Apr 11, 2025
The Master of Synthesizer Design : Axel Hartmann : From
Inspiration to Iconic !
Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest
co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft, and special guest Axel Hartmann
who has been the go to designer for some of the most iconic
synthesizers of the last 35 years, and continues to be one of the
leading designers in the field. Chances are, you have seen or
played one of his designs.
We discuss Axel's history in music and technology, what lead him to
follow the path to Industrial Design, and what motivated and
inspired him to focus his attention and creativity, primarily in
the area of musical instruments.
Starting with his early career at Waldorf that was initially in
graphic design but expanded into the area of industrial design and
the eventual design and development of the iconic Waldorf Wave
synthesizer, as well as many other well-known and much-loved
synthesizer designs for numerous other manufacturers.
We then cover a large number of his better-known designs, and get
first-hand insights and behind the scenes details of what is
actually involved in bringing these instruments to market.
Throughout, we dive into Axel's design philosophy and how he works
in collaboration with the clients to bring the designs to life and
to market. We navigate the highs, lows, hits, and misses over his
career, and much, much more, with some great stories and laughs
along the way.
Host & Guest Links :
AAVIM Technology : www.aavimt.com.au
DAWbench : www.dawbench.com
Microsoft : www.microsoft.com
Pete Brown : https://twitter.com/Pete_Brown
Axel Hartmann : https://axelhartmanndesign.com/
VO :
Andrew Peters : www.andrewpetersvo.com
Music Themes :
Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent
Music Productions : http://www.indmusicprods.com
DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : www.erinmckimm.com
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