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.

  • 1 hour 57 minutes
    WHY WE BLEEP 051: UTAH SAINTS

    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!

    14 November 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 39 minutes
    WHY WE BLEEP 050: TOM OBERHEIM

    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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    THANKS TO SPONSORS:  http://signalsounds.com & https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/plinky-kit-001/

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

    OBERHEIM ONLINE

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

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

    Thanks to Matt Milligan for editing this episode!

    9 October 2024, 8:49 am
  • 2 hours 4 minutes
    WHY WE BLEEP 049: ALM BUSYCIRCUITS

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

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    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

     

    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.

     

    28 August 2024, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 49 minutes
    WHY WE BLEEP 048: NICK BATT/SONIC STATE

    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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    THANKS TO SPONSORS:

    ▶︎ http://signalsounds.com

    ▶︎ https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/befaco-oneiroi/

    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

    4 August 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    WHY WE BLEEP 047: DINSYNC

    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/

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

    2 July 2024, 10:19 am
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    WHY WE BLEEP 046: MANU RETAMERO - BEFACO

    2 June 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    WHY WE BLEEP 045: ALGORAVE/ALEX MCLEAN

    28 April 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    WHY WE BLEEP 044: RYK MODULAR

    3 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    WHY WE BLEEP 043: EVERYTHING EVERYTHING

    5 March 2024, 5:23 pm
  • 2 hours 51 minutes
    WHY WE BLEEP 042: MUSIC THING MK VI

    4 February 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    WHY WE BLEEP 041: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

    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/

    26 December 2023, 9:00 am
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