SONIC TALK - Inside Music Technology

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Apr 1, 2026 • 1h 2min

TALK 887 - April Fools

Guests Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Moray AKA Cephid - Musician, composer, performer Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fkn1UV3NEjA For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. 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 00:11:42 Win Polyend Endless 00:12:20 AD:Patreon 00:18:42 BB-777 bring back the boombox 00:32:57 AD:Baby Audio Save with SONICTALK15 00:34:16 Electro-Harmonix pedals as plug-ins 00:42:12 FREE Spectral Match Tool from F9 Audio 00:50:27 Favourite Poly Synth? 00:55:21 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:56:35 April Fools
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Mar 25, 2026 • 1h 6min

SonicTALK 886 - Akai MPC Sample

Guests Rich Hilton - Producer, engineer and keyboards for Chic Matt Thomas - Musician and Cold War Synth Bunker owner Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYEUOSG_8iU For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. 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 00:23:20 AD:Patreon 00:32:38 The Akai MPC Sample Is Here - Video 00:44:08 AD:Baby Audio Save with SONICTALK15 00:46:25 The Monk Project Generative Sequencer 00:53:50 Chat DSP FX M4L 01:04:22 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:05:35 RetroKits Retrovision Add On Displays and Editors 01:12:25 Max for Move: run RNBO patches on Ableton Move
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Mar 18, 2026 • 57min

TALK 885 - Me, Chat and Magnolia

Guests Nick Batt Host The Chat questions Frap Tools Magnolia Synth Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FMZlAjVz54I For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. 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 00:19:03 Win Polyend Endless 00:22:33 AD:Patreon 00:28:34 Akai MPC Sample: hardware sampler inspired by the MPC60 and MPC3000 (Leak) 00:28:49 Win Polyend Endless 00:28:56 Akai MPC Sample: hardware sampler inspired by the MPC60 and MPC3000 (Leak) 00:31:12 Chat DSP FX M4L 00:33:37 AD:Baby Audio Save with SONICTALK15 00:41:13 RØDECaster Video Core 00:59:54 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3
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Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 5min

SonicTALK 884 - Music Is Everything

Guests Gaz Williams - Musician, performer (bass, modular), Rack Records Yoad Nevo - Producer,song writer and software developer Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWPphQgN1ys For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. 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 00:18:35 Win Joranalogue Collide 4 00:19:40 AD:Patreon 00:30:25 JBL BandBox Solo Amp 00:42:24 AD:Baby Audio Save with SONICTALK15 00:43:29 TOSHIBA PT 884 00:44:39 Turn it Up: Music Lowers Dementia Risk By 39% 00:54:05 Elgato Stream Deck Plus XL 01:05:59 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:10:45 Mixing Bands You Don’t Like
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Mar 4, 2026 • 1h 9min

SonicTALK 883 - Iridium MK2, Macbook Neo, DP/4

Guests Gaz Williams - Musician, performer (bass, modular), Rack Records Matt Thomas - Musician and Cold War Synth Bunker owner Richard Nicol - Synth designer Pittsburgh Modular Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=OvqaBDpECQc For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. 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 00:11:28 Win Jouranalogue Collide 4 00:12:44 AD:Patreon 00:27:31 Waldorf Iridium mk2 00:38:37 AD:Baby Audio Save 00:40:15 How Eraserhead Changed Sound 00:51:35 Perplex On’s AV synthesia bliss 00:51:41 Macbook Neo 00:59:52 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:01:12 Temecula DSP DEEP/4: DP/4 emulation 01:12:16 Sonic RETROCAST EP 1
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Feb 25, 2026 • 50min

SonicTALK 882 - Waldorf, Pure Data & Decent Sampler

Guests Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0YpqprZriXk For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. 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 00:24:34 AD:Patreon 00:29:28 Pure Data Into Korg drumlogue 00:38:17 Sonic RETROCAST out on Friday Today’s Setup From the Apartment 00:42:29 AD:Baby Audio Save 15 00:44:34 Decent Sampler updates 00:56:22 Waldorf Attack 3 01:00:18 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:03:45 Audiophiles -copper banana or mud
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Feb 18, 2026 • 1h

SonicTALK 881 - Look Mum No Eurovision

Guests Richard Nicol - Synth designer Pittsburgh Modular Matt Thomas - Musician and Cold War Synth Bunker owner Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=gBVktzQMd9Y For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. 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 00:02:31 WIN Expressive E Osmose 61 00:02:39 AD:Patreon 00:14:41 Look Mum No Computer for UK Eurovision 2026 00:31:16 AD:Baby Audio Save 15% 00:32:52 Alesis Midiverb II Revisited 00:44:31 Move 2.0 adds Audio Tracks with warping 01:11:05 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:16:38 Thomann ComboRack Synthesizer shelf
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Feb 11, 2026 • 50min

SonicTALK 880 - SH-MAX, Snappy Snap Tilt EQ,

Guests Gaz Williams - Musician, performer (bass, modular), Rack Records Rich Hilton - Producer, engineer and keyboards for Chic Watch episode on YouTube: “https://youtube.com/watch?v=paktGqnirM0” For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. 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 00:03:10 WIN Expressive E Osmose 61 00:03:24 AD:Patreon 00:10:14 Cherry Audio SH-MAX 00:19:22 AD:Baby Audio Save 15% 00:20:40 SnappySnap: Plugin Snapshot Morphing 00:30:29 Jimmy Iovine in Conversation 00:39:00 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:39:48 PSPaudioware Releases PSP Tilt-Q
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Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 4min

SonicTALK 879 - Strymon, Opera House Accoustics & more

Guests Steve Hillier - Songwriter, DJ and Dubstar Rich Hilton - Producer, engineer and keyboards for Chic Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=e3B_pXt16lA For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. 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 00:02:29 WIN Expressive E Osmose 61 00:02:51 AD:Patreon 00:10:53 Strymon Releases NightSky Plugin 00:20:44 AD:Baby Audio Save 15% 00:22:08 Sydney Opera House Acoustics 00:36:37 ESI Xs all-in-one 00:43:55 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:45:55 Native Instruments statement 00:51:33 A Jupiter 8 from 2x JP-08s
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Jan 28, 2026 • 1h 12min

SonicTALK 878 - NAMM , Buchla & Friends, Native Instruments,

Guests Yoad Nevo - Producer,song writer and software developer Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=EmrEnzgtVKg For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. 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 00:03:26 AD:Patreon 00:09:59 WIN Novation LaunchKey 49 00:12:48 Polyend ENDLESS pedal 00:25:32 AD:Baby Audio Save 15% 00:26:46 That New Casio Sampler 00:32:23 Behringer Show JN-80 00:40:15 Soundtoys Spaceblender 2 00:44:58 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:46:07 Native Instruments preliminary insolvency 00:54:56 BaF 26: Terraphones Nymira 00:59:58 AlphaTheta Chordcat 01:02:13 NAMM 26: Violet Audio dMIX128

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