Beardyman And His Extraordinary Setup

A while back Beardyman came to town. We were there like a shot and spoke to him about his setup, workflow and thoughts on performing in the moment.

[@XyZCwP]

Get him back on His set up has changed so much now get some fresh information out of him pleaseeeee 🤣🤣🤣✌️🤞🤞

[@webmongo]

When all stars align we get Beardyman on sonicstate! 10/10

[@iTomAnks]

Love that he's actually talking in-depth about his setup, probably helps that the interviewer seems to know his stuff too

[@Retrostasis]

Great vid. Gaz really does have a way about him that makes for a very watchable video, whether it's a tutorial or an interview like this. Good flow and it comes across that he's genuinely as interested about it as we (the subsequent viewers) are. Keep them coming!.

[@bananepoep]

thanks Gaz very nice interview of the great artist beardyman

[@wickermanxxxx]

Great to see the wonder that is Beardyman interveiwed in the enthusiastic style of Gaz Williams, a GREAT combination. I bet you were itching to have a go on all that tech Gaz :-)

[@DazMataz]

This is just so great of you to share and get the interview..im such a big fan!

[@Spherical_El]

That was the most amazing interview I've seen in like a million years! Thank you Gaz Williams

[@joaquin.aldunate]

always wanted to see such an interview. thanks!

[@ArthurStone]

Great sense of the pre-show tension...interesting interview, good style. Thanks Gaz and Beardyman : -)

[@williamsledge400]

Wow Gaz! and Beardyman!!! perfect!

[@hafstrat]

Great post. Keeps me twiddling and seeking. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Lofuckyou]

Oh Gaz, wonderful interview. You have a real talent for it!

[@jasefosTV]

Fucking absolutely class interview! Massive (LOL) Beardyman fan!

[@chiggy2938]

Brilliant interview. Love Beardyman. Gotta see him live one day.

[@BitwigCraft]

7:50 nice "Poland VG-99"

[@Hummelsbusch]

Great interview, great guy, great gaz.

[@junkdrop1]

Great interview. Thanks for posting. I'm a big fan of BM.

[@livefreefearless]

Thanks GAZ for the interview.

[@nonstopdemo]

Such a through interview, fascinating! Good job Sonic State, more please!

[@astrophonix]

Great interview, with some useful practical tips, like that gaffa tape trick!

[@YongaSun]

"Dichotomy". Beautiful word.

[@miguelg243]

love that Tenor Saw long sleeve!

[@issiewizzie]

thanks for the interview

[@SoloStuff]

very interesting setup. And Gaz is a great interviewer.

[@kacpergraczyk6111]

Thanks! It was great video :)

[@edencane]

that was an amazing interview... I think you've found your calling Gaz !

[@NicenEasyuk]

6:41 I've always wanted a Poland VG-99

[@jpsp4208]

great to hear about someone working to do real live work! would be really interesting to hear him do live collab with autechre.

[@RheyneMusic]

Awesome!

[@LousyFacelift]

What a great vid! I found that first 909 pretty spot on btw... too bad he didn't try making an 808 kick to round that up. What a great guy! Hope he watches out for himself so that he doesn't become "Busyman".

Thank you Sonicstate for this very nice interview. 909 - 808 nice one Gaz! :)

[@wookieblaster]

About VoiceLive: "You beatbox into their preamps, they tend to explode"

[@laurencejazzperry6086]

Amazing! Beardy's gear savviness is just as impressive as his beatboxing.

[@sholz124]

can you do an 808 vs a 909. gaz you are the man~!

[@bobboheemoth7255]

Yep. Its official......I know nothing. What a set up !

[@MrSheppard1980]

A legendary musician

[@RickRuKuS]

Beardyman is the greatest!

[@eazypop]

the release of the MPC Live got me very hopeful for the first portable DAW/live looper... but i had the chance to try it out and it still has SO MANY LIMITATIONS and bugs... the fact that the live is an OS by itself does mean the software/hardware could be upgraded over time but seeing as Akai has such a terrible customer service I can't imagine a proper "LIVE" DAW coming out any time soon. Also because Akai chose to release the LIVE and X without REALLY finishing the products, it remains to be seen if it'll become popular enough for other companies to keep building further on the idea of standalone/portable workstations... Autechre and Beardyman are to my knowledge the only ones in the game that are successfully pulling of live electronic music improvisation. It's my dream to one day get to that point and be able to have the means to create music anywhere without any filter! let's keep our fingers crossed for these guys to share their knowledge with us ;) much respect!!!

[@AdrianSymes]

OK that was pretty darned interesting..

[@saltygrasshopper]

I find your lack of facial hair disturbing

[@kelseydaniels7283]

+saltygrasshopper Good point. He should be 5 O'clock Shadowyman

[@kam1234554321]

I'd love to hear more about the software that someone made for himself specifically. It's insane

[@BobbyGeneric145]

I heard him say in a newer video that he also programs for himself.

[@THETBRETT]

@beardyman helps the set up ..every artist should do that..every.

[@isaac.anthony]

iConnectivity is a company you should look at if you're using iPads or phones

[@NEWBIASRecords]

dope

[@GroundBeef1]

What is that software he mentions for the first iPad?? lyma? lima? limer?

[@Simeon_Harris]

Lemur. visit liine.net

[@bastianollenschlager267]

What the hell....😳😳😳 This is crazy shit! 😭😫 I would love to understand everything....😞

[@tylrbass]

When he says "bespoke" he means they are custom? but within Touch OSC as a layout editor..

[@digidope]

What are those iPad stands?

[@OneTrackApp]

What were the things he used to connect his iPads? Grifty Nuetals?

[@tmwilson86]

What does he use for looping?

[@aikighost]

+Tom Wilson A completely custom written bit of software like much of his rig.

[@tmwilson86]

I've read that he had plans on releasing the looper to the public. Do you know any details on this? His last ETA was 2014 for bringing it to the public but I haven't seen anything recently.

[@seanivins]

Hmm...

[@techstyle123]

Beardyman is awsome I loved him using hardware...not fond of ipads

[@eazypop]

the release of the MPC Live got me very hopeful for the first portable DAW/live looper... but i had the chance to try it out and it still has SO MANY LIMITATIONS and bugs... the fact that the live is an OS by itself does mean the software/hardware could be upgraded over time but seeing as Akai has such a terrible customer service I can't imagine a proper "LIVE" DAW coming out any time soon. Also because Akai chose to release the LIVE and X without REALLY finishing the products, it remains to be seen if it'll become popular enough for other companies to keep building further on the idea of standalone/portable workstations... Autechre and Beardyman are to my knowledge the only ones in the game that are successfully pulling of live electronic music improvisation. It's my dream to one day get to that point and be able to have the means to create music anywhere without any filter! let's keep our fingers crossed for these guys to share their knowledge with us ;) much respect!!!