Ep343: The Return of Marco Benevento

Songwriter, keyboardist, producer and gear-nerd Marco Benevento has emerged from Covid with a new album and refreshed perspective. Today we discuss the process, the environment, gear and influences Marco uses to create his music. Topics include: Looking at Fred Short Studios v2.0 Who was Fred Short? Marco is a record nerd The search for new music Marco's rhythm looking for records What's the most Marco has spent on a record? Nate's most expensive record Buying multiple copies of the same record Marco amassing his music and recording gear Bernie Worrell and the Kawai PH-50 The synth that comes closest to a Hammond B3 Synthesizer patents and replicas Nate's synthesizer background 2 synth nerds talking shop Marco's recording techniques with the Tascam 388 The recording of the new album ' Benevento ' The endearing quality of tape hiss How Marco knows when a song is complete Dwelling in a studio during Covid Dealing with doubt whilst recording How ' Benevento ' is different than his other albums Marco's role in making his videos The story of the cover of 'Let It Slide' Marco's role in the ' Royal Potato Family ' label Interview wrap up Extended interview available here: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related