MPW Podcast

In this episode Xylo chats with MPG Award-winning engineer Manon Grandjean (Stormzy, London Grammer etc.) about different aspects of Delay, how it works and how to use it Manon also chats about her career and her biggest takeaways for new comers in the industry.

Manon Grandjean: https://www.instagram.com/grandjeanmanon/

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Mastering a track before release is something all musicians will most likely need to do at some stage, however, what is involved in this process or the job of a mastering engineer can be a little elusive or difficult to comprehend! In this episode, Xylo Aria chats with experienced mastering engineer Matt Colton on how he approaches the process and what is involved. Matt also provides some general life advice which is worth listening to!

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With such a vast range of technology available to make music today, the possibility of available tools are endless. One thing you may not have considered to be one of them is your iPhone or iPad! In this episode, Xylo Aria chats to Pete Johns from Studio Live Today about the surprising number of possibilities available to musicians with these mobile devices. 

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In this episode, Xylo Aria chat with electronic music producer and live performer Rachel K Collier on what needs to be considered when setting up your music to play live and what tips and tricks she's learned along the way. They also discuss the behind the scenes of becoming a "real musician" and what success means to Rachel.

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Rachel K Collier video on Live looping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h47KS_tsSs&t=113s

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Composing for film requires a variety of different skills, some may surprise you! In this episode Xylo Aria chats to Nainita Desai who has been involved in composing for Oscar, and BAFTA winning films about the end to end process of film scoring and what's involved.

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Mixing is a huge topic and involves so many different aspects and considerations, from the genre, to the feel you're trying to induce in the listener. In this episode Xylo Aria chats with David Gibson, the author of one of the industry-standard books, The Art of Mixing. They discuss the 4 elements of mixing in the world of imaging and where to start with it!

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In this episode, MPW Podcast host Xylo Aria, chats Synthesizers with Novation product specialist Chris Calcutt. They discuss the different types of synths available, what to consider when buying one and what functions you're likely to see in most synths.

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EQ is one of the most important tools in a music producer's toolbox but at times can also be the most overused tool. In this episode podcast host Xylo Aria chats with producer and chief engineer of Miloco Studios London Simon Todkill (credits include Elton John, Kanye West, Bastille and more) about what EQ is and when and how to use it. 

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Getting your track to as many ears as possible by reaching music stores and streaming platforms can easily be done through a music distributor. Before using a distributor for the first time however, some artists may assume the process to be difficult or may not know where to start in finding the right distributor for them. In this episode, podcast host Xylo Aria chats to Director of Acquisitions at Distrokid, Daniel G Harmann about the process of music distribution and what artists need to know when finding and using one. 

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An audio interface is something that any music producer will need to purchase fairly early on in their music production journey. In this episode Xylo Aria chats to interface expert Caroline Tew about the the main functions of interfaces, and the different features that you will find in most interfaces. 

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