SONIC TALK - Inside Music Technology

SONIC TALK (TB)303 - Atomic Kitten, Gerbil Rock

28 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

A new guest joins us from the rarified world of pop production, now working in commercial writing and founder of prog rockers Frost - top chap and goo...

SONIC TALK 302 - Nun On A Mobility Scooter

21 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 302 - Nun On A Mobility Scooter

SONIC TALK 301 - One CD and Four Minibars

14 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Shillito is just back from the US touring with the Darkness, Failedmuso.com's Rob Puricelli steps in to complete the panel - we discuss Krafwerks...

SONIC TALK 300 - Twelve and a Half Days

07 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

300 episodes - makes roughly 12 and a half days of listening should you choose to tackle it. First show in June 2006 and here we are. Joining me in th...

SONIC TALK 299 - Post NAMM Post-Mortem

31 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh back from rainy California - or perhaps not so fresh! We talk of the NAMM show releases - the Korg MS20 Mini, Moog Sub Phatty, Buchla Easel, iCo...

Sonic TALK 298 - NAMM Rumours

17 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Not much on the agenda this week apart from a bit of good old NAMM speculation and chit chat. We talk about the Moog Sub Phatty (07:57), Ableton Push ...

SONIC TALK 297 - Touchscreen Breakfast Bar Trombone

10 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

In our first episode of the New Year, we’re happy to welcome Noneric - host of Musotalk.de who’s not been with us for a while due to his massively...

SONIC TALK 296 - Phantom Phone Vibrations

20 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Our first topic is the light and fluffy one of the Mayan impending end of the world 10:29, then Gaz gives us his impressions of Live 9 Beta 18:05, Cub...

SONIC TALK 295 - 121212 Soundcheck Day

13 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off with a brief appearance from Darren Price from Underworld - as thats where Dave Spiers is today (thanks for the use of the bandwidth!). We...

SONIC TALK 294 - Logic's Next Big Update

06 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

New guest in the form of Mike Grieg - music tech lecturer at Teeside University joins us to discuss MIDI Jitter, rumour s and Logic - what we'd like t...

SONIC TALK 293 - My Golden Spanner

29 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The panel assembles to discuss - that golden Moog, the Korg Polysix iOS app, Imogen Heap and her gloves, the new Google Chromebooks and Donald Fagen n...

SONIC TALK 292 Who Ate All The Pi?

22 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Line 6 M20D new concept in live mixing, the Elektron Analog Four synthesizer, Cubase 7 and Yamaha Nuage post production system and Tinitus.

Sonic TALK 291 - Jordan Rudess Kevin Chartier

14 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Sonic TALK 291 - Jordan Rudess Kevin Chartier

SONIC TALK 290 - The State of Dubstep

08 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at the original Sonification OF Everyday Things - instrument - from Dennis P Paul and ponder what would sound good. Then the possibilit...

SONIC TALK 289 - Ableton 9, Push and the Raven

31 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about touch this week with Ableton Live 9 and the Akai built new Live controller Push, then the even more impressive Steven Slate Raven MTX 4...

SONIC TALK 288 - I Want To Ride My Badger

25 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Of course we first look at the new Apple products, then a great fly on the wall video with Queen in the studio, Native Instruments Action Strings and ...

SONIC TALK 287 - On Tour With Gaga, BoomStar Rocket Man

17 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Andy Shillito freah back from engineering The Darkness supporting Lady Gaga, we talk of his work then how do you add tracks to a live...

SONIC TALK 286 - Pringles Drumkit Soundboobcloud

11 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk of fancy home studios, Ghetty Images teaming up with SoundCloud for some revenue for uploaders, Sound Forge for Mac is released and ...

SONIC TALK 285 - Never Say No To A Banana

04 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Young’s new Pono player is our first subject, followed by the new Hollow Sun Kontakt instrument Altaerion - then we look at a couple of DIY sty...

SONIC TALK 284 - Moby Chip Wiggler

26 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This week our special guest is Tom Blazukas - overall winner of the Find Music In Everything competition we ran with iZotope Iris recently - we talk t...

SONIC TALK 283 - The Eccentronic Research Council

20 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

After a few musical tradesmen anecdotes, we talk to Dean and Adrian about the new project with Maxine Peake which takes the subject of the Pendle Wit...

SONIC TALK 282 - The last Thing I Learned

13 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

First up, Gaz tells us about his new Sonuus Whahoo, a kind of multifilter wah pedal on steriods, we talk bass drum mics with the news of the new AKG D...

SONIC TALK 281 - MiniNova, Integra-7, Krome and Kamouflage

06 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

A big week for releases, what with the Roland Connect event and the Intergra-7, Korg’s Live stream for Krome and the new Novation MiniNova - plenty ...

SONIC TALK 280 - My Video Device Went Down On Me

22 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE - no show next week (29th Sept 2012). First up, sorry for the video quality, if you are watching - our video capture device went down today, tha...

SONIC TALK 279 - Google Peepshow

15 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Our panel grows during the show to a full compliment, with topics starting at Dave Smith Instruments Mopho X4 keyboard, then we dig the new studio qua...

SONIC TALK 278 - Big Pile Of HUI

08 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

A flying visit from the man who made that amazing double Juno 106 - the Juno 2012, and a chat, then we move on to the rather amazing collection of stu...

SONIC TALK 277 - Olympic Ceremony Underworld Special

01 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

A real scoop for us here on Sonic TALK, we get the chance to speak to member of Underworld Darren Price on working on the Olympics opening ceremony ab...

SONIC TALK 276 - The Dark Seed

25 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 276 - The Dark Seed

SONIC TALK 275 - Presonus Nimbit

19 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 275 - Presonus Nimbit

SONIC TALK 274 - Strad Or Bad

12 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 274 - Strad Or Bad

SONIC TALK 273 - Mowg Envy Bitwig Penguin

05 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

A lot to talk about this week - we are temporarily joined by Rich Hilton who’s in the UK and about to do a Chic gig at Kew Gardens in London. Sadly ...

SONIC TALK 272 - Ethan Winer - The Audio Expert

20 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Ethan Winer who’s just released his Book - The Audio Expert: Everything You Need To Know About Audio. We talk about his ...

SONIC TALK 271 - Webmodular Pink Baby Face

14 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 271 - Webmodular Pink Baby Face

SONIC TALK 270 - OhmStudio Developer Chat

07 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 270 - OhmStudio Developer Chat

SONIC TALK 269 - Shock The Monkey

31 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 269 - Shock The Monkey

SONIC TALK 268 - Loch Ness Monster Fudge

24 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 268 - Loch Ness Monster Fudge

SONIC TALK 266 - 909 Bikini

17 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 266 - 909 Bikini

SONIC TALK 265 - Baroque Karaoke

09 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 265 - Baroque Karaoke

SONIC TALK 264 - Happy Birthday Moustache

02 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

A welcome visit from Gaz Williams who tells us all about his new project Pop’pea, Thomas Dolby on 80’s kids TV, Spacesaver Dual 17 inch laptop - y...

Sonic TALK 263 - Loose and Sloppy

26 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Sonic TALK 263 - Loose and Sloppy

SONIC TALK 262 - I Cant Get No Disinfection

19 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 262 - I Cant Get No Disinfection

SONIC TALK 261 -Fearsome Thereminist

12 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 261 -Fearsome Thereminist

SONIC TALK 260 - Anechoic Massage

29 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Back from Musik MESSE with a flurry of new releases and videos, we start with the Propellerheads Rack Extensions, then move into a synth-fest with the...

SONIC TALK 259 - Rock Opera Begins At 40

15 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 259 - Rock Opera Begins At 40

SONIC TALK 258 - Flying Robots Make Mono Music

08 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 258 - Flying Robots Make Mono Music

SONIC TALK 257 -Leap Loop Schmoop

01 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Leap year special - we wont be doing this on Feb 29th again until 2040 - so enjoy! Dave Spiers and Gaz Williams join me to discuss the THX Deep note s...

SONIC TALK 256 -How Do You Like Your Eggs?

22 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 256 -How Do You Like Your Eggs?

SONIC TALK 255 - Whats A Stochastic Synth?

16 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 255 - Whats A Stochastic Synth?

SONIC TALK 254 - Crimson Love

09 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 254 - Crimson Love

SONIC TALK 253 - Blip And Screech

02 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 253 - Blip And Screech

SONIC TALK 252 - Namm Goes Hard

26 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Tinley, Gaz Williams and Nick Batt.Fresh back from the show, we debrief and select our highlights from the NAMM show.

SONIC TALK 251 - Pre NAMM Preamble

12 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We talk of the stuff we know is coming, Moog Minitaur, Casio WX-P1, something from Teenage Engineering, Akai MPC Renaisance and CopperLAN for modular ...

SONIC TALK 250 - The Naked Burglar

05 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 250 - The Naked Burglar

SONIC TALK 249 - Synthesizing The Planets

28 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Leghorn talks about his work synthesizing Holsts The Planets

SONIC TALK 248 - Christmas Party!

22 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 248 - Christmas Party!

SONIC TALK 247 - It Sort Of Tickles It On Demand

15 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 247 - It Sort Of Tickles It On Demand

SONIC TALK 246 - Grumpy Old Synthesists

08 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 246 - Grumpy Old Synthesists

SONIC TALK 245 - The Tightest Of Briefs

01 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 245 - The Tightest Of Briefs

SONIC TALK 244 - QuNeo And Google's Artist Hub

24 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 244 - QuNeo And Google's Artist Hub

SONIC TALK 243 - Live From Sonic Towers

17 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in Sonic TALK history, we’ve got five panelists in the same room at the same time, as Rich Hilton is over in the UK on Chic disco...

SONIC TALK 242 -Leafblowers And Knob Soup

10 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 242 -Leafblowers And Knob Soup

SONIC TALK 241 -We Have A Winner

03 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 241 -We Have A Winner

SONIC TALK 240 - Fear, Sex and Synthesizers

27 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 240 - Fear, Sex and Synthesizers

SONIC TALK 239 -Wheres My Deconvolution Unreverberator?

20 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 239 -Wheres My Deconvolution Unreverberator?

SONIC TALK 238 -Correctional Facillity

12 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 238 -Correctional Facillity

SONIC TALK 237 - Slovenian Horseburger

05 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 237 - Slovenian Horseburger

SONIC TALK 236 - Marketing B*ll*cks?

29 Sep 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 236 - Marketing B*ll*cks?

Sonic TALK235 - A Small Piece Of Cheese

22 Sep 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Sonic TALK235 - A Small Piece Of Cheese

SONIC TALK 234 - A Wheelbarrow Full Of BS

15 Sep 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 234 - A Wheelbarrow Full Of BS

SONIC TALK 233 - Fastest Fingers First

08 Sep 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 233 - Fastest Fingers First

SONIC TALK 232 - Little Brown Corvette

01 Sep 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 232 - Little Brown Corvette

Sonic TALK 230 - Matt Robertson Björk's Biophillia MD

25 Aug 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Sonic TALK 230 - Matt Robertson Björk's Biophillia MD

SONIC TALK 230 - Alan Wilder Has A Good Clearout

18 Aug 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 230 - Alan Wilder Has A Good Clearout

SONIC TALK 229 - Teenage Engineering OP-1

11 Aug 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 229 - Teenage Engineering OP-1

SONIC TALK 228 - I Repair Synths Over Skype

04 Aug 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 228 - I Repair Synths Over Skype

SONIC TALK 227 - Prince Has A Great Wah Wah Face

28 Jul 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 227 - Prince Has A Great Wah Wah Face

SONIC TALK 226 - A Dalek From Birmingham

21 Jul 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 226 - A Dalek From Birmingham

SONIC TALK 225 -I Know A Guy With A Potato Cannon

14 Jul 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 225 -I Know A Guy With A Potato Cannon

SONIC TALK 224 - Ergonomically - Its Questionable

07 Jul 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 224 - Ergonomically - Its Questionable

SONIC TALK 223 - Brazillian Spectroscope

30 Jun 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 223 - Brazillian Spectroscope

SONIC TALK 222 -Kore Blimey

23 Jun 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Another week, another car park for Gaz, live from the back of his car at Castle Bingo, Swansea en-route from a teaching gig, we discuss alternative sc...

SONIC TALK 221 -Lots Of Small Movements And Pubstep

09 Jun 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 221 -Lots Of Small Movements And Pubstep

SONIC TALK 220 - Instant Modular Cocktails

02 Jun 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 220 - Instant Modular Cocktails

SONIC TALK 219 - This Might Tickle Slightly

26 May 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 219 - This Might Tickle Slightly

SONIC TALK 218 - Fly To The Hills

19 May 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 218 - Fly To The Hills

SONIC TALK 217 - Locked In The Attic With Ctrl -V

12 May 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 217 - Locked In The Attic With Ctrl -V

SONIC TALK 216 - Lick The Screen Clean

05 May 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 216 - Lick The Screen Clean

Interview: Daniel Miller - Head Of Mute Records

04 May 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Interview: Daniel Miller - Head Of Mute Records

SONIC TALK 215 - Yogurt Powered Computing

28 Apr 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 215 - Yogurt Powered Computing

SONIC TALK 214 - Post MESSE Mess

14 Apr 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 214 - Post MESSE Mess

SONIC TALK 213 - The Tyranny Of Choice

31 Mar 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 213 - The Tyranny Of Choice

SONIC TALK 212 - I'd Buy It For Real Money

24 Mar 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 212 - I'd Buy It For Real Money

SONIC TALK 211 - A Nasty Steve Hillage

17 Mar 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 211 - A Nasty Steve Hillage

SONIC TALK 210 - Ulrich Schnauss - Shoegazer Electronica

10 Mar 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 210 - Ulrich Schnauss - Shoegazer Electronica

SONIC TALK 209 - Dave Gamson Scritti Politti

03 Mar 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 209 - Dave Gamson Scritti Politti

SONIC TALK 208 - Neil Arthur Blancmange

24 Feb 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 208 - Neil Arthur Blancmange

SONIC TALK 207 - Kanyne West

17 Feb 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 207 - Kanyne West

SONIC TALK 206 - Bob Moog Foundation, Tara Busch

10 Feb 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 206 - Bob Moog Foundation, Tara Busch

SONIC TALK 205 - Its The Horns That Do It

03 Feb 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 205 - Its The Horns That Do It

SONIC TALK 204 - Where Did The Bassline Go?

27 Jan 2011

Contributed by Lukas

SONIC TALK 204 - Where Did The Bassline Go?