Ep 36: King Britt’s vintage sampler fantasy

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07/19/21 • 55 min

This time, we're privileged to host legendary DJ, producer and music educator, King Britt. He's well known for being a musical innovator, for co-founding the groundbreaking label Ovum Records with Josh Wink, and collaborating with De La Soul, Madlib, Moor Mother and many others.

In this episode, discover why he prefers vintage samplers over modern, which audio manufacturer he trusts above all others for mixing drums, and learn which specific piece of hardware he must have on all his mixes.

Things we talk about (SPOILERS AHEAD)

Casio SK-1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casio_SK-1
Lisa Belladonna: https://www.instagram.com/lisabelladonna/?hl=en
Hamamatsu, Japan: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hamamatsu,+Shizuoka,+Japan/@35.2541875,137.076284,9z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x601b162de5079791:0x67a49b39e2edf623!8m2!3d34.7102752!4d137.7274159
Passport Mastertracks Pro 4 Review: http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/passport-mastertracks-pro-4/401
Miller Puckette: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_Puckette
TR-06: https://www.roland.com/global/products/tr-06/
Minimoog Model D: https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-model-d
Korg Mono/Poly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_Mono/Poly
Moog Sonic Six: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moog_Sonic_Six
Focal Alpha 80: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Alpha80--focal-alpha-80-8-inch-powered-studio-monitor
Focal SM9: https://www.focal.com/uk/monitoring-speakers/sm9/sm9
E-mu SP-1200: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mu_SP-1200
Isla Instruments S2400: https://www.musictech.net/reviews/hardware-instruments/the-big-review-isla-instruments-s2400/
Bell Tones synth works, Philadelphia: http://www.belltonesynthworks.com/
E-mu Drumulator: http://www.vintagesynth.com/emu/drumulator.php
Bruce Forat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Forat / http://www.forat.com/
E-mu SP-1200 35th Anniversary edition: http://www.rossum-electro.com/products/sp-1200-renovation/
Alesis 3630 compressor: https://www.alesis.com/products/view/3630-compressor
API 1608-II desk: https://www.apiaudio.com/product.php?id=147&p=1
SSL G-Series Bus Compressor: https://www.solidstatelogic.com/products/g-series-stereo-compressor
Universal Audio SSL Bus Compressor: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/ssl-4000-g-series-bus-compressor-collection.html
Ableton The Glue compressor:
Sun Ra - Space Is The Place: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Is_the_Place_(soundtrack)

Things we talk about (SPOILERS AHEAD)

Casio SK-1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casio_SK-1
Lisa Belladonna: https://www.instagram.com/lisabelladonna/?hl=en
Hamamatsu, Japan: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hamamatsu,+Shizuoka,+Japan/@35.2541875,137.076284,9z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x601b162de5079791:0x67a49b39e2edf623!8m2!3d34.7102752!4d137.7274159
Passport Mastertracks Pro 4 Review: http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/passport-mastertracks-pro-4/401
Miller Puckette: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_Puckette
TR-06: https://www.roland.com/global/products/tr-06/
Minimoog Model D: https://www.moogmusic.com/products/minimoog-model-d
Korg Mono/Poly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_Mono/Poly
Moog Sonic Six: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moog_Sonic_Six
Focal Alpha 80: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Alpha80--focal-alpha-80-8-inch-powered-studio-monitor
Focal SM9: https://www.focal.com/uk/monitoring-speakers/sm9/sm9
E-mu SP-1200: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mu_SP-1200
Isla Instruments S2400: https://www.musictech.net/reviews/hardware-instruments/the-big-review-isla-instruments-s2400/
Bell Tones synth works, Philadelphia: http://www.belltonesynthworks.com/
E-mu Drumulator: http://www.vintagesynth.com/emu/drumulator.php
Bruce Forat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Forat / http://www.forat.com/
E-mu SP-1200 35th Anniversary edition: http://www.rossum-electro.com/products/sp-1200-renovation/
Alesis 3630 compressor: https://www.alesis.com/products/view/3630-compressor
API 1608-II desk: https://www.apiaudio.com/product.php?id=147&p=1
SSL G-Series Bus Compressor: https://www.solidstatelogic.com/products/g-series-stereo-compressor
Universal Audio SSL Bus Compressor: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/ssl-4000-g-series-bus-compressor-collection.html
Ableton The Glue compressor:
Sun Ra - Space Is The Place: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Is_the_Place_(soundtrack)

Previous Episode

Ep 35: Nick Batt chooses one polysynth for eternity

This time, we’re joined by musician, producer, internet personality and Sonicstate head honcho Nick Batt.

Nick had his first brush with fame in 1990 when, as one half of electronic duo DNA, he remixed Tom’s Diner by Suzanne Vega. Since then, he’s remixed Kylie Minogue, worked with Goldfrapp and even won an Ivor Novello award. With his music technology site Sonicstate, he’s become a YouTube celebrity and even a meme.

In this episode, find out which hardware polysynth he’d take into eternity, what the 'tambourine test' is, and how he would continue operating Sonicstate within the six-item constraints of the Forever Studio.

NOTES [BEWARE, SPOILERS]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Pigalle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Korgis

https://www.midasconsoles.com/product.html?modelCode=P0C8H

https://vintageking.com/atc-loudspeakers-scm50asl

https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-AW-UE150-Professional-12G-SDI-Optical/dp/B07QHD8GKQ

https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/polybrute/overview

https://www.vmix.com/

http://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/ms50.php

http://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/sq10.php

http://www.vintagesynth.com/ensoniq/ens_mirage.php

https://sg.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/pianos/grand_pianos/index.html

Swimfinity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3lnkHVxLlI

Next Episode

Ep 37: Matthew Herbert's coveted vintage sampler

We're privileged to have the incredible artist, producer and composer Matthew Herbert on the show this time. Matthew’s talents have seen him work as a DJ, film composer, electronic musician, creative director of the world-famous BBC Radiophonic Workshop and get knee-deep in some amazing studio gear along the way.

In this episode, find out why he doesn't do hybrid mixing, how he ends up enlisting hundreds of collaborators for some of his records, and what it is about his favourite vintage sampler that's never been bettered.

The new Herbert album Musca is due for release 22nd October. The new single Fantasy is out now.

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Mills

https://burlaudio.com/products/b80-mothership

Brother PDC100 http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/brother-pdc100-pro-disk-composer/937

Alesis MMT-8 http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/mmt8.php

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Pulsinger

https://www.npr.org/artists/15289724/pierre-boulez

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Oldfield

https://www.musictech.net/reviews/chandler-redd-microphone-review/

https://reverb.com/item/14197856-1964-lomo-19a13-tube-condenser-microphone-vintage-set

http://dwfearn.com/wp/