Gas Club | Episode 1: Hugh Jones and Fieldtone Instruments
Welcome to new series, Gas Club. Where we meet people who make things - be that music, recording devices or instruments. In first episode Tony meets Hugh Jones of Fieldtone Instruments at Soundgas HQ to explore history of Fieldtone's celebration creations. They take deep dive into Hugh's journey from musician/engineer to designer/builder of Box of Uncertainty, Weaver one knob handheld sampler and brand new Weaver Module plus sneak peak at what to expect next from Fieldtone in 2026. Tony and Hugh discuss joy of sonic adventure and gear designed to produce happy accidents and experiences of bringing new creations to world. Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 01:02 - Hugh's Products 01:58 - Фtmosphere at Sound Gas 03:05 - Technical Вetails 05:02 - Warehouse & Auctions 07:07 - Musical Landscape 08:15 - Happy Accidents 10:35 - Antidote to AI 11:11 - Beginning of Journey 12:00 - Falling in Love with Process 12:43 - Influence on Creation of Field Toners 13:35 - Interaction with Jan Seznek 14:27 - Beginning of Cooperation 16:21 - Equipment Conversion 19:49 - Creation of "Box" 21:18 - Difficulties of Use 22:33 - Expectations & Reality 23:19 - Start of Production 24:19 - Evolution of Production 25:19 - Creative Approach 27:19 - Criticism of Modern Equipment 28:16 - Design & Production 30:44 - Idea of Portable Device Weaver 32:57 - How Weaver Works 34:04 - Creation of Original Prototype 35:04 - Idea Development 36:04 - Nature of Device 37:00 - Analogy with Movie Camera 38:21 - Using Device in Performances 40:15 - First Concert 41:31 - New ways of Using 42:42 - Family Use of Weaver 43:43 - Magic of Scheme 45:33 - Simplicity & Versatility 47:15 - Modular Version 50:00 - Pitch Control 50:35 - Modular Approach 52:02 - Integration with Acoustic Instruments 53:37 - Weaver Record Management 54:30 - Module Management 55:08 - Module Programming 56:08 - Stereo Mixer 56:45 - Connecting Tools 01:00:29 - Weaver Features 01:02:42 - Future Projects 01:04:00 - Development of Modular 01:05:11 - Creativity & Music 01:06:09 - Creating Products 01:07:07 - Passion & Audience 01:08:05 - Product Distribution 01:08:50 - Gratitude & Expectations 01:09:22 - Conclusion Playlist: https://rutube.ru/plst/955555 #MusicGear | #GasClub Original video: https://youtu.be/rOYwhsm2pgc
Welcome to new series, Gas Club. Where we meet people who make things - be that music, recording devices or instruments. In first episode Tony meets Hugh Jones of Fieldtone Instruments at Soundgas HQ to explore history of Fieldtone's celebration creations. They take deep dive into Hugh's journey from musician/engineer to designer/builder of Box of Uncertainty, Weaver one knob handheld sampler and brand new Weaver Module plus sneak peak at what to expect next from Fieldtone in 2026. Tony and Hugh discuss joy of sonic adventure and gear designed to produce happy accidents and experiences of bringing new creations to world. Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 01:02 - Hugh's Products 01:58 - Фtmosphere at Sound Gas 03:05 - Technical Вetails 05:02 - Warehouse & Auctions 07:07 - Musical Landscape 08:15 - Happy Accidents 10:35 - Antidote to AI 11:11 - Beginning of Journey 12:00 - Falling in Love with Process 12:43 - Influence on Creation of Field Toners 13:35 - Interaction with Jan Seznek 14:27 - Beginning of Cooperation 16:21 - Equipment Conversion 19:49 - Creation of "Box" 21:18 - Difficulties of Use 22:33 - Expectations & Reality 23:19 - Start of Production 24:19 - Evolution of Production 25:19 - Creative Approach 27:19 - Criticism of Modern Equipment 28:16 - Design & Production 30:44 - Idea of Portable Device Weaver 32:57 - How Weaver Works 34:04 - Creation of Original Prototype 35:04 - Idea Development 36:04 - Nature of Device 37:00 - Analogy with Movie Camera 38:21 - Using Device in Performances 40:15 - First Concert 41:31 - New ways of Using 42:42 - Family Use of Weaver 43:43 - Magic of Scheme 45:33 - Simplicity & Versatility 47:15 - Modular Version 50:00 - Pitch Control 50:35 - Modular Approach 52:02 - Integration with Acoustic Instruments 53:37 - Weaver Record Management 54:30 - Module Management 55:08 - Module Programming 56:08 - Stereo Mixer 56:45 - Connecting Tools 01:00:29 - Weaver Features 01:02:42 - Future Projects 01:04:00 - Development of Modular 01:05:11 - Creativity & Music 01:06:09 - Creating Products 01:07:07 - Passion & Audience 01:08:05 - Product Distribution 01:08:50 - Gratitude & Expectations 01:09:22 - Conclusion Playlist: https://rutube.ru/plst/955555 #MusicGear | #GasClub Original video: https://youtu.be/rOYwhsm2pgc