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The Digital Lifestyle Show

The Digital Lifestyle (Ian Dixon)

From Raspberry Pi to Microsoft Surface, Android to iOS we are connecting your digital lifestyle

Episodes

20 episodes

TDL Synth Chat: Underrated Synths You Need to Hear: DW-8000, Alpha Juno 2 & More

This week, I chat with Alex Dalliance (aka Vulture Culture) to shine a light on the analog synths that deserve way more love. From the gritt...

1:00:58Sep 4, 2025

Surface Pro 12 & Laptop 13 – Hands-On with Rob Quickenden | Copilot+ PCs, AI & ARM Performance

This week on The Digital Lifestyle Show, I’m joined by Microsoft Surface MVP Rob Quickenden to dive into the latest Surface devices and what...

59:56Aug 28, 2025

Gadgets, Smart Home, Synth Sounds & My New Album | The Digital Lifestyle Show

Coming Up This Week on The Digital Lifestyle Show This week, Ian and Garry catch up on the latest in gadgets, smart home tech, EVs, music pr...

46:48Aug 21, 2025

Marc Barnes on Korg Multi/Poly & Wavestate | Sound Packs, Sampling & Vintage Synth Talk

This week on the Synth Chat Podcast, Ian catches up with Scottish sound designer and musician Marc Barnes.Marc returns to talk about his lat...

51:44Aug 15, 2025

From Battery Mods to CS-80 Sounds – This Week on The Digital Lifestyle Show

Gary joins me as we catch up on our latest smart home projects, new tutorials for the Korg Multi/Poly and Wavestate, and take a quick first...

42:14Jul 31, 2025

TDL Synth Chat – Interview with Chileas: From Hip-Hop Beats to Vintage Synth Heaven

This week on TDL Synth Chat, I’m joined by Chileas, a producer and synth lover from France, whose musical journey has taken him from beat-ma...

58:57Jul 24, 2025

Smart Homes, Voice AI, and EV Tech — This Week’s Chat with Gary

Welcome back to the blog! After a short summer break, we’re back with a packed tech discussion featuring Gary and Ian. From smart home autom...

46:56Jul 17, 2025

AI in Music, Smart Homes & Synth Design – Creative or Just Copying? | The Digital Lifestyle Show

This week on The Digital Lifestyle Show, Ian and Garry are back with a deep-dive discussion after a string of great guest episodes. From the...

51:05Jun 26, 2025

The Digital Lifestyle Show: Daniel Fisher from Sweetwater on Synths, Sound Design, and Live Performance

In this week’s episode of The Digital Lifestyle Show, I’m joined by none other than Daniel Fisher from Sweetwater. If you’re into synthesise...

40:01Jun 19, 2025

Hacking the Korg DW8000 with Thomas Janssen

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of vintage synth firmware hacking with Thomas Janssen. Thomas has been developing new firmware...

58:45Jun 12, 2025

Synth Stories & Studio Secrets with Peter Dowsett – TDL Podcast Episode

️ New Episode of the TDL Podcast! This week, I’m joined by Peter Dowsett, a long-time synthesizer enthusiast, producer, and vintage sampler...

59:11May 29, 2025

TDL Synth Chat: The Octave Cat Synth with James Brennan

️ This Week on the Show: Exploring the Octave Cat with James BrennanJames Brennan is back! Following his popular appearance discussing the P...

45:57May 22, 2025

TDL Synth Chat: Peter Teipe on Synths, Samplers & Sonic Exploration

This week I’m joined by musician and synth aficionado Peter Teipe for a deep dive into decades of gear, sound design, and creative inspirati...

51:13May 15, 2025

TDL Show – New Surface Pro and Laptop, music on

Podcast 2025: New Surface Devices, Snapdragon Music Tests, & EV Show HighlightsThis week, Garry returns and we catch up on all the latest in...

52:10May 8, 2025

TDL Synth Chat – Episode with Beat Zimmermann

This week on TDL Synth Chat, Ian Dixon is joined by keyboardist, composer, and producer Beat Zimmermann for a deep dive into music, synths,...

53:42May 1, 2025

From OP-1 to Take 5: Synth Chat with Seth Weisfeld

Synth Chat with Seth | From Teenage Engineering to Take 5 and Beyond Welcome to this week’s episode of The Synth Show! Ian chats with Seth W...

56:07Apr 24, 2025

Soviet Synth Secrets: The Polivoks Deep Dive with James Brennan

In this episode of TDL Synthchat, we dive into the world of Soviet-era synthesizers with special guest James Brennan. We explore the legenda...

55:51Apr 10, 2025

TDL Synth Chat: Exploring Sound with Eva Orchard

Welcome to the latest edition of TDL Synth Chat! This week, I’m joined by experimental musician and synthesist Ever Orchid . Ever shares her...

29:24Apr 3, 2025

Exploring AI, Smart Homes, and Music: A Catch-Up with Ian Dixon and Garry Whittaker

In this episode, Ian Dixon and Garry Whittaker catch up on various topics, including recent music interviews, travel experiences, and the ef...

26:26Mar 27, 2025

Bringing the Jen SX1000 Back to Life – Interview with Audiothing’s Carlo

This week on the show, I’m joined by Carlo from Audiothing to talk about his recreation of the classic monosynth, the Jen SX1000. Carlo’s lo...

35:32Mar 20, 2025