My Forever Studio

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Ep 29: Shift K3Y's polysynth upsell blows minds May 31, 2021

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British producer Shift K3Y has been signed since he was 19, but his 2014 single Touch was his breakthrough moment. Since then, he's worked with Stormzy, Jess Glynne, Becky Hill, MJ Cole and Tinie Tempah, and his influences range from garage to house to R&B.

In this episode, find out which monosynth he always turns to for bass, how he would use one of the most famous guitars on the planet, and why you should be extra careful when working with powerful vocalists.

Check out Shift K3Y on Instagram

Listen to Karen Harding x Shift K3Y - Morning (Official Video) [Ultra Music]

Other stuff we talk about [SPOILERS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfSU-w0uX2s

http://sarmmusicvillage.com/

https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/studio-microphones/c-800g

https://en-de.neumann.com/u-87-ai

https://pmc-speakers.com/products/professional/active/mb3

https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-voyager

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonto%27s_Expanding_Head_Band

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_GX-1

https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/iconic-mods-eric-claptons-blackie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_B%C3%B6sendorfer#:~:text=those%20who%20do%22.-,Pricing%20and%20availability,computer%20reproducing%20system%20is%20installed

Ep 28: KSHMR's microphone wears a hat May 24, 2021

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Kicking off Season 3, we have Niles Hollowell-Dhar, aka superstar producer/DJ KSHMR. Before his KSHMR alias, Niles had huge hits with Like a G6 and Bass Down Low. Now, he's released a stack of EDM bangers and festival anthems and even his own samples and plug-ins used by producers worldwide.

In this episode, learn why KSHMR doesn't test his mixes on club sound systems, why sample articulations are so important and which vocal plug-in he couldn't live without.

LINKS

https://welcometokshmr.com/

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

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x8.html

https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/studio-microphones/c-800g

https://www.adam-audio.com/en/s-series/s3h/

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/hd-25-plus

https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-stage-3

https://www.vsl.co.at/en/VI_Series/VI_Super_Package

https://www.samplemodeling.com/products

https://audiomodeling.com/swam-engine/solo-woodwinds/swam-saxophones/

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

https://www.bestservice.com/ethno_world_6_complete.html

Ep 27: Tycho's signature studio Dec 29, 2020

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This time, we’re joined by multi-instrumentalist producer Scott Hansen, aka Tycho. Scott’s instantly recognisable brand of downtempo guitar, analogue synths and crunchy drums has attracted genre labels such as chillwave and ambient, and he’s connected with a vast audience. He's earned hundreds of millions of plays and two Grammy nominations along the way In this episode, learn about his love of a specific ‘80s rock band, how he harnesses noise on his Minimoog and which unexpected DAW he’s been using since 2009.

Ep 26: Gary Barlow can programme a DX7 (Christmas Special) Dec 25, 2020

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In a special festive episode, we’re joined by certified pop star and household name Gary Barlow, and his trusted studio collaborator Ryan Carline. This time, discover how Gary got the 80s synth sounds for his Eddie The Eagle film-inspired record, why the pair prefer speakers that are fun rather than accurate, and learn which dark-horse product makes it onto their Christmas list.

Ep 25: Andrew Huang is the studio Grinch Dec 22, 2020

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Ep 24: Flux Pavilion is trout fishing on Mars Dec 15, 2020

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Joshua Steele, better known as electronic producer Flux Pavilion, smashed onto the dubstep scene in 2010 with his ‘I Can't Stop’ anthem and has since continued to spearhead the genre in the UK and overseas with albums ‘Blow The Roof’ and ‘Tesla’. Now, with the time to experiment in the studio, his sound has evolved. This new stage of the journey has produced the “crowning achievement” of his career. We talk modular synths, building guitar pedals and why he's only now ready to upgrade to some really serious speakers.

Ep 23: Dani Bennett Spragg is harvesting air Dec 08, 2020

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Award-winning engineer Dani Bennett Spragg has achieved a huge amount in what seems like a short amount of time, working with Noel Gallagher, The Amazons, Jarvis Cocker, Baxter Drury and even The Rolling Stones. And she's worked alongside production heavyweights Alan Mulder, Flood and Catherine J Marks. But how will she be able to reconcile her British-American heritage when asked to pick a location for her studio? Which mics will make it into her very limited mic locker? And why are a modded set of dual-concentric speakers the best she's ever heard?

Ep 22: Butch Vig's steamy vintage mic Dec 01, 2020

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One of the biggest names in rock production, Butch Vig became a household name producing Nirvana’s Nevermind, and has worked with Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters and loads more. As a founding member of Garbage, he’s also a multi-platinum selling artist in his own right. Take a trip into studio dreamland as we cook up a studio fit for rock royalty. This episode, hear how Vig beat out two of the biggest names in music to get his hands on a one-of-a-kind mic, why he draws similarities between coffee and rock records, and why no software emulation will ever beat his hardware tape delay.

Ep 21: KUU's messy Balearic hideout Nov 24, 2020

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This episode, we're joined by Grammy-winning producers Alex Metric and Riton (Henry Smithson), two members of the new electronic supergroup KUU. hugely accomplished producers and remixers in their own right, the pair have joined forces to make Balearic House with their latest project. But what do they consider "the electric guitar of synths"? What vintage hardware processor is indispensable in the KUU Forever Studio and will they manage to find any unexploited loopholes? Listen to find out.

Ep 20: Claude VonStroke immediately breaks the rules Nov 17, 2020

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Our guest this time is Dirtybird Records founder and producer Barclay Crenshaw, known to the world as Claude VonStroke. As well as being a regular headliner at clubs and festivals all over the world and making some iconic club tracks, he heads the label that’s home to Green Velvet, Justin Martin and more. And he also releases ‘alien hip hop instrumentals’ under his real name! Listen to find out which animal he can’t escape, why he isn’t at all fussy about mics and which low-cost drum machine he can’t live without in his fantasy Forever Studio.

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