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Beyond Synth

Andy Last

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The podcast about people who make cool music! BEYOND SYNTH is the best synth music chat show there is. Featuring artists and producers who make synthwave/new-retro/electronic music and much more!! We talk Music, games, movies, the 80s, and lots more while I play samples of the guests music.
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Elevate Your Synthpop Productions: The Ultimate Mixing Course in Logic Pro (Solve Your Mixing Struggles!) with Marc, Your Expert Mentor! Calling all synthpop producers, artists, and musicians who use Logic Pro! Feeling frustrated by your mixes? Struggling to achieve that clear, powerful, and lush soundscape that defines synthpop? You're not alone. Many producers and artists like you grapple with these challenges. But what if you could condense 15 years of expert mixing knowledge into a focus ...
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In this lively and wide-ranging chat, Andy welcomes the multi-talented Fear of Tigers (aka Benjamin) to the show! They dive deep into Ben’s fascinating journey from DJing in Spanish clubs, to working in the London music industry, to becoming an electronic music producer. They chat about the MySpace days, psychic predictions, and adventures in runni…
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Andy catches up with Marko in this super chill episode of Beyond Synth, where they dive into all the usual nonsense — candy cravings, weird chocolate bar names, and the eternal mystery of Tim Hortons. There’s also a solid chunk of video game talk: Marko dishes on finishing Baldur’s Gate 3, Robocop, and Evil Within 2 (aka “the milk game”), while And…
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Andy welcomes Josh a.k.a. Your Sister is a Werewolf for a deep dive into the world of TV scoring, retro synth music, and balancing creative passion with day-to-day life. Josh shares insights from two decades of composing for true crime shows and explains how analog synths and 80s vibes power his solo project. They chat about licensing headaches, us…
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Today on the best synth-wave chat show there is, Andy has a fun conversation with the gentlemen from LeBrock, Michael and Shaun! They talk about ripping the top off a van, movie soundtracks, live performance, and tattoos! If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth on Patreon: www.patreon.com/beyondsynth or PayPal: www.paypal.com/p…
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Today Andy visits the Fable Factory and chats with cool music guy Reed Reimer! They chat about Christmas music, Table top games, multi-media projects, and D&D Open Game Licenses. Reed also talks about his collabs with Benjamin Emory Larson, making a Zombie Opera, Cthulu Dreamt, and Eldritch horrors! Reed also teaches Andy about the concept of Scope…
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Today on the show Andy catches up with co-host Mike Mendoza about nerdy nerd stuff and AI nerd stuff. They figure out what their girl names would be, Mike doesn’t like the gym, and Andy’s been doing some deep research. Mike saw the new Captain America movie and the gentlemen hosts discuss Star Wars and the Kathleen Kennedy news. Andy played the GTA…
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Today on the show Andy chats with Cassetter a.k.a. Mateusz all the way from Poland! He talks about joining Fixt Neon, Cyberpunk, and the joy of listening to cassettes as a kid. Andy is currently buried in the snow and Matt just watched Nosferatu. Cassetter also talks about his upcoming plans and the new collaboration album with Cyberwalker.If you l…
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Today, the best synth wave chat show there is, becomes the best Wizard-Disco chat show there is, when Andy is joined by MILD PERIL a.k.a. Chris! Chris goes by many names including Molasar, Paladin, Cosmic Angst, and Body Cosmic, and he talks about them all. They also chat about The Keep, The Matter of Britain, funny movie content warnings, and Dung…
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A new season begins on the best synth wave chat show there is! Today Andy chats with Tom a.k.a. World Complete! They chat about synth-wave clichés, New Order, and balancing family life with music making. Tom used to be in bands, and Andy has to assemble a bed. They also reminisce on the time when social media was good for musicians, and Tom introdu…
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It’s the season finale of Beyond Synth Season 12! Andy is still taking calls from listeners and patrons and catching up with some former guests. Joe Ozone started making YouTube videos, caught up with an old friend, and wants you to support creators! Joshua had his wrestling debut and tells Andy a bit about cyberpunk lore. Andy meets Berzinski who …
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Happy holidays from Beyond Synth! Today Andy takes calls from listeners and catches up with some patrons. Glenn Main found a Depeche Mode bar in Estonia and he’s going to be a one man band for a Norwegian talk show in 2025! Binkley gives us a Festivus pinball tournament update, and we talk Bohr-Rutherford diagrams and autistic accents with Skye Wol…
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Today Andy welcomes DJ ROBOT (a.k.a. Chat GPT) as his co-host. They talk about Doctor Who, Goldeneye, and black lights. They also play a few rounds of “guess the video game” which a super powerful AI is incredibly good at. So will DJ ROBOT become part of the team? And just who is the “King of the Traps?” Find out as these fools chat about random no…
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Today on Beyond Synth, Andy has his mind blown by Mark Edwards; comedian, voice actor, and entertaining man. Known for his funny videos on TikTok and Instagram, Edwards shares his background, including his comedy training at Humber College and his voice acting career. Mark explains his creative process and discusses the nuances of crafting content …
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Today on the best synth wave chat show there is Sunglasses Kid returns to the show after almost 4 years! Edward talks about going viral on social media and pioneering the 80s POV cinematic music videos, and writing the perfect caption. They also chat Call of Duty, ISRC codes, and the problems and potential of using AI in their workflows. Edward tel…
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Today, Andy’s catching up with Julian a.k.a. Neon Fawkes, Toronto synth wave DJ and co-host of THE STATE OF SYNTH on NIGHTRIDE.FM. Julian talks about social media, moving to bluesky, and his synth wave DJ night at TILT in Toronto. Synth events and concerts have been returning to the city and Julian saw The Midnight open for Chromeo and a bunch of o…
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Today on the show, Mike has been thinking about Denethor, and Andy wants to transform the show into a movie and entertainment news show. Andy makes a Skyrim-sized revelation, and Mike watched some boxing. They also chat about Rings of Power, Grand Elfs, and how Lord of the Ring’s characters get their names. Mike and Andy talk about upcoming Star Wa…
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Today on the second Halloween Beyond Synth of 2024, Andy is joined by the spooky gentlemen from Le Cassette. What horrors await in the dreaded Cliff House?! What will happen when these terrifying men try to perform an AI generated Horror themed radio play? Join us and find out! We’ll also be listening to lots of cool music along the way!You can sup…
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Today on the first Halloween Beyond Synth of 2024, Marko and Andy have a spooky time reviewing the Evil Dead Trilogy of movies while listening to cool music! Andy has taken his time away from a double XP weekend on Mortal Kombat to record this special program. They also chat about video game grinding, haunted houses, Silent Hill 2, Dragon Crystals,…
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Today on the show Andy chat’s with Binster a.k.a .mpegasus a.k.a. Martin! Binster chats about making cool music, live performances, working in the video games industry, and producing his own game: Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar. This leads to a talk about quantum physics, the uncertainty principle, and how many movies Michael Ironside loses a limb in. T…
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Today on the show, Andy catches up with Mike and they chat about movies they’ve seen and make bold box office predictions! They chat some more about AI Music and we find out, according to ChatGPT, which is the #1 synth wave podcast! Mike watched Alien Romulus and Andy watched Beetle Juice Beetle Juice and Batman: Caped Crusader. Andy does a taste t…
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Today on the best synth-wave chat show there is, Andy catches up with Neil Holdsworth a.k.a. The Astral Stereo Project about his new album “Turnaround.” Neil discusses his influences for the album, and he and Andy chat about David Lynch, Lost Highway, Wild At Heart, and Twin Peaks Season 3. Andy tells Neil about Neil Young’s experimental album Tran…
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Andy catches up with Marko to chat about the amazing Bruno Mattei film ROBOWAR. But before that, there’s an exciting Ball-School update, Andy complains about Mortal Kombat DLC pricing, and Marko went to Dairy Queen for the first time! Andy also gives his thoughts on Road House 2024, Robocop the game, Dave the Diver and Deadpool vs Wolverine. And th…
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Today Andy presents his latest chat with Le Cassette which was originally recorded for Episode 400. It is very silly.You can check out LE CASSETTE here:https://www.instagram.com/zrobusa/https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jesNA0xWqXtanMVTB1EMphttps://zachrobinsonmusic.com/soundshttps://soundcloud.com/dadmusichttps://dadmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-con…
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Zach Robinson returns to Beyond Synth to chat about making the music for the final season of Cobra Kai. Zach and his musical partner Leo Birenberg have been busy dudes having also worked on the Twisted Metal series and winning an Emmy for their work on Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Zach and Andy chat about supportive teachers, finding cool musical …
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This week’s scheduled episode has been hit by a delay, so Andy called up Mike for an emergency Radio Fiasco recording! Today the gentleman hosts talk about Movie News, Mike is excited for Twisters and the new Running Man movie, and Andy has some thought on the upcoming Beetle Juice sequel. Apparently Dr. Pepper is now the #2 soft-drink in America a…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I'll equip you with the essential tools to transform your synths from raw sound to polished perfection. Dive deep into the world of synth mixing with: Mixing Fun…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. Calling all synthpop producers, artists, and musicians! Take your productions to the next level with "Logic Pro Mixing Tips for SynthPop Producers, Artists, and Musicians," a bra…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode of "Logic Pro Mixing Tips for Synthpop Producers, Artists, and Musicians" equips you with the essential knowledge to set up a professional mixing session in Logic Pr…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. Calling all synthpop producers, artists, and musicians! Take your productions to the next level with "Logic Pro Mixing Tips for Synthpop Producers, Artists, and Musicians," a bra…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I delve into the world of Mixing FXs in Logic Pro - your secret weapon for crafting captivating synthpop sounds. Get ready to explore: Taming the Wild: Mastering…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode equips you with the tools to transform your synths from basic patches to powerful, polished elements. Get ready to explore: Mixing Synths for Synthpop Glory: Dive in…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I delve into the art of mixing background vocals - the secret weapon for adding depth, texture, and emotional impact to your synthpop tracks. Get ready to unlock…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I'll guide you through the art of mixing female vocals specifically for synthpop. Get ready to transform your vocal tracks with: Logic Pro Vocal Mixing Essential…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode dives deep into the art of mixing synth bass in Logic Pro, specifically tailored for the synthpop genre. Get ready to build a powerful low-end with: The Art of Synth…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, we delve into the art of mixing bass guitar specifically for the synthpop genre. Get ready to lay down a powerful low-end with: Bass Guitar Mixing Essentials: Di…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode equips you with the tools to transform your percussion from basic samples to a dynamic and impactful force in your synthpop productions. Get ready to explore the art…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I delve deep into the art of mixing snare drums specifically for the synthpop genre. Get ready to transform your snare sounds with: Snare Drum Mixing Essentials:…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode dives deep into the art of mixing kick drums specifically for the synthpop genre. Get ready to craft a powerful low-end with: Kick Drum Mixing Essentials: Master the…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode dives deep into the art of panning and stereo width, essential tools for crafting wide, immersive, and professional-sounding synthpop productions in Logic Pro. Get r…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode dives into the art of creating a balanced static mix, the crucial first step in achieving a professional-sounding synthpop track. Get ready to transform your mix wit…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I dive headfirst into the final frontier of mixing: finishing your mix! Learn battle-tested techniques to transform your synth-pop track from disjointed elements…
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Today on Beyond Synth Andy chats with Rob Hill from The Bad Movie Bible! Rob talks about his process making videos for his popular YouTube channel and how he defines the “so bad it’s good” movie. Andy and Rob chat about the glory days of 80’s filmmaking and their mutual love for practical effects, stunts, and episodic television. Other topics inclu…
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Andy chats with Marko shortly after a Tornado watch and updates Marko on his arcade machine and how he feels about Magic Spoon cereal. Marko’s been playing Star Fox 64 and tells Andy to watch RoboWar. Andy and Marko finally learned what a bivouac is, and then they chat a bit about AI, strip clubs, skunks, and Star Wars. They also talk about charact…
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Today on Beyond Synth Andy chats with Sferro; talented music man and founder of Girlfriend Records! Eric talks about his early musical influences, making tunes with a Groove Box, filming skate videos, and his shocking revelation that he doesn’t watch movies! This leads to a lot of video game talk including Sferro’s love for the Sega Dreamcast, Soni…
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There’s no time to celebrate the 400th episode of Beyond Synth because Mike and Andy are too busy doing John Rhys-Davies impressions while talking about ketamine, ground nutmeg, Murdoch and David Dastmalchian. The titular hosts speculate about 90s movie sequels, and Andy doesn’t like the Elves’ square heads in the Amazon Lord of the Rings series. M…
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The round table convenes again but Michael is missing in action! Florence went to England to see a Pendulum concert and Mew playing with a chamber orchestra. Marko got a new job, beat Goldeneye64 on 00 Agent mode, and Andy is proud of him. Michael pretends that he is not the local vandal sabotaging the speed cameras in his village. The Gang also ta…
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Today on the best synth wave chat show there is, Matt a.k.a. Makeup and Vanity Set returns after not being on the show for 6 years! And there’s a lot to catch up on. Matt talks about his collaboration with Sferro on Wavefinder, scoring true crime podcasts and making music for the Batman The Animated Series Bluray release. Andy and Matt both have ni…
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Today Mike and Andy continue their look at the movies of 2024…sort of. Mike gives his thoughts on Godzilla x Kong x Ghostbusters New Frozen Empire and Andy complains about the new The Crow movie which looks stupid. But most importantly, they play awesome music from the Retro Power Chart!If you like what you’re hearing you can support Beyond Synth o…
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Today on the best synth wave chat show there is, Andy chats with Ben a.k.a. Minute Taker. Ben talks about his Contemporary Music education, music marketing, and his collaborations with Walter Alienson. Andy finds out what a Minute Taker actually is, what Ben’s writing process is, and what Ben has been watching on Netflix. They also talk about their…
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Today on the Marko and Andy Power Hour these two cobbers just watched Mega Force and spoiler alert… it sucked. We get an update on Andy’s arcade machine build, more retro game emulator talk, and Marko loves Pseudoephedrine. Nothing will ever be the same as Marko is shocked by Andy’s startling Goldeneye revelation! Plus the old man hosts listen to s…
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