Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. In this episode, re-discover the EX5 - an Extended Synthesis (AWM2-sampled-based, AN-virtual analog, VL-virtual acoustic, FDSP-formulated DSP, sampling, whew!) workstation from 1998. Join Blake and Nate as they get re-acquainted with the EX5 sounds, discuss the technology inside like what is FDSP "Seismic," "Tornado" and "Water" and attempt to "out-jazz" each other!

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BTS013: EX5 Retrospective

Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. In this podcast Blake interviews Avery*Sunshine at Innovation Road Studios in Hamamatsu, Japan. They chat about their music, the dynamic of their personal and professional partnership and more.

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BTS017: Avery Sunshine Chat

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Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. In this episode Blake interviews Swedish keyboardist, session musician and musical director Jonas Gröning during NAMM 2020. As the musical director for the popular Swedish television show "Let's Dance", Jonas is required to arrange and perform in many different musical genres. This takes a special level of musicianship and flexiblity. We talk about his work on the show, how he uses MONTAGE and the YC61 Stage Keyboard and some of his upcoming projects.

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BTS034: Jonas Gröning Chat NAMM 2020

Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. In this episode, Blake and Nate chat with Ben Israel. 

Ben is the Planning, Development and Research Manager for Content, Research and Development (CRD). Part of his work is managing content creation for Yamaha Synthesizers. He also conducts future product research and administrates the YamahaSynth IdeaScale community. Or as Ben sums up:

"I get to come up with wacky ideas for experimentation."

Ben's role combines sound design and musicianship with project management and serious attention to detail. This is a cool chat for anyone interested in synthesizer product development.

BTS044: Ben Israel SynthChat

This is an audio file referenced in the article "Subtractive Synthesis 101, Part Two: Going from Static to Dynamic" located here: https://www.yamahasynth.com/learn/synth%20-programming/subtractive-synthesis-101-part-two-going-from-static-to-dynamic

Part 2 Audio Clip 6 (AWM Init Staccato)

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BTS044: Ben Israel SynthChat

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