The Audio Equipment Podcast

Today I'll be joined by Artemiy Pavlov, better known as SineVibes. Based in Ukraine, SineVibes produces audio software at the intersection of rich, analog inspired sound and digital possibility. Known both for their array of desktop plugins and their embedded software for synth platforms from companies such as Korg and Dreadbox, SineVibes is an vessel for Artemiy's restless creativity and drive to...

Way out west in Perth Hills, Western Australia, there's a myth. A myth that's been passed down from studio engineer to studio engineer. An urban legend about a mad scientist, known only as DrAlienSmith: Half man, half alien, half Australian. Usually found in his lab, DrAlienSmith, known sometimes to the locals as Al Smith, has created quite a stir with his inventive yet sublimely usable studio too...

Today I'll be joined by Mark Fouxman of Samar Audio Design. An innovator, highly skilled concert pianist (including prestigious music festivals across Europe), professor of piano, and leading voice in the field of microphone design, Dr. Mark Fouxman not only achieves precision and technical ingenuity in the field of audio capture, but highlights its beauty as well. Samar Audio Design is based in S...

Today I'll be joined by Nelson Walkom from the one man operation Hohm Microphones. Designed and fabricated from scratch in Melbourne, Australia, Hohm makes premium ribbon microphones at an attractive price, made possible by selling direct and keeping overhead costs low. The designs and sound are unique and ruggedly built from raw local materials, aiming to combine the warmth and natural intimacy a...

Today I'll be joined by Rok Gulic of Ollo Audio, a small headphone company specializing in hand-built reference-grade headphones for mixing in stereo and spacial audio. Alongside mixing headphones, Ollo also offers the S4r line of headphones tuned for tracking and performance. Located at the edge of the alps, Ollo Audio has been building their reputation online with high profile audio engineers an...

Today I'm joined by Jon Szabo- musician, audio engineer, and the software developer behind the one man operation Psycho Circuitry. Psycho Circuitry is known for their meticulous attention to detail in their modelling of less commonly modeled hardware equipment paired with clean, usable workflows for professional engineers. Alongside algorithmically modeled software directly inspired by classic des...