🎙️ 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 live audio inputs via MADI routing. We talk TR-505 drum machines, the underrated Sequential Six-Trak, Waldorf wavetables, and the legendary EMU samplers—plus, the one synth he’d save on a desert island!
🎧 Listen Now:
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🔍 What We Talk About:
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The synth that started it all: Roland TR-505
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Peter’s first band Neuer Ritmus and early synth choices
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The gear he regrets selling (Moog Source!)
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Using samplers creatively: Akai S900, Ensoniq EPS, Roland S-50
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Setting up a pro-level MIDI + audio studio
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The joy of programming with knobs vs menus
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Why the Waldorf Iridium might be his “one synth to rule them all”
🎹 Synths & Gear Mentioned:
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Roland TR-505, MC-500, S-50
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Sequential Six-Trak
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Yamaha DX7, TX7
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Korg DW-6000, DW-8000, D-110
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Waldorf Microwave XT, Iridium
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Ensoniq EPS
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Akai S900
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EMU ESI-4000, E5000
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Moog Source
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Arturia Polybrute, Prophet 12
📦 Peter’s Desert Island Synth Picks:
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Waldorf Iridium Keyboard
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Moog Source (stolen, sadly!)
💬 “Sometimes, it's not about having more gear—it’s about having the right connection with it.” – Peter Dowsett
🗓️ Subscribe to the podcast for more great synth chats, music tech stories, and gear deep dives!
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