
Why We Bleep
Why We Bleep is inspired by the mysterious, unique and amazing people behind the equipment and music that we love. It's about getting better at making music, dweebing out over music and synth technology, and to perhaps better understand where music making might be going.
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Oct 31, 2020 • 1min
WHY WE BLEEP 023: SARAH DAVACHI
Talking vintage synths, musical process, long lost instruments and learning to listen more intently with one of the brightest stars of electro-acoustic music - Sarah Davachi!If you enjoyed this episode, please share it!LINK TO SARAH’S MUSIC: https://latemusic.ffm.to/cantusdescantTHANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.comThe first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies10201

Sep 27, 2020 • 1min
WHY WE BLEEP 022: BT
Talking juicy modular and studio productivity tips with Grammy-nominated musician, software developer and all-round good soul BT!The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies09201Thanks to Episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/🠞 BT's new album The Lost Art Of Longing is out now: https://www.blackholerecordings.com/music/albums/bt-the-lost-art-of-longing/🠞 BT's ambient experimental album I mention: https://www.blackholerecordings.com/music/albums/bt-everything-youre-searching-for-is-on-the-other-side-of-fear/🠞 BT's studio tour video I mention: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=499216134270877🠞 A link to AI-generated music BT shared, illustrating what is possible right now: https://jukebox.openai.com/?song=787516480

Aug 9, 2020 • 2min
WHY WE BLEEP 021: SYSTEM 80
Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/system80.nethttps://www.instagram.com/minisystem/880 pre-order: http://system80.net/2019/05/29/880-pre-order/

Jun 30, 2020 • 1h 50min
WHY WE BLEEP 020: HAZEL MILLS (GOLDFRAPP/FLORENCE & THE MACHINE LIVE)
The first 1000 people to use this link will get a 2 month free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodiesThanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/LINKZ!🠞 https://www.hazelmills.com/🠞 https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/🠞 https://www.afrorack.org/🠞 Oceans of Heaven - Eddie Parker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI2RjDpWnys

May 31, 2020 • 1h 55min
WHY WE BLEEP 019: GAZ WILLIAMS
Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/

Mar 15, 2020 • 2h 3min
WHY WE BLEEP 018: TOM WHITWELL/MUSIC THING MK3
Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/

Jan 14, 2020 • 1h 53min
WHY WE BLEEP 017: ADRIAN UTLEY

Dec 22, 2019 • 49min
WHY WE BLEEP 016: BATTLES/IAN WILLIAMS

Oct 17, 2019 • 1h 9min
WHY WE BLEEP 015: DR EDDIE DOBSON - YORKSHIRE SOUND WOMEN NETWORK
Thanks to episode sponsors http://signalsounds.com and https://www.eurodesk-z.com/ (Make sure you use the Eurodesk discount code from the episode!)LINKS FROM DR. LIZ:The #audioequitypledge https://soundgirls.org/a-guide-to-supporting-women-in-sound/YSWN Volume up advocacy video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoPCx_RMtow and flyer https://issuu.com/yswn/docs/volume_up_yswnYorkshire Sound Women Network Blog which shares news https://yorkshiresoundwomen.com/blog/My twitter is http://www.twitter.com/drlizdobson and website https://drlizdobson.com/My blog post for Delta Sound Labs on acoustic-violin-controlled-synth via their ctrl module prototype: https://deltasoundlabs.com/blog-lizdobsonKeith Swanwick's book (that presents the theory of musical development) - Swanwick, K. (2003). Music, Mind and Education. Routledge.Erin Barra http://www.mammabarra.com/Irine Røsnes https://irineroesnes.com/Transistor Sound Labs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC75JFfR8IvOY6KLu-aTZCFgMusic Technology at The University of Huddersfield https://www.hud.ac.uk/subject-specific-activities/musictechnology/ Courses https://courses.hud.ac.uk/2019-20/search:MUSIC

Jul 5, 2019 • 2h 4min
WHY WE BLEEP 014: JAMES YOUNG - DARKSTAR
Thanks to episode sponsors http://signalsounds.com and http://thonk.co.ukLINKS FROM JAMES:https://www.thewire.co.uk/news/47326/darkstar-collaborate-with-liverpool-s-migrant-communitieshttps://www.differenttrains1947.com/trackbedhttps://thequietus.com/articles/11268-darkstar-news-from-nowhere-reviewhttps://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/17886DARKSTAR’S CATALOGUE, STREAMABLE ON WARP SITE:https://warp.net/artists/91408-darkstarTHEIR WARP 30TH NTS SHOW:https://www.nts.live/shows/wxaxrxp/episodes/darkstar-rotten-sods-and-odds-23rd-june-2019LINKS TO OTHER STUFF DISCUSSED:Tim Exile's Endlesss app livestream: http://Discover.endlesss.fmThat 1 hour of Endlesss I mention: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/444503124News From Nowhere Album: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_from_Nowhere_(Darkstar_album)Hyperdub Label: https://hyperdub.net/Richard Formby: https://twitter.com/RichardFormbyRevox Tape Machines: https://www.revox.com/en/classics/reel-to-reel-machines.htmlIzotope Iris https://www.izotope.com/en/products/create-and-design/iris.htmlNeumann KH120: https://en-de.neumann.com/kh-120-a-gDigitakt: https://www.elektron.se/products/digitakt/Roland Juno 60: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Juno-60NI Maschine: https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine/Eventide H3000: https://www.soundtoys.com/plugged-in-h3000/Eventide PitchFactor: https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/stompboxes/pitch-delay/pitchfactorEventide TimeFactor: https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/stompboxes/delay-stompbox/timefactorLexxx = Alex Dromgoole (mix engineer): https://www.discogs.com/artist/395544-Alex-DromgooleKonk Studios: https://www.konkstudios.com/"K-risp modular" (it was Paul) aka Krisp1/Oakley modular: http://www.krisp1.com/storeRoland JP-08 (mini Jupiter 8): https://www.roland.com/uk/products/jp-08/James McVinnie (Organist): https://www.jmcvinnie.com/TC Voicelive: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/tc-helicon-voicelive-3Korg R3: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/korg-r3-synthvocoderMyspace (hah): https://myspace.com/North (album): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_(Darkstar_album)Sugar Bytes Effectrix (vocal effect from North album): https://sugar-bytes.de/effectrixVisit Slaithwaite (slawat!): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SlaithwaiteThe best meal of my life was the beef-sandwich-in-gravy at: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g2078453-d4041206-Reviews-Crumbals_on_the_Corner-Marsden_Huddersfield_West_Yorkshire_England.htmlMPC2500: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/akai-mpc2500Valhalla Ubermod: https://valhalladsp.com/shop/delay/valhalla-uber-mod/Valhalla Room: https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-room/Elektron Octatrack: https://www.elektron.se/products/octatrack-mkii/OTO Reverb and Delay Pedals: https://www.otomachines.com/"UAD Quad": https://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerators/uad-2-pcie.htmlThat time I put my Juno thru PitchFactor and TimeFactor in series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip4aap5cu1cFoam Island Album: https://warp.net/releases/115970-darkstar-foam-islandInherent in the Fibre (it was 'Yehgetme?'): https://warp.net/updates/darkstar-inherent-in-the-fibre-short-filmPDA party with Mischa Mafia: https://www.nts.live/shows/pdaKeezy iPad app: https://keezy.com/Deer Shed Festival: https://deershedfestival.com/Proving that kids love to hear their voices sampled since '83: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daLceM3qZmIThe KLF: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_KLF4TLR (fourtet live sets on spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/5iL1nEyS7dk7ogGGosP91v?si=tLbe3n4-TyGIP7HkTJMQFgMy blog about volunteering in Calais: https://helprefugees.org/news/want-volunteer-calais-unsure/
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