SONIC TALK - Inside Music Technology

Our panel grows during the show to include Rich Hilton fresh from his triumphant Chic performace at Glastonbury, we first talk of web controlled analog with the Analog Ala Carte and Patchwerk projects, then defaults - what you set up, performance anxiety and finally concept albums.

Firstly we riff on the upcoming Glastonbury festival and related tales, then we discuss the transition from using vinatge electronics in the studio to live as inspireed by the Depeche Mode Access focussed stage tour, then the Presonus video shot with Oasis UK and their use of StudioLive 16:4:2 leads to a discussion on wether the sound engineer is a thing of the past, the BoomBottle bluetooth speaker and also the Bristol manufactured MiniRig portable speaker, more creative limitations from Dublab and five $1 records and we play out with our very own Ian Afflec and a track made from sine waves.

This week we have a rare visit from Non Eric, who is presenting his views on the Waldorf Nave beofre publishing his review on monday (German language), we then cover the Zoom H6 6-track recorder. Then the new Ocean Way Plugin from UAD.

Sonic TALK 317 - Mac Pronytail

As Bill Withers famously wrote its "Just the Two of Us" this week - we start with Audio Damage's Mangleverb plugin, then on to the Hartmann Neuron which has just been re-issued as a free VST, The Beatles Hey Jude recording sessions lead to some interesting talk of studios, and the Mic Museum in Millwaukee continues the theme.

Sonic TALK 315 - Finger Dirt On The Parameter Wheel

We start with a look at the Meganome controller and Jaziri robot drumming band, then the new Hearts and Knives Visage album, then we discuss what a facillities a new recording studio should have, finally the work of esoteric electronic composer Eliane Radigue.

Sonic TALK 313 - In Space No One Can Hear You Strum

A real treat for us this week, Karl Hyde of Underworld joins us for a chat about his solo project Edgeland, we talk about new musical challenges and working with a band. Then we move on to the the rest of our panel and cover the ColorPlay project, a bionic ear and what that might mean, OS X 10.9 rumours lead to a discussion about a dedicated audio OS.

Fancy a rock legends cruise? Puns abound, Running AU plugs in Pro Tools 10 and 11 from Protools-expert.com, Jamstik guitar controller and some man bags and general luggage chat.