SONIC TALK - Inside Music Technology

Welcome to the next episode of the midierror meets... interview series speaking to all kinds of people working in music and sound.    In this episode, we're speaking with MELLE BROWN - a London born Producer, DJ, and Presenter known for her uplifting combination of Jazz, Neo Soul, and House. Melle went to The Brit School, and found a love of production making music for her theatrical classes. Moving into Music Technology, she released her first EP 'Blossom' which was played on 1XTRA before she even graduated! Melle worked at Warner Records for over two years and went on to be part of radio shows on RinseFM, NTS, and Represent Radio.    Melle later got signed to influential DJ and Presenter Jamz Supernova's 'Future Bounce' label and released her 'Intersection EP' featuring Grammy nominated Tiana Major9 - which gained support from Elton John and Trevor Nelson. She was mentored by Fred Again and Kamille as part of the 'She Is The Music' programme, where she met Toddla T. Later on, her track 'Feel About You' - an unexpected collaboration with him and Annie Mac, won 'Best Dance Track of The Year’ in the 2022 Billboard awards.  Melle has played Printworks, Glastonbury, Boomtown, Fabric, Field Day and she'll be playing a number of festivals this year: She also heads the 'Mellody Agency' - a music business with community at its core. Her new track 'Spirit' is out now on Fatboy Slim's Southern Fried Records!  https://linktr.ee/mellebrown https://soundcloud.com/melle-brown https://www.instagram.com/melle.brown/   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.

Join Mike Lindup, the talented keyboardist and vocalist from Level 42, as he shares fascinating insights about his journey in the music industry. He reflects on overcoming early career challenges, the vibrant formation of the band, and the evolution of live performances in the 80s. Lindup discusses the blend of jazz and funk that defines their sound, the impact of technology on music, and his experience with iconic synthesizers like the PPG Wave. Plus, he shares personal anecdotes about touring and upcoming collab ventures, including a project supporting artists with autism.

Join Gaz Williams, a producer and bass player, along with modular specialist Divkid and music tech enthusiast Robin Vincent, as they dive into the highlights from Superbooth. They share fascinating insights on innovative synthesizers and audio equipment that caught their eye, including a unique keyboard and lightweight devices. The trio discusses the joy of reconnecting with industry peers, navigating the excitement of music festivals, and the evolution of sampling technology. Tune in for a vibrant exploration of the music tech landscape!

Guests Eric Drass AKA Shardcore - shardcore.org For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate YouTube Elevate every scene, song, and sound with Equinox, a premium reverb plugin for post and music production. Transport, transcend, and transform with a spectrum of sonic possibilities, comprehensive controls, and lightning-fast workflows.   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.     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 

Guests Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer Aneek Thapar - part of Void & Vista, producer and mix engineer Video Version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdKdI_A4Ubk For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Elevate every scene, song, and sound with Equinox, a premium reverb plugin for post and music production. Transport, transcend, and transform with a spectrum of sonic possibilities, comprehensive controls, and lightning-fast workflows.   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. 00:00:07 SHOW START 00:02:00 AD: SonicState Patreon 00:17:07 AD: iZotope Equinox 00:18:39 Void & Vista Frames 00:26:58 Superbooth Stuff 00:36:38 AD: Komplete 15 00:37:37 Arturia V Collection 11 00:50:56 Splice Acquires Spitfire   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 

Welcome to the next episode of the midierror meets... interview series speaking to all kinds of people working in music and sound.  In this episode, we're speaking to ROEL FUNCKEN, an IDM and Ambient artist who has been on line-ups with Aphex Twin. Autechre and many other influential acts.  Roel studied sonology for 6 years, and formed a duo with his brother Don called Funckarma, and started releasing solo material in 2010.    We discuss his approach to processing audio in ProTools and Ableton Live, studying Sonology and his incredible paintings. His latest album 'Data Curation 2' and many other releases are available on his Bandcamp store now, with a monthly subscription for exclusive access to new material, listening parties and more. Roel has a new collaborative release coming in May with EXM. https://roelfuncken.bandcamp.com/music https://soundcloud.com/roelfuncken https://roelfunckenpaintings.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.  Recommended Episode: midierror meets... Norman Cook / Fatboy Slim [EP38]

Benn Jordan, a musician and researcher known for his insights on AI in music, joins producer Gaz Williams and media composer Ty Unwin. They explore the complexities of sound layering and the evolving role of AI in creativity. The revival of classic rack synthesizers gets a nostalgic nod, alongside a discussion on how tariffs are affecting the music tech industry. They also critique industry dynamics and emphasize the importance of community in music-making, blending stories of innovation with reflections on nostalgic devices.

Guests Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer Robbie Puricelli Pro Synth Network YouTube Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJf7aoG9dY 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 00:01:45 AD: SonicState Patreon 00:02:48 Tubbutec Win $2k Modular 00:10:19 Aphex Twin's GX1 00:20:49 AD: Komplete 15 00:21:54 Benn Jordan Poison Pill Audio 00:37:54 Keybird L1 World's smallest acoustic piano 00:46:26 AD: iZotope Cascadia 00:47:46 Intellijel Multi-Grain 00:57:49 OK Go latest Video LOVE 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 

Guests Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer Robin Vincent Molten Music Tech Richard Nicol founder and product designer Pittsburgh Modular For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate YouTube video version: www.youtube.com/embed/7oQq5-X6zBU 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.   00:00:09 SHOW START 00:02:12 Tubbutec Competition - Win Modular Hardware 00:02:55 AD: SonicState Patreon 00:12:19 Warthog Modular With Recall 00:26:31 AD: iZotope Cascadia 00:27:39 MPE OR Not To MPE 00:36:15 Synclaiver ORK II 00:42:49 Clank Uranograph Prototype 00:51:26 AD: Komplete 15 00:52:31 Baby Audio Smooth Operator Pro 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 

Guests Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist Steve Hillier - producer, songwriter, educator Aneek Thapar - Music, Mixing and Mastering and Void & Vista YouTube video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRiB6xjjeAw 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. 00:00:08 SHOW START 00:01:29 AD: SonicState Patreon 00:02:17 Coming Up Take our Survey and get a Free Muse/Super8/Mask1 Sample set 00:12:38 April Fools - Any good ones? 00:18:18 AD: Komplete 15 00:19:20 Ace Studio Vocals AI generated 00:37:04 AD: iZotope Cascadia 00:38:12 Least Sterile Digital Synth 00:50:18 mrgum6y asks via - [youtube] - QQ As BAX files for bankruptcy and GAK is closed down - where are people going to buy gear? Is the golden age of cheap gear coming to an end? 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