S1gns Of L1fe

Harmonic Horizons Episode 9 - Martin Stürtzer (Patreon)

Published:

2024-03-10 13:05:01

Edited:

2024-03-16 17:37:16

Imported:

2026-08

Tags:

harmonic horizons podcast

Content

A very special episode with one of my favorite producers!

As many of you know, Martin is one of the premiere ambient composers in the world. His "Home Concerts" have become a thing of legend and his albums are of impeccable quality. I didn't hesitate to jump on the opportunity to get him on the podcast and I'm so glad we did!

In this episode, we sit down with legendary and prolific producer Martin Stürtzer and talk about his story, his love for hardware synthesizers, his own personal approach to music making, and the future of software and synthesis.

Note: Some of you may notice that I "disappear" around 45 minutes in. Due to technical difficulties with our host, I was unable to complete the podcast. Just in case you were wondering!

Cheers and enjoy,

-S1gns

Files

Martin Stürtzer: The Story Behind the Music, Synth Hardware & Workflow, and the Future of Synthesis

We sit down with legendary and prolific producer Martin Stürtzer and talk about his story, his love for hardware synthesizers, his own personal approach to music making, and the future of software and synthesis. Chris from S1gns Of L1fe is an ambient music producer, content creator and sound designer from the Bay Area, CA. He is the co-founder of Synphaera Records, exosphere, and Material by Synphaera. Jon Audio teaches sound design of many different kinds of electronic music as well as specific courses of popular synthesizers. SUBSCRIBE to S1gns Of L1fe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HAT4Wo Listen to music on Synphaera: https://synphaera.bandcamp.com/ Listen to music on exosphere: https://exospheremusic.bandcamp.com/ Follow S1gns on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s1gnsofl1fe/ Join S1gns Of L1fe on Patreon with bonus Harmonic Horizons Content - Beyond the Horizon: https://www.patreon.com/s1gnsofl1fe All of his links: linktr.ee/s1gnsofl1fe SUBSCRIBE to Jon Audio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jonaudio Join Jon Audio on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JonAudio Visit the Jon Audio Store: https://jonaudio.gumroad.com/ SUBSCRIBE to Martin Stürtzer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCGSSFkUjSBpDzA1aD4yq1zw Martin's website: https://martinstuertzer.de/ --Timecodes-- 0:00 Welcome Martin Stürtzer 0:38 Martin Stürtzer History and Beginnings 4:33 Initial Album Releases 6:23 Early Touring Experiences and Gear 8:39 First YouTube Uploads and Concerts 11:20 Other Career Paths and Studies 15:11 Church Ambient Concerts and Piano Music 18:37 Synthesizer Hardware and Workflow 23:39 Live Performance Preparation 29:15 Approaching Separate Projects 31:41 Sphäre Sechs and Theramin 36:41 Inspirations and Other Hobbies 40:01 Future Plans 42:35 Favorite Software Synthesizers 48:24 Advice for Beginners 53:37 Choosing the Right Synthesizer 57:28 The Future of Synthesis 1:00:33 Old Synthesizers and Lost Projects 1:08:19 Contact Info and Final Thoughts