Hainbach

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  2025-04-27 13:16:09 +0000 UTC View Post

Album Listening Live Stream Today

Join Ah! Kosmos and me today to listen into our new album "Blast Of Sirens" a day ahead of release.  We will chat about the process, gear and everything else.

See you in a bit!

Lov...

Lines is out - how are you using it?

My new Plugin with AudioThing has been out since Thursday now and I am happy about the positive reception. Making something non-standard is always a risk, but it seems that people enjoy what it can...

Video Premiere: My New Plugin Has A Problem...

Hey Ipsters,

tomorrow is the release of my new plugin with AudioThing. It is both simple and experimental, an effect and a synthesizer. Above all, I hope it is inspiring for you to use. If yo...

A most powerful piece of music

I had forgotten about Rzewski's version of this Chilean protest song. But when I saw on Twitter today the hopeful tweet from the Bandcamp union I was reminded of it. And like the first time I heard...

An Update to the Patreon

Hey Ipsters,

and a hearty welcome to everyone who just signed up! Patron has a new "Collections" feature that allows me to make lists of posts to certain topics. So I used that to bring some ...

Video Premiere: The Lofi Beats of a Rare Groove Drum Machine From Scotland

Hey Ipsters,

Here is the promised video on a rare 8-Track drum machine from Scotland. It was a lot musical fun to play with dusty loops this machine plays. 

Music and Soundpack for...

Next videos + a new single

Hey Ipsters,

A quick update on what is coming - 

1) The LoFi Beats of a Rare Groove Drum Machine From Scotland - This one will be out Monday, just finishing up the details. Massive...

Video Premiere: The Avantgarde Synthesizer of 1960s East Germany

Hey Ipsters,

Here is the new video! It took a day to film and five to edit and narrate. This is something I am truly only able to pull off thanks to your support. I will release an EP later t...

Guess which instrument the next video is about

Hey Ipsters,

Here are some historic pics I will use in my upcoming video - can you guess the instrument it  is going to be about? 

There will be an accompanying "Studien" EP s...

Interview in Cyclical Dreams Magazine

Here is new interview with me, where I tell especially about upcoming things in terms of music. Enjoy!

Love,

Hainbach

New Video: The Soothing Ambient And Microtonal Depths of a Decopunk Synthesizer

Hey Ipsters,

I set the premiere time wrong for some reason, probably because so many things on my mind, that the Terra vid came out at night, while I was fast asleep. So apologies for anyone ...

New Video: The Massive Sound Of An Experimental Soviet Drum Machine

Hey Ipsters,

back from holidays with a true banger! I found this incredibly rare drum machine in deplorable condition, but had it fixed up. It probably the most "soviet" instrument I have eve...

More live news - Austria

Good news! 

I will be playing Cafe Wolf in Graz on the 23rd of November, and give a class to the sound design course at FH Johanneum. First time as Hainbach in Austria! Anyone know somet...

Video Premiere: Exploring The New Tape and Test Equipment Studio in Porto

Today, a video on the new tape and test equipment studio at Sonoscopia, that was in large parts built around my collection of test equipment, especially those that made up my Landfill Totems. ...

London Show, 3rd Of December, Patron Meet-up

Hey Ipsters,

I am playing two shows in London, afternoon and evening at Iklectik on the 3rd of December. It’s a small venue, best to reserve early.

Let me know who is coming so we ca...

A weekend cheers

I played a show in an abandoned mine (Zeche) in Hamm today and I wanted to share some pictures of this stunning place. I was supposed to play in the absolutely wonderful Kaude (the miners wash room...

Video Premiere: The Enchanting LoFi Textures Of An Optical Sound Sampler

Hey Ipsters,

Today, a new video on an almost forgotten instrument, the Chilton Talentmaker. 

The Chilton Talentmaker is a 1970s optical sound sampler, very much like the slightly m...

Sample Pack: A Collection Of the Odd and the Beautiful 2018-2020

Good news everyone!

Patreon now has a store and it allows me to sell digital products easily. I am trying this out for the first time with an edition of all the sample packs from 2018-2020. T...

A Collection Of The Odd and The Beautiful I: 2018-2020

TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF PART 2, THIS PACK IS ON SALE UNTIL THE 19th OF MAY (29EUR after) This is the treasure trove: all the sample packs I made for my dear Patrons from 2018 to 2020. 7.2 GIGs of...

Video Premiere: The Secret Of The Overtone Synthesizer

This is absolutely the strangest yet most musical science unit I have come across - the GE79 creates overtones from input sounds. It has many options that make it wonderful, especially due to crazy...

Q+A Video out now!

Wow, 44 minutes this one turned out to be! 

Loved this one, thank you for all you questions.

Love,

Hainbach

Video Premiere: How Ancient Electronics Write Music For Me

Hey Ipsters,

Today, I will premiere a 20 min long video on how I approach composing for solo instruments and electronics. If you are interested in the writing side of things, this might inspi...

Video Premiere: I built an early electronic music studio in my basement

Hey Ipsters,

Took me long to finally get it right, but Studio B feels pretty good. Here is an overview of the thought process, the gear and the challenges I faced. I hope this inspires you in...

Video Premiere: This Vintage Tape Echo Plays Like An Instrument

Hey Ipsters,

Here is the video to the wonderful Dynacord Echocord Super 76 I wrote about earlier the week. I fell asleep taking the kids to bed, so I was awake at 2 AM and started editing unt...

Video Premiere: The Secret Science Tools I Use To Process Drums

Hey Ipsters,

Here is a technique video that I shot after my latest video from Malta. It was fun to shoot this as an addendum, going into gear and ideas I have used a lot but not talked about....

New Video: The Touring Musicians Dream Synth?

Hey Ipsters,

Here is my take on the OP-1 Field - I hope you enjoy this one, it is very music and imagery focused.

Love,

Hainbach 

Video Premiere: East Germany's Forgotten Electric Piano

Hey Ipsters,

here is a video on a rare instrument from behind the Iron Curtian - the East German Weltmeister Claviset 200. An absolutely charming electric piano, with a sound like a big toy p...

New Video Premiere: This Bauhaus Inspired Choir Sings Robot Dreams

Hey Ipsters,

I got completely lost in the choir by Teenage Engineering over the weekend. I posted a bunch about it, saw how divisive these cuties are, and still decided to make a video. Becau...

Video Premiere: The Prettiest Analog Synth

Hey Ipsters!

I underestimated the Mutuca FM by Arthur Joly at first. It just looks so pretty and a bit toy like, so I was happily surprised when it sounded this special. Check out the video, ...