Alessandro Mastroianni

The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition

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The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition is a relaxed round-table podcast about music, sound design and the audio industry. Hosted by composer and sound designer Alessandro Mastroianni, each episode brings together friends and colleagues from across the world of film scoring, sample libraries, post-production, and music technology for an informal one-hour conversation. No scripts. No hot takes for the algorithm. Just honest discussions about tools, workflow, creativity, and the realities of working in audio today. We talk about: – composing and sound design – plugins, instruments and gear – industry...

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Alessandro Mastroianni

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InMusic buys Native Instruments, Music Degrees & The Future of Creative Careers 29.05.2026 56:30

In this episode of The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition , we discuss the acquisition of Native Instruments by InMusic, and what it could mean for Kontakt, music software developers, and the future of the industry. The conversation then shifts to two recent videos by Rick Beato, exploring whether only wealthy musicians can realistically build successful careers today, the rising cost of music educatio...

Berklee, AI Songwriting & the Future of Music 24.04.2026 1:05:58

This episode is sponsored by Sonora Cinematic. 🎁 Use code COFFEEANDSOUND for 10% off (stackable with current deals) In this episode of The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition , we dive into the controversy around Berklee College of Music launching an AI songwriting course and we question what it means for composers, producers, and the future of creativity. - Should musicians learn AI tools? - Is genera...

Writer’s Block Isn’t Real. On Creativity, Craft & Finishing Music 02.04.2026 54:07

In this episode of The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition , we dive into one of the most talked-about (and misunderstood) topics in music and sound design: writer’s block . Is it actually real… or just a convenient excuse? What starts as a casual catch-up quickly turns into a deep roundtable discussion on creativity, discipline, and the realities of finishing music in a professional context. Along the...

Can AI Actually Help Musicians? We tried Moises. 11.03.2026 1:02:36

This episode is sponsored by Sonora Cinematic . Check out Pure Steel String , the steel-string counterpart to Pure Nylon for Soundbox, currently on intro sale. Use the code COFFEEANDSOUND at checkout for an extra 10% off at Sonora Cinematic. The code is stackable with the current promotion. In episode 3 of the Sound Diaries Coffee Edition , we had a candid conversation about whether AI can genuine...

Will AI Kill Music Careers? Composers & Sound Designers Debate 25.02.2026 1:01:21

🎧 Sponsored by Sonora Cinematic Use code COFFEEANDSOUND for 10% off at https://sonoracinematic.com In this episode of The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition , I sit down with a roundtable of composers, sound designers, and audio professionals to discuss generative AI in music — not from hype or fear, but from lived experience. Prompted by Adam Neely’s recent video on AI music, the conversation explore...

Is Kontakt In Trouble? Composers React to Native Instruments News 12.02.2026 1:02:13

🎧 Sponsored by Sonora Cinematic Use code COFFEEANDSOUND for 10% off at https://sonoracinematic.com This podcast grew out of my blog The Sound Design Diaries, which always aimed to spark conversations with other composers, sound designers and audio professionals. Instead of writing alone, I decided to bring those conversations to life. The idea is simple: A group of friends from across the audio i...