SOS PODCASTS

Synth designer Tom Oberheim tells Sam Inglis about his early years as an engineer and his accidental route into creating electronic musical instruments.

Daniel Miller, founder and chairman of Mute Records, talks to Kevin Paul about his entry into the music industry, the origins of the label, and of his enduring love of modular synthesis.

Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the best practices for avoiding and eliminating electrical noise interference in your home studio.

Jason Singh is a sound artist, producer and performer. His creative output is an exploration of the natural world, voice and a wide range of music technologies, including the MIDI Sprout interface.

Arturia's, Frédéric Brun, talks about the company's eventful history, taking in highlights such as the innovative MiniBrute, the epic PolyBrute and the company's first stage keyboard, the new AstroLab.

Eddie Bazil gives us three masterclass pointers on constructing beats, incorporating useful tools such as Drum Replacement software and pre-constructed Loops...

Sam Boydell talks us through selecting an orchestral sound library, creating a simple string motif and incorporating more realism into the finished piece.

Electronic Music artist Jlin talks about her processes for creating a new work, being ready to tour straight from the studio, and staying grounded and focused when your work gains recognition.

Alan Moulder, 2024 recipient of the Icon Of The Year Award from the Music Producers Guild, talks to Kevin Paul about his early years at Trident Studios and finding his specialist areas.

The drum machine has progressed massively since the days of the home organ player. Here Oli Freke takes us through a brief history, with lots of audio examples.

In the first of a two-part series, Eddie Bazil explains how some simple adjustments in your DAW will help you achieve more bounce in your drum beats, by adding syncopation, swing and dynamism.

As a tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto on the first anniversary of his passing, Caro C talks to Richard Barbieri, Natalie Beridze and Carsten Nicolai (aka Alva Noto).

Producer and Engineer Tim Bran talks us through his early career at Island Records, being invited to tour as a session musician, recording London Grammar and setting up his own collaborative tech and studio projects.

In the first of this two-part series, David Mellor gives us an introduction to mic polar patterns.

Guy Massey talks about his training at Abbey Road, how this gave him the confidence and experience to become freelance, and how he enjoys blending new technology with traditional recording spaces.

A valuable test for recording engineers, David Mellor gives examples of different mic types to emphasise the importance of knowing your mic collection in detail.

Henrietta Smith-Rolla, known professionally as Afrodeutsche, gives Caro C insights into her musical journey, from her introduction to the music industry in Manchester, signing to Skam Records and becoming a BBC 6 Music DJ.

Catherine Marks talks to Kevin Paul about her traditional route into the industry as an assistant to Flood and Alan Moulder, plus her tips for how to approach a mix and get the best out of a track.

Richard James Burgess talks about the recent release of ‘Landscape A Go-Go’, a comprehensive 5 CD anthology of their work covering their entire recorded output between 1977 and 1983.

Roland Lamb talks about the inspiration behind the ROLI Seaboard, the challenges faced when creating a new type of instrument and the three product ranges from ROLI: the Seaboard, Block System and LUMI.

Kevin Paul talks to Record Producer and Mixer Danton Supple, who gives a fascinating insight into learning his trade at Sarm and Westside Studios during the 1980s and how he approaches the different roles of Recording Engineer, Producer and Mix Engineer.