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The Digital Lifestyle.com

Ian Dixon

We talk Windows, smart home, music tech, vintage tech, EVs and lots more.

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TDL Show #964 - Peter “Ski” Schwartz

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2024/11/06

TDL Show #964 Welcome to this week’s show, and it’s a bit of a classic! I’m joined by musician and sound designer Peter “Ski” Schwartz, who shares insights from his extensive career in sound design. He discusses working on the prototype of the Korg M1 synth, describing how he influenced its design process and the samples it used. He also recalls creating the iconic Ski Jam patch on the Korg Wavestation, which was once labelled the “worst sound ever programmed on a synth.” We also dive into his work

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55:15

From Analog to Digital and Back: Oli Freke on...

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2024/10/30

TDL Show #963 This week on the show, I’m talking to Oli Freke, author of the brilliant Synthesizer Evolution book, which traces the history of synthesizers from their early beginnings to the analog peak, the digital takeover, and back to analog. We discuss how he got started writing the book and the amazing stories he discovered along the way. He shares his personal highlights and insights on the renaissance of analog synthesis. We also dive into Oli’s new project, SynthTrax.net—a venture to

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01:01:19

TDL Show #957 – Sound Design with Marc Barnes

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2024/09/04

This week on the show, I am joined by musician and sound designer Marc Barnes. Marc has an amazing collection of sounds for the Korg Modwave, Wavestate, Minilogue, and other synths, including the Hydrasynth. Marc discusses the different synths required by gigging musicians versus sound designers, how he got into sound design, and how sound design helped him through a very difficult period during COVID. You can find all of Marc’s sounds at: Home | Marc Barnes Sounds: Home | Marc Barnes Sounds

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TDL Show #956 – Minilogue, Super 8 and Builds

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2024/08/28

Welcome to this week’s podcast! This week on the show Garry and I catch on the last couple of week’s news. We talk about my new sound pack for the Korg Minilogue and why I created the new sounds for the 2016 synth. Garry digs out some old home movie technology and talks about his new smart home project. We also talk Windows builds and lots more! Links from this week’s show: · Enhance Your Minilogue: Free Custom Patches for Bells, Leads, and More! · Live Sound Design: Korg Modwave

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TDL Show #953 – Optimising Windows 11 for Music...

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2024/07/31

Welcome to this week’s podcast! On the show, we are joined by Microsoft’s Pete Brown to talk about optimizing Windows 11 PCs for music production. Pete discusses what you should and shouldn't do when setting up a music PC. He shares his tips for getting the most out of your system and explains why it’s all about tailoring the system to your needs rather than chasing numbers. Pete also explains the different audio standards in Windows and gives us the latest updates on MIDI 2.0 for Windows. If you

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01:02:11

TDL Show #952 – Crowdstike Hits

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2024/07/23

Welcome to this week’s show where we get old friend of the show Richard Speed to join us to talk about the Crowdstrike issues that hit last week. We discuss what causes the issue and what will be the implications for Microsoft and the IT community. We also have time to catch up the latest EV news and I have news about a new synthesiser from Korg. Links from this week’s show: · Free sound pack for the new Korg ARP 2600 plugin · Korg launch a new ARP 2600 Semi-modular synth recreation

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TDL Show #951 – Podcast Survey

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2024/07/17

Welcome to this week’s podcast. Last week we had a live stream (see this link) and this week we are talk about the latest Windows Insider news, music tech news, EV news and a look back at the Sinclair C5. We also have our new TDL Podcast listeners survey where we want to find out what is important to you about our show. It’s quick to fill in and will really help us tailor the show for you in the future. Links from this week’s show: · Roland D-110 in Action: 80s Synth Demo · Recreating

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TDL Show #948 – Catching up with Garry

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2024/06/05

Welcome to this week’s TDL Show! After our special guest last week and the live show a week before that we are back with a catch up with Garry. We talk about the Microsoft Surface event a couple of week’s ago and ask what is copilot+. We talk about the new builds of Windows 11 and how Microsoft are changing the Windows 10 beta channel. I also talk about my new music gear and Garry has a recap of the EV news. Links from this week’s show: · Getting Hands-On with the Korg Wavestate Module:

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40:59

TDL Show #946 – Builds, Build, EV and AX73

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2024/05/15

Welcome to this week’s podcast! On the show, we talk about the new builds of Windows 11 for Windows Insiders, speculate about what we will see at Microsoft’s Build 2024 show, and discuss the latest news in electric vehicles and music technology. Links from this week’s show: · Korg Wavestate: Akai AX73 Sound Pack · Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26212 · Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26212 for the Canary Channel · Home | Windows Insider

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57:52

TDL Show #945 – EV Musing

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2024/05/08

This week, we're thrilled to welcome Gary Comerford from the EV Musing podcast, who shares insights into dispelling some common myths surrounding electric vehicle (EV) ownership. Additionally, we delve into the latest developments with Windows 11 builds, and I'm excited to share details about my upcoming album. Tune in and enjoy this week's show! Links: · The EV Musings Podcast · The Little Book of EV myths · Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.461 for the

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37:22

TDL Show #994 – Catching Up

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2024/05/01

Welcome to this week’s show where Garry and I catch up on the news. We talk about the new builds of Windows 11 and why its been quiet on the build front. We talk about the changes going on in the EV world and the new sounds I have been working on. · Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200 · Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200 (Canary Channel) · Sounds Design on the Korg Modwave Live Stream · Fairlight Collection Vol1: Strings, Brass &

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TDL Show #942 – In Car Audio with Chris Minasians

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2024/04/11

This week on the show we are joined by Chris Minasians to talk about In Car audio systems. Our car entertainments systems are as complex as our home entertainments systems now and Chris explains about the change in car technology especial with the increase of EVs. We talk about the trends, the best systems and how manufactures are using systems from Apple and Google. Links from the show: TotallyEV - Independent EV reviews

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48:51

TDL Show #941 – New Microsoft Surfaces and other news

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2024/03/28

This week on the we catch up on the news. We talk about wavetables, building music PCs, new Windows 11 builds new Microsoft Surfaces and the latest EV news. Links from this week’s show: · Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26085 for Canary and Dev Channels · Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26085 · Blade Runner Inspired: CS80 Sounds for Korg Modwave | New Collection Release!

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TDL Show #940 – All about Wavetables with Keith Crosley

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2024/03/20

This week on the show we have sound designer and wavetable expert Keith Crosley. Keith has a massive collection of Wavetables available for use with modern Wavetable synths like the Serum and Korg’s Modwave. Keith is going to talk about wavetable synthesis, the history of wavetables and how they are used in music today. Keith also talks about how we got into producing wavetables and how he generates them. Links from this week’s show: · Wavetables.lol (gumroad.com) · I Created AI Models

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TDL Show #939 – No more Android for you

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2024/03/13

Welcome to this week’s podcast! On the show this week Gary and I talk about Microsoft removing Android support from Windows 11, new builds, MIDI 2.0, Korg Keystage, new budget EV and lots more! Links from this week’s show: · Microsoft end support for Android apps on Windows 11 · Unboxing and Exploring the Korg Keystage 49: A MIDI 2.0 Controller with MPE, Polyphonic Aftertouch, and More! · Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26063 for the Canary Channel ·

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TDL Show #938 – Exploring MIDI 2.0: A Conversation...

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2024/03/06

This week on the podcast, we are joined by Microsoft’s Pete Brown, who is implementing MIDI 2.0 in Windows. MIDI (Music Instrument Digital Interface) is a system for connecting musical instruments and has been around since the early 80s. MIDI 2.0 marks the most significant change to the protocol in its lifetime, and Pete’s team is working to introduce a new MIDI stack into Windows. Pete explains what MIDI is and delves into the reasons behind the necessity of MIDI 2.0. He discusses Microsoft's

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48:57

The Digital Lifestyle Show #936 – Saving Up

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2024/02/21

Welcome to this week’s show. On the podcast this week Garry and I talk the new builds of Windows 11, EV charging news and Garry has smart home news. We also talk Korg Modwave, and new music. Links from this week’s show: · Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26058 (24H2) · Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26058 (24H2) for Dev and Canary Channels · Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3209 (Beta Channel) | Windows Insider Blog ·

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The Digital Lifestyle Show #935 – Windows 11 24H2

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2024/02/14

Welcome to this week’s podcast. On the show this week Garry and I talk about the next version of Windows which we now know is Windows 11 24H2 and not Windows 12. We look at the changes to the new builds this week including the new SUDO command. We talk EVs, smart home and music tech. Links from this week’s show: · Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26052 (Canary and Dev Channels) | Windows Insider Blog · Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26052 (24H2) with SUDO!

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The Digital Lifestyle Show #934 – Don’t VR and Drive

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2024/02/07

Welcome to this week’s show! On the podcast we talk about Apple Vison Pro and why you shouldn’t wearing one while driving. We talk about the new builds of Window 11 and look forward to what’s coming for ARM on Windows. We also talk music tech and have EV news. Links for this week’s show: · Unleashing Sonic Power: A Guide to Crafting Mesmerizing FM Sounds with the Korg Modwave · Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3139 (Beta Channel)

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The Digital Lifestyle Show #933 – Builds, Synths and...

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2024/01/31

Welcome to this week's podcast! This week Garry and I talk about the latest Windows 11 Insider builds, we talk about the Korg MS-20 and re-creating it, plus we talk about the EV9 that Garry has been driving. We also have feedback from last week's show and more! Links from this week's show: An EV6 Driver Drives an EV9 - but will beeps and bongs Kia have added drive him crazy? Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26040 for the Canary Channel Microsoft releases new builds of Windows

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