SONIC TALK Podcasts
Sonicstate.com
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).
Episodes
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Aug 16, 2007 • 42min
Sonic TALK 056 - Festival Memories
Aug 9, 2007 • 50min
Sonic TALK 055 - Waves Come Down Hard on Cracks
As well as the breaking Waves software police story, passing through our collective consciousness is also the upcoming Yamaha Tenori-on release, a massive musical Tesla coil instrument, a 404 thats a TB-303 and new Dells and new iMacs.
Aug 1, 2007 • 40min
Sonic TALK 054 - Tape Really Is Dead
Topics this week include, the recent Summer NAMM show in Austin TX, the demise of analog tape and associated plug-ins aiming to recapture it's glorious past, Ken Macbeth's band of synthesists and celebs, iTunes reach the 3 billion downloads and much more.
Jul 26, 2007 • 47min
Sonic TALK - 053 -Dont Pee on the Bus
This week talk ranges from the iPhone and what it means, to the Roadbag - a device for those caught short, what are we all using to record the podcast, the FM3 Buddha Box, Stevie Wonder drum solo and finally - how to ruin a mix or how to approach one.
Jul 19, 2007 • 43min
Sonic TALK - 052 - But is it Art?
Topics for discussion range from The Weather (of course), Dave goes sailing with a bunch of sound engineers, to Morphine - a new additive synthesis plug-in, FireWire is history?, Prince and his latest CD giveaway and what it means for music distribution, Rolling Stones to leave the band, A concept piece from Godfried Willem-Raes leaves us pondering - but is it art?
Jun 21, 2007 • 41min
Sonic TALK - 051 Why Dont Women Want To?
This week we discuss Marks new laptop and the lost plugins, Broken Drum Machine, how come there aren't many women in the studio or in technical roles? Let your keyring open the door and keep you germ free, Nick enjoys Punkdisco and the Whilte Stripes, Mark finds a man on a jet-powered shopping bike.
Jun 14, 2007 • 54min
Sonic TALK - 050 - Laughs and Prizes!
Dave Spiers, PJ Tracy, John Musgrave, Mark Tinley and Nick Batt discuss:
This weeks topics include: the Top 10 Star Wars sound effects and how to make them generally, Mark edits Timbaland's multitrack sessions, Lara Crofts motorbike, what you can find on an old multi-track tape, talking paper, build your own Edison player, Roger Linn on the BBC, mythical tales from on the road.
Jun 7, 2007 • 48min
Sonic TALK - 049 - Pumpkins Sound Better
Mark Tinley, Dave Spiers, Noneric, PJ Tracy.
This week discussion ranges from Marks new binaural mics, new multitouch screens from Microsoft and C-Base, a pixelated Stratocaster, Roland System 100 on Youtube, EMI and Youtube cut a deal, iTunes up bit rate and custom built PC's from Rain et al sparks the usual Mac/PC debate.
May 31, 2007 • 58min
Sonic TALK - 048 - Sweaty Trackpad
Mark Tinley, Rich Hilton, PJ Tracy, Dave Spiers and Nick Batt:
Much of this weeks show is spent in reminiscence mode, with a healthy chunk devoted to the most underrated synths, Reason 4 beta, the science of quantize, Steinbergs Virtual band plug-ins, $10k to spend on music gear and Nick embarrasses himself with Shannon.
May 24, 2007 • 53min
Sonic Talk 047 - Chic in Waikiki, No to Justin Timberlake
Rich Hilton, Mark Tinley, Jon Musgrave, Dave Spiers and Nick Batt discuss:
This weeks chat ranges from what it's like being in Chic, to a duet with the Fields of Nephilim and Justin Timberlake. Moving on to Mac migration, the Sony PSP game Traxxpad - a music creation title, a concise video on the pitfalls of audio maximization, techno glasses for all, pop band for sale with a $25k reward, the quaint British Rockschool, and UK ISP blocking AllofMP3.com
