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56
Latest episode
Feb 2026
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EN-GB
About the show
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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WHY WE BLEEP 056: WORNG ELECTRONICS
WHY WE BLEEP 055: DIETER DOEPFER

WHY WE BLEEP 054: TIM EXILE

WHY WE BLEEP 053: MUSIC THING MKVII

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.ukLISTEN TO THE NEW ALBUM “STUDIO”: http://roberthenke.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

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/workshopSUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodiesUTAH SAINTS ONLINEBuy the anniversary record: https://utahsaints.tmstor.es/WATCH UTAHS IN 1991/1992What 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!

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 ONLINEOberheim.com: https://oberheim.com/ Tom Oberheim.com https://www.tomoberheim.com/ Thanks to Matt Milligan for editing this episode!

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 STUFFBuy 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 READINGHere’s the DK Synergy emulation Matthew suggested:https://chinenual.github.io/synergize/ But also check out Synergia:https://jariseon.github.io/synergiaAtari 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.

WHY WE BLEEP 048: NICK BATT/SONIC STATE
Talking about his origin story, achieving a Top 10 hit, founding Sonic State , secrets behind synth reviewing and everything besides with the original synth webmaster and video reviewer Nick Batt!If you enjoyed this episode, please share it!THANKS TO SPONSORS: ▶︎ http://signalsounds.com▶︎ https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/befaco-oneiroi/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON▶︎ https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies Support Sonic State on Patreon!▶︎ https://patreon.com/sonicstate▶︎ https://sonicstate.com/ ▶︎ https://www.youtube.com/@sonicstate
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