In episode 34 we join Nick Pittsinger, AKA Varien. Get a glimpse inside the mind of Varien as he shares his thought process for inspiration and walks us through the making of ‘GunMetal Black’, which was a hugely successful release he made on the MonsterCat label.
In this podcast, you’ll discover:

Why Varien has recently changed from FL Studio to another DAW
What kind of music he’s been focusing on in the last few months
His go-to synths and plugins for production
Why he invests so much into high quality sample libraries
The making of ‘GunMetal Black’
How he like to process guitars for electronic music
Where his inspiration comes from
Why he has been inactive on social media in recent months
New on what to expect from Varien in the next few months


BassGorilla Podcast 34 - Varien On The Making of GunMetal Black

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Episode 067 - Interview with Jasmine Knight

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BassGorilla Podcast 34 - Varien On The Making of GunMetal Black

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