Darko.Audio podcast

Karl Wallinger discusses his glorious five-album run as World Party (a run that was brought to an abrupt halt by an aneurysm in 2001), his time in The Waterboys, *that* Robbie Williams cover and what's coming next...

https://www.discogs.com/label/60608-Seaview-Records-Ltd

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko

for associated music playlists + exclusive video content

Producer: Nick McCorriston

Music: Ben Pitt

Dave Turner has been a mastering engineer for over thirty years. He currently works out of two studios in Hastings, UK: 360 Mastering (https://www.360mastering.co.uk/) and Curve Pusher (http://curvepusher.co.uk/) where he cuts vinyl lacquers.

More info: https://www.discogs.com/artist/235210-Dave-Turner

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko

for associated music playlists + exclusive video content

Backstory:

Producer: Nick McCorriston

Music: Ben Pitt

Lossless audio quality is coming soon to Spotify.

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko

for associated music playlists + exclusive video content

Spotify Stream On:

https://youtu.be/Vvo-2MrSgFE

Should I buy a DAC if I only use Spotify?

https://youtu.be/VOw_v9pZYa8

A hi-fi for your Spotify?

https://youtu.be/Q0El9yo5N7o

#darko #audiophile #futurefi

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna.

Because the plural of 'vinyl' is 'vinyl'.

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko

for music playlists + exclusive video content

Backstory:

https://darko.audio/2021/03/us-music-fans-bought-more-cds-downloads-than-vinyl-in-2020/

Also worth a read:

https://darko.audio/2017/04/beyond-audiophile-walls-perspective-on-vinyls-comeback/

https://darko.audio/2020/02/the-cd-is-still-the-king-of-physical-formats-in-germany/

https://darko.audio/2019/10/the-reports-of-the-cds-death-are-greatly-exaggerated/

Producer: Nick McCorriston

Music: Ben Pitt

Gearslutz (soon to change its name) is one of the most popular forums on the web for anyone wanting to discuss how music is made in a 'professional' or home studio.

In this episode of the Darko.Audio podcast, Gearslutz founder Jules Standen and I chat about the differences between the hifi world and the studio world.

PATREON: www.patreon.com/johndarko

Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/

Producer: Nick McCorriston

Music: Ben Pitt

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko

Backstory and background info:

https://darko.audio/2021/01/podcast-alessandro-cortini-john-tejada-talk-rosson-rad-0/

Mentioned in this podcast...

Rosson Audio RAD-0:

http://www.rossonaudiodesign.com/

Pole - Fading:

https://pole-music.com/limited-edition-of-fading-aztec-gold-vinyl-poster/pole-gold-vinyl-poster-lstumm457/

John Tejada - Year of the Living Dead:

https://kompakt.fm/releases/year_of_the_living_dead

Scape Mastering:

https://scapemastering.com/

Alessandro Cortini Bandcamp:

https://cortini.bandcamp.com/

Carl Craig - Landcruising:

https://www.discogs.com/Carl-Craig-Landcruising/release/18835

https://www.discogs.com/Carl-Craig-The-Album-Formerly-Known-As/master/9246

Scion Arrange and Process Basic Channel Tracks:

https://hardwax.com/37927/scion/arrange-and-process-basic-channel-tracks/

Kraftwerk - 3D The Catalogue:

https://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/kraftwerk-3-d-the-catalogue-box-sets/

Producer: Nick McCorriston

Music: Ben Pitt

Photo of RAD-0: Alessandro Cortini

WARNING. THIS PODCAST CONTAINS CONTENT OF AN ADULT NATURE.

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna.

Back story: https://darko.audio/2020/12/ego-boner/

Further listening:

Why isn't digital audio simply a matter of ones and zeroes?

https://soundcloud.com/johnhdarko/why-digital-audio-isnt-just-ones-and-zeroes

EXPERT OPINION: Bruno Putzeys (Purifi, Mola Mola, Hypex, Kii)

https://soundcloud.com/johnhdarko/expert-opinion-bruno-putzeys-purifi-mola-mola-hypex

What is electrical noise and how does it affect your DAC?

https://soundcloud.com/johnhdarko/what-is-electrical-noise-and-why-is-it-bad-for-audio-systems

EXPERT OPINION: Paul McGowan (PS Audio)

https://soundcloud.com/johnhdarko/expert-opinion-paul-mcgowan

PATREON:

https://www.patreon.com/johndarko

https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna/

Produced by Nick McCorriston

Music by Ben Pit

Photo by Cameron Pope

Tom Vek is a multi-instrumentalist with a solid music career in the indie-dance-punk field. In 2020 he has released a new album *and* become an audio hardware developer. Sleevenote is an app, a web player and a digital audio player that aims to put the cover artwork front and centre in the listening experience: https://sleevenote.com/

Music: Ben Pitt

Producer: Nick McCorriston

Tom Vek photo: Kat Green

With Campfire Audio's Ken Ball whose IEM designs are like no other manufacturer's. In this episode, Ball discusses his company's return to ceramic earshells and the differences between dynamic and balanced armature driver designs.

https://campfireaudio.com/

Backstory: https://darko.audio/2020/10/campfire-return-to-ceramic-for-dorado-2020-vega-2020/

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko

Producer: Nick McCorriston

Music: Ben Pitt

More info: https://www.finkteam.com/

PATREON: www.patreon.com/johndarko

Mentioned in this episode:

Wharfedale Diamond 12 Series:

https://darko.audio/2020/09/overhauled-and-over-here-wharfedales-diamond-12-series/

Q Acoustics Concept 300:

https://darko.audio/2019/05/the-look-of-love-part-2-q-acoustics-concept-300/

Mordaunt-Short:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordaunt-Short

https://www.google.com/search?q=mordaunt-Short+3.10&hl=en&sxsrf=ALeKk01Lk50gsQazz5WiHt1xesz_ZS64tg:1604477911653&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiA6uT_uejsAhWKNOwKHaoiDDgQ_AUoAXoECAsQAw&biw=1553&bih=1089

Mission 760i:

https://www.yaegeraudio.com/reviews/mission-760i/

EPOS Loudspeakers:

https://www.epos-loudspeakers.com/

Denafrips Ares:

https://www.denafrips.com/ares

€9 doorstops:

https://darko.audio/2018/12/doorstop-me-if-you-think-youve-heard-this-one-before/