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Daniel Fisher from Sweetwater: Synths, Sound Design & Live Performance Tips

In this episode of The Digital Lifestyle Show, I'm joined by the legendary Daniel Fisher from Sweetwater for an in-depth conversation on all things synthesis! 🎛️ We go back to Daniel’s first musical experiences as a child, hear how he got hooked on synthesisers, and learn how he became one of the most respected sound designers in the business. Daniel shares priceless tips for live synth players, advice on programming, and insights into creating iconic sounds for tribute bands — especially Pink Floyd. Whether you're just getting into synths or you're a seasoned pro, you'll love this conversation. ⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Daniel Fisher joins the show 00:42 – Early inspiration and first encounter with the Magnus chord organ 02:50 – Taking B3 lessons, learning drawbars and 60s/70s pop 04:25 – Discovering music by ear, learning from bands like Styx and Kansas 06:06 – Switching to trombone and guitar as portable instruments 07:00 – Joining a bar band at 15 after a synth fix from his dad 08:00 – Starting on organ shaped approach to synthesis 09:00 – Rejecting weighted keyboards and loving synth-style playing 10:00 – The Motorola synth album and discovering sound design 11:00 – First synth experiences: Micromoog and performance memories 12:15 – Creating sound programming business: “Systems Exclusive” 13:30 – Learning to work with limited synths (DX7, M1) and evolving through constraint 15:30 – Advice: Focus on one synth/plugin to master synthesis 16:40 – Modwave, Wavestate, and learning deeply vs skimming presets 17:30 – Daniel's Synth Clips series and sharing knowledge freely 18:30 – Favorite synths to program: DX7 and Korg M1 tricks 20:45 – MIDI glitches, hacking patches, and deep programming creativity 22:00 – From romplers to virtual analogues and the loss of knobs 23:45 – Return of real-time control and modern synth flexibility 25:00 – Plugins vs hardware: Daniel prefers hardware for live performance 26:00 – Vintage vs modern synths: reliability and modern enhancements win 27:45 – Current rig: no fixed setup, tailored for each project 28:50 – Pink Floyd tribute setup and theremin wind sounds 30:00 – How Daniel recreates Floyd’s complex sounds live 31:30 – Naming patches with key and FX cues for easy recall 33:00 – Saving patch versions incrementally for long-term refinement 34:10 – Long envelopes to replicate mix automation in songs 35:00 – Daniel’s favorite synth of all time: Kurzweil K2661 36:00 – No regrets on past synths; prefers modern synths with deep EQ 37:10 – Synth he wishes existed: flexible, layered, sample-capable synth 38:40 – Final thoughts, shoutouts, and appreciation for the community 📚 Resources Mentioned: 🎬 Watch Daniel’s free Synth Clips series: [Search “Synth Clips Daniel Fisher” on YouTube]    • Synth Clips by Daniel Fisher 🎹   🔗 Subscribe for more interviews, synth tutorials, and music tech chats! 👍 Like the video if you enjoy synth talk 💬 Drop a comment to let us know your favorite part or synth! #Synthesizers #DanielFisher #Sweetwater #Korg #Wavestate #SoundDesign #FM #DX7 #Modwave #PinkFloyd #TheDigitalLifestyle #MusicProduction #LivePerformance #danielfishersweetwater