The Urchin Studios Podcast

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The Urchin Studios Podcast episodes

  • Getting all Gandalf on the transients

    Matt and Dan chat compression (how much is too much?), taking creative decisions with confidence and Dr Who

     

    Artists/Music mentioned:

    Doctor Who Themes (1963-2023)

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/722HbGvR8b4Hf1J5nFMGtD?si=71a3fc149d3a404e

    Suzie Stapleton - We Are The Plague (album)

    Radiohead - The National Anthem
    The Beatles - Back in the USSR, Dear Prudence
    Herbie Hancock - Chapeleon
    Tom waits - Bone Machine
    The Deep Blue


    Plugins mentioned:

    UAD Gallien-Krueger 800RB Bass Amp (UAD exclusive unfortunately!)

     

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    Visit www.urchinstudios.co.uk to learn more about our London recording studios

     

    38 min
  • What’s that film with all the blue people?

    In this first episode of 2024 Matt and Dan chat Dolby Atmos, silly effects on piano and the power of amazing harmonies

     

    Plugins Mentioned:

    Rode NT-SF1 Ambisonics Microphone + 'SoundField by RØDE'  Ambisonic Audio Processor
    Avid roto speaker
    UAD Sound City Studios
    UAD Ocean Way Studios

     

    Artists Mentioned:

    Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler

    The Deep Blue
    Lianne La Havas


    Something to say to us? E-mail [email protected]

    Visit www.urchinstudios.co.uk to learn more about our London recording studios

    31 min
  • Brian May’s home made guitar

    In the final show of 2023 Matt and Dan reflect on a fantastic year of music making, as well as the pros and cons of software instruments, the benefits of mastering and Brian May's guitar tone.

    (Jez Ashurst is the producer that Dan is talking about at the start, although he erroneously refers to him as "Jez Hurst")

    Tracks mentioned:

    Sparky Bosque
    Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
    Queen - Brighton Rock
    Josie Man,Jason Kwan, iamkyami, Tascha Jerawan, Vishal Chpra, Lucy Tun _ I LUV MY LIFE

    38 min
  • Vocoders have feelings too

    In this week's episode Matt and Dan cover the reinterpretation of lyrics, popular microphones and how being a 'music professional' can change your relationship with music.

    Tracks Mentioned:

    Laurie Anderson - O Superman
    Sting - Every Breath You Take
    Jordan Mackampa - Teardrops in a Hurricane
    Wham! - Last Christmas
    Frank Sinatra - In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning

    31 min
  • Michael Jackon’s real voice

    This week Matt and Dan chat Loudness, the secrets of the DFA button and Matt hits us with his trademark beatboxing skills

     

    Plugins mentioned:

    Waves (in general)
    Wavesfactory - SnareBuzz
    Valhalla - Room, Supermassive
    Soundtoys - Superplate, Devil-loc
    Safari Pedals - Rhino Reverb


    Tracks mentioned:
    Jay Z - 99 problems 
    Fall Out Boy - Thnks fr th Mmrs
    Metallica - Death Magnetic, Broken Beaten and Scarred, Blackened
    Michael Jackson - Dangerous, Bad, Thriller, Off The Wall, Who is it
    Queen - Sheer Heart Attack

    29 min
  • Phil Collins on a Concorde

    This week Matt and Dan discuss taking risks in the studio, making use of reference tracks and Phil Collins

     

    Tracks mentioned:

    Elbow - One Day Like This

    Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

    32 min
  • Now and Then we make a podcast

    Matt and Dan attempt a brand new format - weekly episodes instead of once every 6 months. Will this innovative approach last? Or will it fall on its face before Christmas? Find out in today's episode!

     

    Contact the podcast at [email protected] or visit www.urchinstudios.co.uk to find out more about our London recording studios

    30 min
  • S3E2 - The Story of Urchin Part 2

    Matt, Dan and Lucy continue their conversation around the history of Urchin Studios including the times they made a 'wrong record', dealt with a flood in the studio and helped soundtrack a John Lewis advert

    1 hr 10 min
  • S3E1 - The Story of Urchin Part 1

    Welcome back to a new series of podcasts from the team at Urchin Studios at their new HQ in Hackney Wick, East London, UK

     

    In this episode co-founders Matt and Dan are joined by producer and recording artist Lucy Tun to discuss how Urchin began back in the Spring of 2007

    1 hr 10 min

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