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EP56: Peter Ware (Part 4) | Tinnitus, Robotics, and The Final Q&A
In the fourth and final installment of this series, Peter Ware returns to answer burning questions from the community and share a side of his life that many of his musical collaborators have never seen. We pick up the timeline in 2015, as Pete reflects on a devastating period of tinnitus and hyperacusis that nearly ended his professional life. He shares the raw reality of falling into a deep depression and the mental shift required to move from "suffering" to "living" with the condition.
Pete also discusses his surprising "sideline" in robotics and television, including his time on the rebooted Robot Wars with his family and his work behind the scenes on Britain’s Got Talent. Finally, Pete dives into a community Q&A, tackling everything from why 90s Bhangra still resonates today to his honest, technical take on the "paper thin" nature of AI in the music industry.
If you are interested in the specialized earplugs discussed in this episode to protect your hearing, you can find them here: https://amzn.to/4mvEQsw.
The Silent Struggle: Pete describes the "industrial hearing risk" of the studio and how stress-induced tinnitus led to a "tailspin" into depression.
The Puzzle House & Barnsley: Tracking Pete’s moves from the "Puzzle House" to his current basement studio in Barnsley, where he continues to work with legends like Herbie Sahota and Ranbir Daskai.
Robo-Engineering: How a family hobby led to three series of Robot Wars and a career in corporate robot entertainment and television engineering.
The 90s Sound: Pete explains why the 90s era remains classic, citing the "telepathic connection" of a good song over simple loop-based grooves.
The AI Verdict: Pete shares why he finds AI music "technically rubbish" and unreliable for professional-grade stems, despite its usefulness as a tool for generating new ideas.
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By Raj KaulIn the fourth and final installment of this series, Peter Ware returns to answer burning questions from the community and share a side of his life that many of his musical collaborators have never seen. We pick up the timeline in 2015, as Pete reflects on a devastating period of tinnitus and hyperacusis that nearly ended his professional life. He shares the raw reality of falling into a deep depression and the mental shift required to move from "suffering" to "living" with the condition.
Pete also discusses his surprising "sideline" in robotics and television, including his time on the rebooted Robot Wars with his family and his work behind the scenes on Britain’s Got Talent. Finally, Pete dives into a community Q&A, tackling everything from why 90s Bhangra still resonates today to his honest, technical take on the "paper thin" nature of AI in the music industry.
If you are interested in the specialized earplugs discussed in this episode to protect your hearing, you can find them here: https://amzn.to/4mvEQsw.
The Silent Struggle: Pete describes the "industrial hearing risk" of the studio and how stress-induced tinnitus led to a "tailspin" into depression.
The Puzzle House & Barnsley: Tracking Pete’s moves from the "Puzzle House" to his current basement studio in Barnsley, where he continues to work with legends like Herbie Sahota and Ranbir Daskai.
Robo-Engineering: How a family hobby led to three series of Robot Wars and a career in corporate robot entertainment and television engineering.
The 90s Sound: Pete explains why the 90s era remains classic, citing the "telepathic connection" of a good song over simple loop-based grooves.
The AI Verdict: Pete shares why he finds AI music "technically rubbish" and unreliable for professional-grade stems, despite its usefulness as a tool for generating new ideas.