Tuning In with Ben Folds | The Sonic Truth Podcast

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In this captivating interview, legendary singer-songwriter Ben Folds joins The Sonic Truth’s Chris and Trevor as he delves into his fascinating journey through the music industry. From his unique preferences in audio equipment to his experience recording in the renowned RCA Studio, Folds shares insights that resonate with both artists and fans. Discover how he navigates a top-secret kids’ TV show, explored podcasting, and even his work with the great William Shatner and Henry Rollins. Join us as we explore the mind of this musical genius. 00:00 - Introduction to Ben Folds 03:46 - Gear for kids TV show 07:23 - Listening to a podcast made me miserable at interviews 10:26 - Learning to use equipment again 11:42 - number one customer for a month 17:34 - Vintage pianos and reverb 22:19 - phone in pool 26:44 - Its a pretty good episode 26:57 - Good experience hosting Sing Off on NBC 30:14 - Fun day at work 36:18 - Rock piano with reverb and hammers 37:27 - Tuning using old equipment and intuition 41:11 - Tapes importance in music production 44:17 - Recording in RCA Studio 50:21 - Stock tubes, components 54:43 - William Shatner 56:13 - Bill and Henrys voices cut down 59:37 - Aliens, space missions, and more 01:02:28 - Sign Off Remember to comment, like, and subscribe and hit that bell notification to stay up to date. Follow AudioScape: / audioscapeaudio / audioscapeaudio https://www.audio-scape.com Listen On The Go: https://thesonictruthpodcast.podbean.com Ben Folds: https://www.benfolds.com/ / benfolds / benfoldstv / benfolds Catch Ben out on tour! https://www.benfolds.com/tour • • • • #BenFolds #SonicTruthPodcast #podcasting #musicindustry #audioequipment #RoyalAlbertHall #recordingpiano #analoggear #rca