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Hardware in a Modern Hybrid Studio

March 17, 2026 · 45 min

Show notes

Professional producers Chevy One and Gareth Young talk to Julian Rodgers about the advantages of a hybrid hardware and digital studio setup and how combining the two can streamline workflow and speed up modern music production.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction

01:07 - Hardware In A Modern Hybrid Studio

03:47 - What Does Hybrid Currently Mean

07:31 - Benefits Of Having A Console

08:43 - Using Control Surfaces

14:54 - Matching Tools To Tasks

23:24 - On The Way In And The Way Out

31:46 - Recallable And Software-Integrated Hardware

37:16 - Hardware Vs Software Workflow

#LA2A #Console1 #Audient #SSL


Chevy One Biog
Award-winning producer and composer Chevy has built a two-decade career across records, global brands and music technology. Operating a modern hybrid studio, he balances analogue commitment with digital flexibility. Recent work includes IKEA’s latest National Swedish campaign and product leadership at All Our Minds.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseluismontoro

https://audiocentralstudio.co.uk


Gareth Young Biog
Gareth is the owner of Cube recording studios a residential studio in Cornwall where he has worked with clients such as The XX, Tom Misch and Sam Ryder. Gareth has recently co-written and produced Tom Meighan's top twenty debut solo album, ‘The Reckoning ‘ and as a writer/producer he has co-written and produced hits for the Sugababes, Appleton, Dannii Minogue, Ronan Keating and All Saints to name a few.
http://garethyoung.com
https://www.facebook.com/cuberecordingcornwall
https://x.com/cuberecording
https://www.instagram.com/cube_recording

Julian Rodgers Biog
Julian Rodgers is a freelance writer and audio engineer with a background in live sound. After many years working in education introducing new users to Pro Tools, he now lives by the sea in West Cornwall, where he plays keyboards in a couple of bands. He also plays bass and guitar equally badly, and remains an enthusiastic collector of microphones and opinions about all things audio.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-rodgers-04621926

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