Electronic Music
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Drum Machine History
April 25, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThe drum machine has progressed massively since the days of the home organ player. Here Oli Freke takes us through a brief history with lots of audio examples, highlighting the most iconic models to have been released during the last 40 years and the part that they have played in shaping musical trends. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:51 - Early Rhythm Machines 02:57 - The First Korg Rhythm Machine 04:03 - The Invention Of The Transistor 08:02 - Solid State Rhythm Machines 13:48 -...
Ryuichi Sakamoto - A Tribute
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes - 77.8 MBAs a tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto on the first anniversary of his passing, Caro C talks to Richard Barbieri, Natalie Beridze and Carsten Nicolai, aka Alva Noto, three musicians who were fortunate enough to collaborate with him. Here, they share some insights into his mindset and methodologies. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:44 - Richard Barbieri 09:04 - Natalie Beridze 19:45 - Carsten Nicolai / Alva Noto Ryuichi Sakamoto Biog Ryuichi Sakamoto was a multi award-winning keyboar...
Afrodeutsche
February 29, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes - 67.2 MBHenrietta Smith-Rolla, known professionally as Afrodeutsche, gives Caro C insights into her musical journey, from her introduction to the music industry in Manchester, finding her sound, getting signed to Skam Records and becoming a BBC 6 Music DJ with a prime-time Friday evening slot. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - BBC 6 Music 04:05 - Becoming A Musician 06:40 - Getting Signed To Skam 10:11 - Equipment Used On Debut Album 13:59 - Using Synth Pads 16:19 - More Recent Project...
Landscape A Go-Go
January 25, 2024 09:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MBRichard James Burgess is a man who wears many hats. In a career that spans over five decades, Richard was first and foremost a drummer. In the 1970s, he became a part of the London music scene as a session drummer, as well as with the ground- breaking band Landscape. Richard combined his passion for music, drumming and electronics when he worked closely with Dave Simmons on the Simmons SDS-V drum kit. After Landscape dissolved, he began to work more behind the desk, being one of t...
Yamaha DX7: The Birth Of FM Synthesis
December 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBIn May of 1983, the world of synthesizers and electronic music as we knew it would change forever with the launch of the Yamaha DX7. To celebrate 40 years since its launch, Rob Puricelli spoke to Dr John Chowning, the developer of FM synthesis, Dave Bristow and Gary Leuenberger, sound designers for the original DX7 and Manny Fernandez, who has worked on all Yamaha’s FM projects from the Mk.II DX7 through to today’s Montage M series. See the Show Notes for further details. Chapters...
The Delia Derbyshire Archive
November 23, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MBIn celebration of Delia Derbyshire Day 2023 and the 60th Anniversary of the Doctor Who theme, Caro C is joined by fellow devotees Mark Ayres, David Butler and Cosey Fanni Tutti to discuss the Delia Derbyshire Day archives and the importance of her contributions to the development of electronic music. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:26 - Delia Derbyshire Archive Mark Ayres 03:15 - Mark Ayres Introduction 07:44 - The Beginnings Of Electronic Music 10:12 - Electronic Sound Sources 1...
NikNak - Turntablism
October 25, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 63.5 MBDJ, Artist and Producer NikNak chats to Caro C about her route into immersive performances and turntablism, from her time as a student through to winning awards and launching her own albums, EPs and singles with the assistance of various funding organisations. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 02:12 - What Is Turntablism? 03:20 - Source Music 06:18 - Supportive Organisations 07:50 - Avoiding Copyright Issues 10:22 - Equipment Over The Years 15:03 - Immersive Performances 23:58 - MIDI...
Hazel Mills - Synth Sessions And Touring
September 27, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 66.9 MBBristol-based musician and songwriter Hazel Mills talks us through her impressive career, from working as a touring session musician, being a member of the Will Gregory Moog Ensemble, working with UDO Audio and releasing her debut solo E.P. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Working As A Keyboardist 03:12 - MIDI Controller Of Choice 04:04 - Live Arrangements And Sounds 09:36 - Working With A Musical Director 10:56 - Collection Of Synths 12:04 - Getting Onto This Path 16:22 - S...
Richard Evans - Inventing Electronic Pop
August 23, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 89 MBRichard Evans has worked in the music industry for over thirty years in a variety of roles, including positions at London Records, Factory Records and MTV Europe. In 1998 he set up marketing consultancy The Fan Base and has been connecting musical artists with their audiences ever since. He is the founder of the This Is Not Retro website and record label and has worked for Andy Bell, Vince Clarke and Erasure since 2009. During the pandemic, Richard set out to create a definitive re...
Dina Pearlman - The ARP Synth Legacy
July 27, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 81.9 MBAlan R Pearlman was responsible for some of the greatest sounding and most intuitive synthesizers of the modern age, many of which are still highly sought after or emulated to this day. Inspired, as so many were, by hearing Wendy Carlos’s 'Switched on Bach', he founded Tonus in 1969, a company that would soon become ARP Instruments, and began producing synthesizers such as the legendary ARP 2500, 2600 and Odyssey. Since his passing in 2019 at the age of 93, his daughter, Dina, has ...
Clark - Sus Dog
June 28, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 64.6 MBChris Clark, known professionally as just Clark, reveals how he got signed to Warp Records, his recording and production workflow and how Thom Yorke ended up as a guest vocalist on his latest album, Sus Dog. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:36 - Getting Signed To Warp Records 03:45 - Recording Workflow 05:08 - Updating Equipment 07:35 - Early Musical Influences 09:35 - Switching Over To Software 10:40 - Hardware Still In The Studio 12:37 - Limiting Plug-in Use 16:52 - Collaboratin...
Sound Design Using Guitars
May 24, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 29.3 MBPaul White takes us on a sonic journey as he explores the endless possibilities of sound design using a guitar as your sound source. Through the use of foot pedals and effects plug-ins he demonstrates the synth-like sound and textures it can bring to your electronic music. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:55 - Guitars As A Sound Source 03:55 - Sustaining Notes 06:10 - Using an EBow 07:09 - Adding Vibrato 07:48 - Emulating Multiple Oscillators 08:54 - Adding Plug-in Effects 10:16 -...
LoneLady
April 27, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MBJulie Campbell, known as LoneLady, is a musician, songwriter, singer and producer from Manchester, England. Here she tells Caro C about her writing and recording process and how she secured a deal with Warp Records. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:19 - Former Things 06:08 - Influences For The Album 08:55 - Curating The Ideas 12:19 - Touring The Album 15:21 - Warp Records 17:12 - The Album Cycle 19:20 - Supporting Peter Buck 23:38 - Building The Live Show 28:27 - Technical Develop...
Richard Barbieri - Porcupine Tree
March 21, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 98.1 MBAs part of Japan, Richard Barbieri soon became the thinking person’s synthesist, famous for his rich and textural electronic backings that beautifully complemented the work of other band members to forge what is still a unique sound to this day. Disbanding at the height of their fame, Richard went on to work on a wide array of projects, some with fellow members of Japan, one of which introduced him to Steven Wilson. He joined Porcupine Tree in 1993 and, aside from Wilson, is their l...
Graham Massey - 808 State
February 22, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 84.1 MBGraham Massey talks us through his early days with the formation of 808 State and improvising with electronic instruments, through to current collaborations and favourite creative tools. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 02:02 - The Beginnings Of 808 State 11:54 - Developing A Polished Production 14:56 - Musicality And Arrangements 17:29 - Incorporating Improvisation 20:09 - Performing Live 24:09 - Influencing Genres 26:29 - Favourite Creative Tools 30:16 - The Changing Access To The A...
Mike Lindup - Level 42 And Beyond
January 27, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 81.9 MBMike Lindup is best known as the keyboardist and co-vocalist for Brit-Funk legends, Level 42. Mike has blended traditional keyboard instruments, such as the piano and Fender Rhodes, with a myriad pieces of cutting edge music tech over the years. We caught up with him ahead of his new solo release, Changes 2. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:52 - What were your influences? 04:21 - Stevie Wonder 06:14 - The move from classical to pop 08:32 - Robin Scott’s influence 11:51 - The transi...
Don Lewis - Programming The DX7
January 23, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 25.4 MBThe following is a short piece of audio that was edited out of the original podcast interview with Don Lewis back in November 2020, where he discusses his time programming the Yamaha DX7’s factory sounds. In the wake of Don’s passing we decided to publish this excerpt, along with a tribute on the website. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 02:29 - Yamaha DX7 and DX9 Demo 03:02 - The Beginnings Of FM Synthesis 09:26 - Working For The Competition 12:26 - Yamaha DX7 and DX9 Demo Don Lewis...
Martyn Ware - Electronically Yours
December 13, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 77.3 MBMartyn Ware has been at the forefront of the British synth-pop scene since its inception, founding the hugely influential Human League with Phil Oakey and Ian Craig Marsh. Martyn and Ian went on to establish the British Electric Foundation from which Heaven 17 emerged, along with work as a producer for the likes of Tina Turner and Terence Trent D’Arby. Martyn has since ventured into the world of immersive audio through his collaborations with Vince Clarke as well as being a Principa...
Robert Henke - Visual Music Artist
November 24, 2022 09:16 - 43 minutes - 81.3 MBPart electronic visual music artist and part software developer as co-founder of Ableton, Robert Henke delves into the overlap between artist and engineer and how software needs to be accessible in order to encourage and not hinder the creative process. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Current Projects 03:23 - Lumière - Working With Lasers 06:49 - Building The Performance Software 08:54 - The Beginnings Of Ableton 11:37 - The Overlap Between Artist And Engineer 17:12 - Working...
Electric Indigo - Techno
October 25, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 73.8 MBSusanne Kirchmayr, also known as Electric Indigo, is an Austrian music producer, Techno DJ and founder of the female:pressure, an international network of women in the electronic music industry. Here she chats to Caro C about her career beginnings through to her current projects. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:02 - Ferrum 7 music track 02:09 - Starting Out As A DJ 08:55 - Becoming A Music Producer 13:18 - Founding female:pressure 20:38 - An International Support Network 23:50 - M...
Michael Whalen - Imaginary Trains
September 20, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 81.7 MBMichael Whalen is a two-time Emmy Award winning, Grammy-nominated composer with over 30 years experience composing for film and television, as well as being a recording artist in his own right, with over 800 million streams since 2015. Here he talks to Rob Puricelli about performing his latest instrumental album ‘Imaginary Trains’ to a live audience at the EMEAPP museum, using their extensive collection of rare vintage synthesizers. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:47 - What was th...
Peter Zinovieff - A Tribute
August 23, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 63.2 MBA tribute to the life and works of composer and synth pioneer Peter Zinovieff by James Gardner, featuring interviews with co-workers and collaborators. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:04 - Collaborations 04:13 - Replacing Tape With Digital 06:29 - The Move Into Computers 08:03 - The Launch of EMS 14:31 - Running A Studio From Home 16:16 - Working In Raasay 18:19 - The VCS3 And Synthi 20:05 - Copies And Virtual Versions 22:50 - Creativity Post EMS 26:49 - Lucy Railton Peter Zinovi...
Richard Norris - The Grid
July 19, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 75.4 MBRichard Norris tells Caro C about his early break into the music industry, success with The Grid in the 90s, plus his many collaborations, remixes and unexpected career turns. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:34 - Defining Career Moments 08:31 - The Gear Used By The Grid 10:27 - Musical Trajectory 20:35 - Favourite Equipment 25:58 - Interesting Collaborations 32:04 - Immersive Audio 35:51 - Future Projects Richard Norris Biog Richard Norris has been recording, producing and releas...
Chiara Luzzana - Sound Designer
June 28, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 73.7 MBChiara Luzzana is a Sound Designer and Composer, known for her use of Zoom field recorders. A personal project sampling Swatch watches eventually became the official Swatch theme which then led on to similar commissions from several global brands. Caro C talks to her about her journey into corporate sound design. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:31 - Sound Artist And Soundtrack Composer 02:58 - Working With Brands 04:28 - Creating A Sensory Journey 07:30 - Recording Skin 08:40 - Ge...
JJ Jeczalik - Art of Noise
May 24, 2022 10:59 - 55 minutes - 102 MBAs part of Trevor Horn’s team of technological wizards in the 1980s, JJ Jeczalik emerged as the pre-eminent Fairlight programmer of the day, primarily as one fifth of the art-pop collective, Art of Noise, but also in projects ranging from ABC & Dollar to Yes and Malcolm McLaren. Describing himself as a not a keyboard player, JJ brought his programming skills and talent to bear on a wide range of successful and ground-breaking recordings that were at the vanguard of how cutting edge ...
Hannah Peel - Sonic Journey
April 27, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 89.5 MBHannah Peel, composer, producer and broadcaster, talks to Caro C about her solo record career including the shortlisted 2021 Mercury Music Prize electronic album, scoring music for Game Of Thrones and her many other diverse projects. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:45 - Musical Path 06:48 - Using Electronic Instruments 07:55 - Favourite Synths 09:14 - Software and Hardware 10:08 - Projects and Nominations 14:10 - The Mercury Nomination 15:31 - Performing Live 17:23 - Combining Ele...
Matt Johnson - Jamiroquai
March 22, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 71.2 MBMatt Johnson has emerged as one of the most talented and prolific keyboard players of the last 20 years, mostly as part of the legendary Jamiroquai, in which he both writes and performs, and more recently as a YouTube channel host where he demonstrates this love of modern and vintage synths. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:37 - How did you get your first big break? 02:34 - Was joining Jamiroquai daunting? 03:20 - What was your keyboard rig in those early days? 04:11 - Are workst...
Sarah Angliss - My Electroacoustic World
February 22, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 69.6 MBDescribing herself as a composer, musician and robotic artist, Ivor Novello award winning artist Sarah Angliss talks to Caro C about her route into Electronic Music and how she utilises sub-frequencies, robotics and her own effects in her compositions and live performances. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Classical And Folk Beginnings 00:00 - Discovering Electronic Music 07:52 - Studying Infrasound 12:26 - The Brown Note 14:40 - Augmenting Acoustic Sounds 17:46 - Using The Th...
Creating The Stepper Acid Sequencer
January 18, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 82.6 MBZoë Blade and Nina Richards talk about their individual music careers and how they came together to create the Stepper Acid Eurorack Sequencer. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Composing For Patreon and YouTube 03:04 - Chiptunes 05:47 - Patreon Supporters 06:59 - Developing A Sound 11:00 - Working With Older Machines 13:39 - Expanding The Synth Collection 17:02 - Demosceners / Trackers 22:26 - Working With Nina 24:14 - Creating The Stepper Acid Sequencer 30:55 - The Drum Mac...
Public Service Broadcasting
December 14, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 66.7 MBJ. Willgoose Esquire, founding member of alternative band Public Service Broadcasting, talks to Caro C about the origins of the band and the surprise success they've enjoyed. He details his recording methods, choice of equipment and the technical challenges of performing live. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - How Public Service Broadcasting Began 03:48 - Sharing Voices From The Past 05:19 - Musical Equipment Used 06:50 - Inspired By Analogue Instruments 08:39 - Composition Met...
Synth Gems - Mike Metlay
November 24, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 92.8 MBSynth Gems 1 is the first Bjooks publication to be authored by their Editor-in-Chief, Dr Mike Metlay, and sets out to document, both visually and in words, some of the most incredible keyboard synthesizers ever made. Using strict selection criteria, Mike, Kim Bjørn and the team have curated a collection of instruments that are pioneering and rare, influential and impactful and, above all, gorgeous to look at. In this podcast, I wanted to dig into that selection process, find out wha...
Ian Boddy - Synth Artist
October 26, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 75.7 MBIn this podcast Rob Puricelli talks to Ian Boddy, who has been a fixture on the electronic music scene for over 40 years, as an artist, a sound designer and a label owner. His label, DiN, celebrates its 100th release this month with one of Ian’s own creations, ‘Nevermore’. Rob finds out more about this niche label, why and how it started and how it still remains a relevant and popular imprint to this day. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Where did it all begin? 05:58 - How d...
Look Mum No Computer - Sam Battle
September 20, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MBSam Battle, also known as Look Mum No Computer, chats to Caro C about his love of electronics, '80s music and re-using discarded technology in new ways to create a unique musical identity. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Developing A Unique Sound 07:35 - Early Projects 08:29 - Analogue Noise 12:29 - Modular Synthesis 13:59 - Kosmo Modules 15:44 - This Museum Is Not Obsolete 17:53 - Interactive Installations 20:57 - The 1000 Oscillator Megadrone 22:52 - The Crystal Palace Elec...
The Art of Physical Modelling - David Bessell
August 24, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 74.4 MBFor decades, synth manufacturers and sound designers have strived to recreate the sounds of acoustic instruments, such as brass, woodwind and strings. Digital sampling was launched in 1979 but was unable to express the subtleties and nuances of acoustic instruments, until Physical Modelling came to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s. David Bessell talks to Rob Puricelli about how he was inspired by this and sought to explore it further using modular synths and software. Chapters 00...
House Music Pioneer - Marshall Jefferson
July 19, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 70.2 MBMarshall Jefferson talks about his early years in the Chicago house music scene, his seminal 'Move Your Body’ track, the classic equipment he's worked with and how modern music technology allows anyone to create with ease. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:10 - The Early Years 05:42 - Rock Music Influence 08:52 - Ron Hardy, Trax Records & DJ Pierre 10:29 - Replacing Stolen Equipment 11:44 - Logic and Roland Cloud 13:19 - The Ten City Album 13:47 - Incorporating Binaural 15:36 - C...
The Bob Moog Foundation
June 23, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 71.8 MBMichelle Moog Koussa is the Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, an organisation set up in her father’s memory to carry out educational work in the community and curate and display his extensive archive, and the many instruments he developed in his long career. In recent years, the BMF has increasingly touched the lives and minds of young people interested in electronic sounds, as well as preserving her father’s legacy for current and future generations to enjoy and draw i...
Sisters With Transistors
May 25, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBDirector Lisa Rovner and Sound Designer Marta Salogni chat to Caro C about their feature length documentary, Sisters With Transistors, exploring the role of women as pioneers of electronic music from the 1920s through to the 1980s. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:33 - Summary Of The Film 02:18 - Why Make The Documentary? 03:42 - Not Seeking Popularity 05:35 - Gathering Archive Footage 06:49 - Narration by Laurie Anderson 08:00 - The Women Tell Their Own Stories 08:58 - Sound Des...
Endlesss Music Creation - Tim Exile
April 19, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 58.3 MBMusician and Technologist Tim Exile chats to Caro C about the creation of the Endlesss project and the benefits of immersive, collaborative music creation in real time. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:04 - Musical Background And The Endlesss Project 05:27 - Creating An Intuitive Software 08:23 - The Technical Challenges Of Endlesss 11:09 - Turning Music Creation Into A Social Event 13:39 - The Team Behind Endlesss 17:41 - Enthusiasts and Established Artists 19:29 - Future Conne...
David Gamson - Scritti Politti
March 23, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 55.4 MBAs one third of the second incarnation of Scritti Politti, David Gamson was the man behind the polished, groove-laden sound of the band’s second album Cupid & Psyche ’85 and their third album, Provision. Gamson went on to write and produce for the likes of Chaka Khan, Meshell Ndegeocello, George Benson and Luther Vandross, and more recently with the likes of Kesha, Charli XCX, Jessie J and Kelly Clarkson. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:19 - Where did your electronic music journey...
Imogen Heap - The Intersection Of Music And Tech
February 23, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 59.9 MBImogen Heap chats to Caro C about her music tech projects, including MiMU Gloves, Glover Software, interacting through VR plus The Creative Passport Project for tracking music usage and royalties. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:24 - The Round House 04:25 - Software 05:33 - Izotope, Antares & The Box Of Tricks 07:05 - The MiMU Gloves and Glover 15:05 - Tech For Live Performance 19:39 - VR & Immersive Audio 21:44 - The Listening Chair 26:24 - The Creative Passport Project Imogen H...
Inspiring Creativity With VoIP
January 19, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 43 MBOlivier Alary & Johannes Malfatti have been collaborating on music projects for the past twenty years. Here, Olivier and Johannes go behind the scenes on the techniques that they used to create their latest collaborative album 'u,i', featuring the use of VoIP technology to process sound. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:34 - Greetings 01:22 - An Introduction To The Project 02:29 - The First Skype Recording 05:09 - Inspired by an Accordion 10:28 - Replicating the Sonic Acciden...
100 Years Of The Theremin
December 16, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 84.7 MBA special podcast in honour of the 100th birthday of the unique "invisible" electronic musical instrument invented, by accident, by physicist Leon Theremin. Starring Cyril Lance (Chief Engineer, Moog), Dorit Chrysler (composer/New York Theremin Society), Bruce Woolley (songwriter/Radio Science Orchestra) and Katia Isakoff (singer/songwriter and producer) and the music of Clara Rockmore (theremin virtuosa/friend of Leon Theremin), talking about the magic of the instrument, its legacy...
Don Lewis - The Untold Story Of A Synthesizer Pioneer
November 12, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 92.2 MBDon Lewis began his musical career as a church organist and ended up touring with the Beach Boys, as well as playing studio sessions for Quincy Jones & Michael Jackson. Frustrated by the limitations of music technology of the time, Don used his engineering skills to create LEO, the Live Electronic Orchestra, where he managed to get disparate instruments to “talk” to each other and be completely under his control. His work soon came to the attention of Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of t...
Nainita Desai - From Foley to Peter Gabriel to Netflix
October 14, 2020 08:02 - 45 minutes - 84.3 MBNainita Desai chats to Caro C about her distinguished career, from her beginnings as a foley artist right through to becoming a busy and successful award-winning composer. Recent projects include the feature film "American Murder" for Netflix and a 360 degree score for "The Reason I Jump", which won World Cinema Documentary Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival 2020. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - Current projects 03:40 - Mixing up the creative process 06:09 - Electronic ...
Nainita Desai - Storytelling With Sound
October 14, 2020 08:02 - 45 minutes - 84.3 MBNainita Desai chats to Caro C about her distinguished career, from her beginnings as a foley artist right through to becoming a busy and successful award-winning composer. Recent projects include the feature film "American Murder" for Netflix and a 360 degree score for "The Reason I Jump", which won World Cinema Documentary Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival 2020. See the Show Notes for further details.
Manny Fernandez - From DX to MODX
September 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBDr Manny Fernandez has been heavily involved in development & programming for Yamaha and is best known for his FM and Physical Modelling work through their glory years of new synthesis technologies in the DX7II, SY77/99, VL1, VP1, EX5, AN1x and FS1R. More recently he has been working with the Reface DX, Montage and MODX. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Manny’s history 01:29 - Before the DX7 11:22 - The unpredictability of FM 14:58 - How do YOU do FM? 17:44 - How did you ge...
Robin Rimbaud - Scanner
August 11, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MBLife beyond the computer screen. Robin Rimbaud, AKA Scanner, takes us on an autobiographical sonic journey as he talks about his early fascination with tape recorders, to life beyond the computer screen and his studio filled with modular and table-top synths. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:32 - Personal History and storing memories 01:28 - Tape recorders capturing birthdays and school trips 02:59 - Ambient football on cassette 03:46 - Discovering John Cage 04:31 - Scores of S...
Alex Ball - Making The ARP Synth Documentary
July 14, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes - 67.7 MBAlex Ball has built a reputation as one of the most informative and interesting synth historian’s of the YouTube age. Starting with short videos about specific instruments, his work began to grow into more in-depth and elaborate explorations of the companies behind the instruments and the people who used them. Over the last year or so, Alex has been busy producing one of the most detailed examinations of the ARP company, it’s founder Alan R Pearlman, and the numerous people involved...
David Vorhaus - That Fairlight Sound !
June 16, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 56.5 MBDavid Vorhaus of White Noise chats with Rob Puricelli about his early involvement with the Fairlight CMI and his Kaleidophon ribbon controller and Maniac sequencer inventions. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:31 - Peter Vogel and the Fairlight CMI 01:51 - First Fairlight in the UK 03:25 - That Fairlight sound 05:32 - Stravinsky Firebird Suite, London Philharmonia 06:38 - The KPM albums 08:25 - Working with Delia Derbyshire 11:15 - Early technological limitations 13:20 - Sequential ...
Suzanne Ciani - Adventures In Electronic Music
May 26, 2020 02:00 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MBIn this first episode, join composer and electronic musician Caro C in conversation with Suzanne Ciani, a synthesizer and electronic music legend who has been active since the 1960's. Suzanne provided futuristic sound design for advertising in the 1970’s such as that iconic Coca-Cola bottle opening sound that many of us will be familiar with. She’s also composed the soundtrack for a Hollywood movie and is a Grammy nominated artist. Suzanne’s career is very much still flourishing as...