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Object Worship

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OBNE Presents: Object Worship. A podcast about creative tools and the people who use them. In each episode, hosts Dan Pechacek and Andy Othling sit down with a creator, from musicians to engineers to visual artists, and ask them about a tangible object that’s been important in their journey. They’ll talk about the creative process, early inspirations, and the magic of tactility, all the while getting to know each other. As friends in the effects pedal corner of the music industry, Pechacek and Othling aim to capture the feeling of post-show chats, where technical deep dives and tangential absurdity are equally welcome.

Location:

United States

Description:

OBNE Presents: Object Worship. A podcast about creative tools and the people who use them. In each episode, hosts Dan Pechacek and Andy Othling sit down with a creator, from musicians to engineers to visual artists, and ask them about a tangible object that’s been important in their journey. They’ll talk about the creative process, early inspirations, and the magic of tactility, all the while getting to know each other. As friends in the effects pedal corner of the music industry, Pechacek and Othling aim to capture the feeling of post-show chats, where technical deep dives and tangential absurdity are equally welcome.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Andon Whitehorn and the Mitsubishi M65850

5/2/2024
This one is a bag of chips and also all that, as we're joined by Andon Whitehorn of Lantern Manufacturing. Andon tells us about the Mitsubishi M65850 delay chip, a largely overlooked relative of the infamous PT2399, and how it served as a gateway to designing pedal circuits around esoteric chips. We circle back to some familiar ideas, touching on old technology vs new and the way inspiration can come from limitation, and dive deep on how Andon makes things difficult on himself by prizing process as much as product. We do also yes talk about potato chips. Buy Lantern pedals: https://www.lanternmfg.com/ Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @lanternmanufacturing, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf Leave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

Duration:01:29:00

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Joel Korte and the ZVEX Lo-Fi Loop Junky

4/18/2024
Today we're joined by Joel Korte of Chase Bliss! Joel's an inspiring figure in the gear industry, both for his engineering and his being-a-great-human. We get to know his story through the lens of the ZVEX Lo-Fi Loop Junky, a unique design using the ChipCorder voice recording chip to create short, compressed, warbling loops. We learn how Joel found himself at ZVEX, how he went from being a fan of the pedal to reinterpreting its sound as the Instant Lo-Fi Junky, and how he eventually went on to create Chase Bliss. This episode is about perseverance, engineering, and some goofs along the way - get in! Buy Chase Bliss pedals: https://www.chasebliss.com/ Listen to Mostly Trees: https://mostlytrees.bandcamp.com/ Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @chasebliss, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf Leave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

Duration:01:40:10

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Alex Beachum (Outer Wilds) and the Dualshock 4

4/4/2024
That's right folks, it's time for a different type of actuator. Today we're joined by Alex Beachum, creative director of Outer Wilds. We talk about his favorite controller, the Dualshock 4, as part of a wider conversation about how we interact with games. We get some insight into the development of Outer Wilds, talk about its emotional impact, and get into some other games that influenced Alex. Plus, Andy gets to talk about Fortnite, we all try to remember what the deal with that Seaman game for Dreamcast was, and Clint shares with us a traumatic memory via hogline. Tarry no further let's listen! Check out Outer Wilds: https://www.mobiusdigitalgames.com/outer-wilds.html Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf Leave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

Duration:01:39:54

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Randall Taylor (Amulets) and the Tascam 414

3/21/2024
Today we're joined by Randall Taylor of Amulets to talk about a four track tape machine: the Tascam 414. We start the podcast with a full circle moment, then follow Randall's journey with tape: how he got started with it, how its particular quirks and challenges inspire the music he creates both live and on record, and generally why it's worth the hassle. We also get a tour of some pedals around his room, hear about the freedom of an uncomplicated setup with his project Jenny Haniver, and answer the burning question: what's the best song from the 90's? Check out Amulets: http://www.amuletsmusic.com/ Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @amulets, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf Leave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

Duration:01:33:00

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Mike Rugnetta and the Field Recorder

3/7/2024
Today we're joined by Mike Rugnetta, a sound explorer of many forms. We get into music, podcasting, and a bit of sonic philosophy. Mike teaches us about field recorders, specifically the Sound Devices MixPre-3, and how they've been a part of his creative output through the years. Expect discussions of the meditative nature of capturing and manipulating sound, the value of a ping pong ball, and why Mike nearly chose a hard drive as his object. Oh and of course if you have an opinion on Kierkegaard's favorite pedal, drop us a line at 505-ODD-HOGS. Listen to Never Post: https://www.neverpo.st/ Check out all things Mike: https://rugnetta.com/ Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @mikerugnetta, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Duration:01:25:57

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Andrew Tasselmyer and the Elektron Octatrack MKII

2/22/2024
Today we're joined by Andrew Tasselmyer, prolific musician you may know from his solo work or as a member of Hotel Neon, Gray Acres, and Mordançage. Andrew and Andy have a long friendship, and Dan gets to meet Andrew for the first time. After some chat about technical difficulties and our favorite instrument mods, we get right into the Elektron Octatrack MKII, and Andy and Dan nod their heads along as if they understand half of what's being talked about. It's a deep dive on a deep device from the deep mind of Andrew Tasselmyer. Dig in! Check out all things Andrew: https://www.andrewtasselmyer.com/ Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @andrewtasselmyer, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Duration:01:30:47

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Eric Nyffeler and the EHX 16 Second Delay Reissue

2/8/2024
Today we're joined by Eric Nyffeler: musician, visual artist, and Art Director for Chase Bliss. Centering around the Electro Harmonix 16 Second Delay Reissue, we talk about the beauty of early delay-looper technology and go deep on the aesthetics of pedals. We also get to some important questions with surprising answers: How do you pronounce his name? Should every pedal have a vent? This and more on today's Object Worship. Check out Chase Bliss: https://www.chasebliss.com/ Check out Jenny Haniver: https://jennyhaniverpdx.bandcamp.com/album/jenny-haniver Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @ericnyffeler, @jennyhaniverpdx, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Duration:01:27:05

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Joe Branton and the Boss CS-2 (Among Others)

1/25/2024
Today we're joined by Joe Branton of the Guitar Nerds podcast. Starting with the Boss CS-2, we take a tour of compressor pedals, with a focus on what makes them not so transparent and a key part of Joe's approach to bass. We also talk about the upcoming Effector Market and NAMM, and take a well-timed question about Bass VI from the hogline. Check out Guitar Nerds: https://www.guitarnerds.net/podcast Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @guitarnerds, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Duration:01:33:25

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Alec Breslow and the Devi Ever Bit: Legend of Fuzz

1/11/2024
Today we're joined by Alec Breslow of Mask Audio Electronics. As a pedal builder and whacky fuzz aficionado, Alec shares with us the magic of the Devi Ever Bit: Legend of Fuzz. It was his first boutique pedal, and still inspires his design approach to this day. We talk about creative process, the joy of not quite knowing how a thing works, and we hear from some past guests on the hogline. Check out Mask Audio Electronics: https://maskaudioelectronics.com/ Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Duration:01:19:12

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Dan and Andy and The Whole Year

12/28/2023
It's the end of the year episode! Dan and Andy get retrospective at the end of the podcast's first calendar year. They discuss a busy year for OBNE, respond to some listener voicemails, and talk about where they are in their gear and musical journeys. Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf Listen to An Encounter with Broken Time: https://lowercasenoises.bandcamp.com/album/an-encounter-with-broken-time Listen to Calamity: https://plainspeak.bandcamp.com/album/calamity

Duration:01:18:38

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Kai West and the Pladask Matrise

12/14/2023
Today we're joined by Kai West, ambient musician and PhD candidate in musicology at the University of Michigan. We talk about the wonders of the Pladask Matrise, the peculiarities of our particular corner of guitar culture, and blow right past "are pedals instruments?" to get to "are pedals collaborators?" A great time is had by all. Keep up with Kai on Instagram: @kaicarsonwest Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Duration:01:18:45

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Jeremy SH Griffith and the TEAC A-2340

11/30/2023
Today we're joined by producer Jeremy SH Griffith. We talk about his favorite tape machine, starting at the magic of tape and spinning off into the ways we get to know our objects decades later, the beauty of limitation and ritual, and the downright spiritual connection of passed-down familial gear. Also we get a voicemail about tremolos. Keep up with Jeremy's work on Instagram: @jeremy_sh_griffith Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Duration:01:23:32

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Dave Jordan and the Tall Font Green Russian BMP

11/16/2023
Today we're joined by Dave Jordan of Non-Human Audio to talk the nuance of big noise. He's brought a very particular example of a pedal with a decades-long history, and takes us through his journey from using that pedal to creating his own designs like the Slow Loris. Heck, we even talk about parts tolerances! Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Buy Non-Human Audio pedals: https://www.nonhumanaudio.com/ Listen to Miserable Things: https://miserablethings.bandcamp.com/ Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf, @thatdavejordan

Duration:01:38:36

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Emily Harris and the Jazzmaster

11/2/2023
Object Worship is back! Andy and Dan catch up about what they've been up to lately, then they welcome Emily Harris to talk guitar playing, her channel Get Offset, and the many wonders and overall cool factor of the Fender Jazzmaster. Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Check out Emily's stuff: https://getoffsetpodcast.com/ Hear Andy's new music: https://lowercasenoises.bandcamp.com/album/an-encounter-with-broken-time Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Duration:01:12:43

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Dan 'N' Andy Catch Up

8/10/2023
Dan and Andy catch up on the incredible Chase Bliss 10 Year Anniversary weekend and discuss the future of Object Worship. Buy Old Blood pedals here: http://www.oldbloodnoise.com Join the conversation in Discord here: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Duration:00:32:28

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Clint McDuffie and the MWFX Judder

7/27/2023
Clint McDuffie is responsible for the ever-inspring Deep Space Devices. In this episode Clint tells the story of his journey with building circuits anchored around the PT-2399 microchip and the ways that has informed his approach and execution. Object Worship is a production of OBNE * (505) 633-4647 call for a weird time and leave a voice memo for a chance to make it into a future episode of Object Worship. Follow Clint here: https://www.deepspacedevices.com/

Duration:01:12:29

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Joan Of Heart and the Pedalboard Itself

7/7/2023
In this episode: Joan of Heart creates unique pedal-centric content on the YouTube channel The Pedal Playhouse and cohosts the Get Offset podcast. In this episode Jo talks about how her pedalboard and the revolving door fx on it has changed and informed the way she creates music over the years. Using live-action animation and voice-overwork in her video content, Jo brings a different vibe altogether to the gear demo arena. Keep up with Joan of Heart here: https://www.youtube.com/@PedalPlayhouse https://www.youtube.com/@GetOffset Object Worship is a production of OBNE * (505) 633-4647 Call for a weird time and leave a voice memo for a chance to make it into a future episode of Object Worship.

Duration:01:02:38

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Alex Goldman and the Boss RV-3

6/22/2023
In this episode: Dan, Andy, and special guest Alex Goldman of the now defunct Reply All podcast, Slow Fawns band, and more join together for Episode 7 of Object Worship. Leading off the episode with an odd call from the HOG-LINE HOT LINE* where we found out something before the rest of the world(!!). Alex brings his Boss RV-3 pedal as his Object of Worship and the conversation twists and winds all around it—smashing melodies with the Meris Ottobit and a Prophet 6, new discoveries in magical tone loss, and is the Boss BF-2 really called the Boss Boss Flanger 2 Flanger? Keep up with Alex Goldman: cooldudezone.substack.com https://www.twitch.tv/tuffshed Slow Fawns Reply All Western Kabuki Object Worship is a production of OBNE * (505) 633-4647 call for a weird time and leave a voice memo for a chance to make it into a future episode of Object Worship.

Duration:01:11:32

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Jesse Honig and The Many Objects From Which He Could Not Choose

6/8/2023
In This Episode: In this episode: Dan, Andy, and special guest Jesse Honig of 29 Pedals and Believeable Audio join together for Episode 6 of Object Worship. Starting the episode with some odd calls from the HOG-LINE HOTLINE*, move on to discuss the philosophy of object definement as a prerequisite to worship. What is Jesse's Object of worship? I think we landed on it's the act of worshipping an object. And then the universe turned inside out and how we're all bubbles floating in the ether of a parallel dimension. Pretty cool. Thanks a lot, Jesse. Check out 29 Pedals and Beliveble Audio here: https://www.believableaudio.com/ Object Worship is a production of the OBNE Podcast Network. https://www.oldbloodnoise.com * (505) 633-4647 call for a weird time and leave a voice memo.

Duration:01:27:29

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Emily Hopkins & Russ and the Harp & Reamper

5/25/2023
In this episode: Emily and Russ join Dan, Andy, and Seth for an evening of laughs and beans(?), Russ with his Radial Reamp JCR and Emily her harp. Follow all of Emily Hopkins endeavors here https://www.youtube.com/@emilyharpist https://emilyharpist.bandcamp.com/ All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts, cohosts, and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views and positions of OBNE. All rights reserved. 2023.

Duration:01:40:59