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Why We Bleep

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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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United States

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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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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WHY WE BLEEP 045: ALGORAVE/ALEX MCLEAN

4/28/2024

Duration:01:27:49

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WHY WE BLEEP 044: RYK MODULAR

4/3/2024

Duration:01:08:20

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WHY WE BLEEP 043: EVERYTHING EVERYTHING

3/5/2024

Duration:01:21:46

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WHY WE BLEEP 042: MUSIC THING MK VI

2/4/2024

Duration:02:51:28

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WHY WE BLEEP 041: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

12/26/2023
LISTEN ELSEWHERE & SUPPORT ▶︎ https://www.whywebleep.com/ ▶︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-we-bleep/id1338201154 ▶︎ https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies MORE FROM SAM: ▶︎ https://www.lookmumnocomputer.com/ ▶︎ https://www.youtube.com/lookmumnocomputer THANKS TO SPONSORS ▶︎ https://www.signalsounds.com/ ▶︎ https://www.thonk.co.uk/ (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/

Duration:01:19:18

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WHY WE BLEEP 040: INTELLIJEL

12/3/2023
Talking origins, 101 filters, product design and more with Danjel Van Tijn of Intellijel. 🎙✨ LINKS INTELLIJEL: https://intellijel.com/ THANKS TO SPONSORS https://www.signalsounds.com/ - for all kinds of gear https://www.thonk.co.uk/ - for easy synth DIY and desktop gear! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it!

Duration:01:45:14

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WHY WE BLEEP 039: CLARK

11/5/2023

Duration:01:17:58

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WHY WE BLEEP 038: SYNCLAVIER DIGITAL

9/29/2023

Duration:01:42:58

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WHY WE BLEEP 037: RIVAL CONSOLES

8/31/2023
Buy or stream Ryan's new album Now Is, here: https://www.erasedtapes.com/release/eratp153-rival-consoles-now-is - and see him live! Support Why We Bleep on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies Support Why We Bleep for free by sharing this episode with friends. Check out our Episode Sponsors: https://www.signalsounds.com/ - for all kinds of gear https://www.thonk.co.uk/ - for easy synth DIY https://www.modcaf.org.uk/ - tickets for their Test Chamber event in September 23

Duration:01:52:17

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WHY WE BLEEP 036: KAITLYN AURELIA SMITH

11/9/2022
Thanks to sponsors http://www.signalsounds.com See Kaitlyn live, and buy/stream her music: https://kaitlynaureliasmith.com/ Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

Duration:01:10:12

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WHY WE BLEEP 035: JAMES BLAKE

4/3/2022
Thanks to sponsors http://www.signalsounds.com See James live and buy/stream his music: https://www.jamesblakemusic.com/ Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

Duration:02:07:06

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WHY WE BLEEP 034: MYLAR MELODIES + MUSIC THING

1/31/2022
Thanks to sponsors http://www.signalsounds.com Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies LINKS FROM/FOR TOM Music Thing Modular: https://musicthing.co.uk/ Argentina cheap laptops that led to a music scene https://restofworld.org/2021/argentina-netbooks-music/ Portugal Lisbon Record label Principe Discos https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/principe-discos-portugal-dance-label-guide-dj-marfox-nidia/ That Inspiring David Tudor Book: http://remindedbytheinstruments.info/

Duration:02:10:12

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WHY WE BLEEP 033: MAKE NOISE

9/29/2021
LINKS ➤ Make Noise: https://www.makenoisemusic.com/ ➤ The ModDemod ad post on MatrixSynth: https://www.matrixsynth.com/2008/03/make-noise-moddemod.html ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies THANKS TO SPONSORS http://www.signalsounds.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it!

Duration:01:58:42

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WHY WE BLEEP 032: DANIEL MILLER & GARETH JONES - SUNROOF

8/15/2021
LINKS ➤ Listen and buy Sunroof’s album Electronic Music Improvisations Vol 1 here: https://mute.com/mute/sunroof-daniel-miller-gareth-jones-announce-debut-album ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies THANKS TO SPONSORS http://www.signalsounds.com http://www.tinycrushmixing.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it!

Duration:01:15:21

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WHY WE BLEEP 031: JAS SHAW

6/27/2021
LINKS ➤ Listen to Jas’ new record(s) Sollbruchstelle and buy here: https://jasshaw.bandcamp.com/ ➤ Watch the ‘Sollbruchstelle’ process at play in this FACT video: https://www.factmag.com/2021/04/22/patch-notes-jas-shaw/ ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies THANKS TO SPONSORS http://www.signalsounds.com The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies06211 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it!

Duration:01:32:17

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WHY WE BLEEP 030: JAMIE LIDELL

5/30/2021
LINKS ➤ Check out everything Jamie (and subscribe to his podcast!) at: http://jamielidellmusic.com/ ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies THANKS TO SPONSORS http://www.signalsounds.com The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies05211 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it!

Duration:01:49:36

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WHY WE BLEEP 029: HAINBACH

4/25/2021
LINKS ➤ Learn more and buy Hainbach’s music via: https://www.hainbachmusik.com/ ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies THANKS TO SPONSORS http://www.signalsounds.com https://www.tinycrushmixing.com/ The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies04211 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it!

Duration:02:03:58

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WHY WE BLEEP 028: HANNAH PEEL

3/28/2021
Chatting about re-inventing Delia Derbyshire, exploring underground vintage synth bunkers and the transcendent nature of music with Grammy-nominated musician Hannah Peel! LINKS ➤ Buy Hannah's new album 'Fir Wave' here: https://hannahpeel.tmstor.es/ ➤ Listen to ‘Emergence in Nature’: https://youtu.be/FtqJ4eRrTso ➤ Listen to ‘Ecovocative': https://youtu.be/btJs0D8syXg ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies THANKS TO SPONSORS http://www.signalsounds.com The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies03212 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it!

Duration:01:22:20

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WHY WE BLEEP 027: VALHALLA DSP

3/14/2021
A deep dive into the magical heart of reverb design, with the industry's most passionately reverberant person: Sean Costello of Valhalla DSP! LINKS ➤ If you enjoyed this, please buy Sean's plugins, since they're only $50 each (Get Delay and Vintage Verb first is my recommendation, plus the free ones!): https://valhalladsp.com/ ➤ Sign up to Sean's creativity newsletter project: https://valhalladsp.com/creative/ ➤ Here's the great talk on reverb design Sean did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJLhqfHrwsw ➤ And check out the Tom Erbe's 'Designing the Erbe Verb' talk Mylar mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il_qdtQKnqk ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies THANKS TO SPONSORS http://www.signalsounds.com The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies03211
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WHY WE BLEEP 026: MUSIC THING MK IV

2/21/2021
Talking about a year of unfinished projects, future Turing Machines, hearing the ISS in the garden, the great hardware vs software debate and how Tom's been freaking out his neighbourhood with the spooky Soma Ether. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! BUY TOM’S MODULES: https://musicthing.co.uk/ THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies02211

Duration:01:41:28