Poducer

Welcome to another episode of Poducer, the podcast for producers! In this episode, we dive deep into the Chicago beat-making scene and the world of modular synthesis with our special guest, Fess Grandiose. Support Us by Buying a Hat https://poducer.bigcartel.com/product/poducer-green-corduroy-ball-cap Sponsorships: QUAKE Earplugs Use code "POD15" at checkout to save 15% https://quake402.bigcartel.com/product/dub-mufs-v2 Affiliates: https://www.lalal.ai/?fp_ref=poducer Follow Fess Grandiose: https://linktr.ee/fessgrandiose https://www.instagram.com/openbeats/ Follow Poducer: https://linktr.ee/poducerpodcast Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Name Discussion 01:31 Fess Grandiose's Background and Role 02:14 Working at Reverb and Open Beats 05:13 First Concert Experiences 07:32 Musical Influences and Transition from Metal to Hip-Hop 16:04 Starting Music Production and DJing 24:17 Influence of Gear and Producers 26:13 Reverb’s Fest Picks and Favorite Gear 31:03 Roland’s Impact on Music Technology 34:51 Overhy