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Welcome to this week's podcast where all three of us are back again. This week we talk about the Apple event and what we will expect from the Microsoft event coming soon. We talk about the end of support for the orignal Surface Duo, new builds of Windows 11 and the return of Windows Media Center plus lots more!

Links from this week's show:

• Emby Windows Media Center beta now available
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2265 and 22631.2265
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23536 and Build 25941 for Windows Insiders
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2265 and 22631.2265
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23536 and Build 25941 for Windows Insiders

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week on the show we are joined by Sound on Sound co-founder and organiser of SynthFest. SynthFest takes place next month (October 7th) in Sheffield and was created by Sound on Sound magazine for music tech companies to showcase their synths and tech to the public. It's a full day out with sessions, hands on and retailers. There are keyboards, desktop and modular synths and it's a great meetup for the synth community.

Paul explains what the show is all about and what's you will be able to see. We talk about some of the live seminars happening at the show and the Sound on Sound magazine.

Links from this week's show:

· Home | SynthFest UK

· Sound On Sound Magazine

· My top ten iconic eighty's Yamaha DX7 sounds

Welcome to this week's podcast. I am doing a short catch up show this week as Garry and Richard are not available this week. I thought it would be worth doing the catchup as we have the return of Windows Media Center. This isn't a u-turn by Microsoft but a new front end to the Emby Media Server system. On the show I also talk about the new builds of Windows 11 for Windows Insiders and a new set of sound for the Korg Modwave.

Links for this week's show:

• Windows Media Center is coming back!
• Korg ModWave Vol2: The MS2000 Collection
• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23531
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23531 & 25936
• Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2262 and 22631.2262
• Why the Yamaha DX7 & TX7 are still classic synths worth buying in 2023

Welcome to this week's podcast! On the show this week Garry and I talk about the Microsoft event coming next month and speculate on what Surface devices we will see there. We talk about Microsoft killing another project, new builds of Windows 11 and Garry has the latest EV news.

Links from this week's show:

· Fixing Bluetooth connection problem with Korg devices and Windows 11 version 22H2

· Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23526

· Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2199 and 22631.2199 released

· Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23526 released

· Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview build 25931

· Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25931 released

This week's podcast is a different I am joined by Jezz Dennison to talk about vintage synths. Jezz is synth enthusiast, and he gives us buying tips, tips on keeping them clean and he explains which are his favourite. He also explains why he isn't a collection and why the Yamaha CS60 had to go!

Links from this week's show:

· Replacing key contacts on a Korg Polysix and wiring the Tubutech Modypoly filter lead SD 480p

· How to Use the Behringer Solina to Process Your Synths and Drum Machines

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Richard and I talk about more issues for smart home users as Hive end of lifes more devices. We talk about the changes to Windows 11 hardware compatibility and the new builds of Windows 11.

We talk about my new Solina String Ensemble with its evocative seventies sound, Zoom, AI and lots more!

Links from this week's show:

• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25921 released
• The Solina String Ensemble Reborn: The Behringer Solina Review and Demo
• Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23516
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2129 and 22631.2129 released

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week on the show Richard, Garry and I talk about driving an EV into deepest Wales and pushing your range to the limit. We talk about the new Windows 11 builds for Windows Insiders, we talk about Windows 10 end of support, Windows Server 2003 and my trip to the Silverstone Museum.

Plus, Garry and Richard have a couple of IT horror stories!

Links from this week's show:

· How to Make the Most of Widgets in Windows 11

· How to Make Your Taskbar Work for You in Windows 11

· Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2115 and 22631.2115 released

· Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25915 & 23511 released

· Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23511 & 25915

· The Silverstone Museum

This week on the podcast Garry and I talk about the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds as we get closer to the next Windows 11 update. Garry almost rants about some of spin about the electric car debates plus lots more.

· Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2050 and 22631.2050

· Video: Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23506

· Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23506

· Why I love my Korg Minilogue

· Windows 11 Version 23H2 (build 22621.2048 and 22631.2048) hits beta channel

This week on the show Garry and I are joined by our old friend Microsoft's Richard Hay. We talk about Microsoft's new AI assisted Q&A system that is an amazing resource for IT professionals. Richard walks me though how to create questions with the AI assisted system and how to get answers to your Microsoft technical questions.

Links from this week's show:

· Welcome to Q&A Assist - AI-enhanced experiences in Microsoft Q&A | Microsoft Learn

· Microsoft Learn announces Microsoft Q&A Assist and new content for building AI skills - Microsoft Community Hub

Welcome to this week show. On the podcast this week Richard rants about Windows on ARM and the complications of modern cars. We talk about cloud services and media streaming, my new fibre broadband and a great resource of vintage music tech magazines.

We also talk about Threads, EV charging and I have a new free download of Korg Modwave sounds.

Links from this week's show:

· Free Korg Modwave Sound Collection Inspired by the DW8000

· Unboxing and Testing the ALLWIN 4 Channel Stereo Sub Mixer with My Synths

· mu:zines - Music Magazine Archive (muzines.co.uk)

· Ian Dixon (@iandixontdl) on Threads