Today's show investigates how various technologies – algorithms, artificial intelligence, oscilllators and wavetables – operate. Ahead of the June release of the long-awaited new version of Massive – Native Instruments' bass-generating software synthesizer that has defined the sound of dubstep, drum 'n' bass, electrohouse and trap in the last 10 years – we talk to lead product specialist Nadine Raihani about the sonic trickery of Massive X and how it creates all those big drops, deep subs and killer wahs. On a more relaxing note, we're also joined by Oleg Stavitsky, the co-founder of an audio app called Endel, which analyzes data like location, time, weather and heart rate to generate personalized sonic environments for its users. Oleg explains the fusion of machine learning and human ingenuity that comes together to create Endel's focused and relaxing Brian Eno-inspired soundscapes.
