The Digital Lifestyle Show

This week I chat with Alonzo from Synthwave Dojo about making 80s-inspired synthwave, from the roots of the sound through to practical ways of building bass lines, drums, pads, leads and full arrangements. Alonzo shares...

Gary Whittaker is back for a smart home catch-up, with new gadgets, Home Assistant updates, Zigbee and Thread talk, presence sensors, AI automations and a few workflow updates from the studio. In this episode we talk...

Suit & Tie Guy joins me for a TDL Synth Chat covering STG muSonics, Knobcon, modular synth history, why he moved away from software-based music making, and the stories behind his hardware design work. Suit & Tie Guy is...

In this new podcast episode, I sit down with professional sound designer, synth programmer, musician, and Pro Synth Network regular Scott McAuley for a wide‑ranging conversation about the craft of sound design. It's a...

In this episode of The Digital Lifestyle Show, I'm joined by Mike Dunn from the Academy of Contemporary Music for a wide-ranging conversation about synthesizers, sound design, music education, hardware vs software, and...

The E-mu Emulator is one of the most influential musical instruments ever made. From Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode to Genesis, Rush and countless film composers, the Emulator helped define the sound of the 1980s. In...

Oli Freke joins me for a drum-machine special on this week's show. We talk about his new book Beat Gems, why rhythm boxes changed modern music, the sound of classic machines like the Roland CR-78, TR-808, TR-909, Linn...

Gary Whittaker joins me for a bonus TDL Show catch-up. We talk about the Roland D-110 and sequencing before DAWs, smart home voice control, Home Assistant, OpenClaw, local AI models, MCP, and how AI agents can help with...

In this week's catch-up show, Ian and Gary dive into the latest in smart home tech, music production, and the evolving world of electric vehicles. Ian shares the impressive survival story of his Samsung Galaxy S24 after...

Welcome back to the show! This week, Gary returns, and we're catching up on everything from smart home innovations to retro synth deep dives. Gary shares his latest find—an incredibly flexible and affordable LED panel...

In this episode of the TDL Synth Chat, I travel to Prague to speak with Marek Hradil, an electronic music composer and synth expert. We dive deep into his incredible collection of vintage gear—including classic Yamaha...

In this deep dive, Ian Dixon sits down with sound design expert Keith Crossley to discuss his latest breakthroughs in the world of synthesis. Keith shares his recent work reverse-engineering Omnosphere 3's file formats...

In this catch-up episode of the Ian Dixon podcast, Gary joins the show to discuss his recent trip to the Everything Electric exhibition. We dive into the latest in EV technology, including test drives of the MG4 Urban...

A deep‑dive conversation with legendary sound designer Kurt Ader , whose 40‑year career spans factory presets for Roland (Jupiter‑8) , Moog , Korg , Waldorf , Sequential, Emu, and more. He's collaborated with Jordan...

In this episode, I head up the A59 to Yorkshire to visit guitarist, guitar‑builder, synth fan, and all‑round studio tinkerer Pete Coates . What starts as a relaxed catch‑up in his workshop turns into a deep dive into...