Trevor Horn is one of the world's most successful and innovative record producers, sometimes referred to as the man who invented the '80s. We talk to Trevor and get some great stories from his past and present, as well as learn about the techniques used in some of his classic earlier recordings.

As an electronic music pioneer, Trevor was a lucky recipient of one of the first Fairlight CMI synthesizers in the UK. He talks about music production techniques, experimenting with music technology, the struggles of early sequencing, and how any time spent in a recording studio can be valuable.

If you enjoy this interview, watch Trevor talking about how the YES track "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" was recorded:    • Trevor Horn - YES, “Owner of a Lonely...  

Chapters

00:00 - Start
00:41 - Beginnings As A Bassist, Yes & The Buggles
01:58 - Experimenting With Music Technology
02:57 - Getting In A Studio To Learn The Craft
04:21 - Trevor Horn's Synth & Sequencer Rig
06:04 - Vision Of Electronic Music In The Mainstream
07:01 - Using The Fairlight CMI & J.J. Jeczalik
08:02 - Early Digital Audio & Multitracking In 1983
10:16 - Sound Of Sampling In Records
10:53 - Island Records & ZTT Label
11:43 - SARM West Studios
12:53 - SARM Music Village Recording Studios
14:16 - Modern Songwriting And Music Production
15:22 - Role Of Producer vs Engineer

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