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Talking About My Generation Episode 17 | Blake Devitt, Studio Sound Consultant at Marshall Amps
Talking About My Generation
Wednesday, 29 October 2025 - 1 hour 14 minutes
Blake Devitt – studio wizard, problem-solver and born raconteur – takes centre stage as Lee Scriven and Dell Brahman pull back the curtain on the magic (and the madness) of making records. Blake talks gear and glory: vintage consoles rescued from sheds, why analogue still sings in a way digital can’t, and the tiny human imperfections that give a recording its soul. He remembers legendary sessions, from tucked-away club dates to famous studio floors, and explains in plain English how producers and engineers coax the best out of performers.
The trio dig into studio lore — Olympic, Marshall, Lynford Manor and the quirks that turn a room into a sound — plus the pleasures of chasing a unique sonic signature. Blake argues for the value of patience, great ingredients and the right people, and weighs up the promise and peril of new tech, including AI, for music’s future. Along the way there are vivid anecdotes about session players, unforgettable gigs, sonic revelations (Stevie Wonder, Beach Boys, Beatles chatter), and the little moments that make a life in audio irresistible.
This is a nuts-and-bolts celebration of craft as much as a love letter to live music and recorded sound. Whether you’re an audiophile, a musician curious about the studio, or just love a good back-room story, Blake’s combination of technical insight and warm, funny storytelling makes this episode unmissable.
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