People & Music Industry
Welcome to the Sound On Sound People & Music Industry podcast channel. Listen to experts in the field, company founders, equipment designers, engineers, producers and educators. More information and content can be found at https://www.soundonsound.com/podcasts | Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @soundonsoundmag | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/soundonsoundvideo
Episodes
Producer, mixer and engineer Cameron Craig joins Kevin Paul to discuss his traditional path into the music industry, share advice for newcomers looking to break in today and to shed light on the work of the Music Producers Guild and its positive impact on the industry.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Route Into The Industry
04:22 - Career Progression At Flagstaff Studios
06:56 - Learning As An Assistant
Pascal Gabriel, aka Stubbleman, gives Kevin Paul an insight into his working methods, favourite studio equipment and shares some valuable advice to artists and producers looking to carve out a career in the music industry.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - The Origins Of Stubbleman
03:25 - Using Ambient Noises On The Record And Live
05:17 - Working In A Studio
07:15 - What Makes A Good Producer?
09:28...
Rok Gulič, founder and CEO of OLLO Audio talks to Sam Inglis about the origins of the company, the launch of their brand new X1 headphones and working with dSONIQ to offer calibration via their Realphones software.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:31 - Path To Becoming An Audio Manufacturer
04:12 - Simplicity And Sustainability
06:19 - Flat Frequency Response
08:38 - Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
10:0...
In this chat, Steve Dub shares insights into his workflow as a producer, discussing his ongoing work with The Chemical Brothers, his love of experimentation and how he adapts his methods to mixing in the box.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - Konk And Stone Roses
04:27 - Working With George Holt
09:16 - Developing A Personal Style
12:50 - Adapting Old Workflows For DAWs
16:02 - The Chemical Brothers
Malcolm Toft gives a fascinating insight into his career, from building his first mixing desk at age 17, being part of the team at the launch of the iconic Trident Studios, where he recorded Elton John, Queen and David Bowie, to setting up his own recording studio in Devon where he continues to design and manufacture music equipment.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - First Encounters With Recording Equipment
04...
Dave McCracken talks to Kevin Paul about his impressive career as a songwriter and Producer, from his early years at Sarm Studios with Trevor Horn, where he worked with Ian Brown and Depeche Mode, before being signed to Roc Nation, where he recorded with various Hip Hop artists and co-wrote two tracks that were recorded by Beyoncé.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - Helping New Bands
04:53 - Working With Goldie<...
Simon Cross, Chief Product Officer at Native Instruments, chats to Sam Inglis ahead of NAMM 2025, going into detail on the company history, philosophy and offering hints of future product releases at Native Instruments.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - The History Of NI
01:41 - Grouping Of Brands
03:11 - Supporting Other Manufacturers
05:04 - The Kontakt Sound Libraries
06:16 - Choosing Which Sound Li...
Betty Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Apogee Electronics, along with renowned engineer Bob Clearmountain, chat with Sam Inglis during a recent visit to London to talk about the 40-year history of Apogee and to give a teaser of their first product releases in five years which debut at NAMM 2025.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - Founding Apogee
03:26 - Bob Clearmountain's First Apogee Product
06:12 - Developi...
Engineer and Producer Louis Austin tells Paul White about his early days in the industry, where he developed his recording skills working with Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Sweet and Judas Priest. Louis became an expert is capturing drum and guitar sounds and shares some useful tips on miking instruments and capturing room ambience.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - Getting Into The Industry
00:59 - Starting Out As A T...
Grammy Award-winning producer Matt Lawrence gives us a fun insight into his early years in the industry as an assistant producer, and offers a valuable selection of tips and ideas for launching a successful studio career today.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Working At Metropolis
02:26 - Recording Van Morrison
05:02 - Capturing A Moment
07:10 - The Craft Of Recording
09:34 - Learning From Others
Genelec's new UNIO PRM (Personal Reference Monitoring) solution ensures reliable and consistent monitoring across multiple environments. In conversation with Sam Inglis, R&D Director Aki Mäkivirta and Regional Business Development Manager Andy Bensley explain how UNIO integrates existing technologies such as SAM (Smart Active Monitoring), GLM loudspeaker manager software and Aural ID binaural headphone monitoring with ...
Universal Audio - Behind The Brand
As CEO of Universal Audio, Bill Putnam Jr has pioneered some of the most important innovations of the last 35 years. In conversation with Sound On Sound's Sam Inglis, he traces the Universal Audio story back to its founding by his father Bill Putnam Sr in 1958. We hear how and why Bill Jr decided to relaunch the Universal Audio brand, and how they moved from meticulously recreating Bil...
Andrew McPherson is a composer and Professor of Design Engineering and Music in the Dyson School of Design Engineering, based at Imperial College. Here he talks to Nick Rothwell about the Augmented Instruments Laboratory, a music technology research team that he leads, whose ongoing projects include the Magnetic Resonator Piano and the Bela open-source platform.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - A Background In Co...
Mix Engineer and Producer Caesar Edmunds talks to Kevin Paul about his route into the industry via formal education at LIPA, before gaining work experience with Alan Moulder at Battery Studios which earned him a permanent position as an Assistant Engineer. He now works out of his own Dolby Atmos approved studio in London.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Education And Work Experience
05:44 - Moving From LIPA T...
Music Producer and DJ Danny Briottet gives a fascinating insight into his formative years, including the global musical influences that shaped his career, being part of Rhythm Riders and organising warehouse parties across West London.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Rhythm Riders
03:15 - London Sound Systems
06:02 - Getting Into Music and Visiting Berlin
12:33 - DJing in New York
17:05 - Renegade So...
Daniel Miller, founder and chairman of Mute Records, talks to Kevin Paul about his entry into the music industry, the origins of the label and of his enduring love of modular synthesis.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - Early Musical Influences
03:57 - First Encounter With Synths
06:14 - The Korg 700s
08:50 - Setting Up The Label And The First Release
11:56 - How To Choose Artists To Sign
14:10 - T...
President and co-founder of Arturia, Frédéric Brun, talks to Sam Inglis about the company's eventful history, taking in highlights such as the innovative MiniBrute, the epic PolyBrute and the company's first stage keyboard, the new AstroLab.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:52 - Storm & The Early Days Of Software Synthesis
02:53 - Emulating Classic Analogue Synths
07:23 - How To Approach An Emulation
08:2...
Alan Moulder, 2024 recipient of the Icon Of The Year Award from the Music Producers Guild, talks to Kevin Paul about his early years at Trident Studios and finding his specialist areas, plus tips on how aspiring producers and engineers can get started in the industry today.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Starting Out In Indie Rock
02:28 - The Route Into Trident Studios
04:50 - Going Freelance With Dave St...
Producer and Engineer Tim Bran talks us through his early career at Island Records, being invited to tour as a session musician, recording London Grammar and setting up his own collaborative tech and studio projects.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:22 - The Early Days At Island Records
04:58 - Musical Taste
06:33 - Informative Years In The Bunker
08:10 - Being Invited To Tour
10:40 - Rez Rocket Surfer - A Virtual Band
15:47 -...
Guy Massey talks about his training at Abbey Road, how this gave him the confidence and experience to become freelance and how he enjoys blending new technology with traditional recording spaces.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:28 - Getting Into The Industry
03:51 - Learning At Abbey Road
05:12 - Studio Etiquette
06:58 - Being Sensitive To Artist Needs
10:44 - Blending Modern Technology And Traditional Sp...
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