Best The Digital Lifestyle Ian Dixon Podcasts (2025)

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From Battery Mods to CS-80 Sounds – This Week on The Digital Lifestyle Show 42:14

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Gary joins me as we catch up on our latest smart home projects, new tutorials for the Korg Multi/Poly and Wavestate, and take a quick first look at the newly announced Surface devices. Plus, we chat about automation, AI video creation, vinyl over Sonos, underfloor heating tech, and some not-so-great experiences with smart home firmware updates. Lis…

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TDL Synth Chat – Interview with Chileas: From Hip-Hop Beats to Vintage Synth Heaven 58:57

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This week on TDL Synth Chat, I’m joined by Chileas, a producer and synth lover from France, whose musical journey has taken him from beat-making in Paris to building a studio full of classic synths and exploring synth-pop sounds. Listen Now: Listen Here (download mp3) We chat about his early days in a hip-hop scene full of samplers and soul records…

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Smart Homes, Voice AI, and EV Tech — This Week’s Chat with Gary 46:56

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Welcome back to the blog! After a short summer break, we’re back with a packed tech discussion featuring Gary and Ian. From smart home automation using budget ESPHome devices to updates in Windows 11, CR-78 drum machine recreations, and the latest in EV charging policy — this week’s episode covers a lot of ground! Listen Now: Listen Here (download …

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AI in Music, Smart Homes & Synth Design – Creative or Just Copying? | The Digital Lifestyle Show 51:05

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This week on The Digital Lifestyle Show, Ian and Garry are back with a deep-dive discussion after a string of great guest episodes. From the creative impact of AI to hands-on synth sound design and smart home automation hacks — it’s a wide-ranging conversation packed with insights, demos, and gear tips. Listen Now: Listen Here (download mp3) In Thi…

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The Digital Lifestyle Show: Daniel Fisher from Sweetwater on Synths, Sound Design, and Live Performance 40:01

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In this week’s episode of The Digital Lifestyle Show, I’m joined by none other than Daniel Fisher from Sweetwater. If you’re into synthesisers, programming, or live performance — this is a must-listen episode. Daniel has had a long and fascinating journey through music and synthesis, and in this episode, he shares stories from his early musical exp…

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Hacking the Korg DW8000 with Thomas Janssen 58:45

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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of vintage synth firmware hacking with Thomas Janssen. Thomas has been developing new firmware for the classic 1986 Korg DW8000 synthesizer, adding features like enhanced unison detune, expanded filter resolution, random LFOs, and new modulation destinations — all while preserving the synth’s vintage cha…

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Synth Stories & Studio Secrets with Peter Dowsett – TDL Podcast Episode 59:11

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️ New Episode of the TDL Podcast! This week, I’m joined by Peter Dowsett, a long-time synthesizer enthusiast, producer, and vintage sampler collector, for a deep dive into synth history, creative sound design, and studio setup secrets. Peter shares his journey from discovering synths in the early ’80s to building an advanced modern studio with 90 l…

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TDL Synth Chat: The Octave Cat Synth with James Brennan 45:57

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️ This Week on the Show: Exploring the Octave Cat with James Brennan James Brennan is back! Following his popular appearance discussing the Polyvox, James returns to dive deep into another quirky classic – the Octave Cat analog synthesizer. In this episode, we explore the history of Octave Electronics, how the Cat compares to synths like the ARP Od…

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TDL Synth Chat: Peter Teipe on Synths, Samplers & Sonic Exploration 51:13

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This week I’m joined by musician and synth aficionado Peter Teipe for a deep dive into decades of gear, sound design, and creative inspiration. From his early days on the Roland JX-10 and Yamaha RY30 to sampling with EMU samplers, gigging with the Virus TI, and exploring granular synthesis, Peter shares insights from his journey blending guitars an…

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TDL Show – New Surface Pro and Laptop, music on 52:10

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Podcast 2025: New Surface Devices, Snapdragon Music Tests, & EV Show Highlights This week, Garry returns and we catch up on all the latest in tech and electric vehicles! ️ I dive into testing the new Snapdragon-powered Surface Pro 11, sharing my experience using it for music production with Cubase 14 ARM and low-latency studio headphones. We also c…

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TDL Synth Chat – Episode with Beat Zimmermann 53:42

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This week on TDL Synth Chat, Ian Dixon is joined by keyboardist, composer, and producer Beat Zimmermann for a deep dive into music, synths, and an exciting upcoming project. Beat shares his journey from classical piano training to jazz and fusion, his early passion for synthesizers, and his impressive collection of gear through the decades—from DX7…

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From OP-1 to Take 5: Synth Chat with Seth Weisfeld 56:07

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Synth Chat with Seth | From Teenage Engineering to Take 5 and Beyond Welcome to this week’s episode of The Synth Show! Ian chats with Seth Weisfeld—a product designer, synth enthusiast, and founder of Function Health—about his synth journey, gear picks, and design philosophy. Seth shares how his background at Facebook shaped his views on user exper…

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Soviet Synth Secrets: The Polivoks Deep Dive with James Brennan 55:51

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In this episode of TDL Synthchat, we dive into the world of Soviet-era synthesizers with special guest James Brennan. We explore the legendary Polivoks , a raw and aggressive analog synth known for its powerful filter and Cold War aesthetic. James shares his journey into electronic music, how he acquired his Polivoks from Ukraine, and the quirks th…

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TDL Synth Chat: Exploring Sound with Eva Orchard 29:24

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Welcome to the latest edition of TDL Synth Chat! This week, I’m joined by experimental musician and synthesist Ever Orchid . Ever shares her journey into electronic music, how she got started with sound design, and the inspiration behind her unique approach to music creation. We discuss her first synthesizer, the challenges of learning new gear, an…

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Exploring AI, Smart Homes, and Music: A Catch-Up with Ian Dixon and Garry Whittaker 26:26

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In this episode, Ian Dixon and Garry Whittaker catch up on various topics, including recent music interviews, travel experiences, and the efficiency of charging networks. They discuss Ripple’s receivership and its impact on investors, as well as Garry’s home projects like a rain sensor with impressive battery life. Ian shares his work on programmin…

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Bringing the Jen SX1000 Back to Life – Interview with Audiothing’s Carlo 35:32

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This week on the show, I’m joined by Carlo from Audiothing to talk about his recreation of the classic monosynth, the Jen SX1000. Carlo’s love for this budget-friendly 1978 mono synth inspired him to bring it back as a plugin. We discuss how he got into synthesizers and why the Jen SX1000 was his first analog synth. Carlo shares his approach to des…

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Behind the Sounds: Mark Pigott on Synthesis, Tutorials, and Gea 59:54

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Welcome to this week’s podcast! TDL Show #978 On the show this week, we are joined by Mark Pigott, sound designer and musician, to talk about his love of sound design. Mark has created many video tutorials on using the Waldorf Blofeld, Korg Modwave, and Korg Multi/Poly. We discuss how he got into synthesis, the art of programming wavetable synths, …

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Dive into Synth Modulation with Peter ‘Ski’ Schwartz 57:30

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TDL Show #984 This week on the TDL Show, we have a synth modulation master class from Peter “Ski” Schwartz, an expert sound designer and the creator of many classic synth sounds, including many of the presets on Korg synths like the Wavestation, Z1, Modwave, and the Multi/Poly. Using Modwave Native, Peter explains the principles of synth modulation…

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Enhance Your Home Security and Explore Vintage Synth Sounds: This Week on the TDL Show 47:51

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TDL Show #976 Welcome to this week’s TDL Show! Garry talks about low-cost home security cameras and how to integrate them into your home security system. I explore a new plugin that recreates the classic Jen SX1000 and compare it to my own Jen. I also discuss the new MIDI stack in Windows 11 and revisit my old Korg NX5R. Plus, I launch my new commu…

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50 Years of Synths: A Chat with MarQ Speck of SWEET CRYSTAL 52:01

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TDL Show #975 Welcome to this week’s Synth Chat! This week on the show, I’m joined by keyboard player MarQ Speck from SWEET CRYSTAL. He’s celebrating 50 years with the group and has played an incredible range of synths over the years. We discuss his journey, from starting out with organs to acquiring his first Minimoog and other classic synths. We …