Songwriter, keyboardist, producer and gear-nerd Marco Benevento has emerged from Covid with a new album and refreshed perspective. Today we discuss the process, the environment, gear and influences Marco uses to create his music.

Topics include:

• Looking at Fred Short Studios v2.0
• Who was Fred Short?
• Marco is a record nerd
• The search for new music
• Marco's rhythm looking for records
• What's the most Marco has spent on a record?
• Nate's most expensive record
• Buying multiple copies of the same record
• Marco amassing his music and recording gear
• Bernie Worrell and the Kawai PH-50
• The synth that comes closest to a Hammond B3
• Synthesizer patents and replicas
• Nate's synthesizer background
• 2 synth nerds talking shop
• Marco's recording techniques with the Tascam 388
• The recording of the new album 'Benevento'
• The endearing quality of tape hiss
• How Marco knows when a song is complete
• Dwelling in a studio during Covid
• Dealing with doubt whilst recording
• How 'Benevento' is different than his other albums
• Marco's role in making his videos
• The story of the cover of 'Let It Slide'
• Marco's role in the 'Royal Potato Family' label
• Interview wrap up

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related