Hainbach on Patreon, YouTube, and Making Music with Lab Gear
Stefan Paul Goetsch, who goes by Hainbach, is a German composer and YouTuber specializing in experimental music, utilizing laboratory instruments and equipment from nuclear testing sites. In 2025, he produced six albums, one of which is 'Gentle Hum,' a joint effort with Turkish composer Başak Günak (Ah! Kosmos). Hainbach operates a YouTube channel dedicated to experimental music and partners with AudioThing to develop plugins. His primary device is a Nagra reel-to-reel tape recorder, and he collaborated with Bram Bos to create the Gauss Field Recorder app. Hainbach criticizes AI music generators, referring to them as 'slop machines for technocrats.' His most cherished project is the 'Destruction Loops' installation, and he encourages performers to 'Stand still' on stage.
Key facts
- Stefan Paul Goetsch, known as Hainbach, is a German experimental composer and YouTuber.
- He makes music with laboratory equipment and scientific instruments.
- He released six albums in 2025.
- His latest album 'Gentle Hum' is a collaboration with Ah! Kosmos (Başak Günak).
- He runs a YouTube channel on experimental music and vintage gear.
- He collaborates with AudioThing to create plugins.
- His most indispensable tool is a Nagra reel-to-reel tape recorder.
- He created the Gauss Field Recorder app with Bram Bos.
- His favorite gadget is the Swiss Army Knife.
- He is against AI music generators.
- His proudest creation is 'Destruction Loops,' an installation that self-destructs.
- He is currently obsessed with passive bandpass filters.
- He advises to 'stand still' on stage.
Entities
Artists
- Hainbach
- Stefan Paul Goetsch
- Ah! Kosmos
- Başak Günak
- Bram Bos
Institutions
- The Verge
- Vox Media
- AudioThing
- Patreon
- YouTube
- Bandcamp
- Deutsche Reichsbahn
Locations
- Germany
- East Germany
- Karlsbad