The Urchin Studios Podcast Urchin Studios

Matt and Dan discuss attention grabbing music, Coachella and perform excerpts from the Lord of Rings soundtrack (apologies in advance)
Artists mentioned:
GrimesCeeLo GreenLumpBlurOasisLaura MarlingNigel Olsen (Elton John’s Drummer)Lizzy McAlpineBrian EnoHanz ZimmerLudwig Göransson
Producer/engineers mentioned:
Bob ClearmountainStock Aitken Waterman
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Matt and Dan discuss the language of audio engineering, Software instrument strings and the power of bad ideas
Artists mentioned:
Nine Inch NailsAtticus RossYehudi MenuhinSoundgardenNick Cave and The Bad Seeds “Wild God”
Mixers mentioned:
David FridmannBob ClearmountainSpike StentBen BaptieDavid Wrench
Plugins mentioned:
Spitfire BBC Symphony Orchestra DiscoverFelt Instruments Blisko Timeless Textural StringsUAD Soundcity, Ocean Way
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This week Matt and Dan discuss the parallels between audio, writing and painting, as well as listening from the audience’s perspective and how we as engineers interact with a mix (see, we can do sensible descriptions sometimes!). Also everyone turns up early for their sessions.
Hardware mentioned:
Moog Sub37Steven Slate Raven seriesDigidesign Command 8SSL Nucleus 2Avid Control (iPad app)
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This week Dan and Matt discuss what Glyn Johns said on Instagram, What James Blake said on the social media site formally known as twitter, and a synthetic Taylor Swift
Glynn Johns clip
https://www.instagram.com/p/C37_Vw_RMrd/#
James Blake Tweets
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4C5NxSuIiv/?img_index=1#https://twitter.com/jamesblake/status/1764200702837191119
Artists mentioned:
Caroline PolachekThe 1975Big ThiefJames BlakeBruno Major
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This week Matt and Dan dig in deep on microphone polar patterns (NERD ALERT) , how many people make a choir and when is Matt going to drop. £15k on a vintage Neumann U67?
Microphones mentioned:
Neumann U47, U67, U87, TL103Electrovoice RE20Shure SM7b, ksm141Audio Technica AT4033aAKG C414Aston Spirit
Artists Mentioned:
Radiohead - In Rainbows From the Basement (https://youtu.be/DWuAn6C8Mfc?si=HwwxquuGt2RbwY5Z)Tom OdellLianne La HavasThe Kenneths
Plugins mentioned:
XLN Audio - RC-20 Retro ColorMassey De-esserCeremony Melodyne
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This week Dan and Matt chat pitch correction, Quincy’s mic collection and John Deacon’s erection
Matt’s drum Sample Pack “Drums for Songs” is out now and available exclusively from his website here:https://www.mattingram.co.uk/product-page/drums-for-song-sample-pack
Songs mentioned:
We Are The World - U.S.A For AfricaBohemian Rhapsody - Queen, Live At Wembley 86Laura Marling - I Feel Your LoveJoy Division - She’s Lost Control
Software mentioned:
RipX by Hit’n’MixBounce Butler
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