Podcast
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.
- Episodes
- 91
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 8 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 19 hours ago
Episodes
91 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 9 min
Ep 90: Warren Huart says no to perfect pianos
Season 8, Episode 8
Show notes
Our guest this time is Warren Huart, who is widely known as the face of Produce Like A Pro. But he’s also a musician, songwriter, recording engineer and multi-platinum producer. He’s got an impressive list of credits including Aerosmith, James Blunt, Korn and more. Plus, his film and television credits include Inglourious Basterds, Transformers, Lost, Scrubs, and Grey's Anatomy.
In this episode, find out what piano he’d prefer over a Steinway grand, why he’s not worried about sharing sessions, and how “romance” drives every decision in his Forever Studio.
Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Night_at_the_Opera_(Queen_album)
https://equipboard.com/items/tascam-msr-24
https://www.instagram.com/studioatthepalms/?hl=en
https://stevenslateaudio.com/en/vsx
https://equipboard.com/items/soundtracs-topaz-project-8-32-channel
https://www.avid.com/pro-tools
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neumann_U_47
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Douglas_(music_producer)
https://www.capitolstudios.com/
https://abbeyroadinstitute.co.uk/staff/mirek-stiles/
https://museumofmagneticsoundrecording.org/images/R2R/NeumannU47U48BrochureMOMSR.pdf
https://reverb.com/uk/p/akg-c-12-a-multipattern-large-diaphragm-tube-condenser-microphone
https://www.genelec.com/previous-models/1032a
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_NS-10
https://musictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/kali-audio-in-8-monitors/
https://www.audeze.com/products/lcd-x
https://aiaiai.audio/speakers/unit-4
https://reverb.com/uk/p/guild-starfire-ii-cherry-1964
https://www.tropicalfishvintage.com/blog/2017/6/21/the-wurlitzer-206-student-model-explained
https://www.ringosbeatlekits.com/1964-ludwig-downbeat
https://www.ludwig-drums.com/en-us/ludwig/products/snare-drums/supraphonic
https://www.baeaudio.com/products/1073
https://www.ams-neve.com/consoles/mid-format/neve-bcm10-2-mk2/
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1 hr 8 min
Ep 89: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith doesn’t share stems
Season 8, Episode 7
Show notes
This time, our guest this time is Kailtlyn Aurelia Smith, and electronic musician, composer, performer, and producer whose serendipitous run in with a Buchla 100 completely changed how she approached making music. She’s worked with synthesizer pioneer Suzanne Ciani and film composer Emile Mosseri, and on her new album she explores darker, more club-friendly styles than ever before.
In this episode, learn more about how her first experiments with a Buchla taught her patience for “irritating” sounds, how her synaesthesia turns sounds into bodily sensations, and the ways that this affects her production. As always, expect Forever Studio rules to be bent, but never broken.
Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.vintagesynth.com/buchla/100-series
https://www.avid.com/pro-tools
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singeli
https://www.gforcesoftware.com/product/imposcar3/
https://www.vintagesynth.com/buchla/700-series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMS_Synthi_100
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_series_(music)
https://evolutionmusicpartners.com/omni-loop-kaitlyn-aurelia-smith/
https://www.overstayeraudio.com/saturator-nt-02a
https://www.instagram.com/thommonahan/
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-67-set
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1 hr 9 min
Ep 88: Robert Henke's DAW curveball
Season 8, Episode 6
Show notes
This time, legendary electronic music creator and Ableton co-founder Robert Henke, known in the studio as Monolake, joins us for a journey into his creative process, his love for expressive hardware, and his fascination with sound technology old and new.
From growing up in a family of engineers to his influential career in Berlin's pioneering club scene, Robert Henke shares how engineering spawns art in his work. He reveals what he’d change in Ableton Live if he could start over, why hands-on hardware is still critical to his process, and what he'd build from scratch if given the tools and the time.
Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://reverb.com/uk/p/roland-juno-6-analog-synthesizer
Electric Indigo: https://indigo-inc.at/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/ensoniq-asr-10
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_SY77
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_TR-505
https://reverb.com/uk/p/alesis-quadraverb-plus-black-2010s
https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm300asl-pro/
https://atc.audio/professional/pro-subwoofers/scs240iw-pro/
https://www.expressivee.com/2-osmose
https://www.korg.co.uk/products/2600m
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O202853/p-231-print-mohr-manfred/
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57 min
Ep 87: Caesar Edmunds already has a Forever Studio
Season 8, Episode 5
Show notes
In this episode of the My Forever Studio podcast, we welcome Grammy-winning mixer, engineer, and producer Caesar Edmunds, whose credits span from Ozzy Osbourne and Queens of the Stone Age to Wet Leg and The Last Dinner Party. From a music teacher in Singapore telling him he had “no chance” of making it as a musician, to his breakthrough in the UK engineering scene, Caesar Edmunds shares his incredible journey: from spending two years in national service as a police officer, to studing at Liverpool’s LIPA, hustling for work experience with Alan Moulder, and his eventual rise to his own Atmos studio at the legendary Battery Studios in London.
In this episode, we get into Caesar Edmunds’s “Forever Studio” picks, his enviable guitar pedal collection, the art of creating a homely studio vibe, and the ongoing fight to save iconic studio spaces from the threat of redevelopment. Expect banter, airhorns, and rule-bending.
Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moulder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebration_Day_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_Studios
https://store.solidstatelogic.com/plug-ins/ssl-4k-g-channel-strip
https://www.avid.com/products/pro-tools-mtrx-studio
https://www.overstayeraudio.com/modular-channel
https://pmc-speakers.com/products/twotwo6/
https://pmc-speakers.com/studio/active/qb1-xbd/
https://solidstatelogic.com/products/oracle
https://solidstatelogic.com/products/odyssey
https://www.instagram.com/stankoniaatl/
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-47-fet-i
https://www.anthonydemarialabs.com/products/overview-1000.html
https://www.wrightwaystudios.com/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/lovetone-wobulator
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tone_Bender
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1 hr 15 min
Ep 86: Kaelin Ellis is guided by video games
Season 8, Episode 4
Show notes
Multi‑platinum producer, multi-instrumentalist, and sample pack maker Kaelin Ellis (Vince Staples, Kaytranada, TOKiMONSTA, and more) takes on the My Forever Studio challenge. This time, hear how NBA Street helped lead him to jazz and producer credits, how he develops “pocket”in his drumming, and how an upright piano he found backstage at a show made for one of his most vibey sample packs.
As always, expect in-depth gear chat, and difficult decisions, studio stories and at least one obnoxious airhorn.
Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Music_Generator_2
https://reverb.com/uk/item/19727436-cb-drum-kit-wine-red
Sonic 3 OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMykhxy6Jrg
Kaeline Ellis’s MKRS Club: https://kaelinellis.gumroad.com/l/kketma
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSX_3
https://taos.org/explore/landmarks/taos-earthships/
https://www.instagram.com/sango_/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Street
D’Angelo, ‘Black Messiah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2r5yqjlVrI&list=PLDlzaWMepRBfViKfEfUwg_DZuQF6A4e6l
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_Pro
https://www.native-instruments.com/products/fm8
https://reverb.com/uk/p/yamaha-dx7
Yamaha PSR-510 demo songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpqxMmkwSuQ
https://pearldrum.com/eu/artist/joey-jordison
The Roots - You Got Me ft. Erykah Badu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJCHeEQV454
https://www.kawai.co.uk/products/uprightpianos/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria_Festival
Memo Piano: https://kaelinellis.gumroad.com/l/kkemp
Memo Piano 2: https://kaelinellis.gumroad.com/l/kkemp2
https://rode.com/en-gb/products/i-xy
https://planet.mu/artists/u-ziq/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Vibert
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1 hr 12 min
Ep 85: Hazel Mills invents a new instrument
Season 8, Episode 3
Show notes
Hazel Mills, the singer, songwriter and session musician has toured with Kylie Minogue, Florence and the Machine, Goldfrapp, and more. In this episode, Hazel — a long-time fan of the show — specs up an inviting but remote studio and finds a series of new studio hacks that test the forever studio rules.
This time, hear her stories of touring with Kylie Minogue, how she balances session work with her artist project, and the time she got really into prepared piano. Expect deep studio geekery, plus an exclusive hint at her new “dystopian dance music” album.
Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://stevereich.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musique_concr%C3%A8te
https://kentonuk.com/product/roland-jupiter-8/
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/pianos/products/disklavier/
https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-key-37-g2/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/flea-microphones-47
https://reverb.com/uk/p/pearlman-tm-1
https://sontronics.com/products/sontronics-aria-2-valve-tube-condenser-microphone
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/monitors/kh-80-dsp-a-g
https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm25a-pro-mk2/
https://pmc-speakers.com/studio/pmc-6-2/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/roland-re-301-chorus-echo
https://www.eventideaudio.com/pedals/h90/
The reverb in a well (actually a silo) at BearTracks Studio in New York. https://youtu.be/bJd8606oNNk?si=P1z2451qeIWS71lu&t=431
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_cat
https://goape.co.uk/
Cate Brookes: https://www.instagram.com/catebrooksmusic/
Kylie’s Tension Tour: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tension_Tour -
1 hr 8 min
Ep 84: UNIIQU3’s favela studio has mass appeal
Season 8, Episode 2
Show notes
UNIIQU3 is an artist, DJ, producer and ambassador of the Jersey Club genre. She’s opened the Renaissance tour for Beyoncé, been sampled by Doechii and made the first Jersey Club track to be longlisted for a Grammy.
Trained as a classical pianist and dancer, UNIIQU3 fell in love with club life following an injury that curtailed her dancing. We caught up with her hot off completing her debut album, ‘Mass Appeal’ to talk about her first exposure to Jersey Club in her hometown of Newark, how a cracked copy of FL Studio helped her enter the male-dominated DJ scene, Broadway auditions and Stonehenge.
Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.instagram.com/djsliink/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favela
https://focusrite.com/products/isa-c8x
https://www.rocktronusa.com/banshee-2.html
https://musictech.com/news/gear/chromeo-talk-box-electrocuted/
https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/Pianos/Disklavier-Enspire-Pianos/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/vintage-neumann-and-telefunken-u-47-tube-microphones
https://musictech.com/reviews/yamaha-ns-10/
https://www.krkmusic.com/collections/rokit-series-generation-five-powered-studio-monitors
https://voidacoustics.com/
https://www.instagram.com/pisces.atl/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/paragonbroadway/?hl=en
https://www.pioneerdj.com/en/product/dj-mixers/djm-v10/
https://www.ableton.com/en/push/
https://www.technics.com/global/home/sl1200.html
https://www.hardsummer.com/ -
1 hr 4 min
Ep 83: Nick Hakim has your gear on long-term loan
Season 8, Episode 1
Show notes
Nick Hakim is a songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who Lianne La Havas has called “one of the greatest musical minds ever.”
Combining R&B, soul, indie and psychedelia, he’s released a string of remarkable records and collaborated with major acts including Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, and Mac DeMarco.
We caught up with him in July, in the run-up to his latest album ‘I Can See,’ to talk about the inevitability of him becoming an artist, how music therapy influences his practice, and how the Forever Studio selection process evokes the limited nature of his album-making process.
In this episode, hear from Nick Hakim how a school strike led him to one of his mentors, how a favourite record growing up inspired one of his forever studio selections, and why he’d want to build his dream studio far from his current home in New York.
Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://atorecords.com/artists/nick-hakim/
https://www.instagram.com/en_hakim/
https://soundcloud.com/enhakim
https://soundcloud.com/enhakim/i-dont-know
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcosis_(band)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Foreign_Exchange
https://www.instagram.com/zo3hree5ive/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asheru
https://www.berklee.edu/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilo%C3%A9_Archipelago
https://matadornetwork.com/read/chile-island-chiloe-move-house/
https://apogeedigital.com/product/symphony-mk-ii/
https://markgoodwinpianos.co.uk/yamaha/yamaha-u7-upright-piano-review-and-information-1203
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/pianos/products/upright-pianos/u-series/
https://www.akaipro.com/downloads-and-support/downloads/?product=MPC2000XL&legacy=true
https://www.roland.com/global/products/sp-404mk2/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%B4r%C3%A7a_Bruta
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-67-set
https://musictech.com/guides/essential-guide/ribbon-mics-1/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/akg-c414-eb-w-slash-brass-ck12-capsule
https://www.instagram.com/joe.harryson/
https://www.instagram.com/jakeshermanwooo/
https://www.instagram.com/dylnday/
https://www.sonicranch.com/adobe-studio
https://www.instagram.com/jerryaudio/
https://soundgas.com/products/vestax-mr-66-6-track-recorder-2
https://www.instagram.com/thumprecording/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/roland-re-301-chorus-echo
https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm45a-pro/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophet-5 -
1 hr 8 min
Ep 82: Stimming’s sub-$200 drum synth
Season 7, Episode 10
Show notes
Stimming is an acclaimed music producer known for his inventive field recordings, esoteric hardware, and organic approach to electronic dance music. In this episode, Stimming surprises with left-field gear choices, from pen-controlled production workflows to budget synths with remarkable punch. Along the way, pick up tips on stereo recording, learn how he makes live electronic sets punch as hard as DJ mixes, and discover which sense he thinks is overlooked in the studio.
Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://stimming.org/
https://solomun.org/
https://www.diynamic.com/
https://diynamic.bandcamp.com/album/alpe-lusia
https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-flow/rog-flow-z13-2025/
https://www.bitwig.com/
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/audiointerfaces/mt-48
https://www.merging.com/products/interfaces/hapi-mkIII
https://torsoelectronics.com/products/s-4
https://www.bricasti.com/en/pro/m7.php
https://savantaudiolabs.com/product/quantum-room-simulator/
https://reverb.com/uk/item/2217614-quantec-yardstick-2402-f
https://musictech.com/reviews/universal-audio-lexicon-480l-review/
https://www.shure.com/en-GB/products/earphones/kse1500
https://aearibbonmics.com/products/n28/
https://www.moogmusic.com/synthesizers/dfam/
https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0718-ABM
https://soundgas.com/products/cwejman-s1-mk2-semi-modular-analogue-synthesizer-s1-mk2-031
https://www.twistedelectrons.com/megafm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_YM2612
https://doctron-imc.com/
https://www.elektron.se/explore/octatrack-mkii
https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=0828-AAL
https://soundcloud.com/stimming
https://www.escentric.com/collections/escentric-molecules-01 -
1 hr 1 min
Ep 81: Ninajirachi’s adorable softsynth pick
Season 7, Episode 9
Show notes
Australian producer Ninajirachi’s brand of ‘girlEDM’ blends hyperpop, hard dance, electro house, and video game music. She’s remixed for Deadmau5 and The Neptunes, opened for Charlie XCX, and has been likened to Scary Monster’s-era Skrillex. On the eve of her debut full-length album release, we talk about making tracks dancefloor functional, the lengths to which she’ll go when processing her own vocals, and an unusually adorable softsynth.
Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.ninajirachi.com/
https://musictech.com/features/interviews/ninajirachi-interview-girl-edm-disc-1/
Madeon - Pop Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B496Qv0CuOQ
https://soundcloud.com/CASHMERECAT
https://pcmusic.info/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Robinson
https://www.lanewayfestival.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff,_Alberta
https://www.lifx.com/
https://soundcloud.com/ninajirachi/fuckmycomputer
https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio/plugins/gross-beat
Fruity Dance https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio-learning/fl-studio-online-manual/html/plugins/Fruity%20Dance.htm
https://reverb.com/uk/p/blue-bottle
https://www.genelec.com/8361a
https://www.genelec.com/music-studio/8361a-w371a-stereo-system
https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-2-limiter-plug-in
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/pianos/products/p-series/p-45/
https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-stage-4/
https://soniccharge.com/synplant -
53 min
Ep 80: Chris Lake on Ableton's most powerful effect
Season 7, Episode 8
Show notes
Chris Lake had his breakout with ‘Changes’ in 2006, and he’s been an unstoppable force in dance music ever since, including global hits like ‘Summertime Blues’ with Sammy Virji. On this episode, Chris shares some of his production secrets, including how he gets bass to sound just as powerful on headphones as club-shaking sound systems, Ableton Live’s most powerful stock effect, and a fantastic way to find never-before-heard sounds for your tracks. Along the way, find out how a Yamaha keyboard saved him at an ill-fated gig, the setup he stole from Bonobo to endlessly inspire singers, and which DAW he’ll never get his head around.
Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/overview/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/keyboards/explore/synth-chronology/modal/modal-qs300.html
https://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/djx-iib
https://www.roland.com/uk/products/mc-303/
Crumar Seven: https://www.crumar.it/?a=showproduct&b=36
https://www.hologramelectronics.com/microcosm
https://www.focal.com/products/trio-11-be
https://augspurger.com/product/augspurger-solo-12mf-sub-212-dsp3-1250/
https://www.trinnov.com/en/products/nova/
https://slatedigital.com/legacy-products/
https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/mini-v/overview
https://novationmusic.com/products/summit
https://sequential.com/product/ob-6/
https://www.analoguesolutions.com/fusebox
https://www.analoguesolutions.com/telemark-k-keyboard-synthesizer
https://www.analoguesolutions.com/colossus -
1 hr 5 min
Ep 79: Howard Benson says tech can't save bad songs
Season 7, Episode 7
Show notes
With a career spanning nearly 40 years, legendary producer Howard Benson has shaped the sound of everyone from Less Than Jake and P.O.D. to Bon Jovi and Kelly Clarkson. Tune in to hear Howard’s fiercely pragmatic view on the most important part of any production, confessions about the impossibly rare synths he lusts after, and the secret behind monitoring through humble $79 speakers. Along the way, discover his thoughts on AI’s musical future, why demo-itis is every producer’s enemy, and which ultra-luxe item he’d demand for his Forever Studio setup.
Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/overview/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.viperroom.com/
https://www.sunsetsound.com/
https://www.discogs.com/artist/255617-Pretty-Boy-Floyd
https://www.discogs.com/artist/255060-TSOL
https://imotorhead.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Count_(album)
https://tigresounds.com/compass-point-the-caribbean-recording-studio-that-redefined-80s-groove/
https://www.vintagesynth.com/moog/synthesizer-1c2c3c
https://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/gx-1
https://www.vintagesynth.com/arp/2600
https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0718-AAI
https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/voxcontinental/
https://guitar.com/features/oral-history-rickenbacker-12-string/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40538677-the-birth-of-loud
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Emerson
https://www.avid.com/products/pro-tools-mtrx-studio
https://musictech.com/reviews/yamaha-ns-10/
https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/studio-microphones/c-800g
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_7600
https://musictech.com/news/music/roy-thomas-baker-producer-bohemian-rhapsody-dies/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_B%C3%B6sendorfer
https://joeysturgistones.com/products/howard-benson-vocals -
1 hr 5 min
Ep 78: Emma-Jean Thackray and the trumpet illusion
Season 7, Episode 6
Show notes
Emma-Jean Thackray is an award-winning artist, songwriter, arranger, and producer who fuses jazz, soul and electronic elements into her brilliantly vibey and heartfelt music. Off the back of her incredible new self-produced record, ‘Weirdo’, we talk about getting into jazz by mistake, her early arrangement experiments with her brass band, and we navigate building her analogue-heavy forever studio.
In this hilarious episode, learn how she goes about cultivating her taste, why she’s not upgrading to Logic 11, and how method acting techniques can improve your recordings.
Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/overview/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://musictech.com/news/music/emma-jean-thackray-gear-creativity/
https://ejthackray.bandcamp.com/album/weirdo
https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/product/ela-m-251e/
https://coleselectroacoustics.com/4038-studio-ribbon-microphone/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carla_Bley
https://www.roland.com/nz/products/sp-404mk2/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/studer-a800-mk-iii-2-24-track-analog-multitrack-tape-machine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Kaye
https://uk.fender.com/collections/electric-basses-precision-bass
https://reverb.com/uk/p/fender-rhodes-suitcase-piano-73-key-electric-piano
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-67-set
https://aearibbonmics.com/products/r44-series/
https://www.ams-neve.com/outboard/1073-range/1073-mic-preamp-equaliser/
https://www.ams-neve.com/introducing-the-1073spx-d/
https://www.genelec.com/theones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Lacy -
1 hr 22 min
Ep 77: Luxxury goes punk rock in the Bahamas
Season 7, Episode 5
Show notes
Blake Robin aka Luxxury is an artist, producer, DJ and remixer, known for his iconic edits. But you might also know him as the co-host of the celebrated One Song podcast. This time, we chart his journey from drummer to producer via a collection of important four-track tapes. We also talk musical gatekeeping, keeping a DIY punk-rock ethos in the studio, and find out which legendary artists he'd pilfer instruments from.
Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_(2010_film)
https://www.ableton.com/en/live/
https://focusrite.com/products/scarlett-18i20
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_Point_Studios
https://johnbonham.co.uk/drumsetup/drums.html
https://www.gear4music.com/Drums-and-Percussion/Ludwig-Vistalite-Zep-Set-26-5pc-Shell-Pack-Amber-with-LM402-Snare/1YRS
https://equipboard.com/pros/cliff-burton
https://www.behringer.com/series.html?category=R-BEHRINGER-TRUTHSERIES
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-87-ai
https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/product/u47/
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-67-set
https://www.ableton.com/en/push/
https://www.ableton.com/en/move/
https://www.trufru.co.uk/product/pineapple-white-chocolate-coconut
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Blackwell -
1 hr 24 min
Ep 76: Ellie Dixon is banned from Currys
Season 7, Episode 4
Show notes
Ellie Dixon is a self-producing artist who, despite amassing millions of streams, continues to make her sample-heavy songs in her bedroom. In this episode, find out how lockdown fuelled Ellie’s TikTok success, hear how her song ‘Swing’ became a demo track in Logic Pro 11, and be challenged to raid your kitchen for samples.
Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://acoustica.com/products/mixcraft
https://uk.akg.com/condenser-microphones/C214.html
https://www.boss.info/global/products/rc-300/
Paint - After Ever After 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQr_TrFTUk
Ellie Dixon - Space Out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk8WktTD2dE
https://focusrite.com/products/clarett-plus-8pre
https://kalabrand.com/collections/archtop-ukulele/products/ka-jte-2ts?variant=23283533697
https://www.lewitt-audio.com/microphones/lct-recording/lct-640-ts
https://www.lewitt-audio.com/microphones/lct-recording/lct-1040
https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0838-AAE
https://www.fendercustomshop.com/series/time-machine/1961-jazz-bass-heavy-relic-3a-rosewood-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst/
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/devil-loc-deluxe/
https://aberrantdsp.com/plugins/lofi-oddity/
https://teenage.engineering/products/ep-1320
https://www.instagram.com/willowkayne/
https://www.reddit.com/r/OP1users/comments/8bs24q/fun_with_the_cow_effect_op1/
https://www.sennheiser-hearing.com/en-UK/p/hd-650/ -
1 hr 20 min
Ep 75: Charlie Deakin Davies' perfect vocal chain is attainable
Season 7, Episode 3
Show notes
Charlie Deakin Davies is a self-taught production prodigy, starting their professional career as a teenager recording in their shed. After proving themselves by becoming the youngest producer ever to get Radio 2 airplay, Charlie has gone on to work with huge artists like Fred Again, Laura Marling, and other podcast guests Gary Barlow and Ellie Dixon (coming next episode). But our guest wears more than one hat, and takes to the stage as Charlieeeee, a crossover indie DnB artist with a live show that’s driven by high-energy singable tunes, audience participation – and Beyblades.
This time, learn what plugin chain Charlie uses for an instantly great vocal sound, how they survived having their laptop drowned the day before Glastonbury, and why they chose to record two simultaneous drummers on a monster live DnB session.
Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piri
https://www.uaudio.com/products/apollo-solo
https://transcreativecollective.com/
https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm45a-pro/
https://www.genelec.com/previous-models/1030a
https://uk.fender.com/products/american-vintage-ii-1972-telecaster-thinline
https://kmraudio.com/products/shadow-hills-mastering-compressor
https://makenoiseproaudio.co.uk/products/shadow-hills-mono-optograph
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/devil-loc-deluxe/
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/ku-100
https://oldbloodnoise.com/pedals/p/reflector-v3
https://lunacy.audio/products/beam/
https://soyuzmicrophones.com/017-series -
1 hr 3 min
Ep 74: TOKiMONSTA nabs an historic synth
Season 7, Episode 2
Show notes
Jennifer Lee, aka TOKiMONSTA is an incredibly talented LA-based producer, performer and DJ who has collaborated with Anderson.Paak, remixed Sia, Disclosure, and Beck, and founded the LA Beat Scene. In this episode, Jennifer tells us about a cheap synth she adores for bass, explains how she peppers her tracks with field recordings, ponders which historic synthesizer she’d steal off an electronic music pioneer, and all while skillfully bending our important Forever Studio rules.
Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://musictech.com/features/interviews/cover-interview-2022-tokimonsta/
https://www.akaipro.com/apc40-mkii
https://www.thailandretreats.com/Location/Natai-Beach
https://www.uaudio.com/products/apollo-x8p
https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/ath-m50x
https://hedd.audio/products/type-30-mk2
https://hedd.audio/pages/discover-headphones
https://teenage.engineering/products/op-1/original
https://www.fenderrhodes.com/pianos/mark1a.html
https://rhodesmusic.com/product/rhodes-mk8/
https://www.korg.co.uk/products/microkorgxl-plus
https://www.dorianconcept.com/
https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-4-equalizer-plug-in
https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/arpodyssey/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delia_Derbyshire
https://www.nagraaudio.com/pro-audio/
https://teenage.engineering/products/tp-7
https://www.sounddevices.com/
https://www.roland.com/global/products/r-26/ -
1 hr 6 min
Ep 73: Will Clarke won’t spend 7 years making a track
Season 7, Episode 1
Show notes
Will Clarke literally began DJing as a child, and in this episode, he shares his prodigious journey from playing at a local caravan site to blowing up in Ibiza's club scene. Along the way, he reveals the unique Russian drum machine that forms the backbone of his techno tracks, and explains how he avoids using other people’s samples in the studio. This time, hear about his Somerset dream studio, the must-have synth that could fuel his creativity forever, and which readily available mic he trusts for capturing vocal recordings.
Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/comments/2xo155/stanton_str850_good_buy/
https://esp-musicrentals.co.uk/products/vestax-pmc-06
https://www.ejayshop.com/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ejay/comments/xn4fmk/ejay_famous_top_100/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/content/articles/2005/01/27/somerset_spinners_kickback_feature.shtml
https://samdivine.co.uk/
https://www.noraenpure.com/
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch-space-black-standard-display-apple-m4-max-with-16-core-cpu-and-40-core-gpu-48gb-memory-1tb
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/primaltap/
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/echoboy/
https://www.apple.com/uk/logic-pro/
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/audio-interfaces/komplete-audio-1-audio-2/
https://solidstatelogic.com/products/big-six
https://www.avpsynth.com/ads-7-mk2-analog-drum-synthesizer
https://buchla.com/musiceasel/
https://www.seedsessions.co.uk/meet-the-team/mitch-jones/
https://soundcloud.com/djwillclarke/will-clarke-feat-sharlene-1
https://www.optimum-mastering.com/
https://www.adam-audio.com/en/main-monitor/s6x/
https://musictech.com/features/interviews/olafur-arnalds-characterful-sound-piano-synths-bonobo/
https://www.moogmusic.com/products/moog-one
https://www.izotope.com/en/shop/ozone-11-advanced/
https://cradle.app/products/the-god-particle
https://devonanalogue.com/ -
1 hr 16 min
Ep 72: Sharooz wants the synths software can’t recreate
Season 6, Episode 10
Show notes
Sharooz is a DJ, producer, synth hoarder and serial music tech entrepreneur, founding Sample Magic, Principle Pleasure studios and recently Wavetick. On this episode, we find our the never-before-told story behind his early success in music, the whose monosynth he would steal, and the joy he gets from a very specific reverb unit.
STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOLERS AHEAD)
https://www.samplemagic.com/
https://musictech.com/features/studios/show-off-your-studio-principleasure-principle-pleasure-studio-vintage-gear/
https://www.instagram.com/principleasure/
https://www.beatport.com/de/track/get-off/719178
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc4qypBJQNhWUjqwnHNS7sMHl_iT5mLLa
https://visitportrush.co.uk/
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/
https://beta.prismsound.com/products/atlas/
https://www.instagram.com/dj_fattony_/?hl=en
https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_CS-80
https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h3000/
https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/h9000/
https://www.eventideaudio.com/rackmount/dsp4000/
https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-model-d
https://musictech.com/shows/podcasts/my-forever-studio/my-forever-studio-chromeos-subterranean-synth-funk-studio/
https://shop.funky-junk.com/shop/recording/mixers/consoles/ssl-4000-g-series-recording-console/
https://milocostudios.com/studios/the-red-room-london/image-gallery/
https://augspurger.com/product/augspurger-quattro-4x15-system-custom/
https://www.vintagesynth.com/ppg/wave-2 -
1 hr 3 min
Ep 71: Lauren Mia demands a patchbay
Season 6, Episode 9
Show notes
Lauren Mia is a composer turned DJ and producer, whose melodic and ethereal take on techno has caught the attention of some of the world’s best known labels. This time we find out where the LA native would put her studio, which unexpected synths she’d pick to make her sound, why practically is top priority and why she’s not a fan of layering sounds.
LAUREN’S LINKS
https://www.instagram.com/laurenmiamusic/?hl=en
https://laurenmiamusic.com/
https://ra.co/dj/laurenmia
https://soundcloud.com/laurenmiamusicSTUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS BELOW)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Kilda,_Victoria
https://www.ableton.com/en/live/
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14-inch-m3
https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/nys-spp-l1
https://www.focal.com/products/shape-65
https://www.focal.com/products/trio6
https://www.focal.com/products/sub6
https://www.alesis.com/products/view/a6-andromeda
https://sequential.com/product/mopho-x4/
https://sequential.com/product/prophet-10/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/sequential-prophet-10-rev3-61-key-dual-keyboard-10-voice-polyphonic-synthesizer-1980-1984
https://sequential.com/product/ob-6/
https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/polybrute/overview
https://motu.com/en-us/products/midi-products/
https://www.modalelectronics.com/argon8-firmware-v3-0-now-available/
https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/studio-microphones/c-800g
https://www.instagram.com/imlukemusic/?hl=en-gb
https://www.instagram.com/joshroyse/?hl=en
https://soundcloud.com/laurenmiamusic/converge-original-mix-lauren-mia-feat-fractures
https://soundcloud.com/sleepless-recordings/lauren-mia-ft-josh-royse-fantasy
https://reverb.com/news/from-the-archives-vintage-mics
https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/
The vintage U47 for $27k: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175939507996
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