️ New Episode of the TDL Podcast!

This week, I’m joined by Peter Dowsett, a long-time synthesizer enthusiast, producer, and vintage sampler collector, for a deep dive into synth history, creative sound design, and studio setup secrets.

Peter shares his journey from discovering synths in the early ’80s to building an advanced modern studio with 90 live audio inputs via MADI routing. We talk TR-505 drum machines, the underrated Sequential Six-Trak, Waldorf wavetables, and the legendary EMU samplers—plus, the one synth he’d save on a desert island!

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The synth that started it all: Roland TR-505

Peter’s first band Neuer Ritmus and early synth choices

The gear he regrets selling (Moog Source!)

Using samplers creatively: Akai S900, Ensoniq EPS, Roland S-50

Setting up a pro-level MIDI + audio studio

The joy of programming with knobs vs menus

Why the Waldorf Iridium might be his “one synth to rule them all”

Roland TR-505, MC-500, S-50

Sequential Six-Trak

Yamaha DX7, TX7

Korg DW-6000, DW-8000, D-110

Waldorf Microwave XT, Iridium

Ensoniq EPS

Akai S900

EMU ESI-4000, E5000

Moog Source

Arturia Polybrute, Prophet 12

Waldorf Iridium Keyboard

Moog Source (stolen, sadly!)

“Sometimes, it’s not about having more gear—it’s about having the right connection with it.” – Peter Dowsett

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