Robert Henke/ Monolake
Ep. 04

Robert Henke/ Monolake

Episode description

Welcome Episode 4 of Sonic RETROCAST Episode 3 with host Paulee Alex Bow and legendary guest Robert Henke aka Monolake. He describes himself as “a toolmaking artist. Code and hardware are a source of inspiration and a necessity”

Robert is perhaps best known as the co-creator of Ableton Live alongside Gerhard Behles, as well as his musical and audio visual performances as Monolake in which he uses much of his own hardware and software.

Robert Henke: https://roberthenke.com

News Links Synthesized Cambridge: https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/72242/Synthesized-(29th-30th-June-2024)/

PSG Editor: https://nukegaradhp.net/psgsehp/

Open MPT: https://openmpt.org

Thanks to our show sponsor: Liquid Sky https://liquidskyeurope.com/collections/liquid-sky-d-vices

0:00Retrocast Episode 4 Intro
0:48Retro News Kicks Off
1:24Amiga accessibility via OpenMPT
1:54Amiga 3000 with Waldorf Iridium
2:48Synthesize Festival in Cambridge
3:42MSX PSG Web Sound Editor
4:13New Listener Email Address
4:42Introducing Robert Henke Monolake
5:49Commodore PET Live Set
7:52Touring Vintage Hardware Challenges
8:58Monolake Origins and Influences
12:20Modern Music Landscape Reflections
16:08CBM 8032 AV Concerts
18:57PET Audio via 8-bit DAC
19:561978 Pitch Shifter Freeze Trick
21:23Minimalism: Fewer Voices Matter
22:38Why Commodore PET 8032
24:40PET Hex Monitor Sequencer Hack
26:13Debugging PET Network Crashes
29:131990s Live Setup and Sequencing
32:14Switching to Max on Laptop
33:39DAT Recording And Limitations
36:29Session View Concept Origins
37:56Stem Separation Minus Vocals
38:47FM Synthesis and Operator
40:17DX7 And SY77 Influence
41:37Operator Design vs NI FM7
45:02More Info at roberthenke.com
45:27The Studio Paradox Discussion
46:52Do We Need Big Studios?
52:06Workflow: Sound Design vs Writing
55:08BBC Micro And Music 500
56:44Closing Banter And Sign-off