sonic TALK 837 -Korg Multi/Poly, JV-1080, Goodbye Skype
Paulee Bow, a musician and synth enthusiast known for her love of early digital synthesizers, dives into a captivating discussion about the Korg Multi/Poly and the iconic Roland JV-1080. She shares her experiences with these classic instruments, blending nostalgia with modern technology. The conversation shifts to the impact of communication tools like Skype, exploring their evolution and influence on the music world. Paulee also reflects on the joy of creative collaboration, emphasizing the importance of innovation in music production.

Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 10min
Sonic TALK 836 - AKAI NKS, Tip Top ART, Alanis Ambient, Glasgow Scene
Guests
Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist
Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
iZotope Cascadia -Discover intelligent delay without distraction. Reinforce your rhythms and create deep echoes, tight slapbacks, and creative textures – all while keeping instruments and vocals focused in the mix with easy, adaptive unmasking.
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.
00:00:11 SHOW START
00:02:01 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:10:59 More Akai and NI Collab
00:22:00 AD: Kontakt 15
00:22:56 TipTop ART Modules Now out
00:37:30 AD: iZotope Cascadia
00:38:39 Alanis Morissette Ambient Album
00:49:30 Glasgow Electronic Music Scene
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

Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 12min
SonicTalk 835 - MARS Valve Polysynth, Prodigy Live Rig and Boring Chords
Guests
Charlie Clouser - Film Composer
Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
Richard Nicol founder and product designer Pittsburgh Modular
SonicTALK 835 on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vKJTODloc04
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
iZotope Cascadia -Discover intelligent delay without distraction. Reinforce your rhythms and create deep echoes, tight slapbacks, and creative textures – all while keeping instruments and vocals focused in the mix with easy, adaptive unmasking.
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.
00:00:11 SHOW START
00:01:41 Cable Guys Competition
00:02:00 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:09:08 Mars Tube Synth
00:18:50 AD: iZotope Cascadia
00:19:41 Prodigy Live Rig
00:38:21 AD: Kontakt 15
00:39:16 Allen & Heath SQ Mixer Update
00:54:09 Boring Chords= Boring Music
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

Feb 25, 2025 • 58min
midierror Meets: Matt Cox - Gravity Rigs Series 2 - Ep 02
The midierror meets... interview series is back with Sonicstate, speaking to all kinds of people working in music and sound.
For this episode we hear from Matt Cox of Gravity Rigs - who has been the Chemical Brothers go-to MIDI & Keyboard tech for over 30 years, still touring with them since the mid-90s! He's also worked with The Prodigy, Hot Chip, Disclosure, Bicep, Eric Prydz, Pendulum, The Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Orbital and many more - ensuring they have rock-solid, bullet-proof live performance systems. Gravity Rigs was co-founded with Alex Turner; together they design and build rigs for the biggest artists in the world, many of which are detailed on their website.
https://gravityrigs.com/
This is series 2, episode 1 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.

Feb 20, 2025 • 1h 10min
SonicTALK 834 - Classic Synth Riffs, Synth Manuals + AI, Historical Sampling
Paulee Bow, a Magical Synth Adventurer, and Richard Nicol, founder of Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers, dive into the world of vintage synths and iconic riffs. They share stories from their travels, emphasizing the thrill of music tech releases. The duo discusses how AI enhances creativity, balancing efficiency with privacy in music creation. They also touch on innovations in FM synthesis and the importance of preserving historical instruments, ensuring their unique sounds inspire future generations. It's a sonic journey through both the old and new!

Feb 13, 2025 • 1h 1min
Sonic TALK 833 - More NAMM, Sinevibes Tubes, NI & MPC
Guest
Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer
Be sure to check out the new podcast midierror meets Hexstatic
YouTube video version: https://youtube.com/watch?v=JtJPRCV0Awg
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
iZotope Cascadia -Discover intelligent delay without distraction. Reinforce your rhythms and create deep echoes, tight slapbacks, and creative textures – all while keeping instruments and vocals focused in the mix with easy, adaptive unmasking.
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.
00:00:25 SHOW START
00:01:06 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:10:23 mrgum6y asks via - [youtube] - Did NAMM feel like business is healthy?
00:14:37 AD: iZotope Cascadia
00:15:32 Sinevibes Youtube Channel Down
00:24:13 nickhowesuk asks via - [twitch] QQ for Yoad - has he tried the Bass Station VST vs the OG hardware?
00:28:58 Guthman New Musical Instruments
00:39:57 NI x MPC Collab
00:48:55 AD: Kontakt 15
00:49:52 Free Klevgrand Sound Surfer
00:56:28 Xpander Clone
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

Feb 10, 2025 • 56min
midierror Meets: Hexstatic - Series 2 -Ep 01
The 'midierror meets...' interview series is back for Series 2 with Sonicstate, speaking to all kinds of people working in music and sound.
For this episode we hear from Stuart Warren-Hill, the designer of the Hologauze - a thin veil which is projected onto for incredible pseudo-3D and parallax-type effects as used by Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Eric Prydz, DJ Shadow, Max Cooper and more. He's also the man behind Hexstatic, known for his award winning audio/visual work, creating the world first visual album, and making 'Timber' - an era-defining music video highlighting the destruction caused by deforestation - and quite possibly the most remixed video of all time. He also has a lovely synth collection, including an ARP Quadra, Solina String Synth, and Thomas Dolby signed TB-303.
https://www.holotronica.com/
https://stuartwarrenhill.com/
This is series 2, episode 1 and there are 50 previous episodes available now featuring Fatboy Slim, CJ Bolland, Andrew Huang, Tim Exile, High Contrast, Mylar Melodies, Infec

Feb 6, 2025 • 1h 29min
Sonic TALK 832 - Post NAMM Debrief
Guests
Matt Hodson (MATTHS) artist, performer, educator
Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
Aneek Thapar - Music, Mixing and Mastering
Video version on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTUFR76hVUs
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
iZotope Cascadia -Discover intelligent delay without distraction. Reinforce your rhythms and create deep echoes, tight slapbacks, and creative textures – all while keeping instruments and vocals focused in the mix with easy, adaptive unmasking.
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.
00:00:10 SHOW START
00:02:22 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:10:22 Behringer BX-1
00:28:21 AD: iZotope Cascadia
00:41:59 AD: Kontakt 15
01:00:58 Dreadbox Artemis
01:01:36 Korg HandyTraxx
01:02:58 Genki Instruments
01:03:08 Melbourne Instruments Roto Control
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