Why We Bleep

Feb 02 2025 51 ep. 89 mins 956
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Why We Bleep is inspired by the mysterious, unique and amazing people behind the equipment and music that we love. It's about getting better at making music, dweebing out over music and synth technology, and to perhaps better understand where music making might be going.

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WHY WE BLEEP 053: MUSIC THING MKVII

Feb 02 2025 142 mins  
Another freewheeling conversation about Tom’s big life change, his new Workshop Modular, and everything else with the wonderful Mr Whitwell. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! BUY TOMS MODULES & PRE-ORDER WORKSHOP: https://musicthing.co.uk/ + https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/workshop-system/ THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com Links to Some Things We Discuss

WHY WE BLEEP 052: ROBERT HENKE/MONOLAKE

Dec 26 2024 92 mins  
Discussing how to be productive combining hardware and software, creative limitations he uses to get tracks made and much more besides with Ableton Live co-inventor Monolake, aka Robert Henke! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & https://thonk.co.uk LISTEN TO THE NEW ALBUM “STUDIO”: http://roberthenke.com/ SUPPORT THE

WHY WE BLEEP 051: UTAH SAINTS

Nov 13 2024 117 mins  
In which Jez & Tim of Utah Saints tell the story of how they went from DJing in Leeds to raving on primetime National Television in four months, and all the madness that entailed. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & https://thonk.co.uk/workshop SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies UTAH S

WHY WE BLEEP 050: TOM OBERHEIM

Oct 09 2024 99 mins  
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. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/plinky-kit-001/ SUPPORT THE POD

WHY WE BLEEP 049: ALM BUSYCIRCUITS

Aug 27 2024 124 mins  
Discussing his amazing origin story, favourite synths and vintage effects, and much more besides with Matthew of ALM Busycircuits! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! * THANKS TO SPONSORS: 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 * S

WHY WE BLEEP 048: NICK BATT/SONIC STATE

Aug 04 2024 109 mins  
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! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: ▶︎ http://signalsounds.com ▶︎ https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/befaco-oneiroi/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON �

WHY WE BLEEP 047: DINSYNC

Jul 02 2024 95 mins  
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. If you enjoy this, please share it! Learn more about DINSYNC ▶︎ http://www.re-303.com ▶︎ https://instagram.com/dinsync ▶︎ THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & 
https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/sebsongs-bread-

WHY WE BLEEP 046: MANU RETAMERO - BEFACO

Jun 02 2024 85 mins  
Talking about the difficulties of being a modular synth brand, humble beginnings and getting out of your comfort zone with the wonderful Manu Retamero of Befaco. If you enjoy this, please share it! * THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & 
https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/befaco-oneroi/ * SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies Links to Some

WHY WE BLEEP 045: ALGORAVE/ALEX MCLEAN

Apr 28 2024 87 mins  
Would you like to learn about a novel way to make music that's available to you right now, completely free, improvisational, and insanely powerful? Today we meet Alex McLean and discuss the magic of Algorave - aka: making improvised music onstage by writing and editing small lines of code. It’s an amazing art form and Alex is the person who coined the term ‘Algorave’, and cr

WHY WE BLEEP 044: RYK MODULAR

Apr 03 2024 68 mins  
Discussing a surprising career in directing ads & computer graphics, how he then created the legendary M185 sequencer, and much electronic nerdery with legend Jake of RYK Modular. Thanks to Matt Milligan for editing this episode. If you enjoy this, please share it! BUY RYK MODULES: https://www.ryk-modular.com/products THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & https://www.t