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  • breakitdown
    Fresh Peossy
    • Jan 2005
    • 10
    #1

    Charlie May sound design process interview

    Hey guys,

    Not sure if this is the right place for this?
    If it's the wrong place could a mod please move it? Thanks!

    I'm going to do short interviews with established producers within the electronic music world about their thoughts and processes on the topic of sound design every month. Although not always relevant to your specific genre, always something that can be learned from other producers i think!

    First up we welcome Charlie May.

    As the architect behind many of the stylistic blueprint shifts in dance since the early heady days of acid house, Charlie May knows a thing or two about what makes a dance floor tick. One half of revered progressive house pioneers Spooky; the engineer and producer of many of Sasha’s biggest singles and albums; highly respected solo producer in his own right, May has remained at the vivacious beating heart of house since the early ’90s.

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    An interesting read i'm sure you will agree... Enjoy!
    Tags: charlie may, production, sasha, spooky, synth
    • bobjuice
      Banned
      • May 2008
      • 4921
      #2
      Re: Charlie May sound design process interview

      Nice one.

      Thanks for that

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        • Hoff
          Are you Kidding me??
          • Aug 2009
          • 4733
          #3
          Re: Charlie May sound design process interview

          thankss !, ..... . ... . I will quote on hernan forum with the links



          Friday we will have a private meeting with the progressive engineer*architect


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            • DIDI
              Aussie Pest
              • Nov 2004
              • 17250
              #4
              Re: Charlie May sound design process interview

              Really good !!
              Originally posted by TheVrk
              it IS incredible isn't it??
              STILL pumpin out great set after great set...never cheesed out, never sold out, never lost his touch..
              Simply does not get any better than Hernan
              The 'club spirit' is in the soul. It Never Dies

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