Mikko Gordon is a Grammy nominated mixing engineer and record producer based in London. This year he's nominated by the Music Producers Guild for Recording Engineer Of The Year and Album Of The Year along with Nigel Godrich for The Smile: ‘A Light for Attracting Attention’. 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 17, 2023•9 min
Manon Grandjean is a freelance Mix Engineer who has previously won three Music Producers Guild awards. In 2023 she's nominated for Mix Engineer Of The Year for her work with artists Flo, Fyfe & Iskra Strings and Milk & Bone. 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 00:37 - Specialising As A Mix...
Apr 12, 2023•15 min
Cecil (Adam) Bartlett is a London-based producer. In this interview Sam Inglis talks to him about his career so far and being nominated in this year's Breakthrough Producer Of The Year award for his work on 'Here Is Everything' by The Big Moon. 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 00:43 - Route Int...
Apr 06, 2023•11 min
Francine Perry is an artist, producer and mix engineer. In this interview she talks with SOS's Sam Inglis about her career so far and being nominated in the Rising Star category for her work with Beth Orton, Erasure and HAAi while based at Mute Studio. 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 00:24 - R...
Apr 04, 2023•13 min
Daniel Moyler is a freelance mix engineer who was awarded Engineer Of The Year at the MPG 2020 Awards and won a 2021 Grammy for his engineering work on Dua Lipa's album Future Nostalgia . In this interview Sam Inglis talks to him about his career so far and being nominated in the Breakthrough Producer Of The Year category for the 2023 Music Producers Guild Awards. Now in their 15th year, the MPG Awards celebrate the best British talent working behind the scenes in the music industry. The winners...
Mar 28, 2023•16 min
Will Purton is a London-based recording engineer, mixer and producer, and an in-house engineer at RAK Studios. In this interview Sam Inglis talks to him about his career so far and being nominated in this year's Rising Star category for the 2023 Music Producers Guild Awards. 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 -...
Mar 24, 2023•22 min
This year marks the 30th birthday of one of the world’s leading manufacturers of synths, samplers and hardware controllers. In this podcast, Novation Product Specialist Chris Calcutt looks back over three decades of innovation and explores the key products, technologies and partnerships behind a British music technology success story. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - 30th Anniversary 01:02 - The First Product 03:24 - The Launchpad 06:58 - Automap 09:25 - Friendly Relations 13:08 - The BassS...
Nov 14, 2022•50 min
Bernt Malmqvist is one of the last remaining links to the golden age of microphone design. Having joined the Swedish manufacturer Pearl as a precision mechanic in 1954, he rose to become Production Manager, product designer and eventually the owner of the company. He talks to Sam Inglis about his extraordinary career and the unique design approach he learned from founder Rune Rosander. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - Joining Pearl 01:58 - Rune Rosander 06:05 - The Microphone Market In The ...
Oct 03, 2022•25 min
McDSP founder Colin McDowell chats to Sam Inglis about his career at the cutting edge of plug-in development. Colin explains his approach to plug-in design, and talks about the revolutionary Analog Processing Box — a plug-in co-processor that employs configurable analogue circuitry rather than DSP. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:17 - Getting Started Creating Audio Products 01:08 - The Necessary Training 02:01 - Algorithm Development 05:40 - The User Interface 07:26 - Vintage Emulation 09:30 - ...
Sep 01, 2022•36 min
Aki Mäkivirta, R&D Director at Genelec, talks to Sam Inglis about the latest developments in immersive audio, from calibrating your system using their GLM software to personalising your headphone monitoring experience with Aural ID technology. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:34 - Immersive Audio 02:07 - Loudspeaker Density 05:44 - Automating Calibration With GLM 08:10 - Choosing Your Speaker System 11:27 - Mixing Immersive Music 13:29 - Aural ID For Audio Professionals 18:45 - Mixing For Di...
May 04, 2022•26 min
LEWITT Audio Founder Roman Perschon (CEO) and Moritz Lochner (COO / Head of Product Management) chat to Hugh Robjohns about their approach to developing, innovating and engineering their range of home, studio and live microphones. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Lewitt Audio Beginnings 04:42 - Creating Unique Products 08:19 - Engineering Focussed 09:34 - Circuit Control | Remote Control 11:37 - The LCT 1040 Microphone 13:35 - Working With External Engineers 14:25 - Expanding Into Other Are...
Apr 05, 2022•33 min
CEDAR Audio has led the world in audio restoration and noise suppression for over three decades. Hugh Robjohns talks to their Managing Director, Gordon Reid about their technologies. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - CEDAR Audio Beginnings 01:45 - The National Sound Archive 06:15 - Cleaning Up Old Recordings 08:12 - Working In Real-Time 10:36 - Developing Rackmount Units 11:52 - Making User-Friendly Products 14:27 - Building A Team Of Developers 17:06 - Introducing Machine Learning and AI 21...
Mar 01, 2022•47 min
Back in 1996 Hugues Vinet of the IRCAM electronic music institute in Paris, was interviewed by Paul Tingen for an article in Sound On Sound magazine. Now the two are back together discussing the musical and technical innovations of the past 25 years. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:43 - Hugues Vinet and IRCAM 02:38 - How IRCAM Has Changed 06:02 - Partners and Community 09:03 - Music Styles and Technology 10:56 - Working With Ableton 12:56 - Musical Developments 18:49 - Sound Design 23:05 - Defi...
Jan 27, 2022•32 min
David Gould, Director of Audio Content Solutions at Dolby Labs, chats to Hugh Robjohns about creating content in Dolby Atmos. Although used extensively in film, Dolby Atmos is now becoming a popular format for musicians. David and Hugh discuss how you can incorporate this technology in your own studio. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Working With Headphones 07:45 - Beds and Objects 12:26 - Storing The Data 15:39 - Practical Applications 20:15 - Musicians Using Atmos 23:42 - Musical recomme...
Jan 06, 2022•26 min
It's 10 years since Focusrite launched their best-selling Scarlett range of audio interfaces, now into its third generation. CEO Tim Carroll and Will Hoult, Head Of Product at Focusrite and Novation talk to Sam Inglis about what's behind the success of the Scarletts, the principles of interface design, how the company has negotiated the pandemic and the silicon shortage, and Focusrite's vision for a greener future in this Behind The Brand interview. Chapters Tim Carroll 00:00 - Introduction 00:3...
Dec 22, 2021•57 min
Daniel Blackmer, CTO at Earthworks Audio, chats to Sam Inglis about the company's distinctive approach to microphone design — and explains how a quest to improve loudspeaker quality convinced Daniel's father, David Blackmer, of the need for mics with better phase linearity and impulse response. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - David Blackmer 02:24 - The Prototypes 03:31 - Phase Response 06:14 - Live Vs Studio Sound 08:23 - Miniature Capsules 10:26 - Back-Electret Mics 12:13 - Benefit Of Hig...
Dec 02, 2021•31 min
In this Behind The Brand interview, René Mørch of DPA Microphones chats to Sam Inglis about DPA's involvement in the NASA Mars 2020 mission and the challenges involved in capturing audio on another planet for the first time. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Working With NASA 02:20 - The Mars 2020 Mission 05:20 - Preparing Equipment For Space Travel 07:53 - The Seven Minutes Of Terror 11:45 - The Surface Of Mars 17:08 - Atmospheric Pressure 19:33 - Building Robust Microphones DPA Microphones...
Nov 02, 2021•24 min
In the 20 years since its introduction, AMS Neve’s 88R has proved that there is still a market for top-flight, large-format analogue consoles. In this episode, Robin Porter tells Sam Inglis how Neve built upon their design heritage to create what might be the ultimate analogue mixer and how they’ve adapted its state-of-the-art technology to bring to market a range of desirable project-studio equipment. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - Robin Porter Background 02:50 - Working With Rupert Neve...
Sep 01, 2021•41 min
Antelope Audio founder Igor Levin chats to Sam Inglis about their distinctive approach to audio interface design. We find out how Antelope’s innovative use of FPGA technology has enabled them to deliver impressive signal processing power, providing a platform for an ambitious catalogue of vintage studio hardware emulations and virtual microphones. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - History 08:42 - Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) 11:29 - AFX Technology 13:14 - Creating Emulations Using FP...
Aug 03, 2021•57 min
The career of LA producer and engineer Mark Linett spans everything from live mixing for Frank Zappa to engineering for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Randy Newman. We talked to him about his studio, the gear of past and present, and his extensive work remixing and remastering classic Beach Boys records. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Mark's studio 06:29 - Beginning work with the Beach Boys 08:09 - Making the early Beach Boys records 12:17 - Making stereo from mono 16:00 - Copyright relea...
Jul 06, 2021•27 min
Paul White chats to Nate Baglyos and Charles Sprinkle of California-based speaker manufacturers Kali Audio, on their debut product range and the introduction of their 3-way studio monitors. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - Why Studio Monitors 01:39 - Development Process 02:53 - Technology Choices 06:49 - The Use Of DSP 09:32 - Debut Product 11:24 - Using Simulations 12:32 - Three Way Monitor 13:31 - Design Challenges 14:41 - Designing The Box 16:06 - New Design Woofer and Amplifier 17:26 - ...
Jun 03, 2021•22 min
Stewart Tavener from Extinct Audio and Xaudia chats to Drew Stephenson about the origins of his companies and how he became a ribbon microphone specialist with his own range of products. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:27 - A Background in Chemistry 03:26 - Setting Up A Repair Service 04:55 - Specialising In Ribbon Microphones 07:58 - Dispelling Ribbon Microphone Myths 10:48 - The Extinct Audio BM9 11:52 - Launching The Business 14:34 - A General Purpose Microphone 15:57 - Stories Behind The Sc...
May 04, 2021•21 min
Siamäk Naghian and Andy Bensley of Genelec chat to Sam Inglis about the 43 year history of the company, the development of new technology and future sustainability. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - Company History 02:57 - Focusing On The Pro Audio Market 04:15 - Technology As The Foundation 05:00 - In-House Design And Production 09:44 - Exploring Different Technologies 12:52 - Coaxial (MDC™) Drivers 14:22 - Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW™) 20:31 - Consistency Across The Range 22:36 - DS...
Apr 06, 2021•44 min
Tony Agnello and Richard Factor chat to Sam Inglis about the 50 year history of Eventide, from their groundbreaking use of digital technology in the early ’70s to the modern challenges of adapting their algorithms for plug-ins and stompboxes. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:27 - 50 Years Of Eventide 01:04 - The Early Days 02:52 - Introducing Digital Technology To The Studio 04:20 - H910 Harmonizer 07:49 - The Birth Of The Effects Unit 09:23 - Eventide Everywhere! 10:58 - The Strangest Use For A...
Mar 04, 2021•30 min
Mirek Stiles is head of Audio Products at Abbey Road Studios and is on the board of the Abbey Road Red incubator project. Here he chats to Hugh Robjohns about his side project, the Spatial Audio Forum and how everyone can get involved in creating 3D audio environments using basic recording equipment. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - How Did You Get Involved With The Spatial Audio Forum? 02:51 - Why 3D Can Work With Modern Tech 05:26 - How To Make Binaural Work For Everyone 07:47 - Immersion...
Feb 04, 2021•29 min
Richard Wear of Interfacio talks about the opportunities that exist within the pro-audio industry and how to improve your chances at finding a career within this field. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:34 - Industry Growth Areas 03:12 - Job Candidate Qualities 06:13 - Academic Training vs Practical Experience 09:59 - A General Interest in Sound 12:39 - The Usefulness of Music Production Courses 14:47 - The Three Routes Into The Industry 17:21 - Alternative Career Paths For Musicians 20:09 - Deve...
Jan 05, 2021•23 min
Dean James Barratt is a sought-after Mix Engineer based out of The Dairy Studios in London. His recent credits include Shy FX, Joy Crookes, Ray Black, James Vickery, Rag n Bone Man, Craig David, Jess Glynne, and lots more. Dean talks to Sam Inglis about his personal road to becoming a freelance Mix Engineer, what he thinks defines that role, tips on making it, and what he thinks keeps clients coming back for more. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:31 - Career Beginnings 07:24 - Going Freelance 11...
Dec 03, 2020•22 min
ADAM Audio - Behind The Brand. After a crisis year in 2015, ADAM Audio have come back bigger, better and stronger, with a new US business model and three compelling ranges of studio monitors. Adam Sheppard of ADAM chats to Sam Inglis about the distinctive technology at the heart of ADAM's loudspeakers and explains how they've achieved so much in a mere five years! Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - The Team Behind The Company 05:50 - The Business Structure 06:51 - Large Company, Boutique Appr...
Nov 24, 2020•35 min
Music Software and Hardware Development - Arturia President and co-founder Frédéric Brun looks back over the French company's 20-year history and describes the development of instruments such as the ambitious Origin, the best-selling MiniBrute and the mighty MatrixBrute and PolyBrute. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:43 - Education and Beginnings 02:35 - Developing The First Product, Storm 04:35 - Making Music Tech More Accessible 06:52 - The Challenges Of Selling Early Software Products 09:04 -...
Oct 27, 2020•41 min
Mark Mynett, Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at Huddersfield University, talks about selecting the right course and the vital importance of real-world experience and networking in order to develop a successful music industry career. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:20 - Career Background 01:18 - Courses At Huddersfield Uni 02:20 - Working Across Departments 04:03 - Music Industry Connections 05:50 - Work Experience Placements 08:01 - Accreditation 08:44 - Developing People Ski...
Oct 01, 2020•12 min
