Ed Wynne of the Ozric Tentacles : A Guitar Wizard’s Recording & Mixing Journey

Let’s be real: There’s only a handful of guitarists on Earth that can equal Ed Wynne.

Some say it’s wrong to assign world rankings to artistry. So if you prefer, simply listen to what Wynne has delivered over multiple decades with the Ozric Tentacles, the English space rock band extraordinaire. On track after track across 15 studio albums, and especially live (10 live albums), Wynne displays spectacular guitar mastery.

Embark on a studio adventure with guitar great Ed Wynne of the Ozric Tentacles.

Ozrics fans worldwide were thrilled to discover that Wynne has done it again with their newest album, the recently released Space for the Earth. Once more, Wynne delivers with his incredible blend of dexterity, expression, and musicality.

Equally adept at thrilling licks and introspective artistry, Wynne explores the guitar ever further on Space for the Earth, as well as on his 2019 (first ever) solo release, Shimmer Into Nature. Through it all, deep synths, intricate drums, and sheer psychedelia all join into the sonic adventures he dreams up.

In this interview with SonicScoop’s David Weiss, Wynne doesn’t just talk guitar and synths. Here he gives rare insights on his studio techniques, revealing the guitar recording methods of a true master. His mixing mindset, approach to recording synths, programming beats, formative studio experiences, personal inspirations, and much more are all covered. Plus, get a look at his personal audio habitat in Fife, Scotland.

See what the world-renowned Ed Wynne has to say about all things studio, here on SonicScoop! Live now on YouTube!

Bonus content! Here are some of the highlight images from the video interview: 

Ed Wynne’s mix position, including ADAM monitors. Wynne’s DAW is Cubase.

Guitars at the ready.

Wynne relies heavily on his Boss GT-10 for amp simulations.

Ed’s choice synths are from Roland and Novation.

Ed Wynne at work.

SonicScoop sez: Treat yourself to the Ozric Tentacles’ new album, “Space for the Earth.”

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