Jon Hopkins - Rare Synths, Plugins & Speakers In Trees

Jon Hopkins dives deep into producing his latest album ‘Music For Psychedelic Therapy.
In collaboration with synth genius Dan also known as 7rays, Jon talks about how he took a different approach to recording these songs. Focusing on creating a real living environment by re-recording rare synths in open natural spaces,, using nature to process audio and further add layers to his hypnotic ambient soundscape.
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[@ThizOne]

Interesting video. But one thing that I think is missing/would explain what he’s doing better, is to show his screen so you could see what he’s doing on his screen while he explains it.

[@spacetang]

Many artists would prefer to keep their methods private for understandable reasons right? Is easier to stand out if you're the only one using your methods.

[@ChuckWasHere]

Hearing the signal before processing would've been interesting to hear as well.

[@brownmoney27]

Nah, just use your ears and own sense of creativity.

[@sagnier]

@@thomsonhomson you mean, why does he do these videos, but choose to film them in such a way that the screen isn’t shown?
Presumably they have this discussion beforehand and what we’re seeing is what they agreed upon.

[@brownmoney27]

@@thomsonhomson money, promotion as well as probably wanting to educate and inspire people to come up with their own processes

[@brucekai7462]

Maaaaan, imagine having Jon Hopkins on and the screen capture fails... His screen out of ANYONE you've ever had on would be the most educational and fascinating to see

[@szeverenyiorsolya3506]

This was mesmerising.
I would love to see a video of him explaining how he came up with some of his tracks.
E.g. Wider sun. Or Immunity

[@Beati3]

Fantastic! Thank you. Love "Music for Psychedelic Therapy", a great album.

[@vaughanmerrick]

YES! John Hopkins is fantastic!

[@compucorder64]

Great album. And it's really neat that the Ensoniq Fizmo synths just fell out of the sky like they did. And that what I tend to think of as almost the theme sound of the album is such a weird and wonderful synth. The Fizmo is talked about, but rare, and I don't think people have heard it much. A rare sunset purple and blue songbird :)

[@avengedsevenfold249]

Jon Hopkins for me is such a master of soundscape and creating atmospheres. Really inspiring seeing his process and input on his music. Thank you

[@ginesangelestebanoller176]

Thankx for breaking it down.. great tutorial for beginners

[@weird.atall10296]

First comment! 😍 I love Jon Hopkins so much! ❤️🙌

[@Neuri]

Thanks UA-cam algorithm! This is ace

[@tdavis85]

This is THE video i've been after for years! Amazing. My Favourite music producer ever. And to get the plugin list is amazing. What if I can't afford the pricer ones? Which reverb is going to get me the best results?

[@racso20000]

Damn, he got an ensoniq fizmo?????

[@MultiMam12345]

master the tools/instruments that set you on. Define your own taste. stop listening for a while to what you want to make. now experiment, find your flow state. the result will be your own.

[@VincentJNewman]

4:58 sounds like: synthonicity to me!

[@gerarddewar9710]

Altiverb! YAY my Fave reverb

[@AlmostHomeSounds]

what’s the name of those silver headphones? seen em a couple times recently

[@tudorpetrea2414]

Neumann NDH 20

[@nzrkm]

Anyone know the mic setup they are using?

[@falconhoof6]

Little known fact: Jon Hopkins is actually son to Matt Berry.

[@jamie.goodson]

Wait, really?

[@lawrencekendrick8907]

@@jamie.goodson no

[@kahyui2486]

Mary berry

[@all_about_islands]

Why no screen shot ? Epic fail !

[@subs4794]

Ensoniq Fizmo - ua-cam.com/video/ae9eMKylqDo/v-deo.html