“… I’m looking for objects with a story, linked to various people. Every tool I keep is linked to personal memories or has had a previous life…”
Interviews
Since 2014, our select artists have been sharing their studio setup, working environment, favourite hardware, the process of composition and much more… Look inside!!!
In the studio with Tomat
“… continuous modulation of all the parameters can create incredible sounds, cover an incredible spectrum of frequencies with wide presence, dynamics, and precision…”
In the studio with Stimming
“… I try not to force myself or become afraid of not finding what I need. Very often things just need a bit of time and a fresh mind…”
In the studio with Idlefon
“… the liberating quality of experimentation is still what excites me the most…”
In the studio with Heliochrysum
“… we are always trying to tell a story or create a cinematic adventure or experience in our work, and sound design is a huge part of how we create mood and atmosphere…”
In the studio with Gaspar Claus
“… sometimes I hear something […] and I get inspired by its energy and try to find a way to approach it with my instrument…”
In the studio with Midori Hirano
“… it gives me joy in making some analog sounds… it’s always a great moment for me to be away from a computer, which I already heavily rely on…”
In the studio with Murcof
“… it’s just a question of patience and a love for sound until you feel that the track is complete…”
In the studio with Luton
“… the sonic sculpture is created within the composition and sound, smoothing and subtracting the superabundant and multiplying the necessary…”
In the studio with Laura Masotto
“… the wood of stringed instruments and the horsehair rubbing on the strings create many small sounds that make you really feel what happens when you play, and this is magical for me…”
Interview with Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones
A fascinating discussion on modular synthesis, live improv, and the resulting album as Sunroof