Fi Roberts is a sound engineer, producer and musician based out of London, England, UK! In our conversation, Fi shares her journey; studying engineering at SAE, coming up in Strongroom studios and transitioning into freelance production and engineering. She goes deep on her approach to production, capturing piano, mixing, and working with artists. We also chat about her extensive use of automation, what building sample libraries is like, doubling down on herself, and so much more! Check it out!
You can learn more about Fi at https://www.firoberts.com/about
You can follow Fi on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/fiayana/
***As I mentioned in this episode, Carl Bahner has an awesome new mindfulness/business podcast for creative freelancers called "Thanks for Thinking." Click here to listen - https://www.carlbahner.com/thanks-for-thinking !***
The song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment is not yet released!
"Double Pink" by And Is Phi
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References
Katie Tavini - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/24/secret-sonics-081-katie-tavini-mastering-music-with-intent
Strongroom Studios - https://www.strongroom.com/
Tap Collective - https://www.instagram.com/tappcollective/
Hanakiv - https://www.instagram.com/hanakiv/
Noam Wallenberg - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-038-noam-wallenberg
Native Instrument Una Corda - https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keys/una-corda/
Eventide Omnipressor - https://www.eventideaudio.com/plug-ins/omnipressor/
Michael Brauer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Brauer
Arturia tape plugin - https://www.arturia.com/products/software-effects/tape-mello-fi/overview
Daniel Silberman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/3/6/secret-sonics-135-daniel-silberman-driving-the-stereo-bus
Acustica Cream - https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/products/cream
Matt Snell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/23/secret-sonics-060-matt-snell
Evan Morgan - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/2/6/secret-sonics-131-evan-morgan-manifesting-intent
Fernando Lodeiro - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/1/1/secret-sonics-126-fernando-lodeiro-nurturing-relationships-in-the-studio
Connor Salmoral - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/7/secret-sonics-049-connor-salmoral
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