After learning classical piano, studying music technology and training as a sound engineer, Hinako Omori has dabbled with many aspects of the music industry, working for gear companies before playing on records by the likes of Kae Tempest, Georgia, and EOB. She is now focussing on her solo material and after releasing a couple of EPs, has announced her debut album “a journey…” which is out next month. It’s a deeply personal and evocative record, mixing binaural field recordings with sparse and emotive electronics and was recorded at her home studio – a mix of analogue synths and processing plugins – and the mighty Real World Studios…
1 Tell us how you got into music
Hinako Omori: “I’m a musician and composer based in London. My journey in music started with learning classical piano when I was at school, and around the time of college I became interested in sound engineering, which I went on to study at university.
“My music technology teacher at college opened my eyes to synthesisers, and since then I’ve been fascinated by them and the ability to create your own sound worlds using these magical machines. Since leaving university I’ve enjoyed working in different areas of music, from record labels, festivals, as an assistant to a film composer and at music equipment/ software manufacturers. I feel very grateful for these opportunities, as it’s been an eye-opening introduction to various facets of the ever evolving musical landscape.”
2 How did you get successful?
Denne historien er fra May 2022-utgaven av Computer Music.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra May 2022-utgaven av Computer Music.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Explore Black Salt Audio's cm bundle
In a new series, we're highlighting the best plugins from the CM Plugin Suite V3.0 and showing you how to make the most of them
DH Plugins LFO-EQ-1
Modulating your EQ parameters opens up a multitude of exciting effects. Can this affordable plugin really hit the mark? Jon Musgrave finds out
SSL Module8
Multi-effects are getting more powerful at the expense of ease of use, but Module8 manages both and is therefore pretty gr8, says Andy Jones
Dawesome/Tracktion Myth
Peter V is fast becoming the most ground-breaking plugin developer around. His latest is a synth of mythical proportions, says Andy Jones
Tailored reverbs
Reverb is a great tool, but cleverly thinking about its application can really take your mix to the next level. Here’s how to get tailoring…
Make a spicy lead with GForce Axxess
It's time to turn up the heat and Axxess a searing lead, with a little help from an ultra-cool addition to the plugin suite
Cherry Audio Chroma
If you're after a colourful new synth, Cherry Audio has something that covers the whole spectrum. Roland Schmidt looks through the prism
GForce Software VSM IV
This updated VSM continues to prove that strings are very much the thing! Roland Schmidt swots up on his virtual string theory
KATIE TAVINI
A ubiquitous name in the world of mastering, Katie Tavini’s intuitive senses and aptitude for bringing out the best in a huge array of music has been rightly praised. We were keen to catch up with Katie – fresh from moving her studio into a new setup in Liverpool – to find out more about her acclaimed approach
Make a loop into a track
It's simple to make a killer loop, but how does that become a dancefloor-filling hit? It only takes a few steps to get the process started...