The podcast is an audio version of our long-running Youtube series where Radial’s A&R liaison Jim Rhodes chats with the cream of Radial’s talented roster of endorsers. In a series of laid-back, free-flowing conversations, these music industry pros open up to Jim about their lives and careers. You’ll hear them share their thoughts and expertise on recording, performing and of course, there’ll be plenty of gear chat.

Recently, Jim’s interviewed Butch Walker, Pete Thorn, Jason Hook, Jacquire King and Nathan East.

Radial on Record will still be available in video form on Youtube, but if you’re on the go, or can’t get to a screen, the podcasts will give you another option to listen.

The new Radial on Record podcast can be found on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Subscribe Now.

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Butch started his musical journey playing in the glam-rock band SouthGang, before going on to front the power-pop trio Marvelous 3 and release numerous solo records. He’s combined his own musical explorations with a prestigious studio career, writing and producing for artists such as Green Day, Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne, Keith Urban, Fall Out Boy, Train, Pink and Weezer. In the video, Butch explains why he believes in staying musically curious, keeping your ears open to musicians from a diverse mix of genres and backgrounds, and how he tries to apply that open-minded worldview to his songwriting.

Butch is a long-time Radial supporter and his new studio is chock-full of Radial gear. Hear how the Key Largo & KL8 keyboard mixers allow him to add keyboards to a track at a moment’s notice, while a JX44 helps make it quick and easy to switch and audition amps. Just two ways Radial gear can improve your workflow in the studio. Butch’s new recording space is also decked out with a variety of Primacoustic acoustic panels to give him the ultimate bespoke ambience for recording.

Give the video a watch now to hear more from Butch, and check out his gear below.

www.butchwalker.com

KL-8

Rackmount Keyboard Mixer

The KL-8 is the ultimate professional keyboard control station, allowing you to mix and monitor multiple keyboards and instantly switch between two USB playback systems.

Key-Largo

Keyboard Mixer

The Key-Largo is a unique and powerful device that combines a multi-channel keyboard mixer with the performance attributes of real-time footswitch control!

SGI 15v

Guitar Interface System

The Radial SGI Studio Guitar Interface class-A line driver with load correction lets you send a guitar signal up to 100 meters via balanced cable without noise.

JX44

Guitar Signal Manager

The Radial JX44 Air Control is a wireless signal manager for concert stage that lets you remotely control 4 guitar inputs and 6 amp outputs at once.

JD7

Guitar Distro & Splitter

The Radial JD7 Injector is a class-A guitar distro/splitter with built-in Radial DI and Reamp® that can drive up to seven amps or pedal chains simultaneously.

JDX 48

Amplifier Direct Box

The JDX48 is an amplifier DI box which connects between the amp head and a speaker cabinet, capturing the tone of your amp without the need for a microphone.

JDV

Dual-input Active Direct Box

The Radial JDV is a class-A direct box with a unique zero negative-feedback circuit that delivers unmatched signal purity for the most demanding recordings.

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In an enviable career that’s taken him to all corners of the musical map, Pete’s played, written and recorded with artists as diverse as Chris Cornell, Don Henley, Pink, Melissa Etheridge, Alicia Keys, Jewel & Courtney Love.

More recently, Pete’s gained a loyal following on his Youtube channel, where he dispenses guitar wisdom and demos the latest gear in his ongoing quest for perfect tone. Pete’s passion for music and his knack for demystifying the secrets of great sound, have gained him over 200k subscribers and counting, and several Radial products have ended up on his pedalboard over the years.

In the video, Pete and Jim chat about life as an Youtuber, and how his videos influence his songwriting, as well as his post-pandemic live plans. Give it a watch now, and if you’re inspired, check out Pete’s Youtube Channel.

JDX Direct-Drive

Amp Simulator & DI Box

The Direct-Drive is a combination amp simulator and DI box that provides a realistic amp sound through the PA, eliminating the need to bring an amp to the gig.

Headbone VT

Amp Head Switcher

The Headbone VT is a specially designed switching device that lets you toggle between two different tube amp heads while using a single speaker cabinet.

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Played on countless hit records, is featured in the 2016 documentary ‘Hired Gun’ and toured the world over many times, Jason spent 11 years as guitarist with metal rockers, 5FDP.

Jason is a sought after go-to guitarist for many other artists, writes and performs on TV and other soundtrack projects and is busy with a whole lot more. A long time Radial and Primacoustic artist and supporter, he uses so much Radial gear it’s difficult to list it all! Few must have’s he uses are the JD7, JX44, HDI, Cherry Picker, and Gold Digger and taming his “Leopards Nest Studio” are Primacoustic broadband panels, bass traps and ceiling clouds.

Join us as we talk to Jason about life, family, gear and what he’s been up to these days.

JX44 V2

Concert Touring Guitar & Amp Signal Manager

The JX44 V2 is a guitar signal manager designed to handle four guitar, four amplifier with effects routing and midi control.

Gold Digger

4-Channel Mic Selector

The Gold Digger is a 4-channel mic selector that enables the engineer to quickly compare the sound of four different microphones while sharing the same preamp.

HDI

High Definition Studio Preamp

The HDI is a studio-quality preamp designed to create exceptional recordings with any instrument, utilizing premium Jensen transformers and a unique Color control that provides an entirely new yet familiar-sounding sonic palette to experiment with.

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We got the opportunity to chat with the legendary engineer/producer Jacquire King. Join us as we discuss everything from recording techniques and life outside the studio. Jacquire has had his fingerprint on records from: Shania Twain, Kings of Leon, James Bay, Modest Mouse, Of Monsters and Men and many more. In the studio Jacquire relies heavily on Primacoustic to create the best sounding room and Radial devices such as: EXTC, SGI and the Firefly.

SGI

Guitar Interface System

The Radial SGI Studio Guitar Interface class-A line driver with load correction lets you send a guitar signal beyond 100 meters via balanced cable without noise.

Firefly

Tube Direct Box

The Radial Firefly is a class-A direct box that combines a 12AX7 tube drive with transformer isolation to deliver spectacular warmth and character.

EXTC 500

Guitar Effects Interface

The Radial EXTC is a 500 series effects send & receive module that lets you incorporate guitar effects into the realm of pro-audio recording.

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In this episode, Jim Rhodes, Artist Relations, interviews bass player and vocalist, Nathan East. East has been churning out hit songs with artists as legendary as Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand and Stevie Wonder.

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In this new podcast episode, Jim Rhodes, Artist Relations, interviews Grammy Award winning artist, Jason Mraz as they talk about the release of his new album, his studio and touring experience. Jason also uses a wide variety of Radial gear like the JDI, JDX 48, PZ-DI and much more.

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