Why We Bleep

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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OBERHEIM ONLINE

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

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

Thanks to Matt Milligan for editing this episode!

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

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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.

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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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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MORE FROM SAM:

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(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/