Why We Bleep

WHY WE BLEEP 050: TOM OBERHEIM Oct 09, 2024

In which synth legend Tom Oberheim tells the story of how it all happened: From hand-making effects in his apartment in the 60’s, to the golden age of the SEM, OBX and Xpanders, to the loss and renaissance of Oberheim synths.

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OBERHEIM ONLINE

Oberheim.com: https://oberheim.com/

Tom Oberheim.com https://www.tomoberheim.com/

Thanks to Matt Milligan for editing this episode!

WHY WE BLEEP 049: ALM BUSYCIRCUITS Aug 28, 2024

Discussing his amazing origin story, favourite synths and vintage effects, and much more besides with Matthew of ALM Busycircuits!

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http://signalsounds.com

&

https://www.thonk.co.uk/?s=timo+rozendal&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&orderby=date-DESC&ixwps=1

SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON:

https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

CHECK OUT ALM BUSYCIRCUITS STUFF

Buy the ALM Digiverb bundle for $10:

https://busycircuits.com/digiverbs/

Look at their VCV versions (some free!!):

https://busycircuits.com/vcv/

Everything ALM Busycircuits:

https://busycircuits.com/

FURTHER READING

Here’s the DK Synergy emulation Matthew suggested:

https://chinenual.github.io/synergize/

But also check out Synergia:

https://jariseon.github.io/synergia

Atari ST music guide from Zoe Blade, if you want to explore that world:

https://notebook.zoeblade.com/ST_guide.html

Laurie Spiegel Music Mouse Emulation:

https://teropa.info/musicmouse/

Thanks to Matt Milligan for editing this episode.

WHY WE BLEEP 048: NICK BATT/SONIC STATE Aug 04, 2024

Talking about his origin story, achieving a Top 10 hit, founding Sonic State , secrets behind synth reviewing and everything besides with the original synth webmaster and video reviewer Nick Batt!

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▶︎ http://signalsounds.com

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SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON

▶︎ https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

Support Sonic State on Patreon!

▶︎ https://patreon.com/sonicstate

▶︎ https://sonicstate.com/

▶︎ https://www.youtube.com/@sonicstate

WHY WE BLEEP 047: DINSYNC Jul 02, 2024

Talking everything 101, 303, 808 & 909 with Paul Barker of DINSYNC: The man who made it possible to create replicas of Roland’s most classic creations.

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Learn more about DINSYNC

▶︎ www.re-303.com

▶︎ https://instagram.com/dinsync

▶︎ THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com &  https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/sebsongs-bread-butter/

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WHY WE BLEEP 046: MANU RETAMERO - BEFACO Jun 02, 2024

WHY WE BLEEP 045: ALGORAVE/ALEX MCLEAN Apr 28, 2024

WHY WE BLEEP 044: RYK MODULAR Apr 03, 2024

WHY WE BLEEP 043: EVERYTHING EVERYTHING Mar 05, 2024

WHY WE BLEEP 042: MUSIC THING MK VI Feb 04, 2024

WHY WE BLEEP 041: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER Dec 26, 2023

LISTEN ELSEWHERE & SUPPORT

▶︎ https://www.whywebleep.com/

▶︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-we-bleep/id1338201154

▶︎ https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

MORE FROM SAM:

▶︎ https://www.lookmumnocomputer.com/

▶︎ https://www.youtube.com/lookmumnocomputer

THANKS TO SPONSORS

▶︎ https://www.signalsounds.com/

▶︎ https://www.thonk.co.uk/

(Check out the two samplers mentioned: https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/sebsongs-sampler/ & https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/infinite-digits-pikocore/ )

THINGS WE DISCUSS

▶︎ The photographer we discuss who develops pictures with unusual materials is Melanie King: https://www.instagram.com/melaniekatking/

▶︎ Korg MS10: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_MS-10

▶︎ Dave “Nervous Squirrel”: https://www.nervoussquirrel.com/

▶︎ Great SOS video with Dave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upYn03sU80A

▶︎ Kosmo Format Modular: https://www.lookmumnocomputer.com/modular

▶︎ Mutable Instruments Braids: https://pichenettes.github.io/mutable-instruments-documentation/modules/braids/

▶︎ VCV Rack (Contains a Braids): https://vcvrack.com/

▶︎ The Talk by Vlad Kreimer of Soma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxdzM86Urhg

BOOKS MYLAR MENTIONS WHICH ARE ALL WORTH YOUR TIME

▶︎ Deep Work - Cal Newport

▶︎ Digital Minimalism - Cal Newport

https://calnewport.com/writing/

▶︎ Four Thousand Weeks - Oliver Burkeman: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/books (Book of the year for me)

▶︎ 10 Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Account - Jaron Lanier

▶︎ You Are Not a Gadget - Jaron Lanier

https://www.jaronlanier.com/

WHY WE BLEEP 040: INTELLIJEL Dec 03, 2023

Talking origins, 101 filters, product design and more with Danjel Van Tijn of Intellijel. 🎙✨

LINKS

INTELLIJEL: https://intellijel.com/

THANKS TO SPONSORS

https://www.signalsounds.com/ - for all kinds of gear

https://www.thonk.co.uk/ - for easy synth DIY and desktop gear!

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WHY WE BLEEP 039: CLARK Nov 05, 2023

WHY WE BLEEP 038: SYNCLAVIER DIGITAL Sep 29, 2023

WHY WE BLEEP 037: RIVAL CONSOLES Aug 31, 2023

WHY WE BLEEP 036: KAITLYN AURELIA SMITH Nov 09, 2022

Thanks to sponsors http://www.signalsounds.com

See Kaitlyn live, and buy/stream her music: https://kaitlynaureliasmith.com/

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WHY WE BLEEP 035: JAMES BLAKE Apr 03, 2022

Thanks to sponsors http://www.signalsounds.com

See James live and buy/stream his music: https://www.jamesblakemusic.com/

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WHY WE BLEEP 034: MYLAR MELODIES + MUSIC THING Jan 31, 2022

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LINKS FROM/FOR TOM

Music Thing Modular: https://musicthing.co.uk/

Argentina cheap laptops that led to a music scene

https://restofworld.org/2021/argentina-netbooks-music/

Portugal Lisbon Record label Principe Discos

https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/principe-discos-portugal-dance-label-guide-dj-marfox-nidia/

That Inspiring David Tudor Book:

http://remindedbytheinstruments.info/

WHY WE BLEEP 033: MAKE NOISE Sep 29, 2021

LINKS

➤ Make Noise: https://www.makenoisemusic.com/

➤ The ModDemod ad post on MatrixSynth: https://www.matrixsynth.com/2008/03/make-noise-moddemod.html

➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

THANKS TO SPONSORS

http://www.signalsounds.com

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WHY WE BLEEP 032: DANIEL MILLER & GARETH JONES - SUNROOF Aug 15, 2021

LINKS

➤ Listen and buy Sunroof’s album Electronic Music Improvisations Vol 1 here: https://mute.com/mute/sunroof-daniel-miller-gareth-jones-announce-debut-album

➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

THANKS TO SPONSORS

http://www.signalsounds.com

http://www.tinycrushmixing.com

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WHY WE BLEEP 031: JAS SHAW Jun 27, 2021

LINKS

➤ Listen to Jas’ new record(s) Sollbruchstelle and buy here: https://jasshaw.bandcamp.com/

➤ Watch the ‘Sollbruchstelle’ process at play in this FACT video: https://www.factmag.com/2021/04/22/patch-notes-jas-shaw/

➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

THANKS TO SPONSORS

http://www.signalsounds.com

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WHY WE BLEEP 030: JAMIE LIDELL May 30, 2021

LINKS

➤ Check out everything Jamie (and subscribe to his podcast!) at: http://jamielidellmusic.com/

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THANKS TO SPONSORS

http://www.signalsounds.com

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WHY WE BLEEP 029: HAINBACH Apr 25, 2021

LINKS

➤ Learn more and buy Hainbach’s music via: https://www.hainbachmusik.com/

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THANKS TO SPONSORS

http://www.signalsounds.com

https://www.tinycrushmixing.com/

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WHY WE BLEEP 028: HANNAH PEEL Mar 28, 2021

Chatting about re-inventing Delia Derbyshire, exploring underground vintage synth bunkers and the transcendent nature of music with Grammy-nominated musician Hannah Peel!

LINKS

➤ Buy Hannah's new album 'Fir Wave' here: https://hannahpeel.tmstor.es/

➤ Listen to ‘Emergence in Nature’: https://youtu.be/FtqJ4eRrTso

➤ Listen to ‘Ecovocative': https://youtu.be/btJs0D8syXg

➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

THANKS TO SPONSORS

http://www.signalsounds.com

The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies03212

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WHY WE BLEEP 027: VALHALLA DSP Mar 14, 2021

A deep dive into the magical heart of reverb design, with the industry's most passionately reverberant person: Sean Costello of Valhalla DSP!

LINKS

➤ If you enjoyed this, please buy Sean's plugins, since they're only $50 each (Get Delay and Vintage Verb first is my recommendation, plus the free ones!): https://valhalladsp.com/

➤ Sign up to Sean's creativity newsletter project: https://valhalladsp.com/creative/

➤ Here's the great talk on reverb design Sean did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJLhqfHrwsw

➤ And check out the Tom Erbe's 'Designing the Erbe Verb' talk Mylar mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il_qdtQKnqk

➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

THANKS TO SPONSORS

http://www.signalsounds.com

The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies03211

WHY WE BLEEP 026: MUSIC THING MK IV Feb 21, 2021

Talking about a year of unfinished projects, future Turing Machines, hearing the ISS in the garden, the great hardware vs software debate and how Tom's been freaking out his neighbourhood with the spooky Soma Ether.

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BUY TOM’S MODULES: https://musicthing.co.uk/

THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com

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WHY WE BLEEP 025: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL WITH SIGNAL SOUNDS! Dec 26, 2020

A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Talking Glasgow club scene mania, inserting unsolicited items into customer orders, the perils of opening a gear shop and more besides with gear pushers/lovely people Aleks & Jason of Signal Sounds.

Thanks and big love to Signal Sounds for being so dang supportive of this podcast over the years, as well as being some of my favourite people to chat to. Buy your musical items from them at: www.signalsounds.com

WHY WE BLEEP 024: SURGEON Nov 29, 2020

Talking live improvisation, less gear being more and the limitless possibilities of techno with legendary DJ & performer Anthony Child, aka Surgeon.

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LINK TO SURGEONS TUNES: https://dj-surgeon.bandcamp.com/

THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com

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WHY WE BLEEP 023: SARAH DAVACHI Oct 31, 2020

Talking vintage synths, musical process, long lost instruments and learning to listen more intently with one of the brightest stars of electro-acoustic music - Sarah Davachi!

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LINK TO SARAH’S MUSIC: https://latemusic.ffm.to/cantusdescant

THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com

The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies10201

WHY WE BLEEP 022: BT Sep 27, 2020

Talking juicy modular and studio productivity tips with Grammy-nominated musician, software developer and all-round good soul BT!

The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies09201

Thanks to Episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/

🠞 BT's new album The Lost Art Of Longing is out now: https://www.blackholerecordings.com/music/albums/bt-the-lost-art-of-longing/

🠞 BT's ambient experimental album I mention: https://www.blackholerecordings.com/music/albums/bt-everything-youre-searching-for-is-on-the-other-side-of-fear/

🠞 BT's studio tour video I mention: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=499216134270877

🠞 A link to AI-generated music BT shared, illustrating what is possible right now: https://jukebox.openai.com/?song=787516480

WHY WE BLEEP 021: SYSTEM 80 Aug 09, 2020

Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/

system80.net

https://www.instagram.com/minisystem/

880 pre-order: http://system80.net/2019/05/29/880-pre-order/

WHY WE BLEEP 020: HAZEL MILLS (GOLDFRAPP/FLORENCE & THE MACHINE LIVE) Jun 30, 2020

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Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/

LINKZ!

🠞 https://www.hazelmills.com/

🠞 https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

🠞 https://www.afrorack.org/

🠞 Oceans of Heaven - Eddie Parker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI2RjDpWnys

WHY WE BLEEP 019: GAZ WILLIAMS May 31, 2020

Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/

WHY WE BLEEP 018: TOM WHITWELL/MUSIC THING MK3 Mar 15, 2020

Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/

WHY WE BLEEP 017: ADRIAN UTLEY Jan 14, 2020

WHY WE BLEEP 016: BATTLES/IAN WILLIAMS Dec 22, 2019

WHY WE BLEEP 015: DR EDDIE DOBSON - YORKSHIRE SOUND WOMEN NETWORK Oct 17, 2019

Thanks to episode sponsors http://signalsounds.com and https://www.eurodesk-z.com/ (Make sure you use the Eurodesk discount code from the episode!)

LINKS FROM DR. LIZ:

The #audioequitypledge https://soundgirls.org/a-guide-to-supporting-women-in-sound/

YSWN Volume up advocacy video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoPCx_RMtow and flyer https://issuu.com/yswn/docs/volume_up_yswn

Yorkshire Sound Women Network Blog which shares news https://yorkshiresoundwomen.com/blog/

My twitter is http://www.twitter.com/drlizdobson and website https://drlizdobson.com/

My blog post for Delta Sound Labs on acoustic-violin-controlled-synth via their ctrl module prototype: https://deltasoundlabs.com/blog-lizdobson

Keith Swanwick's book (that presents the theory of musical development) - Swanwick, K. (2003). Music, Mind and Education. Routledge.

Erin Barra http://www.mammabarra.com/

Irine Røsnes https://irineroesnes.com/

Transistor Sound Labs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC75JFfR8IvOY6KLu-aTZCFg

Music Technology at The University of Huddersfield https://www.hud.ac.uk/subject-specific-activities/musictechnology/ Courses https://courses.hud.ac.uk/2019-20/search:MUSIC

WHY WE BLEEP 014: JAMES YOUNG - DARKSTAR Jul 05, 2019

Thanks to episode sponsors http://signalsounds.com and http://thonk.co.uk

LINKS FROM JAMES:

https://www.thewire.co.uk/news/47326/darkstar-collaborate-with-liverpool-s-migrant-communities

https://www.differenttrains1947.com/trackbed

https://thequietus.com/articles/11268-darkstar-news-from-nowhere-review

https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/17886

DARKSTAR’S CATALOGUE, STREAMABLE ON WARP SITE:

https://warp.net/artists/91408-darkstar

THEIR WARP 30TH NTS SHOW:

https://www.nts.live/shows/wxaxrxp/episodes/darkstar-rotten-sods-and-odds-23rd-june-2019

LINKS TO OTHER STUFF DISCUSSED:

Tim Exile's Endlesss app livestream: http://Discover.endlesss.fm

That 1 hour of Endlesss I mention: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/444503124

News From Nowhere Album: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_from_Nowhere_(Darkstar_album)

Hyperdub Label: https://hyperdub.net/

Richard Formby: https://twitter.com/RichardFormby

Revox Tape Machines: https://www.revox.com/en/classics/reel-to-reel-machines.html

Izotope Iris https://www.izotope.com/en/products/create-and-design/iris.html

Neumann KH120: https://en-de.neumann.com/kh-120-a-g

Digitakt: https://www.elektron.se/products/digitakt/

Roland Juno 60: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Juno-60

NI Maschine: https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine/

Eventide H3000: https://www.soundtoys.com/plugged-in-h3000/

Eventide PitchFactor: https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/stompboxes/pitch-delay/pitchfactor

Eventide TimeFactor: https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/stompboxes/delay-stompbox/timefactor

Lexxx = Alex Dromgoole (mix engineer): https://www.discogs.com/artist/395544-Alex-Dromgoole

Konk Studios: https://www.konkstudios.com/

"K-risp modular" (it was Paul) aka Krisp1/Oakley modular: http://www.krisp1.com/store

Roland JP-08 (mini Jupiter 8): https://www.roland.com/uk/products/jp-08/

James McVinnie (Organist): https://www.jmcvinnie.com/

TC Voicelive: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/tc-helicon-voicelive-3

Korg R3: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/korg-r3-synthvocoder

Myspace (hah): https://myspace.com/

North (album): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_(Darkstar_album)

Sugar Bytes Effectrix (vocal effect from North album): https://sugar-bytes.de/effectrix

Visit Slaithwaite (slawat!): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaithwaite

The best meal of my life was the beef-sandwich-in-gravy at: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g2078453-d4041206-Reviews-Crumbals_on_the_Corner-Marsden_Huddersfield_West_Yorkshire_England.html

MPC2500: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/akai-mpc2500

Valhalla Ubermod: https://valhalladsp.com/shop/delay/valhalla-uber-mod/

Valhalla Room: https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-room/

Elektron Octatrack: https://www.elektron.se/products/octatrack-mkii/

OTO Reverb and Delay Pedals: https://www.otomachines.com/

"UAD Quad": https://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerators/uad-2-pcie.html

That time I put my Juno thru PitchFactor and TimeFactor in series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip4aap5cu1c

Foam Island Album: https://warp.net/releases/115970-darkstar-foam-island

Inherent in the Fibre (it was 'Yehgetme?'): https://warp.net/updates/darkstar-inherent-in-the-fibre-short-film

PDA party with Mischa Mafia: https://www.nts.live/shows/pda

Keezy iPad app: https://keezy.com/

Deer Shed Festival: https://deershedfestival.com/

Proving that kids love to hear their voices sampled since '83: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daLceM3qZmI

The KLF: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_KLF

4TLR (fourtet live sets on spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/5iL1nEyS7dk7ogGGosP91v?si=tLbe3n4-TyGIP7HkTJMQFg

My blog about volunteering in Calais: https://helprefugees.org/news/want-volunteer-calais-unsure/

WHY WE BLEEP 013: AMOS GAYNES - MOOG MUSIC INC May 30, 2019

Thanks to episode sponsors http://signalsounds.com - check them out for all your modular/synth purchasing needs.

▶ Buy Finlay Shakespeare’s Ace Album: https://editionsmego.bandcamp.com/album/domestic-economy / http://editionsmego.com/release/EMEGO-261

▶ Buy Finlay's incredible modules: https://www.futuresoundsystems.co.uk/

▶ Visit Machina Bristronica in Bristol, in 2020: http://machinabristronica.uk/

▶ How I played Moogfest with just an iPhone https://youtu.be/PEC_JL5pf10

WHY WE BLEEP 012: SUB FOCUS Mar 04, 2019

Links to Things we discuss in this Episode:
Carillon Computers: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/carillon-ac1-core-4xt

Me Metropolis Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV9-XA5MPwY

Intellijel Metropolis link: https://intellijel.com/shop/eurorack/metropolis/

Halls of Valhalla card for Z-DSP: https://valhalladsp.com/2014/01/18/a-new-reverb-cartridge-for-the-z-dsp-halls-of-valhalla/

Mutable Peaks: https://mutable-instruments.net/modules/peaks/

Tiptop One: http://tiptopaudio.com/one/

Intellijel uScale https://intellijel.com/shop/eurorack/legacy/

Richard Devine https://richarddevine.bandcamp.com/

Ladik R-110 Random Clocked Gates http://ladik.ladik.eu/?page_id=998 (Thanks Mark on Patreon)

Pamela's New Workout: http://busycircuits.com/alm017/

Surgeon https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/surgeon

Beasts Chalkboard http://busycircuits.com/alm002/

Doepfer A110 http://www.doepfer.de/a110.htm

Mutable Instruments Rings https://mutable-instruments.net/modules/rings/

Nerd moment, I mention there were no physical modeling commercial synths, but there were: https://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/blast-from-the-past-yamaha-vl1-634920

Korg Kronos https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/kronos2/

Yamaha Montage https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/music_production/synthesizers/montage/index.html

Acorn Computers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_Archimedes

Korg Trinity: http://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/trinity.php

Emulator II: http://www.vintagesynth.com/emu/emulator2.php

HxC Floppy Emulator: http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/

Roland JV1080: https://www.roland.com/us/products/jv-1080/

ALM Akemie's Castle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=403RuVSYYWQ

Elektron Digitone: https://www.elektron.se/products/digitone/

Moog DFAM: https://www.moogmusic.com/products/dfam-drummer-another-mother

Moog One: https://www.moogmusic.com/products/moog-one

Northern Light Modular: http://northernlightmodular.com

Make Noise Morphagene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvRTkJ7Qx2o

Superbooth: https://www.superbooth.com/en/landing.html

Visit Anaheim! https://visitanaheim.org/

Sub Focuses Live Show (2013): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtTrW9i2RB4

Monome Grid: https://monome.org/docs/grid/

Monome Arc: https://monome.org/docs/arc/

Korg Monotron Delay: https://www.korg.com/uk/products/dj/monotron_delay/

Befaco Hexmix: https://www.befaco.org/en/hexmix/

Mackie CR1202: https://knowtech.tv/the-mackie-1202/

Mutable Braids: https://mutable-instruments.net/modules/braids/

Mutable Plaits: https://mutable-instruments.net/modules/plaits/

Ableton Live: https://www.ableton.com/

Max For Live Granulator: https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/granulator-ii/

Prisma App: https://prisma-ai.com/

Katsushika Hokusai: https://www.christies.com/features/Hokusai-7458-1.aspx

Algorithmic Painting sold for $432,000: https://www.dezeen.com/2018/10/29/christies-ai-artwork-obvious-portrait-edmond-de-belamy-design/

Grayscale Supercell: https://grayscale.info/supercell/

Mutable Shades: https://mutable-instruments.net/modules/shades/

Dada Life Endless Smile Plug-Ins: http://www.dadalife.com/plugin/

Sport Modulator: http://www.toppobrillo.com/sportmodulator2.html

Shadow Boxing - Doc Scott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGj-bNTEIl0

Autechre NTS Sessions: https://autechre.bleepstores.com/release/98703-autechre-nts-sessions-1-4

NOTE: The tune Mylar refers to is '32a_reflected', and here's a really good article about how the 'trick' is more complex than just a reversing of one channel: https://aestheticcomplexity.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/32a_reflected/

James Holden and the Animal Spirits Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/1OiBJ2dEBhgza6geCcYslZ

James Holden - The Inheritors: https://open.spotify.com/album/6ljTPjGb8hwaRT6HPJYbfb

Laser Harps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_harp

Colin Benders: https://colinbenders.com/

Boiler Room: https://www.youtube.com/user/brtvofficial/videos

Manuel Göttsching on Making E2-E4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3fkGe8C6g0

Manuel Göttsching's E2-E4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys0HyevZpQg

Phew.

WHY WE BLEEP 011: TOM WHITWELL/MUSIC THING MODULAR Jan 22, 2019

Things we discuss:
Andrew Nonlinearcircuits - http://nonlinearcircuits.blogspot.com/?m=1
cellF - brains in a petri dish making music http://guybenary.com/work/cellf/ (kill it with fire please thanks)
Eurorack module with soil in it - https://www.1010.co.uk/org/ERD.html
Cerith Wyn Evans - Composition for 37 Flutes https://hepworthwakefield.org/news/cerith-wyn-evans-wins-the-hepworth-prize-for-sculpture-2018/
Pow! Academy - https://m.facebook.com/powcademy.tv/?tsid=0.7207275966938277&source=result
The Pure Data Musican was called Aimee-Sofia Brown.
Tom’s Strange Music you can and should purchase on Bandcamp: https://tomwhitwell.bandcamp.com
Dave Bristow on Programming the DX7 https://youtu.be/JVsV6wAB5Gg
Even longer Dave Bristow talk on the DX7 https://youtu.be/pkaexAbLLFI
Tom’s DX7 MKII http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx7ii.php
Whimsical Raps Modules that are obviously amazing but are explained in a way I find baffling (whoops, “Mannequins” is their module, shows what I know) https://www.whimsicalraps.com
W/ ‘tape loop’ module https://www.whimsicalraps.com/products/wslash
Cold Mac module: https://www.whimsicalraps.com/pages/coldmac
John Cage Bot https://mobile.twitter.com/botwhitwell
John Cages Diary http://sigliopress.com/book/diary-how-to-improve-the-world/
George Antheil - The Bad Boy of Music https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Antheil
Hedy Lamarr & George Anthiel Inventing Spread Spectrum Radio http://www.women-inventors.com/Hedy-Lammar.asp
Gottwood Festival (highly recommended) https://www.gottwood.co.uk
Houghton Festival (also highly recommended) https://www.houghtonfestival.co.uk
Moog DFAM https://www.moogmusic.com/products/dfam-drummer-another-mother
The New Sound of Music Documentary which includes Synthi 100: https://youtu.be/6MsyOe7xCqg
David Vorhaus: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/david-vorhaus
Gain bach’s youtube channel Hainbach - Resolution - YouTubehttps://m.youtube.com › watch
Fourtet Live on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5iL1nEyS7dk7ogGGosP91v?si=xK39AF6fRHuPT7jM6pFgTg
Eiko Ishibashi - The Dream My Bones Dream https://open.spotify.com/album/7fF92i519qJTQRu1yM36Gd?si=463WQvyHRPqoErHz1HNP0Q h/t to @frozenreeds on twitter
Zoo Look Album https://open.spotify.com/album/5AWvWkGvVtkZy9JfPYnLeS?si=dfpZscpgTISnruW2_-Ju_A
Aphexs New EP https://open.spotify.com/album/3SbGxJVC8fHv41RFKCGIl3?si=s8tAfaHwQLaFQd4HOz6wLQ
Sequentix Cirklon Sequencer https://www.sequentix.com/shop/cirklon-hardware-sequencer
Ableton Push 2 https://www.ableton.com/en/push/
Yamaha A4000 Sampler http://www.donsolaris.com/?p=764
HxC Floppy Emulator http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/
My album of 2018 - Susumu Yokota - Sakura https://open.spotify.com/album/4eN1ho9NT7q1YlG5xDNYNM?si=p5vZ19NEQ4qy8iMx_BZ4vQ
Susumu Yokota - Symbol (Tom’s pick) https://open.spotify.com/album/0ntm3YaiXVkkGitWl2XASV?si=EtPlOryKSd-1lPrMJu1W6Q
Prince - Piano & a Microphone https://open.spotify.com/album/6gbmDvcU1JDPy1niL6YFJY?si=K257eaj4TI-5k6_iXupiQg
Beardytron’s amazing new music making rig - https://youtu.be/HbX6_IOhSgM
Thonk Prok Drum Modules https://www.thonk.co.uk/product-category/manufacturer/prok-modular/
Arturia Analog Lab https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/analoglab
Pygmy Gamelan http://pauldemarinis.org/PygmyGamelan.html

WHY WE BLEEP 010: DIVKID Dec 10, 2018

DIVKID’S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1zIiKvJIi7aYl2N68pWF8g

Thanks to Episode sponsors Signal Sounds who sell fine gear: http://www.signalsounds.com

And Obsidian Sound who offer fab mixing and mastering:

http://obsidiansound.net (Mention Why We Bleep for 10% off your next project)

WHY WE BLEEP 009: FUTURE SOUND SYSTEMS Oct 16, 2018

BUY HIS AWESOME MODULES: http://www.futuresoundsystems.co.uk/

BUY HIS NEW RECORD: https://editionsmego.bandcamp.com/album/routine

LISTEN TO HIS HOUSEDIET PROJECT: https://finlayshakespeare.bandcamp.com/

Buy Eurorack and other fine kit from episode sponsors Signal Sounds: http://www.signalsounds.com (Tell 'em we sent you)

WHY WE BLEEP 008: COLIN BENDERS Sep 05, 2018

https://colinbenders.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ColinBendersMusic/
https://twitter.com/colin_benders

Buy Eurorack and other fine kit from episode sponsors Signal Sounds: http://www.signalsounds.com (Tell 'em we sent you)

WHY WE BLEEP 007: TOM FURSE - THE HORRORS Aug 06, 2018

https://www.nts.live/shows/tom-furse
https://twitter.com/tom_furse
Tom's "Interludes" Album (all written on an OP-1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ_1c2Au7JE
https://www.thehorrors.co.uk/
https://16n-faderbank.github.io/
http://www.freerotation.com/
Live Set at Deer Shed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZLVZWxhw5w
http://www.raymondscott.net/
http://www.novachord.co.uk/
https://www.elektron.se/
https://isotonikstudios.com/product/chance-ten-probability-based-inspiration/
https://klevgrand.se/products/dawcassette/
https://somasynths.com/lyra-organismic-synthesizer/
The Great Stalacpipe Organ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm1_aCjrC5o
The Minute of Cave-Organ Music that makes Mylar weep (it's Chopin - first 45 seconds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsjN2AK8l1o
https://www.thehouseofkush.com/
https://www.spitfireaudio.com/labs/
http://yuriturov.com/xynthesizr/
http://thechurchstudios.com/
http://www.140db.co.uk/ben-hillier
https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/ms_20mini/
https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/james-holden-human-timing/
http://winter-modular.com/
https://mutable-instruments.net/modules/grids/
https://mutable-instruments.net/modules/marbles/
https://www.noiseengineering.us/shop/zularic-repetitor
http://www.vintagesynth.com/sci/p5.php
https://bleep.com/artist/78-boards-of-canada
https://www.innerclocksystems.com/new%20ics%20litmus.html
https://www.floatingpoints.co.uk/
http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/vcs3.php
http://www.vintagesynth.com/arp/arp.php

WHY WE BLEEP 006: SCANNER Jun 30, 2018

WEB: http://scannerdot.com

BANDCAMP: https://scanner.bandcamp.com/

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/robinrimbaud

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/robinrimbaud/

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/robinrimbaud/

WHY WE BLEEP 004: TRANSISTOR SOUNDS LABS May 02, 2018

Check out Nina & Zoe’s Stepper Acid and more at: http://www.transistorsoundslabs.com

Find them on twitter: https://twitter.com/TSLNow

Buy Eurorack and other fine kit from episode sponsors Signal Sounds: http://www.signalsounds.com

Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RjdkbFrxGJI

WHY WE BLEEP 003: TALKING LIVE MODULAR WITH EBCIDIC (FORMERLY VCOADSR) Mar 31, 2018

This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rXgHXYcitAg

Companion video exploring Phils live case in detail: https://youtu.be/1MNLxbQE4Ac

For a fantastic intro to Phil’s music, listen to the Live one hour set at Yuma here: https://soundcloud.com/ebcidic/vcoadsr-live-at-yuma-komedia-brighton-2017

The DJ-Kicks Album by Daniel Avery that Phil mentions is: http://www.dj-kicks.com/danielavery/

Official website: http://www.ebcidic.com

Bandcamp website: https://undulationrecords.bandcamp.com

Soundcloud website: http://soundcloud.com/ebcidic

Resident Advisor artist page: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ebcidic

Twitter website: http://twitter.com/ebcidicmusic/

Facebook website: https://www.facebook.com/Ebcidic/

Youtube website: http://youtube.com/ebcidic

Instagram website: http://instagram.com/ebcidic

WHY WE BLEEP 002: JUSTIN OWEN - ABSTRACT DATA Feb 28, 2018

Check out Justin's projects at: http://www.abstractdata.biz/

And buy his music at: https://jackpatchbiz.bandcamp.com/album/jack-patch

Link to the midierror podcast mentioned at the end of this episode:

https://soundcloud.com/midi-error/mylarmelodies

WHY WE BLEEP 001: TOM WHITWELL - MUSIC THING MODULAR Jan 21, 2018

In this first episode, we're very excited to present a nice long chat with one of the most highly respected minds in music technology journalism and Eurorack modular synthesis: Tom Whitwell of Music Thing Modular.

Tom first came to my attention through his incredibly fantastic blog called Music Thing, which ran from August 2004-2008. Music Thing was a excellently curated and well-written blog, with Tom's humour and broad taste in music evident in the breadth and authenticity of the subjects it covered. I think the world of Music Technology journalism was considerably poorer when it ended.

But although Tom's day job as Digital Editor of The Times took Music Thing out of action, it never stopped his interest in the field - and in fact, Tom cultivated a healthy interest in tinkering with music technology hardware. First, DIY guitar pedals, but later, that most ultimate of addictions: Eurorack Modular synths.

In this episode, we talk about all of the above and more. Starting at the death of Music Thing, and Tom's first steps into Eurorack, moving on to learn the history and intent behind some of his most successful Eurorack projects, the "Turing Machine" and Radio Music, and learn about several projects never released to the public.

He talks about his love for minimalist composers and time spent in La Monte Young's house listening to 77 sine waves, about quadraphonic music, Spotify's Generative Music Scam Accusations, thoughts about the future of music technology, synthesizer design, and much more besides.

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