My Forever Studio

This time, legendary electronic music creator and Ableton co-founder Robert Henke, known in the studio as Monolake, joins us for a journey into his creative process, his love for expressive hardware, and his fascination with sound technology old and new.

From growing up in a family of engineers to his influential career in Berlin's pioneering club scene, Robert Henke shares how engineering spawns art in his work. He reveals what he’d change in Ableton Live if he could start over, why hands-on hardware is still critical to his process, and what he'd build from scratch if given the tools and the time.
 

Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.

https://audient.com/ 
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/ 
https://musictech.com/ 
https://tyxstudios.com/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)

https://reverb.com/uk/p/roland-juno-6-analog-synthesizer

Electric Indigo: https://indigo-inc.at/

https://reverb.com/uk/p/ensoniq-asr-10 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_SY77 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_TR-505

https://reverb.com/uk/p/alesis-quadraverb-plus-black-2010s

https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm300asl-pro/ 

https://atc.audio/professional/pro-subwoofers/scs240iw-pro/

https://www.expressivee.com/2-osmose

https://anukari.com/

https://doepfer.de/pf.htm

https://www.korg.co.uk/products/2600m

https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O202853/p-231-print-mohr-manfred/

In this episode of the My Forever Studio podcast, we welcome Grammy-winning mixer, engineer, and producer Caesar Edmunds, whose credits span from Ozzy Osbourne and Queens of the Stone Age to Wet Leg and The Last Dinner Party. From a music teacher in Singapore telling him he had “no chance” of making it as a musician, to his breakthrough in the UK engineering scene, Caesar Edmunds shares his incredible journey: from spending two years in national service as a police officer, to studing at Liverpool’s LIPA, hustling for work experience with Alan Moulder, and his eventual rise to his own Atmos studio at the legendary Battery Studios in London.

In this episode, we get into Caesar Edmunds’s “Forever Studio” picks, his enviable guitar pedal collection, the art of creating a homely studio vibe, and the ongoing fight to save iconic studio spaces from the threat of redevelopment. Expect banter, airhorns, and rule-bending.
 

Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.

https://audient.com/ 
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/ 
https://musictech.com/ 
https://tyxstudios.com/
 

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebration_Day_(film)

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

https://store.solidstatelogic.com/plug-ins/ssl-4k-g-channel-strip

https://www.avid.com/products/pro-tools-mtrx-studio

https://www.overstayeraudio.com/modular-channel

https://pmc-speakers.com/products/twotwo6/

https://pmc-speakers.com/studio/active/qb1-xbd/

https://solidstatelogic.com/products/oracle

https://solidstatelogic.com/products/odyssey

https://www.instagram.com/stankoniaatl/

https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-47-fet-i

https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/215779663-A-History-of-the-Teletronix-LA-2A-Leveling-Amplifier

https://www.anthonydemarialabs.com/products/overview-1000.html

https://www.wrightwaystudios.com/

https://reverb.com/uk/p/lovetone-wobulator

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveless_(album)

https://www.uaudio.com/products/lexicon-224
 

Multi‑platinum producer, multi-instrumentalist, and sample pack maker Kaelin Ellis (Vince Staples, Kaytranada, TOKiMONSTA, and more) takes on the My Forever Studio challenge. This time, hear how NBA Street helped lead him to jazz and producer credits, how he develops “pocket”in his drumming, and how an upright piano he found backstage at a show made for one of his most vibey sample packs.

As always, expect in-depth gear chat, and difficult decisions, studio stories and at least one obnoxious airhorn.

Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.

https://audient.com/ 
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/ 
https://musictech.com/ 
https://tyxstudios.com/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Music_Generator_2 

https://reverb.com/uk/item/19727436-cb-drum-kit-wine-red

Sonic 3 OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMykhxy6Jrg

Kaeline Ellis’s MKRS Club: https://kaelinellis.gumroad.com/l/kketma 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSX_3

https://taos.org/

https://taos.org/explore/landmarks/taos-earthships/ 

https://www.instagram.com/sango_/

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

D’Angelo, ‘Black Messiah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2r5yqjlVrI&list=PLDlzaWMepRBfViKfEfUwg_DZuQF6A4e6l 

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

https://www.native-instruments.com/products/fm8

https://reverb.com/uk/p/yamaha-dx7

Yamaha PSR-510 demo songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpqxMmkwSuQ 

https://embodme.com/erae-2

https://pearldrum.com/eu/artist/joey-jordison

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Orange-County-Drum-Percussion/Maple-Snare-14-x-6-in-Natural-Black-Burst-1274319719551.gc

The Roots - You Got Me ft. Erykah Badu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJCHeEQV454 
https://www.kawai.co.uk/products/uprightpianos/

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

Memo Piano: https://kaelinellis.gumroad.com/l/kkemp

Memo Piano 2: https://kaelinellis.gumroad.com/l/kkemp2

https://rode.com/en-gb/products/i-xy 

https://planet.mu/artists/u-ziq/

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

https://www.instagram.com/beatsbyjblack/

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

Hazel Mills, the singer, songwriter and session musician has toured with Kylie Minogue, Florence and the Machine, Goldfrapp, and more. In this episode, Hazel — a long-time fan of the show — specs up an inviting but remote studio and finds a series of new studio hacks that test the forever studio rules.

This time, hear her stories of touring with Kylie Minogue, how she balances session work with her artist project, and the time she got really into prepared piano. Expect deep studio geekery, plus an exclusive hint at her new “dystopian dance music” album.

Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.

https://audient.com/ 
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/ 
https://musictech.com/ 
https://tyxstudios.com/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)

https://stevereich.com/ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musique_concr%C3%A8te
https://kentonuk.com/product/roland-jupiter-8/ 
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/pianos/products/disklavier/ 
https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-key-37-g2/ 
https://reverb.com/uk/p/flea-microphones-47 
https://reverb.com/uk/p/pearlman-tm-1
https://sontronics.com/products/sontronics-aria-2-valve-tube-condenser-microphone
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/monitors/kh-80-dsp-a-g
https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm25a-pro-mk2/
https://pmc-speakers.com/studio/pmc-6-2/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/roland-re-301-chorus-echo
https://www.eventideaudio.com/pedals/h90/
The reverb in a well (actually a silo) at BearTracks Studio in New York. https://youtu.be/bJd8606oNNk?si=P1z2451qeIWS71lu&t=431 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_cat
https://goape.co.uk/
Cate Brookes: https://www.instagram.com/catebrooksmusic/ 
Kylie’s Tension Tour: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tension_Tour 

UNIIQU3 is an artist, DJ, producer and ambassador of the Jersey Club genre. She’s opened the Renaissance tour for Beyoncé, been sampled by Doechii and made the first Jersey Club track to be longlisted for a Grammy.

Trained as a classical pianist and dancer, UNIIQU3 fell in love with club life following an injury that curtailed her dancing. We caught up with her hot off completing her debut album, ‘Mass Appeal’ to talk about her first exposure to Jersey Club in her hometown of Newark, how a cracked copy of FL Studio helped her enter the male-dominated DJ scene, Broadway auditions and Stonehenge. 

Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the impressive new Horizon range of audio interfaces.

https://audient.com/ 
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/ 
https://musictech.com/ 
https://tyxstudios.com/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)

https://www.instagram.com/djsliink/ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favela
https://focusrite.com/products/isa-c8x
https://www.rocktronusa.com/banshee-2.html
https://musictech.com/news/gear/chromeo-talk-box-electrocuted/
https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/Pianos/Disklavier-Enspire-Pianos/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/vintage-neumann-and-telefunken-u-47-tube-microphones
https://musictech.com/reviews/yamaha-ns-10/
https://www.krkmusic.com/collections/rokit-series-generation-five-powered-studio-monitors
https://voidacoustics.com/
https://www.instagram.com/pisces.atl/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/paragonbroadway/?hl=en
https://www.pioneerdj.com/en/product/dj-mixers/djm-v10/
https://www.ableton.com/en/push/
https://www.technics.com/global/home/sl1200.html
https://www.hardsummer.com/

Nick Hakim is a songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who Lianne La Havas has called “one of the greatest musical minds ever.”

Combining R&B, soul, indie and psychedelia, he’s released a string of remarkable records and collaborated with major acts including Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, and Mac DeMarco.

We caught up with him in July, in the run-up to his latest album ‘I Can See,’ to talk about the inevitability of him becoming an artist, how music therapy influences his practice, and how the Forever Studio selection process evokes the limited nature of his album-making process.

In this episode, hear from Nick Hakim how a school strike led him to one of his mentors, how a favourite record growing up inspired one of his forever studio selections, and why he’d want to build his dream studio far from his current home in New York.

Season 8 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new Horizon range of audio interfaces.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/horizon-range/ 
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://atorecords.com/artists/nick-hakim/
https://www.instagram.com/en_hakim/
https://soundcloud.com/enhakim
https://soundcloud.com/enhakim/i-dont-know
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcosis_(band)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Foreign_Exchange
https://www.instagram.com/zo3hree5ive/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asheru
https://www.berklee.edu/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilo%C3%A9_Archipelago
https://matadornetwork.com/read/chile-island-chiloe-move-house/
https://apogeedigital.com/product/symphony-mk-ii/
https://markgoodwinpianos.co.uk/yamaha/yamaha-u7-upright-piano-review-and-information-1203
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/pianos/products/upright-pianos/u-series/
https://www.akaipro.com/downloads-and-support/downloads/?product=MPC2000XL&legacy=true
https://www.roland.com/global/products/sp-404mk2/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%B4r%C3%A7a_Bruta
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/microphones/u-67-set
https://musictech.com/guides/essential-guide/ribbon-mics-1/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/akg-c414-eb-w-slash-brass-ck12-capsule
https://www.instagram.com/joe.harryson/
https://www.instagram.com/jakeshermanwooo/
https://www.instagram.com/dylnday/
https://www.sonicranch.com/adobe-studio
https://www.instagram.com/jerryaudio/
https://soundgas.com/products/vestax-mr-66-6-track-recorder-2
https://www.instagram.com/thumprecording/
https://reverb.com/uk/p/roland-re-301-chorus-echo
https://atc.audio/professional/loudspeakers/scm45a-pro/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophet-5

Stimming is an acclaimed music producer known for his inventive field recordings, esoteric hardware, and organic approach to electronic dance music. In this episode, Stimming surprises with left-field gear choices, from pen-controlled production workflows to budget synths with remarkable punch. Along the way, pick up tips on stereo recording, learn how he makes live electronic sets punch as hard as DJ mixes, and discover which sense he thinks is overlooked in the studio.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://stimming.org/
https://solomun.org/
https://www.diynamic.com/
https://diynamic.bandcamp.com/album/alpe-lusia
https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-flow/rog-flow-z13-2025/
https://www.bitwig.com/
https://www.neumann.com/en-gb/products/audiointerfaces/mt-48
https://www.merging.com/products/interfaces/hapi-mkIII
https://torsoelectronics.com/products/s-4
https://www.bricasti.com/en/pro/m7.php
https://savantaudiolabs.com/product/quantum-room-simulator/
https://reverb.com/uk/item/2217614-quantec-yardstick-2402-f
https://musictech.com/reviews/universal-audio-lexicon-480l-review/
https://www.shure.com/en-GB/products/earphones/kse1500
https://aearibbonmics.com/products/n28/
https://www.moogmusic.com/synthesizers/dfam/
https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0718-ABM
https://soundgas.com/products/cwejman-s1-mk2-semi-modular-analogue-synthesizer-s1-mk2-031
https://www.twistedelectrons.com/megafm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_YM2612
https://doctron-imc.com/
https://www.elektron.se/explore/octatrack-mkii
https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=0828-AAL
https://soundcloud.com/stimming
https://www.escentric.com/collections/escentric-molecules-01

Australian producer Ninajirachi’s brand of ‘girlEDM’ blends hyperpop, hard dance, electro house, and video game music. She’s remixed for Deadmau5 and The Neptunes, opened for Charlie XCX, and has been likened to Scary Monster’s-era Skrillex. On the eve of her debut full-length album release, we talk about making tracks dancefloor functional, the lengths to which she’ll go when processing her own vocals, and an unusually adorable softsynth.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.ninajirachi.com/
https://musictech.com/features/interviews/ninajirachi-interview-girl-edm-disc-1/
Madeon - Pop Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B496Qv0CuOQ
https://soundcloud.com/CASHMERECAT
https://pcmusic.info/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Robinson
https://www.lanewayfestival.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff,_Alberta
https://www.lifx.com/
https://soundcloud.com/ninajirachi/fuckmycomputer
https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio/plugins/gross-beat
Fruity Dance https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio-learning/fl-studio-online-manual/html/plugins/Fruity%20Dance.htm
https://reverb.com/uk/p/blue-bottle
https://www.genelec.com/8361a
https://www.genelec.com/music-studio/8361a-w371a-stereo-system
https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-2-limiter-plug-in
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/pianos/products/p-series/p-45/
https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-stage-4/
https://soniccharge.com/synplant

Chris Lake had his breakout with ‘Changes’ in 2006, and he’s been an unstoppable force in dance music ever since, including global hits like ‘Summertime Blues’ with Sammy Virji. On this episode, Chris shares some of his production secrets, including how he gets bass to sound just as powerful on headphones as club-shaking sound systems, Ableton Live’s most powerful stock effect, and a fantastic way to find never-before-heard sounds for your tracks. Along the way, find out how a Yamaha keyboard saved him at an ill-fated gig, the setup he stole from Bonobo to endlessly inspire singers, and which DAW he’ll never get his head around.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/overview/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/keyboards/explore/synth-chronology/modal/modal-qs300.html
https://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/djx-iib
https://www.roland.com/uk/products/mc-303/
Crumar Seven: https://www.crumar.it/?a=showproduct&b=36
https://www.hologramelectronics.com/microcosm
https://www.focal.com/products/trio-11-be
https://augspurger.com/product/augspurger-solo-12mf-sub-212-dsp3-1250/
https://www.trinnov.com/en/products/nova/
https://slatedigital.com/legacy-products/
https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/mini-v/overview
https://novationmusic.com/products/summit
https://sequential.com/product/ob-6/
https://www.analoguesolutions.com/fusebox
https://www.analoguesolutions.com/telemark-k-keyboard-synthesizer
https://www.analoguesolutions.com/colossus

With a career spanning nearly 40 years, legendary producer Howard Benson has shaped the sound of everyone from Less Than Jake and P.O.D. to Bon Jovi and Kelly Clarkson. Tune in to hear Howard’s fiercely pragmatic view on the most important part of any production, confessions about the impossibly rare synths he lusts after, and the secret behind monitoring through humble $79 speakers. Along the way, discover his thoughts on AI’s musical future, why demo-itis is every producer’s enemy, and which ultra-luxe item he’d demand for his Forever Studio setup.

Season 7 of the My Forever Studio Podcast is supported by Audient, and the incredible new iD48 audio interface.
https://audient.com/
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id48/overview/
https://musictech.com/
https://tyxstudios.com/

STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://www.viperroom.com/
https://www.sunsetsound.com/
https://www.discogs.com/artist/255617-Pretty-Boy-Floyd
https://www.discogs.com/artist/255060-TSOL
https://imotorhead.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Count_(album)
https://tigresounds.com/compass-point-the-caribbean-recording-studio-that-redefined-80s-groove/
https://www.vintagesynth.com/moog/synthesizer-1c2c3c
https://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/gx-1
https://www.vintagesynth.com/arp/2600
https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0718-AAI
https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/voxcontinental/
https://guitar.com/features/oral-history-rickenbacker-12-string/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40538677-the-birth-of-loud
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Emerson
https://www.avid.com/products/pro-tools-mtrx-studio
https://musictech.com/reviews/yamaha-ns-10/
https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/studio-microphones/c-800g
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_7600
https://musictech.com/news/music/roy-thomas-baker-producer-bohemian-rhapsody-dies/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_B%C3%B6sendorfer
https://joeysturgistones.com/products/howard-benson-vocals