Episode 35, speaking to Dave Spiers of GForce Software who specialise in modelling vintage synths as virtual instruments - bringing classic synths such as the OSCar, MiniMoog, Mellotron and ARP Odyssey to life, while faithfully re-imagining their design.
He was behind the PhatBoy, a MIDI controller which completely changed the landscape of controllers for both home and pro studios in the mid-90s - bringing 14 knobs for tweaking parameters on your favourite synth and sound modules.
As well as making award-winning software instruments, he recently produced a feature length documentary profiling eight companies with interviews and commentary from; I Monster, Michelle Moog-Koussa, Alan R Pearlman, Alessandro Cortini, Rick Smith, Karl Hyde and more.
http://www.davespiers.com/
https://www.gforcesoftware.com/
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Show Notes:
B&O Radiogram https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b0/52/7c/b0527ce347654b7133d979ae899bd832.jpg
Kenny Everet https://kennyeverett.org/
Broken Record Podcast With Ben Folds https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ben-folds/id1311004083?i=1000504703699
D:Ream https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D_Ream
EMU Proformance https://www.polynominal.com/site/studio/gear/sold/emuproformance/emu_proformance.html
Korg M1 http://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/m1.php
DNA Feat. Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ihl_TiRjBo
Prince LoveSexy https://www.discogs.com/Prince-Lovesexy/master/22006
JX - Don't You Want Me on the Roland JX-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_29ZQBwMCn4
Roland SH1000 http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sh1000.php
Damnation Alley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damnation_Alley
Simmons SDS-5 https://www.simmons.synth.net/sds5/
ARP AXXE http://www.vintagesynth.com/arp/axxe.php
Sysex - Roland Checksum https://www.2writers.com/eddie/TutSysEx.htm
Dave Stewart & The Spiritual Cowboys https://www.2writers.com/eddie/TutSysEx.htm
Keyfax PhatBoy MIDI COntroller http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/phatboy.php
Propellerhead Software ReBirth RB-338 http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/rb338.php
Freak Power https://freakpower.uk/
Underworld https://www.underworldlive.com/
Genesis Revisited https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_Revisited
M-Tron Pro https://www.gforcesoftware.com/products/m-tron-pro/
Museum Of Everything Else https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-QuVLhCc4hmJaiLSCMwcw
Bob Moog https://moogfoundation.org/about/humble-visionary/
Kent Spong http://www.rlmusic.co.uk/rlm3/restoration/
Ken Freeman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Freeman_%28composer%29
IMonster http://www.imonstermusic.com/
Bright Sparks Synth Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gXWgBEiNhs
Soundonsound https://www.soundonsound.com/
The Day Shalll Come https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7078658/
EDP Wasp http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/edp_wasp.php
Izotope RX https://www.izotope.com/en/products/rx.html
Louise Spiers artwork https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KitschEnSyncStudio/
Analog Days https://archive.org/details/analogdaysinvent00pinc
Darren Emerson https://soundcloud.com/darren-emerson
Dubnobasswithmyheadman https://www.discogs.com/master/43549
Future Music Underworld Interview https://www.ijamming.net/Music/Underworld1.html
Underworld Royal Festival Hall 20th Anniversary https://underworldlive.com/news/2014/06/23/dubnobasswithmyheadman-20th-anniversary-re-issue-show-2/
Freur - Doot Doot https://underworldlive.com/news/2014/06/23/dubnobasswithmyheadman-20th-anniversary-re-issue-show-2/
GForce Software https://www.gforcesoftware.com/
Dave's Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/GForceSoftwareTV
Sixty Four Pixels https://six4pix.net/
Sonicstate Sonic Talk https://sonicstate.com/live/
Tomato http://www.tomato.co.uk/
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