Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The BBC’s library of classic sci-fi sounds is now available to sample
The Verge: The original BBC Radiophonic Workshop pu t itself on the map by crafting the music for radio adaptations of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the original Doctor Who theme song before shuttering in the late '90s. The Workshop's experimental approach to audio engineering in pursuit of uniqhe sound effects made them early pioneers of the electronic music genre.
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I didn’t know about the BBC Radiophonic Workshop before ths article, but I certainly knew the music they have made - the original Doctor Who theme song (and its adaptations since) are iconic. These pioneers of the electronic music scene, especially back then with their original workshop, have an incredibly impressive track record. I think it is awesome that they are working on giving folks access to the original archive. It is also cool that they are adding new recordings and including a wide selection of tools that artists can take advantage of. An interesting note was made by Mark Ayres that modern day sampling techniques are similar to that of workflows used by original members of the Radiophonic Workshop. This article intrigued me to look more deeply into the original BBC Radiophonic Workshop, and I found out about the concept of musique concréte and about George Martin’s involvement, which I found to be interesting.
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