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Music Technology discussions - from the inside. With regular contributions from musicians, producers, software developers, journalists and other industry people. Sonicstate.com editor Nick Batt is joined by others for the latest news and trends in technology that affects the creation and distribution of music - and a few tasty stories from the studio too. Video is streamed live every Wednesday at 4pm UK time (sonicstate.com/live).
Episodes

Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Sonic TALK 797 - Astrolab - Of Course!
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Guests
- Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist
- Steve Hillier - producer, songwriter, educator
- Richard Nicol - founder, product designer Pittsburgh Modular
Support us - pre-show and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
Trash has a whole new take on mangling and transforming your sound. Have a blast bringing out the color and chaos in your tracks with over 600 distortion types and impulse responses. Or, roll the dice to explore new, unexpected directions. Escape reality and discover the beauty of imperfection with Trash.
Save and extra 10% on any software purchase with the code SONIC10 at checkout.
Spark your creativity with Guitar Rig 7 Pro - an inspiration suite filled with sought-after guitar and bass amp simulators, studio effects, and pedals. Get instant flavor with over 100 new rack presets, or mix and match modules to sculpt your own tones. Add analog warmth with four new lo-fi components, perfect for adding texture to any track.
And exclusively for listeners of Sonic TALK, take 10% off your software purchase at Native-Instruments.com with the code SONIC10. Some restrictions apply.
00:01:26 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:10:09 Arturia Astrolab
00:25:58 AD: N.I. Guitar Rig Pro 7
00:30:41 Club Life 98 Documentary
00:45:27 AD: iZotope Trash Re-Issue
00:47:00 Aodyo Instruments LOOM
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live, Twas well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Sonic TALK 796 - April Fooled, 7 Filters, Amiga Guitar FX
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Guests
- Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
- Richard Nicol - Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers
- Robbie Puricelli Pro Synth Network
Trash has a whole new take on mangling and transforming your sound. Have a blast bringing out the color and chaos in your tracks with over 600 distortion types and impulse responses. Or, roll the dice to explore new, unexpected directions. Escape reality and discover the beauty of imperfection with Trash.
https://www.izotope.com/en/products/trash.html
Save and extra 10% on any software purchase with the code SONIC10 at checkout.
Spark your creativity with Guitar Rig 7 Pro - an inspiration suite filled with sought-after guitar and bass amp simulators, studio effects, and pedals. Get instant flavor with over 100 new rack presets, or mix and match modules to sculpt your own tones. Add analog warmth with four new lo-fi components, perfect for adding texture to any track.
And exclusively for listeners of Sonic TALK, take 10% off your software purchase at Native-Instruments.com with the code SONIC10. Some restrictions apply.
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
00:00:16 SHOW START
00:01:36 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:03:15 Win Soniccouture Stuff! And get a 30% Discount
00:11:23 Anyone Get April Fooled?
00:21:31 AD: iZotope Trash Re-Issue
00:23:03 7 Low Pass Filters Head to Head
00:42:27 AD: N.I. Guitar Rig Pro 7
00:43:23 Amiga Guitar Effects
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Sonic TALK 795 - Void & Vista Folds, ROMpler Pads, Rhythmic Phase
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Guests
- Ty Unwin- media composer, producer, orchestrator
- Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
- Richard Nicol - Pittsburgh Modular
Youtube video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69yk2z1ANZ4
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
Trash has a whole new take on mangling and transforming your sound. Have a blast bringing out the color and chaos in your tracks with over 600 distortion types and impulse responses. Or, roll the dice to explore new, unexpected directions. Escape reality and discover the beauty of imperfection with Trash.
Save and extra 10% on any software purchase with the code SONIC10 at checkout.
Spark your creativity with Guitar Rig 7 Pro - an inspiration suite filled with sought-after guitar and bass amp simulators, studio effects, and pedals. Get instant flavor with over 100 new rack presets, or mix and match modules to sculpt your own tones. Add analog warmth with four new lo-fi components, perfect for adding texture to any track.
And exclusively for listeners of Sonic TALK, take 10% off your software purchase at Native-Instruments.com with the code SONIC10. Some restrictions apply.
00:22:09 SHOW START
00:24:23 Latest news
00:25:21 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:35:34 Competition - win Soniccouture stuff!
00:36:10 Void and Vista FOLDS
00:45:18 AD: iZotope Trash Re-Issue
00:46:57 Loveletter to ROMpler Pads
01:01:01 AD: N.I. Guitar Rig Pro 7
01:02:06 Jeremie Carrier 0.2 BPM Variance X15
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Sonic TALK 794 - Suno AI, Visco Morphing Drums, MT-32 vs FB-01
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Guests
- Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer
- Steve Hillier - producer, songwriter, educator
Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oawRmpBNEUU
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
Trash has a whole new take on mangling and transforming your sound. Have a blast bringing out the color and chaos in your tracks with over 600 distortion types and impulse responses. Or, roll the dice to explore new, unexpected directions. Escape reality and discover the beauty of imperfection with Trash.
Save and extra 10% on any software purchase with the code SONIC10 at checkout.
Spark your creativity with Guitar Rig 7 Pro - an inspiration suite filled with sought-after guitar and bass amp simulators, studio effects, and pedals. Get instant flavor with over 100 new rack presets, or mix and match modules to sculpt your own tones. Add analog warmth with four new lo-fi components, perfect for adding texture to any track.
And exclusively for listeners of Sonic TALK, take 10% off your software purchase at Native-Instruments.com with the code SONIC10. Some restrictions apply.
00:00:20 SHOW START
00:02:31 Latest news
00:02:54 Competition - win Soniccouture stuff!
00:03:06 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:14:03 Were Doomed: Suno AI
Nick's PWM Ballad
00:33:53 AD: iZotope Trash Re-Issue
00:37:29 MT32 vs FB01
00:48:19 AD: N.I. Guitar Rig Pro 7
00:52:43 VISCO Morphing Drum Machine
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Sonic TALK 793 - Feat: Hainbach and Look Mum No Computer
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Guests
- Look Mum No Computer - boffin, musician and maker
- Hainbach - experimental musician and plug-in developer
- Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
Youtube video versionL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt_as2BZ8_8
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
Trash has a whole new take on mangling and transforming your sound. Have a blast bringing out the color and chaos in your tracks with over 600 distortion types and impulse responses. Or, roll the dice to explore new, unexpected directions. Escape reality and discover the beauty of imperfection with Trash.
Save and extra 10% on any software purchase with the code SONIC10 at checkout.
Spark your creativity with Guitar Rig 7 Pro - an inspiration suite filled with sought-after guitar and bass amp simulators, studio effects, and pedals. Get instant flavor with over 100 new rack presets, or mix and match modules to sculpt your own tones. Add analog warmth with four new lo-fi components, perfect for adding texture to any track.
And exclusively for listeners of Sonic TALK, take 10% off your software purchase at Native-Instruments.com with the code SONIC10. Some restrictions apply.
00:00:17 SHOW START
00:01:19 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:09:31 Synth Pedal Expo
00:10:23 New EP from Sam and Hainbach
00:25:20 AD: N.I. Guitar Rig Pro 7
00:37:43 Sheeran Loopers
00:47:41 iZotope Trash Re-Issue Save 10% with the code SONIC10
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Podcast: Sonic TALK 792 - Taiga Keyboard, Divkid Output Bus and Collier's Choir
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Guests
- Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist
- Mylar Melodies youtube.com/mylarmelodies
- Richard Nicol - Pittsburghmodular.com
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
Things break. So does audio. Recorded sound is rarely perfect - in fact, it's often in really bad shape. That's why you need iZotope RX, the industry standard for audio repair that helps restore, clean up, and improve recordings in post-production, music, and content creation..
Don't forget the code SONIC10 to save 10%
https://www.izotope.com/en/shop/rx-10-advanced/
Spark your creativity with Guitar Rig 7 Pro - an inspiration suite filled with soughT-after guitar and bass amp simulators, studio effects, and pedals. Get instant flavor with over 100 new rack presets, or mix and match modules to sculpt your own tones. Add analog warmth with four new lo-fi components, perfect for adding texture to any track.
And exclusively for listeners of Sonic TALK, take 10% off your software purchase at Native-Instruments.com with the code SONIC10. Some restrictions apply.
00:00:16 SHOW START
00:01:28 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:03:11 Dom's Gear
00:15:47 Taiga Keyboard
00:20:40 AD: N.I. Guitar Rig Pro 7
00:22:07 Divkid Output Bus
00:31:27 Neutone Morpho
00:39:58 AD: iZotope RX10
00:42:40 Jacob Collier Audience Choir
00:50:30 Moby Multitrack Breakdown
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Sonic TALK 791 - Synth East, Rando, Klevgrand One Shot, Tip Top ART and more
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Guests
- Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
- Robin Vincent Molten Music Tech
- Richard Nicol - Pittsburghmodular.com
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
Things break. So does audio. Recorded sound is rarely perfect - in fact, it's often in really bad shape. That's why you need iZotope RX, the industry standard for audio repair that helps restore, clean up, and improve recordings in post-production, music, and content creation..
Don't forget the code SONIC10 to save 10%
Spark your creativity with Guitar Rig 7 Pro - an inspiration suite filled with soughT-after guitar and bass amp simulators, studio effects, and pedals. Get instant flavor with over 100 new rack presets, or mix and match modules to sculpt your own tones. Add analog warmth with four new lo-fi components, perfect for adding texture to any track.
And exclusively for listeners of Sonic TALK, take 10% off your software purchase at Native-Instruments.com with the code SONIC10. Some restrictions apply.
00:00:15 SHOW START
00:00:56 EMOM March 1st
00:01:58 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:02:58 Win a K.O. II with us
00:07:38 Syntheast
00:10:51 Rando
00:19:58 AD: iZotope RX10
00:21:18 Klevgrand One Shot
00:30:48 Tip Top ART System now out
00:44:14 AD: N.I. Guitar Rig Pro 7
00:48:14 Surprise: Wavesequencer Hyperion
01:02:31 EMOM March 1st
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Sonic TALK 790 - Elyra Keytar, Cherry CR-78, Code Oscillators in hardware or VST
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Guests
- Steve Hillier - producer, songwriter, educator
- Richard Nichol - Pittsburghmodular.com
- Paulee Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer
Youtube Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWsaJxJeJQg
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
Things break. So does audio. Recorded sound is rarely perfect - in fact, it's often in really bad shape. That's why you need iZotope RX, the industry standard for audio repair that helps restore, clean up, and improve recordings in post-production, music, and content creation..
Don't forget the code SONIC10 to save 10%
Spark your creativity with Guitar Rig 7 Pro - an inspiration suite filled with soughT-after guitar and bass amp simulators, studio effects, and pedals. Get instant flavor with over 100 new rack presets, or mix and match modules to sculpt your own tones. Add analog warmth with four new lo-fi components, perfect for adding texture to any track.
And exclusively for listeners of Sonic TALK, take 10% off your software purchase at Native-Instruments.com with the code SONIC10. Some restrictions apply.
00:00:15 SHOW START
00:02:08 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:03:07 Win a K.O. II with us
00:03:42 EMOM March 1st
00:15:03 Discrete Keytar: Elyra
00:25:42 AD: N.I. Guitar Rig Pro 7
00:26:36 CR-78 Cherry Audio
00:39:37 AD: iZotope RX10
00:42:11 Whats the difference Digital VST/vs Digital Oscillators? (from BeekBoo via Patreon)
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Sonic TALK 789 - Moog Mirror, Akai MPC 37, Virus Discontinued
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Guests
- Rich Hilton - Nile Rodgers Studio guy, keyboards for Chic
- Paulee Bow Magical Synth Adventurer
- Robin Vincent Molten Music Tech
Video version on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExY2y8MSJ9g
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
Things break. So does audio. Recorded sound is rarely perfect - in fact, it's often in really bad shape. That's why you need iZotope RX, the industry standard for audio repair that helps restore, clean up, and improve recordings in post-production, music, and content creation..
Don't forget the code SONIC10 to save 10%
Spark your creativity with Guitar Rig 7 Pro - an inspiration suite filled with soughT-after guitar and bass amp simulators, studio effects, and pedals. Get instant flavor with over 100 new rack presets, or mix and match modules to sculpt your own tones. Add analog warmth with four new lo-fi components, perfect for adding texture to any track.
And exclusively for listeners of Sonic TALK, take 10% off your software purchase at Native-Instruments.com with the code SONIC10. Some restrictions apply.
00:22:00 SHOW START
00:26:02 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:32:49 Akai MPC Keys 37
00:44:13 AD: iZotope RX10
00:45:17 Moog Mirror
01:00:24 AD: N.I. Guitar Rig Pro 7
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED

Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Sonic TALK 788 - Post NAMM De-Brief
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Guests
- Gaz Williams - Producer, bassplayer, music technologist
- Yoad Nevo - producer, mix engineer Waves Developer
- Robin Vincent Molten Music Tech
For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate
Things break. So does audio. Recorded sound is rarely perfect - in fact, it's often in really bad shape. That's why you need iZotope RX, the industry standard for audio repair that helps restore, clean up, and improve recordings in post-production, music, and content creation..
Don't forget the code SONIC10 to save 10%
Spark your creativity with Guitar Rig 7 Pro - an inspiration suite filled with soughT-after guitar and bass amp simulators, studio effects, and pedals. Get instant flavor with over 100 new rack presets, or mix and match modules to sculpt your own tones. Add analog warmth with four new lo-fi components, perfect for adding texture to any track.
And exclusively for listeners of Sonic TALK, take 10% off your software purchase at Native-Instruments.com with the code SONIC10. Some restrictions apply.
00:00:17 SHOW START
00:02:06 AD: SonicState Patreon
00:04:01 Sonic EMOM night 1st March
00:32:03 AD: iZotope RX10
00:47:34 AD: N.I. Guitar Rig Pro 7
Where to Watch/Listen - We now stream the live show to Youtube Live, Facebook Live as well as at Sonicstate.com/live every Weds at 4pm UK time- please do join in.
Preshow available on Twitch.
You can also download the audio version from RSS FEED