My Forever Studio: Erol Alkan’s secret for making sounds that connect

Erol Alkan made his name in electronic/indie crossovers of the noughties with huge remixes for Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers and Justice. And his production work for Mystery Jets, Late Of The Pier and even Duran Duran cemented him as a go-to for guitar bands looking to break onto dancefloors. This episode, we talk about programming Nokias, accidentally digging through Soulwax’s record collection, and how he can make any sound unique.
Chapters
00:00 A background in programming
06:22 Indie vs electronic
11:19 Favourite London studios
17:28 Finding creativity in constraint leads to interesting results.
24:29 A handy hack for studio computers
35:38
36:41 Summing stories
41:51 Embracing vintage gear with a mix
51:14 Turning weird old electronics into studio gear
54:04 An unexpected choice
59:44
01:05:36 The run-down
01:09:07 An aesthetic but functional luxury item
STUFF WE TALK ABOUT (SPOILERS AHEAD)
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_500
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www.konkstudios.com/
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www.macworld.com/article/1677...
www.strongroom.com/studio/str...
www.genelec.com/previous-mode...
www.genelec.com/1032c
audiogold.co.uk/product/roger...
www.pomaudiodesign.com/
chandlerlimited.com/mini-rack...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_S...
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thermionicculture.com/index.p...
reverb.com/uk/item/2910172-tr...
reverb.com/uk/p/stc-4033a-dua...
www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185994760664
www.vintagesynth.com/roland/j...

[@richardglass5882]

Very cool and down-to-earth guy. Loved hearing him talking about using his voice in recordings in strange ways. Also refreshing to hear someone who focuses on the quality of gear instead of the price necessarily. Great episode.

[@daveking3494]

Easy, program everything in 4/4, add a loud bass drum, one or two chords, and you’re finished!