Producer, mixer and engineer Cameron Craig joins Kevin Paul to discuss his traditional path into the music industry, share advice for newcomers looking to break in today and to shed light on the work of the Music Producers Guild and its positive impact on the industry. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Route Into The Industry 04:22 - Career Progression At Flagstaff Studios 06:56 - Learning As An Assistant 09:52 - The Blurring Of Engineer And Producer Roles 14:06 - Moving To The UK 17:52 - Se...
Jun 05, 2025•44 min
Pascal Gabriel, aka Stubbleman, gives Kevin Paul an insight into his working methods, favourite studio equipment and shares some valuable advice to artists and producers looking to carve out a career in the music industry. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:31 - The Origins Of Stubbleman 03:25 - Using Ambient Noises On The Record And Live 05:17 - Working In A Studio 07:15 - What Makes A Good Producer? 09:28 - Working With An Engineer 11:29 - S'Express and Bomb The Bass 13:53 - Success With Peach a...
May 08, 2025•31 min
Rok Gulič, founder and CEO of OLLO Audio talks to Sam Inglis about the origins of the company, the launch of their brand new X1 headphones and working with dSONIQ to offer calibration via their Realphones software. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:31 - Path To Becoming An Audio Manufacturer 04:12 - Simplicity And Sustainability 06:19 - Flat Frequency Response 08:38 - Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 10:01 - Introducing A Closed-Back Version 11:48 - Teaming Up With dSONIQ 13:16 - X1 Calibration Pr...
Apr 23, 2025•33 min
In this chat, Steve Dub shares insights into his workflow as a producer, discussing his ongoing work with The Chemical Brothers, his love of experimentation and how he adapts his methods to mixing in the box. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - Konk And Stone Roses 04:27 - Working With George Holt 09:16 - Developing A Personal Style 12:50 - Adapting Old Workflows For DAWs 16:02 - The Chemical Brothers 19:35 - Studio Collaborations / Genres 22:52 - Mixing For Moby And The Orbital 28:20 - Listen...
Apr 04, 2025•55 min
Malcolm Toft gives a fascinating insight into his career, from building his first mixing desk at age 17, being part of the team at the launch of the iconic Trident Studios, where he recorded Elton John, Queen and David Bowie, to setting up his own recording studio in Devon where he continues to design and manufacture music equipment. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - First Encounters With Recording Equipment 04:12 - Getting A Recording Studio Job 07:46 - The Launch Of Trident Studios 17:48 -...
Mar 04, 2025•52 min
Dave McCracken talks to Kevin Paul about his impressive career as a songwriter and Producer, from his early years at Sarm Studios with Trevor Horn, where he worked with Ian Brown and Depeche Mode, before being signed to Roc Nation, where he recorded with various Hip Hop artists and co-wrote two tracks that were recorded by Beyoncé. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - Helping New Bands 04:53 - Working With Goldie 08:47 - Sarm Studios And Ian Brown 09:52 - The Role Of The Producer 12:11 - Achiev...
Feb 11, 2025•31 min
Simon Cross, Chief Product Officer at Native Instruments, chats to Sam Inglis ahead of NAMM 2025, going into detail on the company history, philosophy and offering hints of future product releases at Native Instruments. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - The History Of NI 01:41 - Grouping Of Brands 03:11 - Supporting Other Manufacturers 05:04 - The Kontakt Sound Libraries 06:16 - Choosing Which Sound Libraries To Include 07:07 - Musical Differences Across Territories 08:48 - Collaborating Acr...
Jan 14, 2025•35 min
Betty Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Apogee Electronics, along with renowned engineer Bob Clearmountain, chat with Sam Inglis during a recent visit to London to talk about the 40-year history of Apogee and to give a teaser of their first product releases in five years which debut at NAMM 2025. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - Founding Apogee 03:26 - Bob Clearmountain's First Apogee Product 06:12 - Developing The First Converters 10:12 - Adapting To Hard Disk Recording 13:28 - Launching The ...
Jan 10, 2025•48 min
Engineer and Producer Louis Austin tells Paul White about his early days in the industry, where he developed his recording skills working with Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Sweet and Judas Priest. Louis became an expert is capturing drum and guitar sounds and shares some useful tips on miking instruments and capturing room ambience. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:12 - Getting Into The Industry 00:59 - Starting Out As A Tape Op 02:29 - First Solo Session 03:35 - Early Fleetwood Mac Sessions 06:15 - Wor...
Dec 03, 2024•30 min
Grammy Award-winning producer Matt Lawrence gives us a fun insight into his early years in the industry as an assistant producer, and offers a valuable selection of tips and ideas for launching a successful studio career today. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - Working At Metropolis 02:26 - Recording Van Morrison 05:02 - Capturing A Moment 07:10 - The Craft Of Recording 09:34 - Learning From Others 13:32 - Musical Interests 15:04 - Getting Into The Industry Today 19:08 - Starting A Mix 22:40...
Nov 01, 2024•33 min
Genelec's new UNIO PRM (Personal Reference Monitoring) solution ensures reliable and consistent monitoring across multiple environments. In conversation with Sam Inglis, R&D Director Aki Mäkivirta and Regional Business Development Manager Andy Bensley explain how UNIO integrates existing technologies such as SAM (Smart Active Monitoring), GLM loudspeaker manager software and Aural ID binaural headphone monitoring with the new 9320A reference controller and Genelec's first ever pair of headph...
Oct 29, 2024•35 min
Universal Audio - Behind The Brand As CEO of Universal Audio, Bill Putnam Jr has pioneered some of the most important innovations of the last 35 years. In conversation with Sound On Sound's Sam Inglis, he traces the Universal Audio story back to its founding by his father Bill Putnam Sr in 1958. We hear how and why Bill Jr decided to relaunch the Universal Audio brand, and how they moved from meticulously recreating Bill Sr's analogue designs to cutting-edge digital modelling, culminating in tod...
Oct 08, 2024•46 min
Andrew McPherson is a composer and Professor of Design Engineering and Music in the Dyson School of Design Engineering, based at Imperial College. Here he talks to Nick Rothwell about the Augmented Instruments Laboratory, a music technology research team that he leads, whose ongoing projects include the Magnetic Resonator Piano and the Bela open-source platform. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - A Background In Composition And Electronic Engineering 01:57 - The Magnetic Resonator Piano 09:50...
Oct 01, 2024•32 min
Mix Engineer and Producer Caesar Edmunds talks to Kevin Paul about his route into the industry via formal education at LIPA, before gaining work experience with Alan Moulder at Battery Studios which earned him a permanent position as an Assistant Engineer. He now works out of his own Dolby Atmos approved studio in London. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:45 - Education And Work Experience 05:44 - Moving From LIPA To The Studio 09:02 - Working For Alan Moulder 13:00 - Moving To Own Studio Space 1...
Sep 06, 2024•29 min
Music Producer and DJ Danny Briottet gives a fascinating insight into his formative years, including the global musical influences that shaped his career, being part of Rhythm Riders and organising warehouse parties across West London. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Rhythm Riders 03:15 - London Sound Systems 06:02 - Getting Into Music and Visiting Berlin 12:33 - DJing in New York 17:05 - Renegade Soundwave 22:28 - Warehouse Parties 24:20 - The First Singles on Mute 26:59 - Equipment Used ...
Aug 02, 2024•46 min
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. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:58 - Early Musical Influences 03:57 - First Encounter With Synths 06:14 - The Korg 700s 08:50 - Setting Up The Label And The First Release 11:56 - How To Choose Artists To Sign 14:10 - The Music Business 17:38 - A More Relaxed Atmosphere 19:07 - What Makes A Good Producer 20:49 - ...
Jul 05, 2024•42 min
President and co-founder of Arturia, Frédéric Brun, talks to Sam Inglis 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. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:52 - Storm & The Early Days Of Software Synthesis 02:53 - Emulating Classic Analogue Synths 07:23 - How To Approach An Emulation 08:24 - IRCAM And Physical Modelling 10:56 - Expanding Into Hardware 13:43 - The MiniBrute: ...
May 20, 2024•42 min
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, plus tips on how aspiring producers and engineers can get started in the industry today. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Starting Out In Indie Rock 02:28 - The Route Into Trident Studios 04:50 - Going Freelance With Dave Stewart 06:48 - Learning To Mix On An SSL Desk 09:03 - Developing The Studio With Flood...
May 08, 2024•34 min
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. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - The Early Days At Island Records 04:58 - Musical Taste 06:33 - Informative Years In The Bunker 08:10 - Being Invited To Tour 10:40 - Rez Rocket Surfer - A Virtual Band 15:47 - Developing Artist Management Skills 21:17 - Being Diplomatic In A Tea...
Apr 05, 2024•59 min
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. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:28 - Getting Into The Industry 03:51 - Learning At Abbey Road 05:12 - Studio Etiquette 06:58 - Being Sensitive To Artist Needs 10:44 - Blending Modern Technology And Traditional Spaces 14:08 - Learning To Be A Good Engineer 16:40 - Working With Constrained Budgets 18:00 ...
Mar 07, 2024•40 min
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. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Getting Started In The Industry 04:22 - Working With Flood 08:50 - The Modern Studio Career Path 12:43 - Developing People Skills 16:21 - Working With Alan Moulder 18:57 - The Mixing Assistant Role 22:26 - Working With Poor Recordings 23:42 - Finding The Vibe Of A...
Feb 01, 2024•40 min
In this episode 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. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:04 - Getting Started In The Business 07:47 - Technical Training 09:17 - Working in Different Countries 10:49 - The Move To Westside Studios 13:25 - The Art Of Engineering 19:06 - Working Alongside...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Roland Lamb talks to Nick Rothwell 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. See the Show Notes for further details. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - The Origins Of ROLI 07:41 - Part Of The Keyboard Family 12:26 - Challenges Of Constructing The Seaboard 17:34 - The First Products Launched 18:12 - From Integrated Sounds To Controllers And Soft Synths ...
Dec 22, 2023•36 min
In the first part of the brand new Kevin Paul MixBus Series, Kevin chats to producer engineer Gareth Jones about his impressive career at Mute Records and Hansa Studios in Berlin, working with bands such as Depeche Mode, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Erasure and Goldfrapp. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:16 - The Studio 02:14 - Getting Started As A Mix Engineer 05:19 - Innovative Recording Techniques 08:01 - Keeping Clients Happy 10:24 - Mute Records and Depeche Mode 16:12 - Recording Andy Bel...
Dec 01, 2023•46 min
Xylo Aria talks to Caro C about her personal journey as a music artist and how it gave her the incentive to create Music Production for Women (MPW), providing online music industry training for female musicians across the globe and the opportunity to interact in forums and at events. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - The Inspiration Behind MPW 06:47 - Getting Set Up 13:15 - The Courses On Offer 16:16 - Building The Team 21:56 - The Joys And The Challenges 30:48 - Future Plans 33:25 - How To ...
Oct 04, 2023•37 min
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Audio Engineering Society, President Bruce Olson talks to Hugh Robjohns about their history, their role in developing standards across the industry and entrance requirements for new members. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:27 - A Brief History 01:33 - Who The Society Is For 02:46 - Entrance Requirements 04:16 - Bruce Olson Background 07:54 - Developing Standards 11:15 - Membership Benefits 15:16 - Attending Conferences 18:37 - Job And Training Oppor...
Aug 04, 2023•31 min
Doug Rogers is President of EastWest, the Soundsonline website and owner of EastWest Studios. Here he chats to Sam Inglis about what it takes to develop their award winning sample library releases and how you can access everything via their subscription service, ComposerCloud+. 00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - The Beginnings Of ComposerCloud+ 05:19 - The Scale Of Production 08:24 - Benefits Of Subscription Services 10:48 - Individual Sounds On Demand 13:24 - Developing OPUS 18:08 - The Orchestrator ...
Jun 30, 2023•39 min
Peter Wade talks to Paul White about his route into the industry, from starting out as an electronics engineer through to running his own valve amp repair company, Revalver. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - Route Into The Industry 02:36 - Setting Up Revalver 03:36 - Problems With Valve Amps 04:36 - Preferred Technology 05:37 - Re-Biasing 07:00 - Classic Vox Amps 07:48 - Problematic Repairs And Schematics 08:48 - Valve vs Modern Tech 11:24 - Current Projects 12:41 - The Future Of Valve Amps ...
May 04, 2023•15 min
Ricky Damian is a Grammy Award-winning Engineer/Producer who’s worked with artists such as Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, Adele, Dua Lipa, Yebba, Jorja Smith and Sampha. Ricky has been nominated for Breakthrough Producer Of The Year at the Music Producer Guild Awards 2023. Now in their 15th year, the MPG Awards celebrate the best British talent working behind the scenes in the music industry. The winners are announced at the MPG Awards on 27th April 2023. Music Producers Guild Chapters 00:00...
Apr 24, 2023•19 min
Catherine Anne Davies, also known as The Anchoress, is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. She in nominated in the category of Self Producing Artist at the Music Producers Guild Awards 2023. Now in their 15th year, the MPG Awards celebrate the best British talent working behind the scenes in the music industry. The winners are announced at the MPG Awards on 27th April 2023. Music Producers Guild Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - The Anchoress 02:02 - Self Producing Artist 02:51...
Apr 21, 2023•15 min
