Join music tech company founder and Bafta nominated film and TV composer Christian Henson (Inside No.9, Poirot, Alien Isolation) for a weekly podcast aimed at building a network and supporting composers in all fields and at all stages.
Whether you’re new to creating music, been in the business for years or just an enthusiastic hobbyist, everyone is welcome to listen and indeed take part in ‘The Fellowship’. In each episode Christian hosts a video meet where anyone and everyone is invited to join and discuss anything and everything music related.
The podcast also features news and updates on Crow Hill, Christian's successful music tech company and the occasional special guest too. Past guests have included Radiohead drummer Phillip Selway, cellist Tina Guo, musical artist Snakes of Russia and legendary music maker Andy Gray.
In this week’s episode, Christian demos three analogue pieces of gear he uses to make his music sound delightfully rough around the edges. He also shares in-the-box alternatives for anyone who can’t get their hands on a BBC/EMI mic pre—and explains the surprisingly clever design feature that makes it so special.
Plus, members of The Fellowship share their go-to ways of giving tracks that true vintage character.
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11 Jan 2026
Knife Drop v. Frankensynth
This week, Christian finally gets his hands on @jackwhite’s Knife Drop pedal… and it immediately turns into one of those sessions where you start intending to do a calm demo and end wondering whether the walls are still structurally sound.
He walks through what makes Knife Drop such a brutal, characterful box. There’s plenty of hands-on playing, plenty of “oh no… that’s massive” moments, and a whole lot of noise.
Then, because Christian can’t resist taking things one step further, he patches up a very simple modular setup—nothing fancy—just a clean, practical patch that shows how quickly modular can become wild when you treat an effects pedal like part of the instrument rather than something stuck on the end of the chain.
The result: a modular + Knife Drop combo that hits with devastating impact. Rhythmic movement, animated textures, aggressive tone-shaping, and that wonderful feeling of the sound constantly trying to escape your control (in the best way).
If you’re modular-curious (or modular-intimidated), he also mentions two helpful resources to get you moving fast:
Quick modular guide (10-minute overview):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umkTjJ-Z6fs
Modular cheat sheet:
https://thecrowhillcompany.com/master-modular-sythesis-in-minutes-copy/
If you’ve ever wondered how far you can push a “basic” patch with the right external pedal… this episode is basically a very loud answer!
If you would like to see how christian puts the whole thing together, watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/4whNsKubm24
21 Dec 2025
Sonic Storytelling with Pascal Wyse
You’re listening to Can You Hear Me Now? — and this week we’re welcoming back Pascal Wyse, field recordist, sound designer, and composer, to talk field capture, sonic storytelling, and the art of making the everyday feel cinematic.
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