Why We Bleep

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Oct 2026

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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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October 4, 2026Episode 581 hr 45 min

WHY WE BLEEP 058: BOGDAN RACZYNSKI

February 22, 2026Episode 561 hr 38 min

WHY WE BLEEP 057: MUSIC THING MK8 feat. TIM EXILE

December 22, 2025Episode 561 hr 38 min

WHY WE BLEEP 056: WORNG ELECTRONICS

September 10, 2025Episode 551 hr 5 min

WHY WE BLEEP 055: DIETER DOEPFER

June 8, 2025Episode 542 hr 22 min

WHY WE BLEEP 054: TIM EXILE

February 2, 2025Episode 532 hr 22 min

WHY WE BLEEP 053: MUSIC THING MKVII

December 26, 2024Episode 521 hr 32 min

WHY WE BLEEP 052: ROBERT HENKE/MONOLAKE

Discussing how to be productive combining hardware and software, creative limitations he uses to get tracks made and much more besides with Ableton Live co-inventor Monolake, aka Robert Henke! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & https://thonk.co.uk LISTEN TO THE NEW ALBUM “STUDIO”: http://roberthenke.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

November 14, 2024Episode 511 hr 57 min

WHY WE BLEEP 051: UTAH SAINTS

In which Jez & Tim of Utah Saints tell the story of how they went from DJing in Leeds to raving on primetime National Television in four months, and all the madness that entailed. If you enjoyed this episode,please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & https://thonk.co.uk/workshop SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies UTAH SAINTS ONLINE Buy the anniversary record: https://utahsaints.tmstor.es/ WATCH UTAHS IN 1991/1992 What Can You Do For Me (Sept 1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpcNm24DpAM Something Good (June 1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXuQj1ujYoU Thanks to Matt Milligan for editing this episode!

October 9, 2024Episode 501 hr 39 min

WHY WE BLEEP 050: TOM OBERHEIM

In which synth legend Tom Oberheim tells the story of how it all happened: From hand-making effects in his apartment in the 60’s, to the golden age of the SEM, OBX and Xpanders, to the loss and renaissance of Oberheim synths. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/plinky-kit-001/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies OBERHEIM ONLINE Oberheim.com: https://oberheim.com/ Tom Oberheim.com https://www.tomoberheim.com/ Thanks to Matt Milligan for editing this episode!

August 28, 2024Episode 492 hr 4 min

WHY WE BLEEP 049: ALM BUSYCIRCUITS

Discussing his amazing origin story, favourite synths and vintage effects, and much more besides with Matthew of ALM Busycircuits! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & https://www.thonk.co.uk/?s=timo+rozendal&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&orderby=date-DESC&ixwps=1 SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies CHECK OUT ALM BUSYCIRCUITS STUFF Buy the ALM Digiverb bundle for $10: https://busycircuits.com/digiverbs/ Look at their VCV versions (some free!!): https://busycircuits.com/vcv/ Everything ALM Busycircuits: https://busycircuits.com/ FURTHER READING Here’s the DK Synergy emulation Matthew suggested: https://chinenual.github.io/synergize/ But also check out Synergia: https://jariseon.github.io/synergia Atari ST music guide from Zoe Blade, if you want to explore that world: https://notebook.zoeblade.com/ST_guide.html Laurie Spiegel Music Mouse Emulation: https://teropa.info/musicmouse/ Thanks to Matt Milligan for editing this episode.