Amon Tobin Studio Tour Episode One: Imperfect Rooms

[@RohannvanRensburg]

"The idea that everything needs to be just right is a procrastination strategy" Amon calling me out directly

[@GhostyToasty27]

"It's taken me about 20 years to achieve this level of imperfection" is something all creative people need to think deeply about. I've been working as a writer for 2 years now, and there's something so profound about embracing imperfection and treating it like a wave you surf rather than a wall you try to climb over.

[@OleVinny]

In the beginning he's looking into the camera like "what's that thing mortals say again... ehh... h... hallo...?"

[@Loadernator123]

loved his work on Splinter Cell.

[@The_Isaiahnator]

That was my introduction to his work. Been obsessed ever since.

[@PavloIscariote]

Stunning!!!

[@Nightmare89]

Grabbed Chaos Theory on vinyl one year ago in almost mint quality... finally, after so many years.

[@GreatBeardofWisdom]

@@sheateeley1 That’s how I came to find him too! That, and the couple of tracks used on the Crackdown soundtrack.

[@SuperNova4215]

I thought I was the only one! 😊

[@FractalKrystian]

David Lynch should make your biography movie Amon. We need more movies about musicians that include a lot of time during work. The whole music making experience is much better than just listening to it and no director can translate this better into the movie than D.Lynch.

[@ApasheOfficial]

When you're such a legend that no one cares talking about that poor cat screaming on the first second of the video.

[@py_a_thon]

That ISAM music+vfx is still one of the greatest forms of art I have seen in my lifetime. Fucking. Epic.

[@py_a_thon]

@@sheateeley1 I did not have the privilege to see it live. The HD versions on youtube was epic though. One of the best audio/vfx combos regarding art that I have ever seen. It is beyond beautiful.

[@Xevious5]

The Freighter docking in his office doesn't make it terribly quiet either. Imperfect room to say the least!

[@NullifierMotion]

I thought those were intentionally put by him

[@dannyhoffa2614]

@@NullifierMotion They were of course. Long quiet joke over the series :)

[@peekytcrab]

Nomark Club = best subscription I've ever had, ever

[@georgtkalec3307]

My boy is 18 months old I wish you could see him dancing to the outro track it would fill your heart with joy. Thank you for the music!

[@demmersify]

I just went back to listening to Cujo - Adventures In Foam. And it's only just occurred to me, how f****** good the intro track is (especially on headphones with the changing panning), when you bear in mind, this is the very first track on Amon's very first album. Sounds like his music much later down the line. And this is 1996. Forget about equipment for a minute, and just listen to Amon's creativity. THIS is why Amon is my favourite artist PERIOD.

[@pomeloco1554]

Love his Cujo album so much. The drum sampling is just so good. It's really dynamic.

[@jigri_pokhri]

His track "Slowly" is therapy.

[@granatnyk]

I cant believe that virtually I could get into his place of creation :-) One nigh in Toronto in year 2000 in a party I heard a song which changed my imagination of music. The guys said it was Amon Tobin....in the next 10-15 years I literally stopped listening anything else but his music. Lol. That music is exactly the same what I imagine inside me. Thansk a lot!

[@toneklang]

Much needed truth on a platform that continuously distorts my appreciation for the facilities I already have and gets in the way of doing what needs to be done. Thank you!

[@lisaclaris8257]

Eternally grateful for your sound

[@wowmedia9614]

Your studio is magical

[@fernandoferreromusic]

"this level of imperfecttion" greatest quote ever!!!!

[@criptogenistic]

I’ve been listening to Amon Tobin for 10 plus years since I was a child. He’s changed the way I play listen and understand music. Thank you again Amon Tobin for sharing your talents with us as we continue our journeys in sound. Hey I messaged you on Instagram to a link to my music, I’d love for you to hear it!

[@roddyfraser]

Finally and definitively learned how to pronounce your name. Straight from the maestro's mouth!

[@thedreamcapture2681]

Started with chaos theory and enjoying the new album. Love you Amon!

[@EvaSirin]

I love you, Amon

[@Cutting2Night]

Feels so great to follow such a caring artist! Thank you very much for all the insights. I'm following for years and years and I always will be. I want you to be able to chase your dreams and ideas for as long as you wish. You really changed some peoples lifes with the things you achieved. So good luck for everything thats up ahead ;)

[@janiceclement6905]

Hi Amon, thanks for your voice and words -subconscious procrastination - so aptly described!

[@_FILMBuFF_]

Legend.

[@HIM146]

New here but literally blown away. Can someone tell me more about the Nomark subscription?

[@NomarkRecords]

Follow link in description. There's a little video on the BC page explaining all ✌

[@pxldj]

So proud to have this Brazilian Fellow making music following his own creative path, since the drum and bass works I’m truly inspired by Amon!

[@RealJingy]

Holy Cow... I just had a serious sit down chat with Amon Tobin Thank You

[@gimmickymoospp]

This kinda stuff really makes it easier to work on music. Thank you so much, every time I hear you speak I feel so encouraged.

[@mrhazard668]

A genius !!!

[@Lofyne]

Nice 👍 I remember being impressed by your studio in SOS when you had the Mackie digital desk. Still have a copy of Adventures In Foam somewhere here too..

[@chimeranix]

I straight up demand you do an asmr video, your voice is the most incredible ❤

[@sebasty6111]

Amon, record yourself reading the "Go the fuck to sleep" book! we the sleep-deprived, feeble tired mortals will appreciate!

[@GreatBeardofWisdom]

I’ve been scouring the comments to see if someone was thinking the same thing I was; glad to know I’m not alone in that!

[@lowlefty]

thank u dear,dear friend!

[@ozzy3ml]

That was truth. Imagine all the great music that would never have been made if the creators were preoccupied with chasing the perfect kit or the perfect room. Know your room's weaknesses and get a good pair of headphones to help you with the blind spots. I just picked up the Audeze LCD-1; remarkable to mix on, especially after some corrective EQ to bring them closer to the LCD-X (check Scan Pro Audio's review of the LCD-1 for EQ settings). Excellent monitoring for £400. Blows my Beyerdynamic DT990 out of the water.

[@KINKYmustache]

Why is no one talking about 'PUTAA!! MEEEEEOW!' in the very beginning.

[@jdxaquino]

Encontré su música y la vida es poco más llevadera. Gracias por tanto. 🙏🏽

[@mikehayward7921]

thanks man

[@Kenny-Somafunk]

Looking forward to this, I hope its a deep dive into his studio setup

[@mariobajardi]

My same story.Incredible !

[@mendigoemchamas1746]

You are amazing man! keep the good work

[@2.7petabytes]

I miss my old SK-1! I remember getting it back in 1986!

[@tasmo]

So great to see you talking about the roots as I started similar with cassette decks and a tiny Casio keyboard. Your passion led you to become a very great musician. Thank you for the music!

[@lidiadicerbo3345]

Love this man so much

[@GrimmGitz]

I Love every inch of your work!

[@maciejglodek2277]

imagine a in depth mixing and mastering insight from mr Amon . pff

[@charlesnyiha4641]

This has finally pushed me over the edge. Subscribing immediately.

[@radanju3]

I wonder what equipment he had back when he made Bricolage. That album was and still is a masterpiece!

[@Sokosmusic]

feels super weird that this video from one of mine favourite artists pop up right now , im recently super anxious about room acoustics and its stops me from producing, i wasnt paying attention for acoustics for like 10 years and now all of my focus goes to "acoustics" i can change the positions of speakers for all day...not to say that i can barely fit some more rockwool... its sillyy. thanks for video, struggle is real :)

[@Stick3x]

One of my favorite artists of all time. I actually got to have dinner and hang out with in San Diego. Very cool cat.

[@the_almatika]

What's the name of the track in the background?

[@leorimus]

“Solid Grey Zebra”

[@duncanmaclennan6744]

cant wait for the next one 👍

[@QNEGRO1]

Wow Casio SK-1, still got mine, kinda broken, I agree, quite shitty but boy does it bring back childhood memories ❤️😬😍

[@danielmesanunez]

El calor que tiene que hacer ahí

[@Rasenchidori1398]

legend.

[@drewwest5643]

very much looking forward to this series!

[@STF.]

I see the piano red black wath is the namefor this beautyful synth?

[@mrguano7]

This is an awesome concept. Thank you for doing this, and the mention of unconscious procrastination with an inevitable tie to "perfectionism" is something that people don't often mention. It's a big obstacle for a lot of people that want to do quality work with integrity, yet a hurdle that prevents many good artists from releasing material. Thanks again! P.S. Neumann speaker upgrade from the Klein & Hummels, and traded the API 2500 for the Neve Portico?

[@binarysun_]

Would love to have just a festival of standing waves...in my studio it is mayhem with lots of bloody carnage and gore

[@uw4ntsum342]

The fact that he was able to make his first records on shit equipment is the greatest unintentional flex...

[@arthurshat7793]

My soul sound.

[@vaaalsongs4867]

Love these videos Amon 🙌🏻

[@mariatti_andrea]

Such an inspiring dude!

[@paradiddle16]

I love that tune in the background. I guess it's a side project called only child tyrant. Definitely gonna check this.

[@redford4ever]

Lucky you. You're in for a ride.

[@robertpastor3888]

What the name of the track??

[@PaulKangMusic]

"and that's why they sounded terrible....actually i think they sounded alright"

[@salvatorepassalacqua7773]

I waited for this

[@Drawbm]

Seriously who disliked that, it's beyond my understanting.

[@Charles_Bro-son]

Nobody as of right now lol

[@Drawbm]

@@Charles_Bro-son For some reason I was seeing 15 dislike before, they seems gone haha

[@MrDonnieAnt]

Nicuuuuu

[@nicethrowdad]

Cat People would be the best NBA homecourt intro music. Love Adventures in Foam

[@eyesintheskies]

Loved my amstrad cassette 4 track (had a shite record deck on top!)even when track 2 went it made a funky tone you could manipulate. Made some good stuff on it alas nothing as great as Cujo 🤦🏻‍♀ Eventually got an 8 track Yamaha now a channels gone on that and it only works as a mixer it might be time in2023 to go digital 😂 less anyone on here can fix it 👍

[@nunyabusiness8538]

i’ve noticed your song “4 ton mantis” is pretty much impossible to find on youtube...even on music apps, im lucky enough to have had the album but i would love to know why it’s not on youtube anymore

[@SoporFalls]

copyright claims. probably one unfortunate sample :(

[@oscillated139]

Had some great fun with my amstrad

[@th0mas.p4ttz]

Awesome! I guess the VP9000 has been relieved of its duties now?

[@clivemathieu9386]

I could give a fuck about my room, it’s what I do it that matter. I’ve seen so much terrible music made in the best treated room

[@marcb907]

The problem is when your music is enjoyable only in your bad acoustic room.

[@NMROSTA]

Hello from Sweden

[@polinalist3187]

Огненная студия!

[@Synth2000]

Give this man a coffee

[@clivemathieu9386]

You my friend are a cool cat.

[@zweij]

I wonder if Amon puts on glasses to work or not.

[@slow1motion]

Was up legendary Amon Tobin ?? !!!

[@thiagotamelini9971]

esse é O cara

[@michaelamorello3348]

I find it hard to pay attention to what he's saying with the backing track so busy and up front.

[@carriemroczkowski9409]

⚡️

[@lordownanglo]

Why am I a year late here 🙃

[@ghostbirdsoundchips]

MY GOD... it's Tony Stark Iron Man :D

[@ignorante.promedio]

can we see some workflow?

[@paulus_germanus]

wow

[@loongar4365]

For a brief moment my brain believed that it IS that noisy there:)

[@finArodrigez]

I♥️u

[@LokidMusic]

Procrastination strategy.

[@jarnox71]

Real U'man'ViBEs

[@МыНеони-ъ5д]

Мне б такую студию😎

[@olivierf.4931]

And your first records made with garbage are still the best ones. Bricolage, Permutation and Supermodified have been the themes of my university years but strangely what comes nexts doesn't have the same musical soul to my ears and my heart even though they are technically superior.

[@redford4ever]

I think the best one is actually Figueroa. Before that one I would have been of your opinion, exactly those ones. But all the late Nomark stuff is fantastic. Only Child Tyrant/Two Fingers and, again, Figueroa, which is the album that fascinated me the most over years... likely more than a decade. I mean just the songwriting alone is godly. An then there's the sound.

[@theoneand0nly874]

Can I use your music in a stealth game I’m creating that’s based in the Middle East and ufos

[@zippyzee]

dude needs coffee and a bump.

[@hallu9438]

funny how hes excusing what he does

[@jakechandler2704]

Sure! Except he's not at all so what are you talking about

[@dg9576]

I love Amons music, but I don't think I'd hang out with him to have a laugh.

[@jakechandler2704]

Lol he must be devastated

[@kosteystarikov9520]

Хоть один коммент на русском.

[@bumbumerang]

I buy new headphones ,good one for your music.You are my best musician since ower 15 years. Now i saw where that coming :) Thanks a lot..