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This time, we hear from David Frangioni a self-confessed non-stop entrepreneur with a back catalogue of work that reads like a whos-who of rock and roll. After overcoming cancer at age two, David cut his teeth in Boston Producing Aerosmith, learnt drumming with Joe Morello, and was at the forefront of the Music Tehcnology revolution in the early 80s, into the 90s and beyond. David is an accomplished drummer who has his own drumming hall of fame (featuring kits from some of the biggest names in rock) and has been the publisher of Modern Drummer Magazine since 2019. He was part of the first Billboard number 1 made in an entirely digital studio working alongside Desmond Child, and has consistently operated at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and musical artistry.  https://davidfrangioni.com/ Recommended Episode: midierror meets… Emily Dolan Davies [EP21] Live / Session Drummer BONUS: Get 15% off ANY device in midierror’s Max4Live store using the code MIDIERRORSONICSTATE15   This is series 2, episode 9 and there are 50 previous episodes available now featuring Fatboy Slim, CJ Bolland, Andrew Huang, Tim Exile, High Contrast, Mylar Melodies, Infected Mushroom, DJ Rap, John Grant and many more. Available on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. See the full list of episodes at: sonicstate.com/midierrormeets

Guests Rob Puricelli - Pro Synth Network and 90s synth specialist Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9chuasvK474 For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:23:28 Win Focusrite ISA TWO 00:24:21 AD:Patreon 00:33:21 U-he Zebra 3 is out 00:44:00 Kodamo mask ex mk2 desktop bitmask 00:58:19 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:59:55 Plinky 12 Home 01:09:25 TAL J-8X vs Roland JX-8P 01:15:57 Banan-a-Synth

Guests Gaz Williams - Musician, performer (bass, modular), Rack Records Rich Hilton - Producer, engineer and keyboards for Chic Richard Nicol - Synth designer Pittsburgh Modular Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=v-UpVjw1olo For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:03:51 AD:Patreon 00:14:38 CLÄPP II from Beardyman 00:24:49 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:26:12 Casio Synths Revisited 00:41:02 2026 Guthman MI finalists 00:52:31 Softube Flow Studio

Guests Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Yoad Nevo - Producer, mixer, song writer and software developer Steve Hillier - Songwriter, DJ and Dubstar Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-k2G3qkHnw For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece.

Guests Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Moray AKA Cephid - Musician, composer, performer Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fkn1UV3NEjA For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:11:42 Win Polyend Endless 00:12:20 AD:Patreon 00:18:42 BB-777 bring back the boombox 00:32:57 AD:Baby Audio Save with SONICTALK15 00:34:16 Electro-Harmonix pedals as plug-ins 00:42:12 FREE Spectral Match Tool from F9 Audio 00:50:27 Favourite Poly Synth? 00:55:21 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:56:35 April Fools

Guests Rich Hilton - Producer, engineer and keyboards for Chic Matt Thomas - Musician and Cold War Synth Bunker owner Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYEUOSG_8iU For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:23:20 AD:Patreon 00:32:38 The Akai MPC Sample Is Here - Video 00:44:08 AD:Baby Audio Save with SONICTALK15 00:46:25 The Monk Project Generative Sequencer 00:53:50 Chat DSP FX M4L 01:04:22 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:05:35 RetroKits Retrovision Add On Displays and Editors 01:12:25 Max for Move: run RNBO patches on Ableton Move

Guests Nick Batt Host The Chat questions Frap Tools Magnolia Synth Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FMZlAjVz54I For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:19:03 Win Polyend Endless 00:22:33 AD:Patreon 00:28:34 Akai MPC Sample: hardware sampler inspired by the MPC60 and MPC3000 (Leak) 00:28:49 Win Polyend Endless 00:28:56 Akai MPC Sample: hardware sampler inspired by the MPC60 and MPC3000 (Leak) 00:31:12 Chat DSP FX M4L 00:33:37 AD:Baby Audio Save with SONICTALK15 00:41:13 RØDECaster Video Core 00:59:54 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3

Guests Gaz Williams - Musician, performer (bass, modular), Rack Records Yoad Nevo - Producer,song writer and software developer Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Watch The episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWPphQgN1ys For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:18:35 Win Joranalogue Collide 4 00:19:40 AD:Patreon 00:30:25 JBL BandBox Solo Amp 00:42:24 AD:Baby Audio Save with SONICTALK15 00:43:29 TOSHIBA PT 884 00:44:39 Turn it Up: Music Lowers Dementia Risk By 39% 00:54:05 Elgato Stream Deck Plus XL 01:05:59 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:10:45 Mixing Bands You Don’t Like

Guests Gaz Williams - Musician, performer (bass, modular), Rack Records Matt Thomas - Musician and Cold War Synth Bunker owner Richard Nicol - Synth designer Pittsburgh Modular Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=OvqaBDpECQc For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:11:28 Win Jouranalogue Collide 4 00:12:44 AD:Patreon 00:27:31 Waldorf Iridium mk2 00:38:37 AD:Baby Audio Save 00:40:15 How Eraserhead Changed Sound 00:51:35 Perplex On’s AV synthesia bliss 00:51:41 Macbook Neo 00:59:52 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:01:12 Temecula DSP DEEP/4: DP/4 emulation 01:12:16 Sonic RETROCAST EP 1

Guests Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0YpqprZriXk For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:24:34 AD:Patreon 00:29:28 Pure Data Into Korg drumlogue 00:38:17 Sonic RETROCAST out on Friday Today’s Setup From the Apartment 00:42:29 AD:Baby Audio Save 15 00:44:34 Decent Sampler updates 00:56:22 Waldorf Attack 3 01:00:18 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:03:45 Audiophiles -copper banana or mud

Guests Richard Nicol - Synth designer Pittsburgh Modular Matt Thomas - Musician and Cold War Synth Bunker owner Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=gBVktzQMd9Y For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:02:31 WIN Expressive E Osmose 61 00:02:39 AD:Patreon 00:14:41 Look Mum No Computer for UK Eurovision 2026 00:31:16 AD:Baby Audio Save 15% 00:32:52 Alesis Midiverb II Revisited 00:44:31 Move 2.0 adds Audio Tracks with warping 01:11:05 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 01:16:38 Thomann ComboRack Synthesizer shelf

Guests Gaz Williams - Musician, performer (bass, modular), Rack Records Rich Hilton - Producer, engineer and keyboards for Chic Watch episode on YouTube: “https://youtube.com/watch?v=paktGqnirM0” For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:03:10 WIN Expressive E Osmose 61 00:03:24 AD:Patreon 00:10:14 Cherry Audio SH-MAX 00:19:22 AD:Baby Audio Save 15% 00:20:40 SnappySnap: Plugin Snapshot Morphing 00:30:29 Jimmy Iovine in Conversation 00:39:00 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:39:48 PSPaudioware Releases PSP Tilt-Q

Guests Steve Hillier - Songwriter, DJ and Dubstar Rich Hilton - Producer, engineer and keyboards for Chic Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=e3B_pXt16lA For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:02:29 WIN Expressive E Osmose 61 00:02:51 AD:Patreon 00:10:53 Strymon Releases NightSky Plugin 00:20:44 AD:Baby Audio Save 15% 00:22:08 Sydney Opera House Acoustics 00:36:37 ESI Xs all-in-one 00:43:55 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:45:55 Native Instruments statement 00:51:33 A Jupiter 8 from 2x JP-08s

Guests Yoad Nevo - Producer,song writer and software developer Paulee Alex Bow - Magical Synth Adventurer and vintage digital specialist Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=EmrEnzgtVKg For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by Baby Audio From classic analog synth tones with the vintage-inspired BA-1 to fresh concepts like Transit 2, Baby Audio’s catalog is all about adding unique character to your sound. Sonic Talk listeners get 15% off any purchase using the code SONICTALK15 - including products already on sale. Novation Launch Control XL3 Launch Control XL’s eight precision faders, 24 endless rotary encoders, and 16 assignable buttons give you tactile control over all major DAWs, right out the box. And with intuitive custom mapping for all your plugins and hardware, Launch Control XL makes an ideal studio centrepiece. SHOW START 00:03:26 AD:Patreon 00:09:59 WIN Novation LaunchKey 49 00:12:48 Polyend ENDLESS pedal 00:25:32 AD:Baby Audio Save 15% 00:26:46 That New Casio Sampler 00:32:23 Behringer Show JN-80 00:40:15 Soundtoys Spaceblender 2 00:44:58 AD: Novation Launch Control XL 3 00:46:07 Native Instruments preliminary insolvency 00:54:56 BaF 26: Terraphones Nymira 00:59:58 AlphaTheta Chordcat 01:02:13 NAMM 26: Violet Audio dMIX128

Guests Steve Hillier - Songwriter, DJ and Dubstar Rob Puricelli - Pro Synth Network and 90s synth specialist Video version: https://youtube.com/watch?v=G0f2Ne7J1qk For preshow and Ad free version and much more: Patreon.com/sonicstate SonicTALK Supported by IZotope Ozone 12 Go beyond the limits of mastering with Ozone 12. Unlock the impossible with this complete suite of 20 pro modules, including 3 brand-new, best-in-class additions. Plus, make Master Assistant your own with a new customizable flow. With intelligent tech that guides, not decides, you’re always in control. **Native Instruments Absynth 6**The return of a legendary semi-modular synthesizer. Built for textures that transform and breathe, it invites you to shape sounds that are entirely your own. Deep enough for complex sound design, and intuitive enough for newcomers, it opens up distinctive, living sounds for cinematic cues, ambient soundscapes, and electronic productions.. 00:00:04 SHOW START 00:01:36 WIN Novation LaunchKey 49 00:02:23 AD:Patreon 00:13:35 ASM Leviasynth IS an 8 Oscillator Beast 00:27:01 AD:iZotope Ozone12 00:29:03 Behringer FLOW 4 V - 10 Channel Recorder 00:38:20 Best Synthy B-Sides of the 1980’s 00:51:26 AD: Absynth 6 00:53:55 Tones on Tail - Shakes