Tech Talk: Steve Rachmad talks us through his synthesiser heavy studio (Electronic Beats TV)

Steve Rachmad a.k.a. Sterac is one of the best known, and most prolific house and techno producers from The Netherlands. Based in Amsterdam, with a career spanning more than 25 years, he has released over 50 12”s and 5 albums under a variety of names. With a nice collection of gear from the last few decades in his studio, he’s the perfect choice for our Electronic Beats TV Tech Talk series.

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[be-oh-bee]

I played with him once long ago in Zoetermeer. 😎. I played with a lot of other DJ's also but he came early and stayed longer. Talked about the tracks we played, absolutely really friendly guy and not arrogant at all! He's still here playing, im not. But the flashback stays in my mind.

[GV_YT]

An ask the producer episode with Him would be so cool!

[GeorgeBeyond]

Steve is a legend. So many great productions under different names.

[the_fifth_wheel]

“Don’t apply rules too much” such a simple philosophy to end with

[RenniefosterRF]

Basically, my favourite producer... and a good buddy also. Rock on Steve. Respect.

[anthonyrothercom]

Great Tech Talk Steve, loved it. Thank you.

[Sool]

I do so agree and if there is one thing I would like every aspiring musician/producer to know it is this:
So you have an idea, a hook a riff a certain sound basically anything you record that idea, it doesn't matter how you accomplish that either . So now you start building a song structure around that and all goes well right? Now here comes the biggest f@&k up which is a trap I fell into way too often. Something sounds 'off' in the arrangement or mix and you end up editing and fiddling with the one idea your whole song is based upon and all of a sudden everything falls apart. The energy is gone, the track sounds lame or weak and not interesting anymore. So.
Please take this to heart, there is a ghost living in your idea, grab that moment, record it and don't let go. Whatever you do afterwards, leave your original idea alone.
My 2 cents, thanks.

[bf]

Secret Life of Machines is one of my favorite techno albums still. It has so much of that high tech soul feeling that I crave from techno!

[HabaneroTwo]

This man know his stuff, cool personality. Love watching these studio videoes where we get to see the juicy setup of all the synths, midi keyboards, and what not :)

[VladislavChernyshev-ik]

Im 21, more but have always been into electronic music, and I have found the opinion of this man very interesting and have agreed with him a lot, especially about the “think too much” aspect. Thank you guys for the interview!

[matteomartinelli]

I personally think the Steve touch in techno and in other genres with his aliases is just amazing, it’s different from anyone else and it’s recognizable istantly, my favorite musician and techno artist 🙏❤️

[gijsyo]

One of the great Dutch electronic musicians

[X_TENTACLES]

Inspirational Dude, this video needs a part 2

[Anteflop]

Love the focus of this one. Emotion is king.

[DeliriumElectric]

Awesome. One of my techno heroes. His dj sets, productions and his studio approach are all very aspiring

[rudyserlet]

Comon... only 7.33 min.. this legend has so much more to say and teach !!! Give him at least 1hr time !!
In 1995 ( on a kozmozz - bootparty- Gent Belguim- dj kozz) i discoverd -publiq space ( aka steve rachmad) menuditis ... check it !! Have this on vinyl and still play it...

[Cubik]

Legendary producer. Been listening to and loving his tracks from the beginning. Steve was never afraid of chords and layered synths giving his tracks a gorgeous, rich, full sound. As for his amazing studio, "Equipment Chasing" indeed!

[dolph]

Seriously need more from him!! Although this was 7 and a half minutes of delicate inspiration + what a wholesome guy!

[canecreek]

I remember back in 1995 buying a Sterac EP on 100% pure "Darkness in my life" was an awesome track, great to see/hear the man in the flesh still alive and well making music.

[sh]

Altijd fijn deze man te horen draaien ook