

WHY WE BLEEP 040: INTELLIJEL
Dec 3, 2023
Danjel Van Tijn, Product designer at Intellijel, talks about the history of Intellijel, the appeal of electronic music, creating own gear, early experiences with building projects and synthesizers, the importance of gain staging in modular synthesizers, manufacturing challenges and costs, comparing mid-sized mixers for building a rig, the niche nature of electronic music, discussing the cost and pricing of music products, and supporting innovative boutique companies.
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Introduction
00:00 ⢠4min
IntelliJel: History, Modules, and the Cascadia Synthesizer
03:58 ⢠6min
The Appeal of Electronic Music and the Subculture Surrounding It
09:57 ⢠2min
Creating Iconography, Making Own Gear, and ADHD as an Entrepreneur
11:53 ⢠2min
Early Experiences with Building Projects and Synthesizers
14:22 ⢠20min
The Importance of Gain Staging in Modular Synthesizers
33:56 ⢠20min
Manufacturing Challenges and Costs
53:37 ⢠20min
Comparing Mid-Sized Mixers for Building a Rig
01:14:01 ⢠2min
The Niche Nature of Electronic Music
01:15:40 ⢠23min
Discussing the Cost and Pricing of Music Products
01:38:13 ⢠5min
Supporting and Celebrating Innovative Boutique Companies
01:43:32 ⢠2min