HOSH, a well-known face for followers of Solomun’s Diynamic label, whether or not its together with his traditional tracks like Woohoo or extra just lately Midnight (The Hanging Tree), makes deep home and techno hybrids which might be energetic – sneaky basslines, enjoyable, characterful vocals, emotive pads and sonically penetrating synthesizers.
From his studio in Ibiza, HOSH offers us a spin of his most up-to-date manufacturing, Music To The Siren, and tells us concerning the {hardware} and software program in his inventive house. With all this glorious music tech round him although, HOSH nonetheless believes the human mind is a producer’s strongest software. He tells us why.
Music To The Siren is huge. How did you collaborate with vocalist B Munro on this?
It was a kind of moments when all the pieces fell into place. We had the thought to replace the gorgeous unique. I did a fast draft after which remembered that my good friend Fabio instructed me about this singer, B Munro, that moved in right here with associates proper across the nook in Ibiza. I requested him for some audio examples and ‘growth!’ – it turned out to be precisely the type of voice I had pictured for it. One hour later, we have been within the studio recording.
Normally, I actually like working with totally different singers. They carry all their very own touches into the observe and the result’s one thing extra emotionally complicated than simply me utilizing samples and synths.
Are you largely a {hardware} man or do you employ many plugins as properly?
It’s a superb combine. The principle concepts are accomplished within the field. I take advantage of some {hardware} synths right here and there however increasingly plugins. Solely in a mixdown state do I actually depend on my “good analogue stuff” – the combo simply is available in sooner and extra pure for me. However at present, with all of the plugins we’ve obtained, it’s moderately a choice of workflow than a giant distinction in sound. Generally, I evaluate my analogue combine with the tough combine within the field and if the tough combine sounds higher I choose to optimise that within the field as properly. No matter works.
Inform us a bit concerning the studio.
The studio is principally the previous storage in my home in Ibiza. We constructed an entire room-in-room building after I moved in. The concept is to have a spot that’s someplace between a front room, a haunt place and a piece place.
How do you employ your studio?
Sure, all my work is accomplished right here. We file reside devices generally. In lockdown, we did this rather a lot truly. Primarily guitars and drums. Concerning the structure, I prefer it clear, like a mastering studio structure. For mixdown, I attempt to keep within the candy spot so all my important gear is true in entrance of me.
What ambiance do you try to create within the studio?
I prefer it clear however heat. I additionally couldn’t work with out daylight within the day.
Which DAW do you employ?
Apple Logic Professional just because it’s the one I realized and have my workflow based mostly round.
What’s your favorite piece of drugs?
The human mind. Gear is only a software to place down what the mind creates.
How did you create the stabby sound at 2:17 that swirls and will get sooner and slower within the breakdown of Music To The Siren?
It’s a mixture of Sequential Prophet 6 and Xfer Serum on one Bus in Logic the place I’m working it by the UAD Multimode Filter XL. This dashing up and slowing down impact you might be asking about I management with a MIDI controller by hand that triggers the unsynced LFO/Envelope.
What’s been the most important funding in your studio? Was it value it?
The ATC SCM 110 ASL Professional. They don’t have enormous quantities of bass and it takes a little bit of getting used to however the element is simply one other stage. I had ATC SCM 25 earlier than however there isn’t a comparability. Positively definitely worth the dough.
What’s your dream piece of drugs and why?
An AI machine that learns over a time frame what you might be doing most probably after occasion XYZ after which offers recommendations. There are approaches however nothing actually time-saving but.
When you have been left on a desert island, what one merchandise would you are taking with you to make music with perpetually?
I don’t suppose an instrument is required. We are able to sing and listen to the music of the wind and the ocean. It’s all there in our minds.
How did you go about getting the acoustics proper within the studio?
After I moved to Ibiza, I met two guys that constructed the studio. It’s the previous storage and it has a room-in-room building with enormous bass traps, absorbers and diffusers. The partitions are all calculated on the proper angles and measurements.
Do you may have any frustrations along with your present setup?
I would really like an even bigger room – like actually massive – in order that I can match a piano in and wall mount the ATSs.
What’s your prime piece of manufacturing recommendation?
Solely go to the studio if you really feel it. Depart the room if you don’t.
What’s the one piece of recommendation you’d give somebody beginning out constructing a studio?
The musical thought is value greater than the way it sounds. In gear phrases, spend money on acoustics/room first, then audio system after which the remainder.
Stream HOSH – Music To The Siren on Soundcloud.
