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17. March 2026

Metamyther Illuminates: Drew Schlesinger and the Sonic Cartography of Preset Design

Sound is memory, and in this luminous interview, Metamyther guides us through the nebulae of Drew Schlesinger’s creative mind—a master whose fingerprints haunt over 230 instruments. Schlesinger’s journey is not just a chronology, but a story of magnetic resonance: from the spectral glow of early synth heroes to the tactile ghosts of analog circuitry. Here, sound design becomes a cinematic landscape, and every preset a portal. For those who drift in search of new timbres, this conversation is a rare invitation to witness the emotional architecture of synthesis, as told by one of its most evocative architects.

Ableton Live, ARP 2600, Casio CZ-1, Casio CZ-101, Cherry Audio GX-80, Erica Synths Syntrx, Eventide DSP 4000, Eventide H3000, Kurzweil K2000, Micro-Moog, Moog Messenger, Moog Modular, Moog Muse, Soundtoys Effect Rack

27. February 2026

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RetroSound

RetroSound’s Digital Dreamscape: A Studio Tour Through Sonic Time

Step into the shimmering corridors of RetroSound’s studio, where vintage digital synthesizers from the 80s and early 90s breathe life into the ghosts of electronic music’s past. Guided by the independent and passionate hand of Marko Ettlich, this tour is more than a collection of machines—it’s a journey through the magnetic resonance of FM, wavetable, and vector synthesis, each note painting a nebula of memory and innovation. Here, sound is not just heard, but felt—like fractured light drifting through fog. For those who seek the story behind the sound, RetroSound offers a rare glimpse into the instruments that shaped an

Casio CZ-101, Casio VZ-1, Clavia Nord Modular, Ensoniq SQ-80, Kawai K5000R, Korg DW-8000, Korg EX-8000, Korg Wavestation EX, Korg Wavestation SR, Korg Z1, PPG Wave 2.2, Quasimidi Raven Max, Roland D-50, Roland D-550, Roland JD-800, Roland JV-1080, Roland M-VS1, Sequential Prophet VS, Waldorf Microwave, Waldorf Microwave II XT, Yamaha AN1x, Yamaha DX11, Yamaha DX7 II FD

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Metamyther Illuminates: Drew Schlesinger and the Sonic Cartography of Preset Design

RetroSound’s Digital Dreamscape: A Studio Tour Through Sonic Time