Ask.Audio Synth Stories Podcast

Episodes

1. 25

   Synth Stories 20 - Goose Synrise & Arp Odyssey

   Welcome back to SynthStories... it's been 2 years since the last episode was broadcast and I'm so happy to return! We're back with a bang featuring a synth anthem from Belgian band GOOSE! Dave Martijn from Goose reveals the makings of the crazily addictive hook from Synrise, recreates it from...

   Feb 2, 2021

   31m
2. 24

   Synth Stories 19 - Jade Rose & Arturia MicroBrute & Mutable Instruments Ambika

   In this episode of SynthStories Jade Rose from the US, recreates parts of her beautiful track, Amethyst, that can be found on her new album Moonstone. Jade has an interesting array of synths, modular synths, guitars and other gizmos - some that she’s built herself. Among the synths explored in…

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   Aug 27, 2018

   26m
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   Synth Stories 18 - Wehbba & Roland SE-02

   In this episode of SynthStories one of Brazil’s best-loved music exports, Wehbba, reveals his synth workflows on the headliner from his recent EP, Eclipse. Although originally written using an Arturia synth plugin, Webhha re-made the main hook after he met the Roland & Studio electronics SE-02...

   Jul 10, 2018

   32m
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   Synth Stories 17 - Dani Karanyi - Dave Smith OB6

   Multi-award winning Budapest-based electronic musician, media and film score producer, Dani Karanyi, takes us deeper into the synth score of his latest album, Stardive. This album explores the interaction between AI and a Biologist in a post-apocalyptic world. Using the versatile and unique Dave...

   Jun 17, 2018

   18m
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   Synth Stories 16 - Eric Maltz - Moog Sub 37

   In this episode of SynthStories New York native and Berlin-based electronic producer, Eric Maltz, takes us into the addictive and bruising machine techno that is the title track of his recent EP, Pathway. The Pathway EP features 3 tracks that Eric feels explore the doubts and fears one faces and...

   Apr 30, 2018

   23m
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   Synth Stories 15 - Todd Barton / Ursula K. Le Guin - Always Coming Home - Buchla Music Easel

   In this episode Todd Barton takes us on a musical and literary journey back to 1985 when he worked with Ursula K. Le Guin, famous for the EarthSea novels. Todd Barton created the musical score for Ursula’s fascinating novel, Always Coming Home, which focuses on a people that might have lived a…

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   Mar 27, 2018

   22m
7. 19

   Synth Stories 14: Shall Ocin & Moog Sub Phatty

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   Feb 17, 2018

   14m
8. 18

   Synth Stories 13: Lucid Grain

   In this episode we are taken on a melodic. ambient, experimental sonic journey with Martha Plachetka, you might know as Panic Girl) and Anatol Locker (Ambiosonics & Spheric Lounge) who have formed modular synth super-group, Lucid Grain. They’ve just released their debut album, Rise and Fall…

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   Jan 10, 2018

   39m
9. 17

   Synth Stories 12: Kevin Blumenfeld In The Vault - Moog Mother 32

   Kevin Blumenfeld is a respected composer, orchestrator and synthesist who has worked on films for with Hans Zimmer and Harry Gregson-Williams such as Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, The Ring, Tears of the Sun, Matchstick Men, and Shrek 2, and scored many of his own TV and films including The…

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   Dec 7, 2017

   15m
10. 16

    Synth Stories: 11 Hans Berg - Pathfinder

    In this episode Hans Berg, respected techno, house and experimental artist showcases his recent release, Pathfinder, and recreates the sounds using the Make Noise Teleharmonic synth module and the Elektron Analog RYTM drum machine. There’s some useful sound design and synth tips Hans reveals from...

    Oct 10, 2017

    30m
11. 15

    03 Endorphin.es Grand Terminal Exploring The Filter Types

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    Aug 10, 2017

    2m
12. 14

    04 Battery Drum Groove Testing Filters And FX

    04 Battery Drum Groove Testing Filters And FX by Ask.Audio

    Aug 10, 2017

    7m
13. 13

    06 Endorphin.es Bass Rifff

    06 Endorphin.es Bass Rifff by Ask.Audio

    Aug 10, 2017

    1m
14. 12

    07 Growly Evolving Bass Serial Filter

    07 Growly Evolving Bass Serial Filter by Ask.Audio

    Aug 10, 2017

    2m
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    08 Godafoss Rythmic Vactrol Filtering

    08 Godafoss Rythmic Vactrol Filtering by Ask.Audio

    Aug 10, 2017

    1m
16. 10

    Synth Stories 010 - Spaceprodigi - Antimony - Moog Mother 32 & Prophet6

    Spaceprodigi is Mack Bartsch, a young talented 16 year old musician and analog synthesizer enthusiast who has become well known on social media for creating popular synth performance videos using eurorack modules and synths like the Moog Mother 32. In this episode Mack deconstructs her synth...

    Jul 20, 2017

    25m
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    Synth Stories 009 - Justin Melland - Dark Net - Buchla & Roland Juno 6

    In this episode of Synth Stories, Justin explains and demonstrates how he created the sounds for one of the tracks titled "The New Race" from Showtime's The Dark Net soundtrack using his Buchla 259 complex oscillator and a Roland Juno-6.

    Jul 7, 2017

    20m
18. 8

    SynthStories 008 Tilt - Control State - Korg Volca Keys

    Mick Park and Nic Britton are TILT who have been a huge part of the Clubland dance music scene for over 20 years. In this episode of Synth Stories, Mick and Nic have chosen to feature the Volca Keys, a small affordable analog synth from Korg which they used on their remix, Control State, on the...

    Jun 9, 2017

    22m
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    Synth Stories 007 - RodriguezJr. - Moog Voyager on Chain Reaction

    Olivier Mateu is Rodriguez Jr., an accomplished and forward-thinking electronic producer well known for weaving together deep techno, melodic accents and contemplative synth lines. The French artist started his career as one half of The Youngsters releasing two albums no Laurent Garnier’s...

    May 11, 2017

    23m
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    Synth Stories 006 Kris Dirksen on Quarry & Buchla Music Easel

    Kris Dirksen has scoring credits including Mad Max: Fury Road, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Banshee and the most recently hit Cinemax series Quarry. In this episode, Kris shares his creative synth process for scoring to picture, the origins of the Buchla Music Easel, and how he used it for the...

    Nov 19, 2016

    20m
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    Synth Stories 005 - Portishead's Adrian Utley - SOS & Minimoog

    Portishead's Adrian Utley explains and demonstrates why he loves the special sound of the Minimoog analog synthesizer and how he used it in the creation of the recent Portishead cover of ABBA's SOS.

    Sep 18, 2016

    19m
22. 4

    Synth Stories 004 - Makeup & Vanity Set - Moog Mother 32 & Meris Mercury7

    Matthew Pusti is Makeup and Vanity Set. In this episode Matthew reveals his how using the Moog Mother 32 analog synthesizer and Meris Mercury7 he creates expansive, magical synth soundscapes.

    Aug 1, 2016

    16m
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    Synth Stories 003 - Stereospread / DSI Prophet 12

    Sara Snyder and James Hopkins from Stereospread share their secrets using the Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12 synthesizer on their popular track "Frozen". Sara also re-create 3 signature sounds from Frozen using the Prophet 12 and explains their technical and creative process.

    Jun 19, 2016

    21m
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    Synth Stories 002 - Panic Girl - Jomox XBase 09

    In episode 002 of Synth Stories Panic Girl reconstructs the synth drums using the JoMoX XBase 09 drum machine on Magick from her new EP, The Breeze.

    May 18, 2016

    14m
25. 1

    SynthStories 001 - The Glitz - ARP Odyssey

    In the first episode of Synth Stories we're joined by Andreas & Daniel from The Glitz. They demonstrate how they created the main synth line from their track, Chubby Cheek on Desert Heart Records, using the Arp Odyssey.

    Apr 22, 2016

    18m