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This week on the podcast, we have a very special guest. Dan Phillips is the manager of product development at Korg R&D in the US and has worked on various products over his years at Korg, including the Wavestation and OASYS projects, as well as recent devices like the Wavestate and Modwave.

Dan talks about the products he has worked on at Korg and the process of bringing new products to life at the company. He discusses writing the manuals, working with sound developers, and provides a background on the Wavestate and Modwave projects.

Dan also shares insights about new software synths coming from Korg this summer in Korg Collection 5, including the brand new ARP2600 virtual synth. Dan is passionate about synthesizer design and music, and he is great to chat with.

So, get yourself a drink, sit back, and enjoy the brilliant Dan Phillips!

Welcome to this week's podcast! On the show, we talk about the new builds of Windows 11 for Windows Insiders, speculate about what we will see at Microsoft's Build 2024 show, and discuss the latest news in electric vehicles and music technology.

Links from this week's show:

· Korg Wavestate: Akai AX73 Sound Pack

· Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26212

· Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26212 for the Canary Channel

· Home | Windows Insider Blog

This week, we're thrilled to welcome Gary Comerford from the EV Musing podcast, who shares insights into dispelling some common myths surrounding electric vehicle (EV) ownership. Additionally, we delve into the latest developments with Windows 11 builds, and I'm excited to share details about my upcoming album.

Tune in and enjoy this week's show!

Links:

· The EV Musings Podcast

· The Little Book of EV myths

· Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.461 for the Dev Channel

· Mastering Set Lists: Unlocking the Power of Korg Keystage with Modwave and Wavestate

· Unleashing the Forgotten Gem: Akai AX73 Sounds for Korg Modwave

· "Optimistic?" is available on most streaming services, including Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.

Welcome to this week's show where Garry and I catch up on the news. We talk about the new builds of Windows 11 and why its been quiet on the build front. We talk about the changes going on in the EV world and the new sounds I have been working on.

· Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200

· Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200 (Canary Channel)

· Sounds Design on the Korg Modwave Live Stream

· Fairlight Collection Vol1: Strings, Brass & Vocal for the Korg Modwave

· Fairlight Collection Vol1: Strings, Brass & Vocal for the Korg Wavestate

· Unleashing the Forgotten Gem: Akai AX73 Sounds for Korg Modwave

Welcome to this week's podcast! On the show this week Garry and I talk about issues with 12v batteries in EVs, I ask why we haven't had a new build of Windows 11 in a while, we Microsoft unblocking Windows 11 upgrades for some devices and my samples with automated tools.

Links from this week's show:

· Exploring Sound Design: Join Me for a Korg Modwave Live Stream Adventure!

· Importing Custom Samples into Korg Modwave and Wavestate Synthesizers (with free Fairlight sound)

· Experience the Pink Floyd Sound: Free Collection for Korg Modwave

Make sure you join us on the our live stream next Tuesday, live on YouTube.

This week on the show we are joined by Chris Minasians to talk about In Car audio systems. Our car entertainments systems are as complex as our home entertainments systems now and Chris explains about the change in car technology especial with the increase of EVs. We talk about the trends, the best systems and how manufactures are using systems from Apple and Google.

Links from the show:

• TotallyEV - Independent EV reviews

This week on the we catch up on the news. We talk about wavetables, building music PCs, new Windows 11 builds new Microsoft Surfaces and the latest EV news.

Links from this week's show:

· Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26085 for Canary and Dev Channels

· Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26085

· Blade Runner Inspired: CS80 Sounds for Korg Modwave | New Collection Release!

This week on the show we have sound designer and wavetable expert Keith Crosley. Keith has a massive collection of Wavetables available for use with modern Wavetable synths like the Serum and Korg's Modwave. Keith is going to talk about wavetable synthesis, the history of wavetables and how they are used in music today. Keith also talks about how we got into producing wavetables and how he generates them.

Links from this week's show:

· Wavetables.lol (gumroad.com)

· I Created AI Models to Generate 40,000+ Wavetables - Available Now in KRC Mathwaves (youtube.com)

· Introducing the Digital Collection: Free Sounds for Korg Modwave Inspired by 80s Synths

· Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26080

Welcome to this week's podcast! On the show this week Gary and I talk about Microsoft removing Android support from Windows 11, new builds, MIDI 2.0, Korg Keystage, new budget EV and lots more!

Links from this week's show:

· Microsoft end support for Android apps on Windows 11

· Unboxing and Exploring the Korg Keystage 49: A MIDI 2.0 Controller with MPE, Polyphonic Aftertouch, and More!

· Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26063 for the Canary Channel

· Dacia Spring EV will start from £14,995

This week on the podcast, we are joined by Microsoft's Pete Brown, who is implementing MIDI 2.0 in Windows. MIDI (Music Instrument Digital Interface) is a system for connecting musical instruments and has been around since the early 80s. MIDI 2.0 marks the most significant change to the protocol in its lifetime, and Pete's team is working to introduce a new MIDI stack into Windows.

Pete explains what MIDI is and delves into the reasons behind the necessity of MIDI 2.0. He discusses Microsoft's decision to rewrite the MIDI stack in Windows, making it open source, and highlights the benefits this will bring. Additionally, he treats us to live demos showcasing the new MIDI 2.0 functionality in Windows 11.

Links from this week's show:

· Windows Midi Services | Windows MIDI Services (microsoft.github.io)

· Releases · microsoft/MIDI (github.com)

· https://twitter.com/pete_brown

· https://aka.ms/Win10AudioTweakGuide