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My Forever Studio

Imagine being able to make your perfect studio. Where would it be? What would it look like? And if you only had six pieces of gear to choose from, what would they be?

This is exactly what we ask of guest artists, producers and industry figureheads. It might sound easy but there are strict rules in the Forever Studio. Hosts and shameless nerds Chris Barker and Will Betts guide guests through the dramatic journey to studio foreverdom.

There will be nostalgia. There will be anecdotes. There may be gags. But there will be no bundles! It’s MusicTech’s My Forever Studio Podcast.

Copyright: © 2022 NME Networks Media Ltd

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Ep 59: Mella Dee and the joy of presets May 19, 2023

Show notes

This time, we’re joined by the House, Techno, and Disco producer behind the 2017 Silver-certified hit 'Techno Disco Tool' with 30 million+ Spotify streams. On this episode, we reveal Mella Dee’s surprising muse: dub reggae. Explore how this unexpected influence shapes his gear choices and gives birth to his irresistible, dancefloor-ready anthems. Also, unearth the obscure equipment that powers his sound, discover which producer friend holds the record for speaker blowouts, and learn how he masterfully works with complicated effect units – it’s simpler than you might think.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://letsgopeakdistrict.co.uk/peak-district-towns-and-villages-yorkshire/

https://www.apc.com/uk/en/product-category/88972-uninterruptible-power-supply-ups/

https://www.apple.com/uk/mac-studio/

https://en.antelopeaudio.com/products/galaxy-64-synergy-core/

https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h9000/

https://www.instagram.com/s_p_e_c_i_a_l_r_e_q_u_e_s_t/?hl=en

https://ra.co/dj/redlight

https://reverb.com/au/item/31882128-ursa-major-stargate-626-effects-processor

https://soundgas.com/product/yamaha-e1010-analog-delay-4/

https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/320765/E1010E.pdf

https://abbeyrecording.com/ssl-4000-mixing-desk

https://zaehl.com/products/am1-mixing-console

https://studiocare.com/products/atc-scm300a-sl-pro-three-way-active-monitor-pair

https://soundgas.com/product/soundgas-type-636-grampian-spring-reverb-2023/

https://reverb.com/item/7454245-akg-bx20-e

https://www.sequentix.com/shop/cirklon-hardware-sequencer

Ep 58: Brendan Cox’s immaculate studio vibe May 12, 2023

Show notes

Brisbane native Brendan Cox traded his Aussie roots for the electric vibe of London, diving headfirst into a world of production, songwriting, and mixing. From gracing the stage with Imogen Heap as her guitarist to earning his stripes in the studio under the wing of renowned Guy Sigsworth, Brendan's journey is an inspiring tale. Now stationed in the creative hub of Tileyard Studios, Brendan has teamed up with Jadu Heart, LVRA, Patrick Wolf and more, adding his unique touch to their music. This episode delves into the heart of immaculate studio vibes, the quest for the perfect microphone, and Brendan's enduring bond with one cherished instrument.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.brendan-cox.com/

http://tileyardx.co.uk/

https://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-education-law/queensland-conservatorium

https://www.wisseloord.org/

https://vintageking.com/api-1608-ii-16-channel-console-with-automation

https://www.thomann.de/gb/soyuz_017_tube.htm

https://atc.audio/hi-fi/loudspeakers/classic-series/scm50/

http://unityaudioproducts.co.uk/boulder3-analogue.php

https://www.aearibbonmics.com/products/r88-series/

http://stagermicrophones.com/

https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/C3X-Grand-Piano/pidC3X-GRAND-SUPER

https://rakstudios.co.uk/studios/studio-2

https://www.steinway.com/pianos/steinway/grand/model-d

https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci

https://reverb.com/uk/p/fender-highway-one-stratocaster-2006-2011

https://www.ligne-roset.com/us/modele/living/sofas/togo-/2510

Ep 57: Callum Marinho raids Noel Gallagher's studio May 05, 2023

Show notes

We’re joined by a rising star in the engineering world. Coming up through Monnow Valley Studios in Wales, Callum Marinho cut his teeth on sessions for Tom Jones and even Coldplay. Now he’s Noel Gallagher’s in-house engineer. We find out about dreamy guitar tones, what synths he turns to for Noel’s records, and hear about an esoteric rack effect that’s a go-to sound used by Prince (and the former-Oasis star).

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neck_Deep

https://www.airstudios.com/history/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/air-studio-ruins

http://www.monnowvalleystudio.com/

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio/20-core-cpu-48-core-gpu-32-core-neural-engine-64gb-memory-1tb

https://www.kmraudio.com/burl-b80-mothership.php

https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/limited-edition-noel-gallagher-gibson-es-355-models-already-being-sold-on-for-five-grand-over-original-price/

https://origineffects.com/product/cali76-compact-deluxe/

https://www.atbguitars.com/1967-fender-vibrolux

https://en-de.neumann.com/u-67

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HAn88K-3Cc (Andrew Scheps - Sold His Neve 8068 And Mixes Totally In The Box!)

https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm150asl/

https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/synclavier-v/resources

https://reverb.com/uk/item/4424489-publison-infernal-machine-90-im90

https://prince.org/msg/7/468702

Ep 56: Laurence Guy’s trick for a warm mix Apr 28, 2023

Show notes

Critically-acclaimed British house music producer Laurence Guy has a sample-heavy sound that’s earned him upwards of 60 million streams. In this episode, we talk about recording detuned pianos with low-quality mics, tracks getting stuck in copyright purgatory, tricks for warm-sounding mixes. We also upsell his dreams multiple times.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontainebleau

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space-grey-apple-m2-max-with-12-core-cpu-and-38-core-gpu-1tb

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/volt-4-usb.html

https://reverb.com/uk/item/364644-fender-rhodes-suitcase-73-fully-restored

https://entertainment.ha.com/itm/musical-instruments/keyboards-and-pianos/1970-fender-rhodes-73-suitcase-piano-and-amplifier/a/7077-46257.s

https://www.soundtoys.com/product/echoboy/

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/20771/lot/264/10cc-eric-stewarts-fender-rhodes-suitcase-73-model-electric-piano/

https://sxpro.co.uk/echo-fix-ef-x2-blue/

https://reverb.com/uk/item/61803291-akg-c422-stereo-microphone-c414-1980-s-black

https://www.krkmusic.com/Studio-Monitors/V8

https://www.thomann.de/gb/thorens_td_1601_walnut.htm

https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/at-lp140xp

Ep 55: Jordan Rudess and the hoarding of keyboards Apr 21, 2023

Show notes

This time, we're joined by talented keyboardist and Dream Theatre member Jordan Rudess. Facing the challenge of choosing only six items for his studio, Jordan shares studio stories of working with David Bowie and Tony Visconti, what he’s been up to with ChatGPT and which new instrument he’s taking with him into the studio for Dream Theatre’s next record.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpvXNiIsPKv/

In The Studio with Dream Theatre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXyaFYkL0w4

https://www.beartracks-studio.com/

Bear Tracks Echo Chambers: https://youtu.be/bJd8606oNNk?t=430

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio

https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/digital-mixer-multi-track-recorders/

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/morphwiz/id377345348

https://faustharrisonpianos.com/

https://earthworksaudio.com/piano-microphones/pm40/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oSm4iW1ZRU

https://www.expressivee.com/2-osmose

https://audiomodeling.com/

https://www.genelec.com/game-audio/8341-and-7380-immersive-system

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morton_Subotnick

https://www.tangerinedreammusic.com/

https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-model-d

GeoShred: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/geoshred/id1064769019

GeoShred Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2sGpqipggw

https://twitter.com/eriktnorlander?lang=en-GB

https://riffler.app/

https://store.lavamusic.com/

Ep 54: VNCCII’s future utopia is synth-filled Apr 14, 2023

Show notes

Sami Tauber, the human counterpart to a super-sentient AI avatar called VNCCII, heads off-world this episode and completely reinvents society for her fantasy forever studio. Discover how she’s embraced spacial audio, which attainable (and not-so-attainable) soft synth she couldn’t live without, and where she sees the role of AI in the studio.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.richardiii.ca/sir-james-tyrell-hero-or-villain/

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x8p.html

https://pmc-speakers.com/dolby-atmos-studio

https://www.genelec.com/-/genelec-dolby-atmos-immersive-audio-experience-at-telefunken

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gartner_hype_cycle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tron:_Legacy_(soundtrack)

https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Telefunken-ELA-M-251-E-Tube-Microphone/art-REC0010586-000

https://en-de.neumann.com/tlm-103

https://www.sequential.com/product/prophet-6/

https://gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/403193-michael-jacksons-thriller-electribes-juno-106-a.html

https://gearspace.com/board/low-end-theory/419616-quot-pads-quot-used-michael-jacksons-thriller.html

https://reverb.com/uk/p/roland-jupiter-8

https://u-he.com/about/

Ep 53: Amon Tobin's floating chamber of synthesis Apr 07, 2023

Show notes

Many-aliased producer and electronic music legend Amon Tobin joins us on the show this time. With a career that spans nearly 30 years, he’s created landmark electronic music for labels like Ninja Tune and had his music featured in TV, Film and video games. And his ISAM live show and others have pushed the boundaries of live performance. But what will this vast music career mean for his limited studio choices?

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

Paul Hardcastle - Nineteen

https://xitelabs.com/portfolio/amon-tobin/

https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/tour-noisia-studio-watch-8070260/

https://www.neumann.com/en-en/products/monitors/kh-420/

https://rupertneve.com/5088

https://studiocare.com/products/analogue-tube-at-101-fairchild-670-stereo-mastering-compressor-limiter

https://reverb.com/uk/p/neumann-m-49

Sylvia Massey’s Mic Museum

https://gearspace.com/board/interviews/1368126-interview-sylvia-massy.html

https://buchla.com/music-easel/

Moog and Buchla history

https://nomarkrecords.bandcamp.com/the-nomark-club

Ep 52: Dot Major doesn’t drag and drop beats Mar 31, 2023

Show notes

Dot Major is the keyboard player and percussionist for the hugely successful British trio London Grammar, and he’s recently launched a solo project born out of his love for electronic music and synths. stories of lost gear rediscovered, a synth he bought in a gale, his terrible file naming habit, the effect he’d be lost without, and how his one esoteric drum machine choice could see him through to eternity.

Season 5 is sponsored by Audient: audient.com

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD!)

https://www.sequential.com/product/prophet-12-keyboard/

https://reverb.com/uk/item/63832534-dave-smith-instruments-prophet-12-61-key-12-voice-polyphonic-synthesizer?bk=

https://thechurchstudios.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ginfactorystudios/?hl=en

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x8p.html

https://www.boesendorfer.com/en/pianos/pianos

http://www.stateofthearkstudios.com/

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-arts-chopin-idUSL2141309320070321

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325209903345

https://www.ericasynths.lv/shop/standalone-instruments-1/perkons-hd-01/

https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/studio-monitor/dynaudio-bm-15a-active-studio-monitor-right-per-unit

https://musictech.com/reviews/munro-sonic-egg-150-monitoring-system-review/

https://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/buchla200e.php

https://reverb.com/uk/item/15979856-buchla-thunder

https://reverb.com/uk/p/buchla-252e-polyphonic-rhythm-generator

https://www.180thestrand.com/richard-mosse

https://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx1.php

https://black-corporation.com/product/deckards-dream-mk2/

https://www.ashunsoundmachines.com/

https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/reverbs/lexicon-224.html

Ep 51: Shadow Child won't take a CS-80 Aug 09, 2022

Show notes

Simon Neale shot to fame with his original alias Dave Spoon, racking up club hits and chart crossovers with his Electro-House sound. Then he hit the reset button, returned to his underground roots, and rebranded as Shadow Child. But as a consummate gear nut, he might have some problems slimming down his rig for the Forever Studio.

In this episode, learn how he treats his 909s to make them sound production-ready, which modern polysynth he adores, and why there's only one plug-in that he can't live without.

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://www.discogs.com/artist/270057-Dave-Spoon
https://www.instagram.com/spoonagram/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekFjtCVgygk&ab_channel=SpyroTek
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_House_Mafia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00gknrx
https://www.ableton.com/en/live/
https://www.muskokalakes.ca/en/index.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskoka_Lakes
https://greatsynthesizers.com/testberichte/mfb-dominion-1-ein-analoger-synth-deluxe/
https://twitter.com/chapman_tim1
https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/jup6.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsF_sfbS5tc&ab_channel=AlexBall (Alex Ball YouTube Jupiter-8 Video)
https://www.instagram.com/customsynth/?hl=en
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_TR-909
https://www.vintagesynth.com/emu/orbit.php
http://www.synthark.org/Kawai/K1r.html
http://www.synthark.org/Yamaha/TG55.html
http://www.synthark.org/Yamaha/TG500.html
https://www.polynominal.com/roland-u220/
https://squest.com/
https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sys100m.php
http://www.kiiaudio.com/
https://www.focal.com/en/pro-audio/monitoring-speakers/sm6/monitoring-speakers/twin6-be
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberheim_Xpander
https://black-corporation.com/product/deckards-dream-mk2/
http://spektroaudio.com/deckards-dream-editor
https://ra.co/dj/polymod

Ep 50: Maylee Todd’s Tenori-On lures celebrities Aug 02, 2022

Show notes

Multi-talented Canadian musician, producer and 3D artist Maylee Todd has just released her concept album MALOO, where she performs as a self-animated avatar of the same name. It’s truly weird and wonderful.

And this episode is full of unusual and hilarious twists and turns. Find out how a laundry mishap nearly destroyed a prized piece of studio gear, how she comes up with voices for characters in video games, and which of her beloved instruments she would never sell, even to Randy Jackson.

Season 4 is sponsored by EVO by Audient: https://evo.audio/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS!)
https://musictech.com/features/studios/show-off-your-studio-maylee-todd-la-maloo-stones-throw/
https://www.daz3d.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_Tenori-on
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshio_Iwai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will.i.am
https://www.networkworld.com/article/2222575/data-center-steve-jobs-lsd-habit-why-he-indulged-in-marijuana-and-his-1975-arrest.html
https://asia.toto.com/products/toilets/
https://p-vine.jp/
https://evo.audio/products/audio-interfaces/evo-16/overview/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Levy
http://www.guitarrasmorales.guitars/en/guitar-players/caetano-veloso-guitar-of-paco-de-lucia/
https://www.akg.com/Microphones/Condenser%20Microphones/C414+XLII.html
https://www.lyonhealy.com/harps/salzedo/
https://www.dynaudio.com/professional-audio/m-series/m3xe
https://www.rokoko.com/products/smartsuit-pro
https://www.xsens.com/motion-capture
https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/roland-mks-juno-107-tr-707-vintage-127232118
https://www.vintagesynth.com/ensoniq/ts10_ts12.php

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