Blush Response

BLUSH_RESPONSE is the project with which Cuban/American musician Joey Blush conducts his sonic research. Born in Miami and now living in Berlin, Blush has already presented his sound experiments all over the world. He is a longterm user of Waldorf instruments and we are very proud, that the Quantum is one of his centerpiece in his studio. His insights and feedback are always inspirational.

How did you start making music?

I got started making music at the age of 16. My parents moved me to a really small town in upstate New York and I had way too much time on my hands and turned to music to entertain myself. I started playing drums a bit and then realized I wanted to mess with synthesizers. So I got my first one and the rest is history.

What was your first synth?

A Korg Microkorg, which I still think sounds great today.

What is the first thing you do when approaching a new synth?

If it has presets, I delete them all. If not, I just turn it on and try to get patching as much as I can without reading the manual.

Using presets or patching your own sounds?

Always my own sounds. I make exceptions for things like sampled instruments or things that I could never get myself (field recordings, acoustic instruments, etc)

What is your production process: in-the-box or played live?

I record all my tracks with hardware and multitrack everything in a live jam and then use the computer to edit and overdub after.

At what time of day or night will we meet you most often in your studio?

I am definitely a day person when it comes to writing, mainly because I can crank the volume without disturbing my neighbors.

How does your live set-up look like?

I bring out two rows of eurorack modular and a drum machine. I try to keep it simple and light as carrying a lot on planes is a pain and I don’t want to check my gear. I had a really bad experience coming back from a gig in Argentina once where my checked gear got lost for three weeks. Never again!

What role do Waldorf synths play in your music?

I’ve been a huge fan of Waldorf synths since I got into making music and have owned a ton of them – XT, Q, Micro Q, Blofeld, Pulse 1, and they have all made it onto various tracks of mine. Now I own the Quantum which is the most incredible piece ever and I use it everywhere.

What inspires your music?

So many things inspire it. Other music, day to day life, films, games, anime, walks in nature, walks in the city. Every waking moment.

What is your favorite piece of gear in your studio that is not a synth that you can’t do without?

My laptop, because without it I wouldn’t be able to record anything.

On what projects are you currently working on?

I’m currently working on some new solo releases as well as collaborations with other artists, preset design for a couple synths, and sound design for an independent video game (more on that upcoming).

WALDORF QUANTUM: THE DEEPEST SYNTH EVER

by Blush Response

INFINITE DESTINY [Arp 2600m, Quantum, Hydrasynth, Analog Rytm, Eurorack, Digitone]

by Blush Response

Blush Response Boiler Room Berlin Live Set

Blush Response

BLUSH_RESPONSE is the project with which Cuban/American musician Joey Blush conducts his sonic research. Born in Miami and now living in Berlin, Blush has already presented his sound experiments all over the world. He is a longterm user of Waldorf instruments and we are very proud, that the Quantum is one of his centerpiece in his studio. His insights and feedback are always inspirational.

How did you start making music?

I got started making music at the age of 16. My parents moved me to a really small town in upstate New York and I had way too much time on my hands and turned to music to entertain myself. I started playing drums a bit and then realized I wanted to mess with synthesizers. So I got my first one and the rest is history.

What was your first synth?

A Korg Microkorg, which I still think sounds great today.

What is the first thing you do when approaching a new synth?

If it has presets, I delete them all. If not, I just turn it on and try to get patching as much as I can without reading the manual.

Using presets or patching your own sounds?

Always my own sounds. I make exceptions for things like sampled instruments or things that I could never get myself (field recordings, acoustic instruments, etc)

What is your production process: in-the-box or played live?

I record all my tracks with hardware and multitrack everything in a live jam and then use the computer to edit and overdub after.

At what time of day or night will we meet you most often in your studio?

I am definitely a day person when it comes to writing, mainly because I can crank the volume without disturbing my neighbors.

How does your live set-up look like?

I bring out two rows of eurorack modular and a drum machine. I try to keep it simple and light as carrying a lot on planes is a pain and I don’t want to check my gear. I had a really bad experience coming back from a gig in Argentina once where my checked gear got lost for three weeks. Never again!

What role do Waldorf synths play in your music?

I’ve been a huge fan of Waldorf synths since I got into making music and have owned a ton of them – XT, Q, Micro Q, Blofeld, Pulse 1, and they have all made it onto various tracks of mine. Now I own the Quantum which is the most incredible piece ever and I use it everywhere.

What inspires your music?

So many things inspire it. Other music, day to day life, films, games, anime, walks in nature, walks in the city. Every waking moment.

What is your favorite piece of gear in your studio that is not a synth that you can’t do without?

My laptop, because without it I wouldn’t be able to record anything.

On what projects are you currently working on?

Rn i finished an EP for MUTE records. In winter I will disappear for a bit and work on my new album for mute :)

WALDORF QUANTUM: THE DEEPEST SYNTH EVER

by Blush Response

INFINITE DESTINY [Arp 2600m, Quantum, Hydrasynth, Analog Rytm, Eurorack, Digitone]

by Blush Response

Blush Response Boiler Room Berlin Live Set

Blush Response

BLUSH_RESPONSE is the project with which Cuban/American musician Joey Blush conducts his sonic research. Born in Miami and now living in Berlin, Blush has already presented his sound experiments all over the world. He is a longterm user of Waldorf instruments and we are very proud, that the Quantum is one of his centerpiece in his studio. His insights and feedback are always inspirational.

How did you start making music?

I got started making music at the age of 16. My parents moved me to a really small town in upstate New York and I had way too much time on my hands and turned to music to entertain myself. I started playing drums a bit and then realized I wanted to mess with synthesizers. So I got my first one and the rest is history.

What was your first synth?

A Korg Microkorg, which I still think sounds great today.

What is the first thing you do when approaching a new synth?

If it has presets, I delete them all. If not, I just turn it on and try to get patching as much as I can without reading the manual.

Using presets or patching your own sounds?

Always my own sounds. I make exceptions for things like sampled instruments or things that I could never get myself (field recordings, acoustic instruments, etc)

What is your production process: in-the-box or played live?

I record all my tracks with hardware and multitrack everything in a live jam and then use the computer to edit and overdub after.

At what time of day or night will we meet you most often in your studio?

I am definitely a day person when it comes to writing, mainly because I can crank the volume without disturbing my neighbors.

How does your live set-up look like?

I bring out two rows of eurorack modular and a drum machine. I try to keep it simple and light as carrying a lot on planes is a pain and I don’t want to check my gear. I had a really bad experience coming back from a gig in Argentina once where my checked gear got lost for three weeks. Never again!

What role do Waldorf synths play in your music?

I’ve been a huge fan of Waldorf synths since I got into making music and have owned a ton of them – XT, Q, Micro Q, Blofeld, Pulse 1, and they have all made it onto various tracks of mine. Now I own the Quantum which is the most incredible piece ever and I use it everywhere.

What inspires your music?

So many things inspire it. Other music, day to day life, films, games, anime, walks in nature, walks in the city. Every waking moment.

What is your favorite piece of gear in your studio that is not a synth that you can’t do without?

My laptop, because without it I wouldn’t be able to record anything.

On what projects are you currently working on?

I’m currently working on some new solo releases as well as collaborations with other artists, preset design for a couple synths, and sound design for an independent video game (more on that upcoming).

WALDORF QUANTUM: THE DEEPEST SYNTH EVER

by Blush Response

INFINITE DESTINY [Arp 2600m, Quantum, Hydrasynth, Analog Rytm, Eurorack, Digitone]

by Blush Response

Blush Response Boiler Room Berlin Live Set