SOS PODCASTS

Producer, mixer and engineer Cameron Craig talks about his traditional path into the music industry and also sheds light on the work of the Music Producers Guild and its positive impact on the industry.

David Mellor continues his exploration of microphone polar patterns by discussing techniques for capturing stereo recordings.

Oli Freke talks us through the history of samplers, from the introduction of the Mellotron in 1963, through to current day sampling software, while highlighting the golden era of sampling from the late 80s to early 90s.

Jeff Albert, Associate Professor at Georgia Tech, and Paul McCabe, Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation at Roland, discuss the 2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition.

Pascal Gabriel, aka Stubbleman, joins Kevin Paul for his latest MixBus Interview and gives an insight into his working methods, favourite studio equipment and shares some valuable advice to artists and producers.

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.

Composer, pianist and producer Martin Kohlstedt talks about his approach to combining piano and electronic instruments, improvisation in the studio and on stage, plus the work he is doing to reduce the carbon footprint of touring.

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.

David Mellor discusses how to create custom effects in a DAW without relying on expensive plug-ins.

Composer and Sound Designer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe (aka Lichens) talks to Caro C about his preferred sound modules and working methodologies.

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 founding Trident Audio Developments to manufacture his consoles.

In this episode, Eddie Bazil looks at ways of enhancing a variety of individual tracks and full mixes using plug-ins that are designed to achieve the retro warmth and cohesion of tapes and valves.

William Stokes talks to Tony Rolando, the founder, lead designer and co-owner of Make Noise, a modular synth company launched in 2008.

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.

Paul White delves into the fun world of modelled guitars, amps and cabs, that cannot only make your songwriting and studio sessions more creative and unique.

Betty Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Apogee Electronics, along with renowned mix engineer Bob Clearmountain, chat with Sam Inglis during a recent visit to London.

Paul White looks at some creative ways that you can manipulate the standard plug-ins found in your DAW.

Simon Cross, Chief Product Officer at Native Instruments, chats to Sam Inglis, going into detail on the company history, philosophy and offering hints of future product releases at Native Instruments.

Engineer and Producer Louis Austin talks about his early days in the industry, where he developed his recording skills working with Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Sweet and Judas Priest.

Paul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their software and hardware highlights from the gear they've reviewed in the last 12 months.

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking E-mu Systems Emulator II sampler, Dave Rossum, Kevin Monahan and Paul Wiffen share inside stories of the development and manufacture of the instrument.