GFI SYSTEM PODCAST

Our guest today is Filipe Michael, a producer, a guitar player with passion in worship music. He went to Berklee College of Music majoring in Electronic Production & Design. This learning experience exposed him to many musical styles, genres, and backgrounds that shaped his unique style and production approach. He also created and founded a music software company, Dream Foot Experience, developing a music software that allows musicians to control a keyboard, triggering chords, and progressions with a MIDI controller. He also works with Loop Community developing premium sequenced multitracks and he currently serves as the Music Director for Christ Church, NJ. In this episode we discuss all GFI pedals and how he used it to craft his music, both in performance and in production stage. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we had fun recording it!

Dave is a musician, engineer and producer based in Chicago. Raised in Guatemala, Dave started learning guitar at the age of 12. Throughout the years he has studied many genres of music including Blues, Rock, R&B, and Jazz.  Dave attended Columbia College Chicago and earned his degree in audio arts and acoustics with concentration in acoustics and sound design.  We talked about GFI pedals, the Ranger Specular Tempus presets, playing in worship music and approach in producing diverse musical genre.  Watch out for much music coming from this talented young man! Ranger Specular Tempus Presets  https://thatworshipsound.com/shop/bundles/ranger-for-specular-tempus/

Donny Suhendra (lahir di Bandung, Jawa Barat, 9 November 1960; umur 60 tahun) adalah gitaris dan musisi Indonesia. Ia memulai kariernya pada tahun 1977 sebagai guitarist WE band. Pada tahun 1978-1982 menjalani study di ITB jurusan senirupa dan disain. Kemudian Pada tahun 1979 bergabung dengan band Rock G’Brill di kota Bandung.Dan pada tahun 1981 mendirikan band Fusion D’Marzio serta membuat rekaman bersama penyanyi Rien Djamain. Tahun 1985, ia ikut mendirikan group band KRAKATAU bersama Dwiki Dharmawan, Budhy Haryono dan Pra Budi Dharma, yg kemudian ikut Festival di YAMAHA LIGHT MUSIC CONTEST Tokyo Jepang pada tahun 1985. Donny juga juga memperoleh beberapa penghargaan antara lain sebagai Guitarist Terbaik di Indonesia dari YAMAHA LIGHT MUSIC CONTEST pada tahun 1985. Kemudian pada tahun 1991 membentuk ADEGAN Band bersama Indra Lesmana, Gilang Ramadhan, Hari Moekti, dan Mates, serta membuat 3 album. Juga pada tahun yg sama tergabung sebagai guitarist JAVA JAZZ Band yang menghasilkan album Sabda Prana dan melakukan beberapa pertunjukan di beberapa kota di Amerika. Selain itu dia pun aktif sebagai session player untuk beberapa rekaman artist. Pada Tahun 1999, dia membuat album solo “Disini ada kehidupan”. Pada saat ini Donny Suhendra tergabung dalam NERA Band bersama Gilang Ramadhan, Ivan Nestorman, Krisna Prameswara, dan Adi Dharmawan. Selain itu juga pada tahun 2006 ikut andil dalam pembuatan album Syaharani & the Queenfireworks dan hingga saat ini masih aktif melakukan tour bersama Syaharani & The Esqief. Aktivitas lain yg dilakukan oleh Donny Suhendra hingga saat ini adalah sebagai pengajar dalam bidang musik. a.l.Ikut mendirikan sekolah musik Gladiresik Music Lab bersama-sama dengan Todung Pandjaitan.

In this episode, we speak to Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer, Tycho (Scott Hansen) out of San Francisco, CA.  Tycho has been consistently releasing studio albums since 2006 with the latest Weather Remixes to be out on Dec. 18. He is also known as ISO50 for his photographic and design work. His music blends multiple stylistic components, including downtempo guitar, analogue synthesis, and ambient elements such as breathing and found sounds of weather broadcasts and dialogue. On this episode we talked about his production and songwriting approach, also the story of using GFI System Specular Tempus as well as not one, but two Specular Tempus pedals (one of which the black limited edition) for his upcoming releases. Enjoy! www.tychomusic.com instagram.com/tychomusic 

Mantan pentolan dari Grup Ginda and the white flowers ini sedang ramai dibicarakan di dunia pergitaran, Lantaran konten-konten keren yang disajikan, selain Gitaris handal, Ginda Bestari juga seorang Director video hebat bahkan Kualitas Videonya pun jadi pembicaraan di berbagai kalangan. Saat ini Ginda merupakan session gitaris dari Sandy Sandoro, dan banyak juga mengisi rekaman lagu-lagu Hits tanah air. Banyak sekali inspirasi yang di tuangkan Ginda di Podcast kali ini... jadi jangan sampe ketinggalan, Simak sampai habis ya.

We were joined by The Rig Doctor & the founder of Vertex Effects – Mason Marangella. Vertex is known for Steel String, Ultraphonix, Dynamic distortion to name some. He also build rigs for industry’s top professionals including (but not limited to) Tosin Abasi, Cory Wong, Erick Wells, Michael Thompson, David Grissom, Michael Pope, Rhett Shull. We talked about GFI Cabzeus and how he set up for Wet/Dry/Wet setup, the philosophy of pedals and rig building, putting pedals in context, the famous John Mayer tone, demystifying buffers, and the future of Vertex Effects.  This is a must listen to those who are building their pedalboards whether a beginner or more experienced players! https://www.vertexeffects.com/ Podcast: The Rig Doctor Podcast Vertex Effects Youtube Channel https://patreon.com/rigdoctor

Joey Landreth is on a pursuit of creative growth. By pushing the boundaries of guitar and tone, Joey Landreth has earned rave reviews from critics and fans for his brand of electric and deeply meaningful songs, amplified by Landreth’s dynamic guitar mastery and spellbinding performances. On this episode we talk about Joey's career in music, slide guitar, and the GFI System Synesthesia Dual Channel Modulation. Contact Joey Landreth : joeylandreth.com

Winky Wiryawan seorang entertainer serba bisa, Selain seorang DJ Ternama yang job nya gak abis2 dan sudah eksis lebih dari 20 tahun, ternyata Winky Wiryawan juga seorang Gitaris Handal. Dan faktanya dia duluan menjadi seorang Gitaris, dan sangat suka memainkan musik2 Metal. Dan klo kamu tau nih, ternyata Winky juga eksis di dunia perfilman nasional. Banyak sekali judul2 film populer di perankannya... mau tau apa aja, Yuk simak di GFI system Podcast eps. 15

On this episode, we had the privilege to speak to guitar extraordinaire Michael Pope. Michael has played on numerous Bethel Music recordings and has traveled the globe while doing ministry with the Bethel team. He is now residing in Nashville where he now run his studios and productions for variety of musical artists. We talk about life, guitars and (of course) GFI System pedals, and being true to the tone in this crazy world. Contact Michael Pope: https://www.instagram.com/saint_pope

Bintang tamu podcast kita kali ini adalah Aria Baron Suprayogi atau kerap disapa Baron. Seorang gitaris yang sudah dikenal sejak tahun 90an melalui Band legend "GIGI". Baron juga eksis kembali bersama band Baron and the soulmate dan Sixstrings usai kembali dari studinya di Australia dan Amerika. Saat ini Baron sibuk menjadi orang di balik manajemen Band Gigi dan Sibuk bergitar pastinya. Di Podcast kali ini Baron membocorkan berbagai rahasia Industri musik dari A Sampai Z dan Pasti menceritakan tentang knowledgenya seputar Gitar, Pedal, dan Rack System. Awal Perkenalan dengan Henry Widjaja dan GFI System di tahun 2013 pun terulas lengkap di Podcast ini. Selamat Mendengar