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Why We Bleep

Why We Bleep

Mylar Melodies

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 - WHY WE BLEEP 037: RIVAL CONSOLES
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08/31/23 • 112 min

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Why We Bleep - WHY WE BLEEP 023: SARAH DAVACHI
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10/31/20 • 1 min

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

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Why We Bleep - WHY WE BLEEP 006: SCANNER
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06/30/18 • 105 min

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/

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Why We Bleep - WHY WE BLEEP 051: UTAH SAINTS
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11/14/24 • 117 min

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.

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THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & https://thonk.co.uk/workshop

SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

UTAH SAINTS ONLINE

Buy the anniversary record: https://utahsaints.tmstor.es/

WATCH UTAHS IN 1991/1992

What Can You Do For Me (Sept 1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpcNm24DpAM

Something Good (June 1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXuQj1ujYoU

Thanks to Matt Milligan for editing this episode!

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Why We Bleep - WHY WE BLEEP 012: SUB FOCUS
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03/04/19 • 105 min

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/

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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

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Why We Bleep - WHY WE BLEEP 004: TRANSISTOR SOUNDS LABS
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05/02/18 • 105 min

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

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Why We Bleep - WHY WE BLEEP 013: AMOS GAYNES - MOOG MUSIC INC
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05/30/19 • 80 min

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

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Why We Bleep - WHY WE BLEEP 010: DIVKID
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12/10/18 • 162 min

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)

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Why We Bleep - WHY WE BLEEP 035: JAMES BLAKE
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04/03/22 • 127 min

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

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

Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

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How many episodes does Why We Bleep have?

Why We Bleep currently has 49 episodes available.

What topics does Why We Bleep cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts and Technology.

What is the most popular episode on Why We Bleep?

The episode title 'WHY WE BLEEP 037: RIVAL CONSOLES' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Why We Bleep?

The average episode length on Why We Bleep is 88 minutes.

How often are episodes of Why We Bleep released?

Episodes of Why We Bleep are typically released every 35 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Why We Bleep?

The first episode of Why We Bleep was released on Jan 21, 2018.

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