Episode Mentions
Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville · May 19, 2026
Richard Hewson’s RAH band: Journey From Bedroom Demos To Global Streams
“Synthesizer manufacturer that gifted Hewson an SH5 synthesizer after his first hit record, launching his electronic music work”
Music production in analog era vs. digital productionString orchestration and arrangement techniquesBedroom recording and DIY music production
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One Song · May 14, 2026
Devo's "Whip It" with Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh
“Synthesizer manufacturer where Devo's tech brother Jim Casale worked and helped develop multi-Moog synchronization technology”
Synthesizer production techniques and multi-oscillator Moog configurationsCall-and-response vocal arrangement in pop musicMusic video direction and visual storytelling in new wave
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Know Your Gear Podcast · Apr 9, 2026
Guitar Center CEO Starting A Brand To Rival Gibson And Fender
“Boss Katana amp compared favorably to Rolling Cube and Blues Cube in blind listening test”
Guitar Center CEO strategy and new brand announcementRetail operations and customer experience optimizationUsed gear market dynamics and resale value analysis
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Version History · Mar 22, 2026
Vocoder: Magic mic
“Manufacturer of the VP330 vocoder used by Herbie Hancock and featured in the episode demonstration”
Vocoder history and technologyBell Labs research and developmentWWII encryption and secure communications
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Boyz II Men's "Motownphilly" w/ Shawn Stockman: Part One
“Drum machine and synthesizer manufacturer; MPC and 808 equipment central to Dallas Austin's production of 'Motownphilly'”
New Jack Swing Production TechniquesSample-Based Beat ConstructionVocal Harmony Arrangement and Classical Training
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