My Forever Studio

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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.

  1. 5 days ago

    Ep 83: Nick Hakim has your gear on long-term loan

    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/enhakimhttps://soundcloud.com/enhakim/i-dont-knowhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcosis_(band)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Foreign_Exchangehttps://www.instagram.com/zo3hree5ive/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asheruhttps://www.berklee.edu/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilo%C3%A9_Archipelagohttps://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-1203https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/pianos/products/upright-pianos/u-series/https://www.akaipro.com/downloads-and-support/downloads/?product=MPC2000XL&legacy=truehttps://www.roland.com/global/products/sp-404mk2/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%B4r%C3%A7a_Brutahttps://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-67-sethttps://musictech.com/guides/essential-guide/ribbon-mics-1/https://reverb.com/uk/p/akg-c414-eb-w-slash-brass-ck12-capsulehttps://www.instagram.com/joe.harryson/https://www.instagram.com/jakeshermanwooo/https://www.instagram.com/dylnday/https://www.sonicranch.com/adobe-studiohttps://www.instagram.com/jerryaudio/https://soundgas.com/products/vestax-mr-66-6-track-recorder-2https://www.instagram.com/thumprecording/https://reverb.com/uk/p/roland-re-301-chorus-echohttps://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm45a-pro/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophet-5

    Ep 83: Nick Hakim has your gear on long-term loan

  2. 19/08/2025

    Ep 82: Stimming’s sub-$200 drum synth

    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

    Ep 82: Stimming’s sub-$200 drum synth

  3. 05/08/2025

    Ep 81: Ninajirachi’s adorable softsynth pick

    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

    Ep 81: Ninajirachi’s adorable softsynth pick

  4. 22/07/2025

    Ep 80: Chris Lake on Ableton's most powerful effect

    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

    Ep 80: Chris Lake on Ableton's most powerful effect

  5. 08/07/2025

    Ep 79: Howard Benson says tech can't save bad songs

    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

    Ep 79: Howard Benson says tech can't save bad songs

  6. 24/06/2025

    Ep 78: Emma-Jean Thackray and the trumpet illusion

    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

    Ep 78: Emma-Jean Thackray and the trumpet illusion

  7. 10/06/2025

    Ep 77: Luxxury goes punk rock in the Bahamas

    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

    Ep 77: Luxxury goes punk rock in the Bahamas

  8. 29/05/2025

    Ep 76: Ellie Dixon is banned from Currys

    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/

    Ep 76: Ellie Dixon is banned from Currys
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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.

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  • Creator
    MusicTech
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2022 NME Networks Media Ltd
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    My Forever Studio

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