Let's Talk Synth... Seriously!!

Let's Talk Synth... Seriously!! #7 MEGAN MCDUFFEE (April 2023)

Megan McDuffee is a one-of-a-kind artist: She's not only one of the most sought after creators of Soundtracks in for Video Games, TV and movies, she is also a brilliant songwriter and singer, be it with her own music or when collaborating with many renowned artists from the Synth scene. In the interview with her we talked about Soundtrack production, how to get a foot in the door, what special gear or software might be needed perhaps but we also talked about topics like how to cope with Social Media pressure and last but not least: Human Sexuality! 😳 Yes, folks! So let's dive right into the episode and check it out! Music in this episode: Megan McDuffee, Michael Garrett Steele - Under Your Knife https://open.spotify.com/track/10l89efj2a4saQtbAmG62Q?si=859e9b00ee0943f6 ALEX, Megan McDuffee - Villain https://open.spotify.com/album/5vJG3yF4eKZeD5jFWk0Vf5?si=uyqjFDNdTnyjm6DCgvwA4g Megan McDuffee - I'm Better Than You https://open.spotify.com/track/5kSZkpG1b2ZD5tpvhJ7LXV?si=1776436e8d9c459a Megan McDuffee - Drive To Nowhere https://open.spotify.com/track/3e4kpTsxR2zFAguQ74kIBH?si=dad2b9224f2d4773 UAP - Sugar https://open.spotify.com/track/5AMEpnOCbZBltywAyHHBZt?si=561157c1f27f435c

Let's Talk Synth... Seriously!! #6 MARTIN BROTHERS (March 2023)

Let's Talk Synth... Seriously!! #6 MARTIN BROTHERS (March 2023) Hand on Heart: What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Switzerland? Perhaps it isn't Synth music? Well... maybe it should be! Having a closer look at the land of Wilhelm Tell there's many a great Synth music act which is active in the Alps, but the most interesting among them all is maybe a project called the MARTIN BROTHERS, run by Zurich based brothers Niki and Oliver Martin. They've been in the scene for a decade now and 2023 is their MARTIN BROTHERS anniversary year! So we talk about ten years of MARTIN BROTHERS project, the gear they use on stage and in the studio and how it feels like to have almost (!) crashed a DeLorean!! 😱😂 Music in this episode: Martin Brothers & Pensacola Mist - Heart to Heart: https://open.spotify.com/track/5HeDpsx93jHUz0EE1Gv69Q?si=40f83bed7e294153 Martin Brothers - Singing Out Loud: https://open.spotify.com/track/6mA9a6E1U7eBUehOROhgkC?si=4a8d1bce48d64933 Martin Brothers - Love is Optional: https://open.spotify.com/track/62BUVDDIrCoudirMrL4VJm?si=bcc4efa886b74d5b Martin Brothers - Love Lockdown Now: https://open.spotify.com/track/5ZqUmXviSpwwgVJExhRg94?si=2df98d095f004fc2 UAP feat. Katie Tich - City Be Your Monster

Let's Talk Synth... Seriously!! #5: Interview MARTINIC (Martin Broerse) (Feb 2023)

"Martinic" is one of the leading companies in the business of virtual instrument and FX plug-ins, also known as VSTs. Everybody who's making music on a computer will be using either virtual effects or virtual instruments to some extent, but not many know how they are actually made. "Martinic" CEO Martin Broerse tells us about his company, how they work both under licence for big brand names (which we all know and love) and under their own brand name, how it's achieved that vintage Synthesizers from the 1980s or even analogue combo Organs from the 1960s gain a second life as a virtual instrument plug-in, what the challenges are in virtual modelling such instruments and why Martin would never give away one specific piece of hardware (!) from his own collection of instruments. In a nutshell: This is a super, SUPER interesting episode for everyone who's interested in digital music and production technology! ...and it contains a lot of exclusive music by UAP (myself) which (by the time of release of this episode) isn't available anywhere else except on this very podcast episode.

Let's Talk Synth... Seriously!! #3: Interview MINUTE TAKER (Ben McGarvey) (Nov. 2022)

“Minute Taker” is the musical project of Ben McGarvey, who’s active as an independent artist since the late 2000s. His latest album “Wolf Hours” is one of the most dedicated musical statements in today’s Synth Pop and will be of very high interest to fans who love actual 80s pop music like Fleetwood Mac’s “Mirage”, Genesis’ self-titled 1983 album or Tanita Tikaram’s “Ancient Heart”. In this Episode Ben tells us where to begin when you wanna have real good music videos, why the stock plug-ins of your DAW might be much better than you think they are or why it can be a good thing to do an acoustic cover version every now and then. Ben will also give some information about his experiences with Crowdfunding and how he built his own subscription model without using Patreon. Apart from that we’ll be talking about his music, his many collaborations and cover songs and which gear he used in the recording process for his latest album “Wolf Hours”. Music played in the episode: Minute Taker – Lead You Home: https://open.spotify.com/track/2S9YFSzmmQ3sC7fHVMni8w?si=bb8d85f7c8434769 Minute Taker & Color Theory – Just and Echo: https://open.spotify.com/album/319VcAfP8Rg5mi4OW0C1IA?si=-c9j6WDZSOupYA2CXuAZEw Minute Taker – Wait For Me: https://open.spotify.com/track/6C0nEwBeIR5PUQ2mmietwq?si=dbcb8893f5f747d5 Minute Taker & Megan McDuffy – Mirror: https://open.spotify.com/track/1MGzVmkF1MxoYHw154cMLu?si=1e9804a4684a48f2 UAP – And Then I Die A Little: https://open.spotify.com/track/3DXtxnEZmlB8UQ77Ow6gGR?si=e97a961e794f407a Artist Links: Minute Taker: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kjd9eTgBXRmPZZoEFiXVY?si=vi6nG5xnSVijfArWj1XvyA UAP: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1fEqRExfCuTtAfM8md9Phf?si=6BT3krBrT1GLy5nUz2tSSg

Let's Talk Synth... Seriously!! #2: Interview THE DEATH BEATS (Gary J. Robinson) (Oct. 2022)

Gary J. Robinson is a legend in the British Drum & Bass scene. Today he's the mastermind behind the inventive project "THE DEATH BEATS" merging styles like D&B, Folk and Synthwave. In earlier stages of his career Gary was involved in very renowned projects such as "RareForm", "PoisonFlow" and some others. He worked for Goldie's "MetalheadZ" label and founded a couple of influential record labels. Today - besides his work as an artist, label owner and playlist curator - Gary is also an expert in Sync licensing and other aspects of publishing which are sometimes neglected by artists. In the interview with him we're talking about his exciting biography in the Drum & Bass scene which started on a Commodore Amiga home computer, but we're also covering some interesting aspects in regard to distribution, licensing and playlist submission services. This makes this episode very rewarding to listen to for every active electronic music producer and/or self-publisher but of course most of all for dedicated fans of "THE DEATH BEATS" Music played in the episode: RareForm: Spinechilla https://open.spotify.com/track/4qw1qetuHZbPeb0SO8r0NY?si=3c439f7a057f48bc PoisonFlow: Fear of Mind Giving Way https://open.spotify.com/track/617NM9GWNcC7hltRqPdPzn?si=91a286e5615946b9 The Death Beats (feat. Little Panda): Monsters (Drum & Bass Mix) https://open.spotify.com/track/0kWPy7yzb93JVkfhpd8RLb?si=06ef226c08b44d95 The Death Beats (feat. Harbottle & Jonas): U Were Mine (Synthwave Mix) https://open.spotify.com/track/722YKV2i102wFzbGlpGkcv?si=2ae2a4064894433f UAP: Believer https://open.spotify.com/track/62FQHOU3tplIZCzEfeBAl9?si=a3295c499c154977 Artist Links: The Death Beats: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bVpsQVqj2PXwHwBGIkQVI?si=gy8IgqmtRb-5wNpdYILUEA UAP: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1fEqRExfCuTtAfM8md9Phf?si=6BT3krBrT1GLy5nUz2tSSg