EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 44 MIN
Hans-Martin Buff was Prince's sound engineer for 4 years. He talks immersive music, a Grammy nomination, Nirvana, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, and going to Prince School, before working with the purple one. Photo: Rankin for the Recording Academy.
from How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. · host Hans Martin Buff, Sam Bleazard
INTRO2mins30s - Hans' musical family background7mins - 'Made for immersive' music, and the ability to listen anywhere...on any headphones9mins - Rave 2000 5.1 mix! 11mins - Catching lightning in a bottle vs sound quality14mins - Prince's sound guys had it tough?18mins - Minneapolis radio, and the programming in New York20mins - How did Hans come to be on Prince's radar? Living and working in Minneapolis.21mins - Hans works in the studio where Nirvana In Utero was recorded, cleaning up after them...23mins - Did you reach out to Prince or did he reach out to you??25mins - Which engineer did you take over from at Paisley Park?27mins - Prince School!30mins - Were you nervous working for Prince initially?33mins - Memories of pleasing the boss...by fixing his console.37mins - Biggest life lesson from Prince?39mins30s - Any questions you wish someone had asked you about Prince?Join us in part 2 when we discuss acoustic album The Truth, Crystal Ball and Prince's three album set Emancipation. How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests!The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.LINKSPlease follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media.Email me at: [email protected] if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show. #prince4ever #love4oneanother
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Hans-Martin Buff began his career as a recording engineer and music producer at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, USA, where he made excellent coffee and then proceeded to hone his studio chops by assisting on projects such as Live’s million seller "Throwing Copper". Buff worked his way through various Minnesota rock’n’roll factories, before he found a more permanent home at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios, whose personal engineer he became and remained for four funky years. During this period, he wasn’t only responsible for His Purple Majesty’s recordings, but also for Prince’s collaborations with artists such as No Doubt, Chaka Khan and Larry Graham. Being a native of Germany, Buff relocated to Europe in 2001, where he has since recorded, mixed and/or produced a host of national and international talent, such as Mousse T., Joss Stone, Zucchero, Eric Burdon, Roachford, Maxi Priest and the Scorpions. Since 2018, Buff has explored the subject of 3D-Audio, especially for headphones. Buff is now considered an industry expert, and he is proud to help artists lift their immersive adventures to the next musical level. Buff is affiliated with msm-studios in Munich and Berlin, Germany, and with Real World Studios in Box, England, where he shaped the Dolby Atmos “In-Side” mixes of Peter Gabriel’s 2023 release i/o. https://buffwerk.com/ Instagram: buffwerk
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Hans-Martin Buff was Prince's sound engineer for 4 years. He talks immersive music, a Grammy nomination, Nirvana, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, and going to Prince School, before working with the purple one. Photo: Rankin for the Recording Academy.
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