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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 scratch and explains how the anthem came into being using the iconic ARP Odyssey and their love of synthesisers in general.

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 this episode are the Arturia MicroBrute, Ambika and the Freestate FX modular in the Lawrence public library in Kansas, USA. Visit Ask.Audio to read the accompanying interview with Jade Rose.

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 analog synthesizer.

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 Smith Instruments OB6 synthesizer, Dani recreates sections from the track Welcome Home Zeta from Stardive. The accompanying novel for Stardive is being released shortly as an ebook.

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 has to overcome when setting out on a new path. Using his trusted Moog Sub 37 duophonic analog synthesizer, Eric recreates the synth line featured in Pathway.