The Audio Programmer Podcast

For this month's meetup we welcome Geert Bevin, a senior application developer, product designer, and product manager who dabbles in everything from synthesizers to music composition. As a current employee at Moog Music, he works on creating and maintaining expressive instruments available on the iOS and iPadOS platforms. Originally recorded on March 24th, 2022.

Gaurav discusses what it takes to run an audio software company, giving tips to further your progress along the way. He owns several companies himself, including Beatskillz, Tone Empire, Beatfactory Academy, and Bollywood Sounds. Gaurav's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com Originally recorded on February 23rd, 2022.

This month we welcome Rachel Locke, who has just recently graduated with an MSc in Digital Audio Engineering. She has begun her career as a Digital Signal Processing/real-time audio engineer at London-based audio-tech startup 'Vochlea'. She will be looking at the combination of Digital Signal Processing and Machine Learning solutions to drive the research and development of new features within Vochlea's flagship product 'Dubler', a voice-to-MIDI controller that allows users to live sequence musical ideas with their voices. Originally recorded on January 27th, 2022.

Valerio is an AI audio engineer and programmer at The Sound of AI, a company oriented around the application of artificial intelligence to music. In this Q&A, we'll gain insight into his niche and the audio industry as a whole. He also writes blogs discussing everything from Undertale's melodic progressions to Red Dead Redemption's AI. See his work here: https://valeriovelardo.com/ Originally recorded on September 30th, 2021.

Gerhard Behles (CEO at Ableton) discusses Ableton's origins, company culture, diversity, and the importance of creativity in music tech, emphasizing communication and responsibility. Originally recorded on July 22nd, 2021.

Marco Accardi is a digital media artist with over 10 years in the industry, with experience in software development, sound design, musical performance, and more! We spoke about his new Max/MSP tutorial series on The Audio Programmer, his journey into sound, and his newfound interest in machine learning. Originally recorded on March 4th, 2021.

Chris Santoro is the Engineering Lead at Soundtoys in Burlington, VT, where he has been developing audio effects plug-ins for over a decade. Soundtoys is a boutique plug-in company with a small team focused on sustainability, quality, and innovative sound design. Originally recorded on February 15th, 2021.

Kevin Molcard, Director of Software Development at Arturia, shares insights on his journey in audio software, analog modeling, and the future of plug-in development. Originally recorded on December 18th, 2020.

Vlad gives advice on how to navigate freelancing in the audio industry - giving tips on how to price yourself, manage your time, and set realistic expectations. Originally recorded on October 20th, 2020.

Panelists: Ania Wszeborowska (Software Engineer, Ableton) - Python Julian Storer (Creator, SOUL / JUCE) - SOUL Neil Burdock (VP of Engineering, Lofelt) - Rust Ruth John (Software Engineer, Independent) - Web Audio / JavaScript Since the early 80's, C and C++ have been the programming language of choice for audio development, but now several newer languages present new entry points into the industry. What are these they, what advantages do they present, and what possibilities can they hold for audio development in the future? Our panelists will discuss these questions and more! Originally recorded on August 25th, 2020.