45 Years of Synths: Interview with Rob Stuart of SLAVE to the SQUAREwave

Rob Stuart is a good friend of mine who has been writing and performing synth-based music for over 45 years. To mark the 25th anniversary of his band SLAVE to the SQUAREwave, today they have released a double album greatest hits compilation (links below). In this video, Rob talks about how he got started, changes he has seen in synth technology, his experiences in the music industry, developing a live show, his studio Electronic Dream Factory, and much more. Hang on tight, this is a good one!
The new SLAVE to the SQUAREwave Greatest Hits albums:
ambientdo wntempoc hilloutsoul: slavetothesquarewave1.bandcam...
electrodar kwavesyn thfunkrock: slavetothesquarewave1.bandcam...
SLAVE to the SQUAREwave links:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/772Fd...
iTunes: / slave-to-the-squarewave
Amazon: music.amazon.com/artists/B008...
Bandcamp: slavetothesquarewave1.bandcam...
CZcams: • SLAVE to the SQUAREwave
Facebook: / slavetothesquarewave
Web: s2tsw.com/
My keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF
Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6
My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav
My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFx
My black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz
0:00 Intro
0:39 Headphones (Excerpt)
1:30 Rob's Start in Music
4:31 Why Synths?
6:29 Cover Songs
6:53 Worlds Away (Excerpt)
9:00 Use of MIDI
12:20 Synths Are Our Friends
15:36 Starrs (Excerpt)
16:26 First Electronic Band
19:01 Start of Electronic Dream Factory
21:57 Genesis of SLAVE
24:27 Hopeless Believers (Excerpt)
26:22 Lyrics vs Music
28:07 Early Studio Work
30:35 Conceiving the Live Show
32:00 Colin and the Boxhead
32:43 Germany Emergenza Show
35:46 The New Albums
38:23 Sinners of Saint Avenue (Excerpt)
40:47 Technology Effects on Music
43:10 Software, Synths & Loops
47:59 Favorite Synth?
50:59 Hope for the New Albums
51:55 Model Citizen (Excerpt)
52:45 A Life In Music
54:38 Content Creation
59:07 Sky Diving (Excerpt)
59:41 Where to Find SLAVE
1:02:25 Sacrifice (Excerpt)
#SLAVEtotheSQUAREwave #synthesizer

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

The new SLAVE to the SQUAREwave Greatest Hits albums:
ambientdo wntempoc hilloutsoul: slavetothesquarewave1.bandcamp.com/album/ambientdo-wntempoc-hilloutsoul
electrodar kwavesyn thfunkrock: slavetothesquarewave1.bandcamp.com/album/electrodar-kwavesyn-thfunkrock-2
SLAVE to the SQUAREwave links:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/772Fdq21vIgOnXsnP14yVM
iTunes: music.apple.com/ca/artist/slave-to-the-squarewave/210485085
Amazon: music.amazon.com/artists/B008D1N08M/slave-to-the-squarewave
Bandcamp: slavetothesquarewave1.bandcamp.com/
CZcams: czcams.com/play/PLLsKvE62zvpz64y1Ht1ZCVeF-hYhhcK9H.html
Facebook: facebook.com/slavetothesquarewave/
Web: s2tsw.com/

[@JacumbaSound]

Thanks for introducing this band to me. I really liked everything I heard.

[@GregoryGirvanFraser]

Great interview. I’ve been friends with Rob for over 30 years, but learned several new things about his life and work. Thanks Scott and Rob. ❤

[@slave55555]

Good friend of mine too!! Great interview

[@valleyken]

- Cool. Great interview.

[@btmygst74]

Fantastic interview! Loved this! ❤️🎹❤️🎶💯

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Thank you!!!

[@UFO-Ark]

Scott,
Thank you for all you have done on your channel.
*Gear talk -is the MODX+ about to be replaced? (Out of stock for ages)

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

They're definitely in stock at Sweetwater, and in fact, they're on sale right now, $150-$200 off!