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Howard · Post by **Howard** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:37 pm

www.musikmachen.de/Stories/Interview-mit-Hans-Zimmer
Bits about Urs / Zebra2 / Howie are in parts 2 and 3.

Note: Only the introductory remarks are in German,
the interview itself is in English.

dmbaer · Post by **dmbaer** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:39 pm

Howard wrote:www.musikmachen.de/Stories/Interview-mit-Hans-Zimmer
Urs / Zebra2 / me mentioned in parts 2 and 3.
Parts 4 and 5 aren't available yet.

Howard,

This was fascinating. Thanks for the link. I'm looking forward to the final two parts.

For other potential viewers, don't be put off by the web site being German and the introduction to the interview likewise. The interviewer and Mr. Zimmer converse entirely in English.

This would have been worth watching if only for Mr. Zimmer's observation that "This Is Spinal Tap" was the most accurate documentary on the rock music business ever made.

rumba_codex · Post by **rumba_codex** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:33 pm

Delightful conversation (rather than your usual fan boy interview).

Love what he says about the importance of design (as a total system) in synths - makes all the difference, as we all know too well. (Just proves that bit of design training in the former DDR can go a long way.)

Some great points about collaboration and I like his honesty. Yes ... choosing a tempo - not that easy these days getting away from that grid.

His comment about how a simple and elegant approach to programming can create the right sound for the job is spot on. Kudos to you, Howard.

opus_diaboli · Post by **opus_diaboli** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:43 pm

This interview has been done in his studio? I thought that his studio looks like a bit like a whorehouse. I mean, I actually know that it looks like that since I saw some more interviews with him in his studio.

Howard · Post by **Howard** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:54 pm

opus_diaboli wrote:This interview has been done in his studio? I thought that his studio looks like a bit like a whorehouse.

Control room of studio "B", I think.

mellotronaut · Post by **mellotronaut** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:30 pm

quite enjoyable, interesting and insightful interview (can't wait for the remaining parts):

thank you very much!

fantismo · Post by **fantismo** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:05 pm

wow, really enjoyed that - hans zimmer seems such a lovely down to earth person!

looking forward to parts 4 and 5..

howard - it must have been great fun designing for inception.. when i heard those crumpled, blown synth sounds in the cinema it totally captured me.. my favourite film of all time!

ben

toitoi · Post by **toitoi** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:24 pm

Very enjoyable interview, thanks Howard. I liked his socks

mellotronaut · Post by **mellotronaut** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:52 pm

toitoi wrote:I liked his socks

+1

Bronto Scorpio · Post by **Bronto Scorpio** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:12 pm

Interviews with HZ are always very nice

Thanks for the link!

Cheers
Dennis

Howard · Post by **Howard** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:39 am

toitoi wrote:Very enjoyable interview, thanks Howard. I liked his socks

Google "Paul Smith" socks.
BTW: Part 4 is up.

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:54 am

fantismo wrote: howard - it must have been great fun designing for inception.. when i heard those crumpled, blown synth sounds in the cinema it totally captured me.. my favourite film of all time!

ben

I need to rent that again (or just buy, I loved it) now that I've got my Yamaha PA hooked up to the tv.

toitoi · Post by **toitoi** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:28 pm

part 5 is online

Esgalachoir · Post by **Esgalachoir** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:43 am

Thanks for the link Howard!
Hanz is probably thankful that he didn't clock Barry on the spot...

Esgalachoir · Post by **Esgalachoir** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:08 am

I really like what he said about having to sit on his hands to stop himself from writing with muscle memory...

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KVR Audio

Hans Zimmer talks about Zebra2 (in English, 5 parts)