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Tech Talk: Vitalic (Electronic Beats TV)

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"Electronic Beats returns with another Tech Talk, this time we took a trip to Paris to visit the studio of Pascal Arbez aka Vitalic / Dima. Pascal initially began his career on French Techno label Choice under his Dima alias, releasing a series of original works as well as remixing the likes of Daft Punk, Björk, Royksopp and Paul Kalkbrenner, a striking sign of his ability to craft greatness in the studio.

He went on to then launch his alter-ego Vitalic and released numerous albums and EP’s for Different/[PIAS] Recordings as well as material for Jennifer Cardini’s Correspondant, his ‘Poney’ EP on DJ Hell’s Gigolo Records and of course his own Citizen Records imprint.

Vitalic also forms the duo KOMPROMAT with Rebeka Warrior (ex Sexy Sushi), is currently celebrating twenty years of his career and the release of his fifth album DISSIDÆNCE. We took a trip to find out what keeps this powerhouse producer stirring after decades in the game and discover all of the machines and technologies that were used to create his impressive and extensive back catalogue and his new album 'Dissidaence'."

Live Setup & Gear Talk with Sarah Sommers (Electronic Beats TV)

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"Join us for this Electronic Beats TV video as we dive into the world of Sarah Sommers, a Melbourne-born, now Berlin-based live hardware electronic music producer and performer! In this exclusive studio visit, Sarah talks about her unique live setup, her customized gear, and, of course, her signature pink aesthetic. If you're a fan of banging techno with depth and layers, this video is worth watching till the end! Explore Sarah's creative process and discover her multifaceted sound."

Custom pink synths. Pineaple knobs.

Forgotten Futures /// ( 4 / 7 ) /// Silent Requiem

video upload by Hélène Vogelsinger

"Hidden deep in the forests of northwestern Bosnia, on the slopes of Mount Grmeč, lies a striking monument, powerful, enigmatic, and tragically forgotten. Built in 1979, the Grmeč Memorial Complex was dedicated to the Yugoslav Partisan fighters of World War II.

This is not a conventional monument. It was conceived as an immersive space, a place where history is not only told, but felt. Two white marble semi-spheres, each 15 meters high, rise like a blossoming flower; a symbol of freedom in the making. At the center stood a model of the surrounding terrain, illuminated from above by natural light pouring through a zenithal opening, evoking the secret partisan hospital once hidden in the mountain.

All around, forest paths wind through the trees, connecting concrete structures that once marked the hospital’s various buildings : kitchens, operating rooms, dormitories. The explanatory plaques have either disappeared or been vandalized, and nature has gradually reclaimed what was once a space of transmission and remembrance.

During the socialist era, Grmeč drew thousands of visitors, students, veterans, families from across the country. The nearby Grmeč Hotel stood as a symbol of a time when memory was shared, collectively lived and honored.

But memories, like societies, evolve.

With the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, the site was left behind, swept away by political upheavals, conflicts, and multiple layers of loss. Today, no signs point to it from the main road. The ceremonies have ended.

Silence has settled in.

Grmeč has become a paradoxical place: it was meant to embody unity, courage, and collective memory, yet today it stands in the shadows, caught between ruin and rebirth, between remembrance and forgetting.
And yet, this silence is not empty. It invites reflection. Because collective memory is never fixed ; it is shaped, challenged, and transformed.
What we choose to pass on, or not, speaks as much about the present as it does about the past. Grmeč reminds us that remembrance is a fragile gesture, sometimes painful, but always essential.

And in this place, lost in the heart of the forest, the weight and depth of Balkan history quietly surface, shaped by struggle, wounds, silences, but also by sincere acts of remembrance. A plural memory, sometimes fragmented, always full of meaning, if we are willing to stop and listen.

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Do you like Vangelis?

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My track 'Sunbeams' summarizes some stylistic elements that inspire me in the music of Vangelis.
I use the Roland VP330 Vocoder Plus for String and Choir Sounds and the Roland Juno-60 for all Synthesizer Sounds.

Even as child I liked the music of Vangelis. I loved the Cosmos series by Carl Sagan where the music could always be heard. Also in many documentaries about our world and nature. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in the year 1989, I bought all of Vangelis' albums and listened to them all the time. The music had a strong influence on me and is also one of the reasons why I started to get into electronic music and synthesizers."

ROLAND SBF-325 // KORG PROLOGUE 16 // DRONE // JET FLANGING // DUSTING OFF

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"Dusting off good old ROLAND SBF-325 FLANGER and moving pots to remove oxidation.
A user ask whether the SBF-325 was capable of 'JET FLANGING' and I think it, but you have to enhance the signal before entering the unit a bit in order to gain more overtones either by wavefolding, distorsion and similar measures or simply by adding noise to it. I think that is the trick.

TOC
00:00 Intro
00:12 Dusting Off
00:29 Titles
00:39 Drone
02:25 Jet Flange with Whote Noise
11:33 Credits"

Teenage Engineering OP-Z Ultimate

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"This unit was opened to be on showroom display. The expansion modules are unopened, and the unit is effectively new and will include full manufacturer warranty"

Kurzweil K2500RS Rackmount Sampler SN 4796090S0428

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"Tested and working great, this K2500RS is the bigger and better K2000. With 48 voices of polyphony and a working backlit display, it's the perfect synth for anyone looking to do some sound design with their samples."

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Korg Electribe-R MkII ER-1 MkII Rhythm Synthesizer

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"Tested and working well, although it might not be in the best cosmetic condition, this Electribe functions wonderfully with no skipping to speak of on the rotary encoder. These Electribes are quickly becoming more and more expensive so get 'em while they're not!"

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Linn Electronics LinnDrum LM-2 Drum Machine w/ Forat Midi Kit

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"1980s Linn Electronics LinnDrum LM-2 w/ Forat midi kit professionally installed. Works and sounds fantastic aside from it's cosmetic wear/age. Includes AC power cable.

Service notes:

-Rebuilt 5vdc supply PCB and capacitors
-Replaced electrolytic capacitors on CPU and panel PCBs
-Cleaned all controls and faders"

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