Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this episode of the Sound Design Live Podcast I talk with SF Music Tech founder Brian Zisk about paying musicians, crowd funding live events, and couch tours. I ask Brian about how he started working with musicians and entrepreneurs, what we can do to raise attendance at live events, and the state of digital content distribution. Details from the podcast: Brian's Sites: SF Music Tech Homepage, SF Music Tech on SoundCloud, Future Of Music … [Read more...]
Super Fun Instrument Design
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. https://vimeo.com/36867153 In this episode of Sound Design Live Podcast I talk with electronic instrument designer, musician, and controllerism evangelist Moldover about music instrument technology, his super cool circuit board CD, and why the hell MIDI still exists. Big thanks to video director Jon Lowe! Details from the podcast: Instruments, Circuit board CD on Hack-a-Day Homepage, Lovetech, Controllerism, Robotspeak MIDI on … [Read more...]
How To Use Plugins with an Analog Console And Wireless Control
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this episode of Sound Design Live Podcast I talk with my friend and former classmate Dimitris Sotiropoulos. Based in Athens, Greece, he splits his time as a sound engineer between touring and recording. We discuss the Greek economic crisis, using plugins with an analog console, and why working in the entertainment industry makes you a better person. Computers On Stage I want to add a short note here about something that I left out of the podcast because … [Read more...]
Out Of Ideas? Just Add Reverb!
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this episode of the Sound Design Live Podcast I talk with busy bay area sound designer Cliff Caruthers. I almost titled this one, "How To Make A Living as a Theatrical Sound Designer," but I'll go ahead and spoil Cliff's answer, which is, work like crazy. We talk about some of his cool design techniques, the SF Tape Festival, and why LCS is a waste of money. Details from the podcast: People: Jake Rodriguez, Matt Ingalls, Paul Dresher Ensemble, … [Read more...]
Sound Design for the Pulitzer Prize Winning Play “Ruined”
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this sixth episode of Sound Design Live I talk with Aaron Meicht and Daniel Baker, the sound design and music production collective known as Broken Chord. We talk about their sound design for Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize winning play "Ruined." Topics include researching Congolese music, cooperative design, and experimental theatre. At 52 minutes, this is the longest podcast to date, but they had a lot of good things to say plus Daniel's accent is … [Read more...]