SONIC TALK - Inside Music Technology

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Music Technology discussions - from the inside.Keep up to date with the latest trends in music technology, synthesizers, software, studio gear, music production news and techniques, trends in the industry and inside information. With regular contributions from musicians, producers, software developers, journalists and other industry insiders. Sonicstate.com hosts are joined by others for the latest news and trends in technology that affects the creation and distribution of music - and a few tasty stories from the studio too. Video is streamed live every Wednesday on YouTube at 4pm UK time. More information (sonicstate.com/live).

  1. TALK 898 - New MPC Gen2 - Flat Wound

    2 days ago

    TALK 898 - New MPC Gen2 - Flat Wound

    Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8213Z9pFHCo Live Stream of our weekly music technology show. SonicTALK Covers the latest news and releases in synthesizers, software, recording, plug-ins, DAWs and music production - techniques, tips and stories from the recording studio and on the road. With guests who are producers, musicians, manufacturers and other industry insiders. This week: Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Gaz Williams - Musician, performer (bass, modular), Rack Records For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Cherry Audio Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Ensoniq ESQ-1 with their latest release. A recreation of the classic 80s synth powerhouse. Featuring te original and licensed waveforms, MPE support, FX and plenty of modulation, plus you can import your original presets. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. In this show: 00:00:08 SHOW START 00:01:50 Win Osmose CE 49 00:03:19 AD:Patreon 00:21:57 AKAI X4 Power for Gen 2 One and Key 37 00:33:38 AD: Cherry Audio ESQ1 00:35:27 ADDAC120 Four Strings Eurorack 00:45:41 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3

    1hr 6min
  2. TALK 897 - Holiday Synths, GForce P5 and Cherry ESQ-1

    17 Jun

    TALK 897 - Holiday Synths, GForce P5 and Cherry ESQ-1

    SonicTALK Covers the latest news and releases in synthesizers, software, recording, plug-ins, DAWs and music production - techniques, tips and stories from the recording studio and on the road. Guests Yoad Nevo - Producer, mixer, song writer and software developer Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Charlie Clouser - Keyboard player, composer for the SAW horror films Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqrRjpLCnH0 For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Cherry Audio Check out the latest ESQ-1 - lovingly recreated Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. 00:00:00 SHOW START 00:01:12 Win Osmose CE 49 00:02:26 AD:Patreon 00:13:47 GFORCE P5 Official 00:25:59 Best Battery-Powered Synths 00:34:04 AD: Cherry Audio ESQ1 00:35:04 Cherry Audio ESQ-1 Discussed 00:48:47 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:51:11 UVI Rumble - Multi-Band Bass Synth - A First

    1hr 12min
  3. TALK 896 - Juno 106 Day

    10 Jun

    TALK 896 - Juno 106 Day

    Covering the latest in synthesizers, software, recording, DAW and music production - news, techniques and stories on the road and from the recording studio. Guests Gaz Williams - Musician, performer (bass, modular), Rack Records Steve Hillier - Songwriter, DJ and Dubstar Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaRorzq1e6w For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Cherry Audio home to classic 20th Centrury synthesizers reimagined for the 21st Century. From the synths you know and love to instruments that have you should explore. Widen your palette of sounds. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. 00:00:08 SHOW START 00:01:54 Win Osmose CE 49 00:03:11 AD:Patreon 00:19:09 Juno 106 Day 00:30:43 AD: Cherry Audio Coming June 16 00:31:41 A Track with No Instruments 00:40:55 DJ RENA rocks the decks 00:50:07 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:51:43 How To Make A Toy Keyboard Sound Like An Orchestra

    1hr 14min
  4. TALK 895 - Ableton SDK

    3 Jun

    TALK 895 - Ableton SDK

    Guests Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Moray AKA Cephid - Musician, composer, performer Matt Thomas - Musician and Cold War Synth Bunker owner Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaRorzq1e6w For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Cherry Audio home to classic 20th Century synthesizers reimagined for the 21st Century. From the synths you know and love to instruments that have you should explore. Widen your palette of sounds. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. 00:00:00 SHOW START 00:02:14 AD:Patreon 00:18:39 teenage engineering ep k o sidekick 00:28:22 AD: Cherry Audio Tease 00:29:19 Ableton Extensions SDK 00:45:24 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:46:41 Sinevibes Droplet V2 00:57:15 Free: 4ms VCV Rack ROMplers

    1hr 8min
  5. TALK 894 - NI & InMusic, Soothe 3 & AI

    27 May

    TALK 894 - NI & InMusic, Soothe 3 & AI

    Guests Amanda Whiting Gerstle - DJ, Producer, PR strategist [Ty Unwin](https://Media Composer) - Composer, producer and musical director Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTg2yod1DHI For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Cherry Audio blockbuster sale throughout May. Get 44% off Mercury-8, Trident, P-10, GX-80, and Chroma plugins, each priced at just $39. Use the coupon code SONIC44 to apply 44% off to dozens of non-sale plugins like SH-MAX, Yellowjacket, Dreamsynth, CR-78, and even Synth Stack 6. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. 00:00:12 SHOW START 00:01:23 Win Novation Bass Station II Swifty 00:02:51 AD:Patreon 00:21:14 Lets Talk About Native Instruments 00:30:47 AD: Cherry Audio May Sale 00:36:34 oeksound: soothe3 - what’s new 00:42:23 Acceptable uses of Assistive AI 01:00:01 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:01:01 Finishing Demos Etc 01:14:01 Storage costs

    1hr 16min
  6. TALK 893 - More Superbooth and Devin Belanger

    20 May

    TALK 893 - More Superbooth and Devin Belanger

    Guests Devin Belanger - Artist, songwriter, YouTuber [Ty Unwin](https://Media Composer) - Composer, producer and musical director Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a5y5kLi2vs For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Cherry Audio blockbuster sale throughout May. Get 44% off Mercury-8, Trident, P-10, GX-80, and Chroma plugins, each priced at just $39. Use the coupon code SONIC44 to apply 44% off to dozens of non-sale plugins like SH-MAX, Yellowjacket, Dreamsynth, CR-78, and even Synth Stack 6. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:20:58 Win Novation Bass Station II Swifty 00:22:02 AD:Patreon Superbooth Impressions Devin 00:34:23 Morphor Echon 6 Devin Studio Keys & Leviasynth 00:43:35 AD: Cherry Audio May Sale 00:44:20 Frap Tools Magnolia & Katla 00:56:12 Environments - Acoustic Spaces Plugin Mixing and arrangement insights 01:05:34 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:06:38 Superbooth 2026: Monolake Live Setup

    1hr 4min
  7. SonicTALK 892 - Post Superbooth

    13 May

    SonicTALK 892 - Post Superbooth

    Guests Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Gaz Williams - Musician, performer (bass, modular), Rack Records Matt Hodson - Performer, educator and artist On YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6FqlmzEwYco For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Cherry Audio blockbuster sale throughout May. Get 44% off Mercury-8, Trident, P-10, GX-80, and Chroma plugins, each priced at just $39. Use the coupon code SONIC44 to apply 44% off to dozens of non-sale plugins like SH-MAX, Yellowjacket, Dreamsynth, CR-78, and even Synth Stack 6. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:21:07 Win Sennheiser HD 480 + 00:22:02 AD:Patreon 00:45:16 AD: Cherry Audio May Sale 00:46:27 Knobula Drum Farm 01:08:05 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:09:14 RANDOM8 01:12:59 Bink Keybed 01:19:51 Elta Music Polyvoks

    1hr 17min
  8. TALK 891 - Vaporwave

    29 Apr

    TALK 891 - Vaporwave

    Guests Richard Nicol - Synth designer Pittsburgh Modular Charles Chicky Reeves - Composer, Mix Engineer Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist YouTube Version: https://youtube.com/watch?v=k5PxCIibP0c For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:20:00 Win Sennheiser HD 480 + 00:20:57 AD:Patreon 00:30:42 Flame Sound releases Free Human Voices 00:31:29 The Story Of Vaporwave [2026] 00:51:23 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:52:43 New Focusrite ISA Equipped C8X interface 01:07:55 Body Synths Laboratory - Coming Soon

    1 hr
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Music Technology discussions - from the inside.Keep up to date with the latest trends in music technology, synthesizers, software, studio gear, music production news and techniques, trends in the industry and inside information. With regular contributions from musicians, producers, software developers, journalists and other industry insiders. Sonicstate.com hosts are joined by others for the latest news and trends in technology that affects the creation and distribution of music - and a few tasty stories from the studio too. Video is streamed live every Wednesday on YouTube at 4pm UK time. More information (sonicstate.com/live).

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