Martin Stürtzer: The Story Behind the Music, Synth Hardware & Workflow, and the Future of Synthesis

We sit down with legendary and prolific producer Martin Stürtzer and talk about his story, his love for hardware synthesizers, his own personal approach to music making, and the future of software and synthesis.

Chris from S1gns Of L1fe is an ambient music producer, content creator and sound designer from
the Bay Area, CA. He is the co-founder of Synphaera Records, exosphere, and Material
by Synphaera.

Jon Audio teaches sound design of many different kinds of electronic music as well as specific courses of popular synthesizers.

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0:00 Welcome Martin Stürtzer
0:38 Martin Stürtzer History and Beginnings
4:33 Initial Album Releases
6:23 Early Touring Experiences and Gear
8:39 First YouTube Uploads and Concerts
11:20 Other Career Paths and Studies
15:11 Church Ambient Concerts and Piano Music
18:37 Synthesizer Hardware and Workflow
23:39 Live Performance Preparation
29:15 Approaching Separate Projects
31:41 Sphäre Sechs and Theramin
36:41 Inspirations and Other Hobbies
40:01 Future Plans
42:35 Favorite Software Synthesizers
48:24 Advice for Beginners
53:37 Choosing the Right Synthesizer
57:28 The Future of Synthesis
1:00:33 Old Synthesizers and Lost Projects
1:08:19 Contact Info and Final Thoughts