Tiny Synths and Friends

Arman Bohn

Let's explore the curious world of tiny synthesizers and music devices created by individuals with a deep desire to make something unique. Each episode focuses on an interview with an individual developer. We'll explore their history, experience and design philosophies through conversation and sound clips.

Episodes

  1. 02/24/2025

    Kasser Synths

    Let's talk with Abraham/Kasser Synths about renting video games, the meaning of art, and just how many displays you can fit on one device. Their products include the DAFM Genesis, Arcade and Blaster FM synthesizers. Kasser Synths Website https://kassersynths.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kassersynths/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BramBramsBerg Store https://www.tindie.com/stores/kassersynths/ Tiny Synths and Friends Discord https://discord.gg/CcAXFQAVus I also make little music devices! Distropolis Goods Instagram https://www.instagram.com/distropolis/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@armanbohn Store https://distropolisgoods.com/ Website https://armanbohn.com/blog/ Thanks for listening! -Arman

    41 min

  2. 02/10/2025

    Rainy Day Electronic Instruments

    Let's talk with Toby Hendricks/Rainy Day Electronic Instruments about lesser-known hip-hop, demonic Speak & Spells and weather adjacent, touch modulated, glitchy beat machines. His products include the Hailstorm percussion sequencer. Rainy Day Electronic Instruments Instagram - Otem Rellik https://www.instagram.com/otem_rellik/ Instagram - Rainy Day Electronic Instruments https://www.instagram.com/rainydayei/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/otemrellik Store https://rainydayei.com/shop/ (Doseone audio clip is used with permission) Tiny Synths and Friends Discord https://discord.gg/CcAXFQAVus I also make little music devices! Distropolis Goods Instagram https://www.instagram.com/distropolis/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@armanbohn Store https://distropolisgoods.com/ Website https://armanbohn.com/blog/ Thanks for listening! -Arman

    39 min

  3. 01/27/2025

    Cheerful Electronic

    Let's talk with Maarten Janssen/Cheerful Electronic about 1980's computers, electronic crickets and old Yamaha FM sound chips. His creations include the OPL2 Audio Board and the OPL Studio. Cheerful Electronic Github https://github.com/DhrBaksteen Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cheerfulelectronic.bsky.social⁠ Store https://www.tindie.com/stores/cheerful/items/ Website https://www.cheerful.nl Tiny Synths and Friends Discord https://discord.gg/CcAXFQAVus (My stuff) - Distropolis Goods Instagram https://www.instagram.com/distropolis/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@armanbohn Store https://distropolisgoods.com/ Website https://armanbohn.com/blog/ Thanks for listening! -Arman

    48 min

  4. 01/15/2025

    Infinite Digits

    Let's talk with Zack Scholl/Infinite Digits about primitive AI jazz, slicing and dicing samples, and turning software into hardware. His creations include the nyblecore, picocore, zeptocore, ectocore and an imense assortment of scripts for the monome norns. Github https://github.com/schollz⁠ Instagram https://instagram.com/infinitedigits⁠ Store https://infinitedigits.co/wares/⁠ Tiny Synths and Friends episode discussion Discord https://discord.gg/CcAXFQAVus/  (My stuff) - Distropolis Goods Instagram https://instagram.com/distropolis/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@armanbohn/ Store https://distropolisgoods.com/ Website https://armanbohn.com/blog/ Thanks for listening! Arman

    52 min
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Let's explore the curious world of tiny synthesizers and music devices created by individuals with a deep desire to make something unique. Each episode focuses on an interview with an individual developer. We'll explore their history, experience and design philosophies through conversation and sound clips.

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  • Creator
    Arman Bohn
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
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