EP: 013 – The invention of SynthTable, creative mindset, and the evlolution of electronic music with Blackcat Sylvester
Summary: Welcome back to The Modern Recordist, lucky number 13!<br> On this episode of The Modern Recordist, we have BlackCat Sylvester, a Nashville based producer, performer, and inventor of the SynthTable, a unique instrument that turns a DJ's turntable rig into a melodic synthesizer.<br> We talk about the creative life and what it's like to wear a lot of hats, such as walking in the shoes of a music producer, performer, writer, and visionary inventor. BlackCat Sylvester shares what his writing process is like, the evolution of electronic music, how mindset influences your creativity and ingenuity, what SynthTable is and how he came up with the idea, and of course, shares some of his music with us. Oh yeah, and "Lorin Ashton" shenanigans (just listen, it will make sense). <br> Check out SynthTable at: <a href="http://www.synthtable.com/">www.synthtable.com</a><br> <br> +--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+<br> <br> The Modern Recordist is a podcast devoted to the exploration and continual discussion around designing and living your life as a creative visionary. Each week Jon Stinson, JD Tiner, and Parrish will venture on this journey, either in a casual hang out with a guest, or by diving into a specific topic for a few minutes in more of a monologue-structured format.<br> Hear stories and learn from the most innovative, inspired, and talented songwriters and artists in the music scene. Spark your genius with actionable advice and takeaways. Become inspired and move to action as you design and live your life of a creative visionary.<br> <br> Jon Stinson is a producer/recording engineer/mix engineer working out of Nashville, TN. He also blogs about creativity, recording, and mixing. Hit Jon's website to discuss working with him on your next project, browse through his album credits, and check out "Recording Drums 101" - a resource of simple and practical drum recording tips.<br> <a href="http://jonstinson.com/">http://jonstinson.com/</a><br> <a href="http://jonstinson.com/recording-drums-101-a-home-studio-recording-guide-for-pro-sounding-drums/">Recording Drums 101</a><br> <br> JD Tiner is the main man behind Glass Onion Recording, the studio that is home to The Modern Recordist, and the studio that Jon Stinson does most of his work out of. Glass Onion Recording is a vibey spot in Nashville, with a great selection of vintage analog gear, modern analog gear, and digital gear.<br> Go "like" Glass Onion Recording on Facebook at: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/glassonionrec">www.facebook.com/glassonionrec</a><br> Check out JD's album credits and hit him up about working with him at his website:<br> <a href="http://www.jdtiner.com/">www.jdtiner.com</a><br> <br> Parrish handles all the engineering responsibilities for The Modern Recordist, so Jon and JD get to put their full attention on the guests. He is a producer/engineer working out of Nashville, as well as part of the team at Villain Place, a record label, production company, and recording studio, also in Nashville.<br> Check out more about Parrish at <a href="http://jonathanpaulparrish.com/">http://jonathanpaulparrish.com</a><br> Check out more about Villain Place at <a href="http://villainplace.com/">http://villainplace.com</a><br> <br> +--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+<br> <br> Make sure you are subscribed to The Modern Recordist on iTunes! Also, please take 60 seconds to leave us a good rating and review on iTunes as well. As we are in the launch phase of this podcast, good ratings and reviews help us to continue to gain traction and spread the word about this show.<br> And speaking of spreading the word, if you got something out of this show, and know a friend or two that would also get something out of this episode, make sure you share it with them!<br> More next week! In the meantime, go live your extraordinary life of an artistic visionary,
