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

    19 AUG

    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

    1h 8m
  2. Ep 81: Ninajirachi’s adorable softsynth pick

    5 AUG

    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

    1h 1m
  3. Ep 80: Chris Lake on Ableton's most powerful effect

    22 JUL

    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

    53 min
  4. Ep 79: Howard Benson says tech can't save bad songs

    8 JUL

    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

    1h 5m
  5. Ep 78: Emma-Jean Thackray and the trumpet illusion

    24 JUN

    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

    1h 5m
  6. Ep 77: Luxxury goes punk rock in the Bahamas

    10 JUN

    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

    1h 22m
  7. Ep 76: Ellie Dixon is banned from Currys

    29 MAY

    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/

    1h 24m
  8. Ep 75: Charlie Deakin Davies' perfect vocal chain is attainable

    13 MAY

    Ep 75: Charlie Deakin Davies' perfect vocal chain is attainable

    Charlie Deakin Davies is a self-taught production prodigy, starting their professional career as a teenager recording in their shed. After proving themselves by becoming the youngest producer ever to get Radio 2 airplay, Charlie has gone on to work with huge artists like Fred Again, Laura Marling, and other podcast guests Gary Barlow and Ellie Dixon (coming next episode). But our guest wears more than one hat, and takes to the stage as Charlieeeee, a crossover indie DnB artist with a live show that’s driven by high-energy singable tunes, audience participation – and Beyblades. This time, learn what plugin chain Charlie uses for an instantly great vocal sound, how they survived having their laptop drowned the day before Glastonbury, and why they chose to record two simultaneous drummers on a monster live DnB session. 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/Piri https://www.uaudio.com/products/apollo-solo https://transcreativecollective.com/ https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm45a-pro/ https://www.genelec.com/previous-models/1030a https://uk.fender.com/products/american-vintage-ii-1972-telecaster-thinline https://kmraudio.com/products/shadow-hills-mastering-compressor https://makenoiseproaudio.co.uk/products/shadow-hills-mono-optograph https://www.soundtoys.com/product/devil-loc-deluxe/ https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/ku-100 https://oldbloodnoise.com/pedals/p/reflector-v3 https://lunacy.audio/products/beam/ https://soyuzmicrophones.com/017-series

    1h 20m
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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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    83
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2022 NME Networks Media Ltd
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    My Forever Studio

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