Learn from life lessons, struggles and much more from these converSAtions with musicians, sound engineers of India. Other topics cover music technology, production, copyright basics and a lot more. You can watch videos of these podcasts and much more on the Sudeep Audio YouTube channel as well.
Welcome to Part 2 of our in-depth series on the Classification of Musical Instruments! In this video, we explore two culturally rich and academically significant systems:
Welcome to Part 1 of the tutoREal series on the Classification of Musical Instruments! In this video, we explore the European Cultural Classification system, which categorizes instruments based on traditional orchestral families: woodwind, brass, percussion, string, and keyboard instruments.
The 18th edition of the IRAA (Indian Recording Arts Academy) Awards honoured Mr. Nikhil Mehta with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to the field of audio recording. In a heartfelt gesture, the IRAA jury posthumously recognized this visionary pioneer, celebrating his remarkable legacy during a splendid ceremony held on November 29, 2024, at NESCO, Goregaon, Mumbai. At Sudeep Audio (SA), we proudly salute our co-founder once again, whose vision and mission continue to inspire us to uphold the standards of excellence he established. A thank you to all the musicians, singers, composers who have worked with Nikhilbhai and also for their video testimonials used here (from the 40th studio anniversary video made for him). Music courtesy in this video: All recordings done by Nikhil Mehta at Sudeep Studio, Lallubhai Park, Andheri West, Bombay, and at Kadamb Bungalows, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad. Copyrights of the creators and labels duly acknowledged with thanks.
Music affects us emotionally. Nobody can explain how vibrating air can affect our heart and soul. A sound engineer does better work when he tries to understand this mystery and magic. Brought to you by Hafod Mastering and Sudeep Audio
The mastering engineer should know that he/she sits at the end of the chain in the making of a song. And all those who come before the mastering engineer need to be respected and their decisions taken during the making of the song remain final. Hafod Mastering and Sudeep Audio present a series on the basics of mastering.
Using the making of a table analogy, get to know about the concept of mastering in simple terms. Hafod Mastering and Sudeep Audio present a series on the basics of mastering.
It is important to be consistent when it comes to audio mastering. Learn about this concept in the episode. Hafod Mastering and Sudeep Audio present a series on the basics of mastering.
Know about what audio greatness actually means when it comes to mastering. Hafod Mastering and Sudeep Audio present a series on the basics of mastering.
In this episode, learn about what is mastering in audio. Hafod Mastering and Sudeep Audio present a new series on basics of audio mastering.
Meet the chief sound engineer, Abhay Rumde, at Purple Haze Studios, Bandra, Mumbai. He is the man behind the recording and mixing of mega hit songs like Kajra Re, Don, Taare Zameen Par and many other albums in Bollywood and beyond. Get to know this behind-the-scenes talented engineer's journey of over 25 years. Plus as a student of music and audio, get to learn a lot from Abhay in this converSAtion with Aditya Mehta. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/musical-conversations/message
With an impressive career record as a re-recording engineer and currently employed with Avid (makers of DAW Pro Tools and much more), Sreejesh Nair shares his experiences to those interested in sound engineering. Do remember to thank Sreejesh for his career guidance. Audio language: Malayalam
Mumbai-based sound engineer, Kohinoor Mukherjee, gives young students some very important information, guidance and tips to build a career as a sound engineer. Do listen to this episode in Bengali, and remember to thank Kohinoor too.
In this episode, Sudeep Audio's co-founder Aditya Mehta from Mumbai, India, talks about how one can pursue a career in music. Having exposure to this area from within as well as connected from the outside for over 40 years, Aditya shares his own learnings here. Like any career in creative arts, there is no right way or wrong way, but i hope the content here guides those parents and young students to take the right steps in order to have a fruitful career for a long time in music. One thing is for sure: Music spreads joy and gives us all one of the reasons to go on. You can enjoy it as a listener but more so as a creator! Best wishes to all aspiring musicians tuned in. Listener discretion is advised. Language of this episode: Hindi
Sound engineers are artists too. Their contribution in the making of a song is as important as the composer and the lyricist, says Anil Chopra. Mr. Chopra started IRAA Awards where the name itself recognises sound engineers as not technicians but artists. IRAA is Indian Recording Arts Academy setup by him with this mission 16 years ago. Listen to the podcast and do post your comments on what you feel about this new campaign / initiative. And help sound engineers in the process :-)
She is not just a singer and actor. But is doing much more in the world of music and now in the digital space of NFTs. Get to know the story behind the AI Radbot and NFT called Damroo, created by the multi-talented Vasundhara Das. She says, "I recognise that using music, rhythm and music as a medium for self-expression is a powerful healing modality for body, mind and soul; and I want to be a catalyst - helping others find their own voice, rhythm and musicality so they can express themselves fearlessly too." Listen to this episode to know more about this new venture of hers.
Now that you know about the history of IRAA, Indian Recording Arts Academy, listen to the honorary chairman, Pramod Chandorkar and the deputy project director of PALM Expo, Smita Rai, talk about the selection process. A lot of hard work goes behind the scenes by top jurors who are talented and experienced professionals in the Indian music industry. Pramod talks about how each jury member works passionately and tirelessly in making the best selection from the nominations. No wonder IRAA Awards have become coveted to win for Indian sound industry and music professionals every year. Full respect to the IRAA jury and everyone involved behind the scenes. Language of the converSAtion: English
The IRAA, Indian Recording Arts Academy, was setup by Founder and Chairman, Mr. Anil Chopra at the PALM Expo in 2006. Dedicated to the sound engineering fraternity of India, the annual IRAA Awards have become a prestigious award to win. In this converSAtion, Anil Chopra explains the story behind starting IRAA as well as how the selection process happens. Do listen to understand how much effort goes into the selection and the recognition and glory it seeks to achieve for our Indian audio industry. Language of the converSAtion: English
Those who are connected to the world of pro audio in India definitely read the PALM Technology magazine. And have surely visited the PALM Expo in Mumbai every May since 2001. And sound engineers secretly do wish to win the IRAA Award too. Its time to meet the founder director of these properties - Mr. Anil Chopra. Get to know about his journey in the world of sound and also how he has helped bring in a surge in the Indian audio industry. Language of the converSAtion: English
In this second tutoREal on Blockchain in music, we explain you the concept of a permissionless system. Also get an overview of how cryptocurrencies work and what it takes tobe a part of such an open system. Do SAbscribe to our podcast for the next episode. And also share it with others also. Language: Hindi
In this first tutoREal on Blockchain in music, we explain you the concept using a very simple transaction of lending money to a friend. You will soon realise that this technology is not rocket science, and that it already exists in some form or the other in our daily lives!! Once you grasp the basics, you can then try to extrapolate this same concept into your own business or work environments. And then your mind will be able to absorb this concept a little better. Do SAbscribe to our podcast for the next episode. And also share it with others also. Language: Hindi
A buzzword these days is Blockchain. But what is it? And why so much hyp around it? In a well-researched series, the Sudeep Audio team brings to you a series on understanding the Blockchain Technology in simple Hindi language and hopefully you will get to know its basics. The idea of this effort is to help you then implement it in the business of music and also read your own contracts with greater understanding. To listen to such tutoREals, SABSCRIBE to this podcast now. Language in the podcast: Hindi
A topper in M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry at Bombay University, Nikhil Mehta became a sound engineer out of a matter of prestige! Listen to this converSAtion from a brilliant man who recorded several prestigious projects since 1977. Though during this interview he did forget names of several musicians and jobs he handled as a sound recordist. But those who have worked with him do remember him fondly always. And on the occasion of his Sudeep Studio's birthday (23rd September), we are proud to share a part of the interview (first and last actually) that we were finally able to do in 2021. Nikhil Mehta passed away peacefully on 2nd September, 2021 at his Ahmedabad residence. Language in this talk: Gujarati
After sharing his initial experiences in the Hindi film industry in the previous episode, Ustad Taufiq Qureshi shares his approach towards rhythm arrangement for not just songs but also for background scores and ad jingles. Taufiqbhai also gives invaluable tips on how to build a career as a music producer. Don't forget to thank him for sharing his years of knowledge and guidance he gives like a true Guru. ** OTHER CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE ** Inteview by: Dipesh Varma (student and percussionist) Audio cleanup and processing: Dipesh Sharma Batalvi (Los Angeles)
He is a percussionist par excellence. A rhythm arranger and a composer too. In part 1, get to know the musical journey and work experiences of Ustad Taufiq Qureshi. His own student of 14 years and now a rhythm arranger as well, Dipesh Varma, handles this converSAtion in our new format. A first for the converSAtions podcast channel by SudeepAudio.com in 10 years! For those who may not know, Taufiqbhai is the younger brother of Ustad Zakir Hussain, and son of Ustad Allah Rakha Qureshi. He has also been a part of background score and music for movies like Damini, Train To Pakistan, Ghaatak, Agnivarsha, Asoka, Mission Kashmir, Black, Main Hoon Na, Dil Chahta Hai, Devdas, Sawariya, Dhoom 2, Bhool Bhulaiya, Parzania, Tere Naam, Jab We Met, Action Replay, Housefull 2, Tez, ABCD (Any Body Can Dance), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) and others. Listen to part 2 of this podcast episode too. ** CREDITS ** Interview by: Dipesh Varma Audio cleanup and processing by: Dipesh Sharma Batalvi (Los Angeles) #TaufiqQureshi #SudeepAudio #converSAtions To buy recording studio equipment (hardware, original software, studio accessories, etc.) for your home or professional studio goto: https://www.sudeepaudio.com Read SAundCheck articles on our blog: https://www.sudeepaudio.com/saundcheck To stay updated from the world of home studio business in India , follow us on: - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/SudeepAudio -- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SudeepAudio
Followers of this podcast are in for a treat! Sound engineer Shadab Rayeen is back after a studio-building hiatus and answers questions asked by SAbscribers. The questions vary from how to choose a reverb to how to make a mastering track. Do thank Shadab for sharing his experiences and answering most questions posted on Sudeep Audio's YouTube community page.
Spotify for Artists is a very useful tool for musicians who want to monitor and analyse their song's data on Spotify app. Spotify India's Artists and Label Marketing Head, Padmanabhan NS (Paddy), shares with us important tips for this analytical tool provided for free. This premium tutoREal will empower all artists and labels to use the Spotify for Artists application effectively.
Vipin Mishra is the ex-guitarist of the Delhi band, Parikrama. And since 2005 he has been working as a composer and music producer in the ad film industry in Mumbai. In this converSAton, Vipin tells us about the reality of the music scene. This will help many students and parents to know about the reasons one should take up music as a full time profession.
Senior sound engineer Shantanu Hudlikar answers some questions on career, attitude one should keep, and other facets for the sound engineering industry in India. The questions were asked by the followers of the Sudeep Audio social media platforms.
Get to know the sound journey of ex-YRF Studios chief sound engineer, Shantanu Hudlikar. Lots to learn from him initial childhood exposure to various art forms. Know more about the kind of work he did in the sound recording industry in Bollywood for 30 years and more!
Sound engineer Shadab Rayeen shares his views on raising industry standards for sound engineers across India. He does hammer upon the point of opening up of sessions by others, so that all can learn from each other. Shadab also gives some very good advice to young students who want to make a career in the field of sound in India. Audio: Hindi / English / Telugu
In this episode, Dipesh Sharma Batalvi shares about other aspects a sound engineer should be aware of to continue growing in this field. Here he shares invaluable lessons from his own experiences of working at Yashraj Films to handling projects in Los Angeles, USA (where he is based at the moment). Audio: Hindi / English
Dipesh Sharma Batalvi is a very well-known mix and mastering engineer from India, and is now based in Los Angeles (USA). An ex-Yash Raj Films Studio engineer, he shares with us his experiences of 20 years in this field. Students of audio (and music) will get invaluable tips from both his episodes on the subject of "reality of sound engineering". Audio in Hindi / English.
A tutorial and educational talk on how to create soundscape for film by national award winning sound designer, Bishwadeep Chatterjee. Listen to each of the 6 episodes in this series to understand sound design clearly. And it will surely help you in your own career.
A tutorial and educational talk on how to create soundscape for film by national award winning sound designer, Bishwadeep Chatterjee. Listen to each of the 6 episodes in this series to understand sound design clearly. And it will surely help you in your own career.
A tutorial and educational talk on how to create soundscape for film by national award winning sound designer, Bishwadeep Chatterjee. Listen to each of the 6 episodes in this series to understand sound design clearly. And it will surely help you in your own career.
A tutorial and educational talk on how to create soundscape for film by national award winning sound designer, Bishwadeep Chatterjee. Listen to each of the 6 episodes in this series to understand sound design clearly. And it will surely help you in your own career.
A tutorial and educational talk on how to create soundscape for film by national award winning sound designer, Bishwadeep Chatterjee. Listen to each of the 6 episodes in this series to understand sound design clearly. And it will surely help you in your own career.
A tutorial and educational talk on how to create soundscape for film by national award winning sound designer, Bishwadeep Chatterjee. Listen to each of the 6 episodes in this series to understand sound design clearly. And it will surely help you in your own career.
Listen to the Q&A session 2 by Re-recording engineer and Avid sounds specialist, Sreejesh Nair. Continued from the previous episode, Sreejesh answers more questions asked by followers and customers of SudeepAudio.com
Sound engineer Vijay Dayal gives some very useful tips (in Marathi language) to students and parents of those seeking to make a career in the field of music production and sound engineering in India.
Re-recording engineer and Avid sounds specialist, Sreejesh Nair answers questions asked by followers and customers of SudeepAudio.com Listen to the Q&A session 1. Continued in the next episode.
As a Media and Entertainment laywer for over 30 years, Parag Kamani helps us understand the copyright procedure in India, and much more in this converSAtion. Learn from what he shares here with us.
Guitarist and studio tech with over 25 years of experience, Floyd Fernandes shares his views in his inimitable style on the stress faced by upcoming musicians today. And how he advises to avoid it. Give the converSAtion a careful listen, and try implement the good said by Floyd baba.
Narendra Kusnur has been a journalist for 25 years. Starting with Mid-Day, he now freelances and writes for publications such as The Hindu, Music Plus, Seniors Today. Hear him speak about important ways one can interview an artist and how one can build a career in this field today.
Sanjoy Das (Bapi) plays the guitar in the studio and on stage along with artists such as Hariharan, late Jagjit Singh, Sona Mohapatra and many others. In a nice and gentle manner of his, Sanjoy gives invaluable advice to guitarists about various aspects of playing this instrument.
A converSAtion with one of India's best music producers - Indrajit Sharma (popularly known as Tubby), where he answers some basic questions on which DAW to use as well as some technical ones related to background score composing, etc. Get some invaluable tips not found anywhere else!
Managing musicians is a fine art in itself! And what better way can we know about this from someone like Kuldeep Desai, who managed late Shri Jagjit Singh for nearly 3 decades! There is nothing better than life experiences that teaches us all. And here we have Kuldeep sharing some real life examples that helped him learn to manage an artiste of the calibre of late Jagjit Singh.
After sharing his childhood experiences in music and how he met the legendary singer (late) Jagjit Singh, (https://youtu.be/YTx7M2qpmQE), Kuldeep Desai tells us about their journey of nearly 3 decades! As his secretary and manager, get to know from Kuldeep some unknown facts of one of India's best ghazal singers. In his next podcast, Kuldeep will talk about nuances of artist management. So subscribe to this channel now, and learn a lot from his experiences.
In this first part of our converSAtion, Kuldeep Desai shares about his childhood upbringing, and how he got influenced by music. Later, working as a bookie at RWITC in Mumbai, he met the late legendary singer, (late) Shri Jagjit Singh for the first time. Get to know about how they cultivated a friendship of trust over time, and then how Kuldeep went on to manage this great artist for almost 28 years. Subscribe to this podcast to listen to part 2 of the converSAtion.
In this first part, veteran sound engineer Avinash Oak tell us how he ended up at FTII. Though he wanted to become a re-recording engineer, circumstances brought him to Western Outdoor studio where he worked for over 35 years! You will find Avinash Oak's name in almost every project that has come out of the studio alongwith his mentor and senior, Daman Sood. Listen to the next episode to know about the shift from analog to digital recording in India.
If you are a film buff from India, then there is no way you would have missed Kishor Sharma's musical arrangement in film songs and background scores (OST). Meet the man behind the song arrangement of most Yashraj Films like Julie, Silsila, Mr. Natwarlal, Chandni, Darr, etc. Kishor Sharma has also worked as a music composer for several films under the duo name of Mahesh-Kishor for movies like Sanam Bewafa among others. We are blessed to have had a #converSAtion with him capturing a marvellous musical upbringing.
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