Many thanks Erol! The Q&A has been great. :thumbsup:

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For our next Q&A guest, we've managed to secure a very talented producer from the UK. His name is Erol Alkan and he's doing a...

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You can post questions from today! You post your question as a new thread in this subforum. Just like starting a new subject in...

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What's your go to unit/pedal for driving drum machines?

wisdom

Erol was just wondering if you could let us in on a few tricks / tips you employ in the box... Unfortunately my studio is totally...

testpatterns

Hi Erol, I'm going through your productions and having a lot of fun. I noticed the new track "Diagram Girl" that you...

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You mentioned you like to recording everything as close to perfect as possible. Do you use an external sequencer before...

Denski

What current producer(s) do you think are creating exceptionally unique sounds/productions?

Denski

Hi Erol, I've never hear you play live in a room, hopefully that will happen someday. I have some questions please regarding...

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Hi Erol, a really simple question please: Do you have any tips when producing electronic dance music? Any technical issues people...

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Hi Erol, I have another bunch of questions for you please? How can beginning artists, producing or playing live (or DJ-ing) best...

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Hi Erol, Is there a particular time you like to start in the studio, night owl perhaps? And do you like some liquid...

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Hi Erol, I love how your tracks translate to different systems from clubs to smaller home/laptop stereos, you always seem to...

acidoplacido

If you could fit your studio gear into Bill & Teds phone box, travel back to the 60s/70s. Who would you like to produce and...

Denski

Hi Erol - just wondering what you're favourite/ go to plugins are, both in synths, effects and mixing Thanks!

testpatterns

Hi, thanks for doing this Q+A thingie. I was wondering that how do you normally arrange your tracks when it comes to...

justjoo

Hi Erol. You mentioned in one of the previous questions asked that you had a UA interface. Which plugins are you using from it...

akdigital

I think I (and by extension everyone who had a headset while I used to play it playing Cod 4) listened to your rework of Forever...

energizer bunny

Hello Erol First i want to say, that's i'm a big fan of your production as the produser and as the dj for a long time, much...

GrandMasterStorm

Hey, thanks for answering my last question! I was also wondering after listening to the new Ghost Culture club track what...

wisdom

Hi Erol. Thank you for your time in this Q&A here on GS. My question is about Liveset arrangement (but i think that this...

DamZ

What is you main source for drum sounds? a drum machine? samples? And how you usually process kicks and snares?

dchalfon

Hi Erol, in the Future Music feature, I saw that you still have the Octave CAT in your studio. Which revision is it and how do...

Equalizer85

Hi Erol, Can you please give any advise on how to approch a label (like yours or others) with demos? Is it the music that...

jaycee21

Hi Erol, Thanks again for taking the time to do this. I've been thinking about how to best phrase this question since I saw you...

Mild

Hi Erol as a fairly non super exposed pop producer what's your take on the whole streaming artist renumeration issues in this day...

suspect1

Hi Erol Just got a few questions here 1. I'm a big fan of yourself and you're one of the main reasons I got into Electronic...

Markbun

can you give us some wild and crazy anecdotes regarding collaborations with boys noize? studio hijinx, creative process,...

rmj

Hi Erol, you mentioned a nice pre amp going in a few times. Do you have a go to piece of kit for this or do you jump around...

suspect1

Hi Erol another small question please: Do you ever record midi or is it all about the performance for you?

suspect1

Hi Erol, I noticed from pics online you have quite a lot of monosynths not too many polysynths, any plans for something awesome...

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Hi, I remember a particularly fun gig in Dublin just after you'd done an essential mix, which still gets a listen the odd...

Denski

Are you the Producer, Artist or DJ. If you had to only be one.. What do you think is the defining difference between those...

WildOneTruss1

Why aren't there more questions?! I'm totally going to take advantage of the lack of questions by throwing you a ton! I've...

akdigital

Hey Mr. Alkan Considering the vast amount of mics out there old and new. What would you say is the one that you are more...

vintagetones

.. but I was away during Easter but now I am back.. Erol

EROL_ALKAN

Hi Erol, Love some of the records you put out on Phantasy. My question is short and simple - if you could only have one...

elasticc

I'll kick it off - 1. 3 bits of gear to write a track. Apart from a computer 2. What's your honest opinion of the music scene...

Kansaispirits

Hi Erol, thanks so much for this. I just had a general question maybe you can tell us a few things about the Beyond the Wizards...

msl

Hi Erol, Loved you long time. Your rework of this track is v. hot. There are some absurd panned sweeps/wobbly uprisings in this...

masaski

Hi Erol! Thanks for taking the time to answer all the questions really cool of you dude. My question: Daniel Avery/James...

akdigital

Hi Erol I'm loving the output of your Phantasy label, and the work you do. I've been a massive electronic music fan since...

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Hi Erol, great to have the opportunity to ask you about your work. :thumbsup: Can you please take me through the process how...

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Hey Erol, always a joy to check your mixes, you and Daniel Avery very much remind me of Weatherall in sound and attitude towards...

Gunark

H Erol, Correct me if im wrong but i remember an Future Music mag interview where you mentioned an Sh-1 trick for big bass on the...

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Hey Erol, great to have you here. "Twenty One" is one of those records I love putting on in the summer to just while...

Whitecat