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Send us a textLuckily, there’s far more conversations happening about musicians’ mental health these days. But how might gender impact our experience of things like depression and anxiety? And how might this differ in a music technology setting, specifically? Because, while this is something that’s often touched upon in wider conversations around gender and music technology, it’s rarely fully explored in its own right.Inside this conversation, Isobel chats with musicians’ therapist and counsellor, Denise Devenis about the intricacies and complexities of being a woman or gender minority in music tech spaces and how this can contribute to burnout specifically. They also discuss what the industry can do better to prevent these challenges, how Denise works specifically with musicians in her private practice and how you can access support if you’re affected by any of the issues we discuss in this episode. Links to resources mentioned in this episode:Denise Devenish Counselling >>Follow Denise on Instagram >> Therapy & Counselling SupportMind Charity >>The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network >> British Association of Performing Arts Medicine >>Sexual Harassment & AbuseWomen’s Aid >>Help Musicians’ Bullying & Harassment Helpline >> Musicians’ Union Safe Space Scheme >>Musicians’ Mental HealthMusic Minds Matter >>Music Support >>Musicians’ Union Mental Health Support Line >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textIn a world that’s always online, how do we stay true to ourselves as artists? This week on Girls Twiddling Knobs, we tackle this question with the fiercely original electronic music producer Maria Uzor.Growing up as a Black artist in a predominantly White area of the UK, Maria often felt like an outsider. But she turned that feeling into a sound that’s bold, raw, and unmistakably hers. Join us as we explore how Maria channels her unique experiences into a blend of basement grittiness and cosmic vision.In this episode, you’ll discover:✨ How Maria creates from an authentic place despite social media pressures🎛️ An inside look at her production process for her album, Soft Cuts🎤 Why live performances help her reclaim space as a Black female artist🎚️ The highs and lows of going solo versus releasing on a labelIt’s an inspiring chat about resilience, authenticity, and creating art that truly matters. Once you’ve listened, share what you thought of the episode in a review wherever you're listening. We’d love to hear from you! 🌟Check out Maria Uzor’s website >> Find Maria on Instagram >>Maria’s live performance gear:Ableton Push >>Novation Launch Controller >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textWhat unique facets of our existence and identity does sound allow us to explore as women and gender diverse artists? This is one of the big questions that emerges inside this conversation with three of the five 2024 Oram Award winners.Whether it be through choreography, performance art, hacking or design, Lola De La Mata, xname and The Silver Field are all artists who have come to sound through alternative pathways. Inside this episode, you’ll learn about the role that sound and experimental music plays in their practice, how they harness technology to express deeply personal and sensitive experiences and we’ll also listen to some of their work too. You’ll also learn more from one of the 2024 judges Dr Mariam Rezaei about the Oram Awards themselves, including the judging process and how you can apply for the next round. Find out more about:The Oram Awards >>xname >>The Silver Field >>Lola De La Mata >>Dr Mariam Rezaei >>Girls Twiddling Knobs >>Isobel Anderson >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textJoin Isobel for all the juicy details on what you can expect to find inside of Season 06 of the podcast, dropping on October 24th. Listen and subscribe to the podcast: https://femalediymusician.com/podcastAnd share the podcast with a friend so we can spread the word, and making music technology a better place for women and gender diverse people.Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textJoin us for the first ever Live Girls Twiddling Knobs episode, recorded at Towner Gallery on August 2nd, 2024. inside, Isobel talks with sound and lino artist, Daisy Stewart-Darling about her new project Lino Waves: Soundscapes of the Living Coast, which documents the changing East Sussex coastline through field recordings and large scale lino works.We touch on critical acoustic ecology, recording non-human voices, combining sound with visual mediums and how to present this democratically in a gallery context all with sound examples from the project. We also take a tour of one of Towner's current exhibitions, Rising Tides, Melting Ice by Emma Stibbon, and discuss the synergies between this and Daisy's project. This epsiode is sponsored by our fabulous Knob Twiddler merch, of which all proceeds go towards us making and sharing the podcast. Get yours here >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textFollowing last week’s epic binaural finale episode, Isobel is back for one last music tech chat to bring Season 05 of Girls Twiddling Knobs to a close.This final wrap up episode is the perfect way to get a whistle stop tour of any episodes you might have missed and glean any final little golden nuggets from the last few weeks.This season, we've had some of the most amazing guests including NYX, DJ Paulette, Cathy Lane, Josephine Zwaan and many more, and they've all shared their skills, expertise, music and immense amounts of personal vulnerability and insight. We've also covered some really important topics through my solo deep dive episodes, including the power of community over confidence when it comes to women using music technology and choosing the right software for you.All together, these episodes make a powerful statement of women taking control of their own path in music and sound.And while this is the end of another season of Girls Twiddling Knobs, this final wrap up episode also reflects on 2023 coming to a close, and our intentions and hopes for the New Year ahead. Thank you for listening to Season 05 of Girls Twiddling Knobs, we have some really exciting plans being hatched for the podcast next year, and we're looking forward to sharing more with you soon.See you in 2024! GTK HQ xxYou can pre-order DJ Paulette’s book here >>And you can check out all of Season 05 (and all the previous seasons) here >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textReady for a binaural sound adventure?We’re wrapping up S05 of Girls Twiddling Knobs with an extra-special episode where, together, we take an immersive binaural deep dive into the ecosystem that is NYX.NYX are often described as an electronic drone choir and are a group of women and non-binary vocalists and non-vocalists who use music technology to create dense, musical creations and performance experiences with artists such as GTK alumni Gazelle Twin, amongst many others.Recorded live at Hidden Notes festival in September, Isobel accompanied the collective over two days to document not just their use of music technology, but also how this is informed by a deep personal connection and somatic practices.This episode also required a different editing approach than usual, so expect to hear lots of sound design and soundscape composition throughout!We’ve got an hour of immersive sonic goodness waiting for you - which is of course, what we’re all about here at Girls Twiddling Knobs - so sit back, relax and remember to grab some headphones for the best audio experience.You can check out NYX here >>You can check out Hidden Notes festival here >> Featuring the voices of NYX: Sian O’Gorman, Philippa Neels, Alicia Jane Turner, Ruth Corey, Phoebe Pimlott, Shireen Qureshi, Cecilia Morgan (Cil) and Laura MischRecorded, edited, produced and narrated by Isobel Anderson.Additional composition and sound design also by Isobel Anderson.---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textHave you ever questioned the way that music technology software is designed? And how the tech tools and gear we use might look and feel completely different if they were designed by different humans (i.e. not just predominantly white, cis, heterosexual men living in the West). Well, this question didn’t just bother today’s guest, producer and researcher, Josephine Zwaan. It led her to write a masters thesis that totally reimagines how a DAW could behave through the lens of African philosophy, exploring ways to ‘decolonise the loop’. Josephine is a multifaceted, creative force who uses research as a tool to challenge and rethink existing frameworks and practices and creates music under the moniker of Suzooki Swift. She also co-founded rosetta, a Netherlands based initiative supporting female and nonbinary music producers, with an emphasis on education and community building. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{00:00} Intro{03:25} Josephine on her alter-ego, SUZOOKI SWIFT{06:06} Josephine on her track SWIMMIN’{12:56} Josephine on discovering her strengths in collaborations{15:49} What brought Josephine into music production?{20:15} Josephine on setting up her platform rosetta.{22:15} Inside Josephine’s research on decolonising the loop{57:10} Episode SummaryCheck out Josephine's Website >>Connect with Josephine on Instagram >>  Check out Josephine's platform rosetta >> rosetta on Instagram >> Suzooki Swift on Instagram >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textFeeling overwhelmed by all the recording software choices? Been using the same DAW for a while and feel like it’s time to switch it up? Haven’t started recording your music because you don’t have the right gear? If so, this episode is a MUST LISTEN because we’re breaking down the pros and cons of a variety of recording softwares and demystifying this often overwhelming decision.If you’re curious what software Isobel uses, you also won’t be disappointed because inside you’ll learn her top favourite 3 DAWs and why, when and what she uses them for. And if you’re not even sure what a DAW is, don’t worry! We’re breaking all of this down, and more :)EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{02:31} What is a DAW?{04:37} Why does it feel so hard to choose a DAW?{13:24} Isobel's run-through of 7 popular DAWs{36:58} Isobel's Top 3 DAWs{39:21} Episode SummaryCheck out Ableton Live >> Check out Logic Pro X >> Check out Pro Tools >> Check out FL Studio >> Check out Cubase >> Check out Cakewalk >> Check out GarageBand >> Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textIt’s not easy growing a career in the arts but it’s down right tough if you’re living with a disability too. In this episode, Isobel is joined by journalist, digital producer and disabled rights activist Meg Fozzard to discuss the challenges disabled artists can face, the things the industry can do better and strategies Meg has developed over the years to grow her career whilst having a disability.Inside, you’ll gain some really practical knowledge on things like access riders and funding but also hear how it felt for Meg to become disabled right after she’d graduated from university and was starting her career in the arts. Whether you’re a disabled artist, temporarily able artist or working to make music and the creative arts more inclusive, this episode is a must listen.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{00:00} Intro{05:02} Meg’s experience as a Producer{06:51} The importance of recognising disability as being fluid{10:16} Meg’s story of becoming disabled after graduating university{19:18} Meg on how becoming disabled has impacted her work{22:36} Meg’s advice to freelancers navigating the creative industries{30:06} What is an access rider and how to write one{33:57} ​​Where are the creative industries getting things right in relation to disability access?{35:24} Meg on her experience producing the podcast Equal Too{39:28} How can able-bodied individuals support their disabled peers? {42:16} Meg on the Access to Work scheme{44:08} Organisations helping people with disabilities in the creative sector{46:35} Episode SummaryFind out more about Meg Fozzard >> Check out the charity Drake Music >> Find out more about the UK government’s Access to Work scheme >>Check out the Disabled Artists Networking Community >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textIf you’ve ever wondered what music mastering is, how to get your music mastered or even get into mastering yourself, this podcast episode is for you because Isobel is joined by Weird Jungle mastering engineers Katie Tavini and Izzy McPhee. Between them, they’ve racked up credits with We Are Scientists, Bloc Party, Frankie Morrow, Ash, Waverly, Arlo Parks and so many more. But what’s also interesting about Katie and Izzy is that they met through the amazing Saffron studios’ mentoring scheme. So, not only will you hear them demystifying the mastering process in their discussion with Isobel, but also their experience of mentoring and how it’s enriched both their lives and their practice. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{00:00} Intro{04:15} What is Mastering?{08:31} Why is Mastering so mystifying for so many people?{11:14} Izzy takes us through her Mastering chain{15:22} What brought Katie and Izzy to Mastering?{29:27} Izzy on the benefits of having a music-industry mentor{32:07} Katie on the importance of being a mentor to others{36:40} Katie on setting up her group 2% Rising with musician Rookes{39:22} Being the ‘token woman’ in music technology spaces{49:14} How do you go about getting your music mastered?{52:23} How should musicians work with mastering engineers?{58:43} Izzy’s advice for budding mastering engineers{1:01:55} Katie’s advice for those wanting to get started in Mastering{1:04:13} Episode SummaryFind out more about Weird Jungle Mastering >>Check out Katie Tavini >>Check out Izzy McPhee >>Check out Saffron Music >>Listen to Episode 61: Art, Activism and Music Production: In Conversation with Rookes/Jenny Bulcraig >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textIt’s common to hear people make the case for initiatives and spaces that help women become more confident with music tech. And many women will say they wished they had more confidence when it comes to music production, mixing and the whole recording process. But what if this pursuit for more confidence was actually further sabotaging the progress of women with music technology? What if, instead, we need to be questioning the whole focus on confidence itself?In this solo episode, Isobel explores some of the reasons she doesn’t focus on confidence when it comes to her unique approach for teaching women recording and production and she draws from wider theories and research to help better understand concepts such as confidence in the context of gender. This episode asks what else might we need to change if not women’s confidence if more women and girls are to truly thrive in music technology spaces. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{00:00} Intro{02:28} Previous episodes and resources relating to confidence vs assertiveness{04:33} Is confidence really the missing link towards music tech spaces becoming more inclusive?{10:01} Why has confidence become so highly valued in music tech spaces?{12:58} Isobel on why community is more important than confidence in music tech{15:13} Student testimonials on the strength and importance of the community insideHome Recording Academy{17:46} Why it’s important to re-evaluate community culture as a whole, rather than help individual women to become more confident with music tech{19:37} Episode SummaryListen to Episode 18: Gender and Music Tech Education with Dr Eddie Dobson >> Listen to Episode 56: Being Assertive In Music Tech Spaces >>Listen to Teaching Women Music Technology [Pt1] Why Have We Failed (So Far)?? >>Listen to Teaching Women Music Technology [Pt 2] My Unique Approach >>Read Rhetoric of Masculinity >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textIf you’ve ever felt stumped as to what to do with all those field recordings you’ve been making… Or like experimental music sometimes lacks a human touch… this episode is a must listen because Isobel is joined by Cathy Lane, an artist, composer and academic inspired by everyday experiences and, in particular, how ‘hidden histories’ can be investigated from a feminist perspective. Inside, Cathy shares so many gems from her vast experience and knowledge as one of the most highly regarded artists and academics in her field.Cathy has worked with composed sound for the last three decades and has developed a practice that combines oral history, archival recordings, spoken word and environmental recordings in formats ranging from gallery installations to books, essays and concert presentations. A Professor of Sound Arts at University of the Arts London and directs Creative Research in Sound Arts Practice (CRiSAP), Cathy shares how this work is also deeply influenced by her beginnings in grass-roots community-run learning spaces.This episode is a real treat so get comfy and plug in!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{00:00} Intro{05:08} How Cathy got started using music technology{09:29} Cathy on the women-only groups she was involved in, and the acceptability of these spaces.{14:55} Her PhD and access to technology{18:59} What is electroacoustic music?{27:06} Cathy’s PhD thesis, on using space in composition{34:47} Using field recordings in composition to convey meaning{38:37} Her discovery of field recording{45:07} Cathy on her piece, Am I Here?{51:43} Cathy on her piece, Here We All Are{59:41} Using field recordings as part of the compositional process{01:09:09} Cathy’s technology setup{01:16:05} Episode SummaryCheck out Cathy’s Website >> Cathy’s CRiSAP profile >> Find Cathy on Facebook >> Say hello to Cathy on Instagram >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textHave you ever recorded in a studio and felt like time just slipped away? Or maybe you wished you’d felt more comfortable or like you were using the time better? If so, this episode is not to be missed because Isobel is joined by Brighton based producer and engineer, Phoebe Bentham, who’s sharing her top tips on preparing like a pro for your next recording studio session. Inside, Phoebe also discusses her route into production and engineering, her love of microtonal music, how she went about recording a choir, live drums and guitar in just one day and her advice for any trans listeners wanting to work in recording studios. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{00:00} Intro{03:43} How Phoebe got started in sound engineering{15:43} Phoebe explains her love of microtonal music{20:40} Phoebe’s advice on how to prepare for a studio session and how to effectively work with an engineer{26:31} Her definition of a producer vs an engineer{34:04} More tips on how to prepare for a studio session{43:20} How Phoebe engineered and mixed a live performance of Lambrini Girls’ track Help Me I’m Gay{56:50} How Phoebe recorded an 18-person choir for Angel Maxine’s track Be Yourself{01:09:58} Phoebe’s advice for trans women forging careers in sound engineering{01:17:09} Episode SummaryConnect with Phoebe on Instagram >> Listen to EP#55 Are You a Music Producer? >> Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textDo you struggle with perfectionism? We totally get it - it can be easy to put off recording your music out of the belief that every single element of it needs to be perfect. It can also be tricky to find time to dedicate solely to making music; so perfectionism combined with limited time can make it really difficult to actually sit down and get the music made. Inside this episode Isobel discusses the importance of taking ‘imperfect action’ when making music, and explains how using the ‘assignment method’ helped her ditch the perfectionism and spend meaningful time making music. Remember, done is better than perfect!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{00:00} Intro{02:39} Why Isobel started using the assignment method{05:29} What is the assignment method?{13:18} How you can start using the assignment method in your music-making{17:39} Episode SummaryReady to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textDJing is still a pretty white, male industry, but when this week’s guest, DJ Paulette, first began spinning vinyl in Manchester’s nightclubs in the 90s, black women DJs were few and far between. Winner of the DJ Mag’s Top 100 Lifetime Achievement Award, DJ Paulette's career has spanned over two decades and multiple locations. But inside this candid conversation, Paulette also shares the personal path she’s trodden along the way.Paulette shares the real sense of threat she felt DJing as a black woman in the clubs in 90’s Manchester, her time doing PR for some of the 90s and 00s most influential dance music artists and setting Paris on fire with her iconic flavour of House music selections. But perhaps just as interesting is Paulette’s experience of losing her mojo with DJing, packing it all in and moving back to Manchester and how she’s rebuilt her career and reconnected with the DJ artform. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{00:00} Intro{04:26} Paulette’s early memories of music and introduction to DJing{10:50} Her experience as a black woman DJ in the early 90s{13:17} Inside DJ Paulette’s first gig{17:16} What it was like being one of the only female DJs in the 90s UK club scene{24:30} Paulette’s experience working in music PR alongside DJing{36:23} Moving to Paris to pursue her DJing career{46:03} Losing her mojo for dance music and DJing{01:04:43} How moving back to Manchester helped Paulette fall back in love with DJing{01:08:05} The importance of speaking out against discrimination in order to help the younger generation{01:11:11} The meaning and inspiration behind her track “Sheroes”{01:26:47} Episode SummaryDJ Paulette’s Website >>DJ Paulette on Instagram >>Listen to ‘Sheroes’ >>Pre-Order ‘Welcome to the Club’ >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textWith Season 05 of Girls Twiddling Knobs dropping on August 17th, Inside this trailer Isobel gives you a teaser of what you can expect inside each episode over the next few weeks.Remember to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and don't forget to enter our Season 05 competition where you could win an audio interface and some of our exclusive Girls Twiddling Knobs merch line too. Full details on how to enter >> https://femalediymusician.com/s05-competitionReady to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textWhat if fame and commercial success weren't as great as the industry leads many artists to believe? This weeks guest, Kate Nash, had to face this question from an early age after her debut album found overnight success during the naughties. Because, even though there were good times and a few great people, burn out, industry sharks and misogyny were in abundance too. Kate was dropped from her label and, while many artists might understandably call it a day, Kate picked herself up and entered a new phase as a independent musician. And, as Kate shares inside this BONUS Special episode, while it's meant making music on her terms, it's also brought new challenges - between negotiating terms, building a trustworthy team and balancing the books - it's been far from an easy ride. But as you'll hear in this candid conversation, Kate has passion, courage and oodles of heart and has created a career encompassing music, acting and activism. This one's a must listen for any independent women in music!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{03:52} Introducing Kate Nash{12:44} Kate’s journey to signing a record deal {27:23} Maintaining a work-life balance as an independent artist{34:48} Her personal experience as a woman in the industry {43:06} The meaning behind her track 'Conventional Girl'{46:41} Kate's experience of music technology and working with producers{01:00:30} Kate stars in new film 'Coffee Wars''Kate Nash: Underestimate The Girl' Documentary >>Watch the Official Trailer for 'Coffee Wars' >> Follow Kate on Instagram >>Visit Kate's website >> Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a text[Headphones Advised] Listen to the shifting, singing Antarctic sea ice in mesmerising binaural audio to mark the end of another incredible season of Girls Twiddling Knobs. For this Season Finale, Isobel travels to University College London’s Bartlett Sch. of Architecture to meet composer and lecturer Emma-Kate Matthews. Follow Emma and Isobel on a binaural tour of this incredible hive of architectural and engineering exploration and deep into The Sound Lab. There, Emma shares her journey into sound, music and academia and gives us a binaural sneak peak of her incredible new composition, Conversations at the Edge of the World. In this electroacoustic delight, Emma Kate shares how the sea ice recordings inside “appear to breathe and sing” and we think they provide the perfect finale to Season 04.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{0:00} Intro{03:36} A binaural tour of the University College London’s Bartlett School of Architecture{23:50} Exploring how sound and space work together {44:46} Emma-Kate’s journey into sound, music and academia{01:16:58} A binaural preview of her work 'Conversations at the Edge of the World'{01:38:54} Episode SummaryEmma Kate Matthews Website >>More info about Conversations at the Edge of the World >>The Bartlett Sch. of Architecture >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

Send us a textOrla Gartland’s career started out as a DIY artist on Youtube and has since seen her music rise in success and synced on both the hit TV shows Normal People and Heart Stopper. Inside this episode, she shares why recording and production has become integral to her creative process, especially in the creation of her debut album, Woman On The Internet.Over the last 5-10 years, recording and production gear has become affordable and intuitive enough that many musicians and songwriters have started integrating it into their creative process. Inside this week’s episode, Isobel is joined by one of the most exciting artists to have emerged from the UK and Ireland in recent years, Orla Gartland, and hears how she has adopted this approach herself. Orla joins us from her studio space in London where she is writing a new album. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{0:00} Intro{03:30} Orla’s experience as a DIY artist{15:15} Creating her artistic world {20:02} Orla’s journey into recording and production and the moment she began to take more control of the process{29:00} Owning the title of ‘producer’ and investing in her skills in recording and production{34:40} The process of creating her debut album, Woman on the Internet{45:00} Writing and recording her track ‘You’re Not Special Babe’ {53:14} Why Orla preferred the process of recording to tape for her track ‘Left Behind’{01:07:34} How her recording process has changed for her next album{01:16:12} What’s coming up for Orla in 2023{01:19:00} Episode SummaryOrla’s website >>Listen to Woman on the Internet >>Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️---------------------------------------------------Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson and produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey.Watch this episode on YouTubeExplore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>