The Sound Wave

Last episode, we looked at the Vinyl Renaissance and the reemergent interest in vinyl records and the digital age has not rendered vinyl obsolete but has faced a renewed interest across generational boundaries. So, if you've just pulled your old vinyl collection out of storage, or inherited a vinyl record collection, or stumbled upon some records at a yard sale, you might be wondering if you&...

Welcome back to The Sound Wave Show, where we're unwrapping the enchanting world of high-fidelity audio—especially tailored for this festive season. Get ready to take a pause and reflect on ten facts that truly make high-fidelity audio a holiday marvel!

Today, we're diving into a topic that has been captivating music enthusiasts around the globe—the Vinyl Renaissance! I am going to do another 3-part series where I cover: ·       Vinyl Renaissance, Surprising Facts and Caring for Vinyl ·       Collectible Vinyl (investment and historical) ·       Vinyl records you should own Do you remember going to a record store to use your saved up lawn-mo...

Welcome to the 3rd part of the AI in Music episodes -  today we will learn about some specific AI and ML tools used in music creation and production.. Music creation has always been a creative and artistic endeavor that has relied on the skills and talents of musicians and producers to create memorable songs and albums. However, in recent years, with the advent of AI and ML technologies, music cre...

Today’s episode is AIM Part Two of the 3-part series. Today I interview a special guest in the studio; ChatGPT. In the chat we talk about a number of interesting topics and some of the pro’s and cons of using AI in music: How AI is used in the music industry AI created music Music production and mastering New artist searching The rise of virtual pop stars

Given my personal and professional interest and focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Leaning (ML), I thought I’d do a series of SoundWaveShow episodes that cover the intersection of AI and ML with Music. I am calling this series Artificial Intelligence in Music (AIM) – which is kind of funny for those of us who remember AIM as the first widely used chat application from AOL. This epis...

Today we're going to take a look and listen to two Christmas / Holiday albums and learn a little history along the way. So, get your cup of hot chocolate and prepare to get into the Holiday spirit. It's likely that a lot of people have a particular album, or even song which defines the Christmas /  holiday season to them. The albums that define Christmas to me are Bing Crosby's I Wi...

Today we're going to take a detailed look the recently released Apple AirPods Pro Gen 2. I’ll talk about why I decided to get the new APP’s, some of the best features and capabilities of these new air pods and a review of the sound quality with a side-by-side listening test. Hopefully, if you're thinking about getting a set of AirPods Pro generation 2 headphones this article will help yo...

I do an update on what is going on with Spatial Audio, recent developments, and things you should know to get the most out of the Spatial Audio. I admit that this is coming from an Apple-oriented perspective, but hey, they are the ones who are really innovating in the audio space currently.  I start out with a few updates such as Apple Music Sessions (recorded directly in Spatial Audio), a look at...

Note: this version fixes a couple audio glitches. Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2 of TSWS! I started putting this episode together thinking I’d move back to a little bit of technology and look at reel to reel tape recording, but as I got into it I found RTR’s back story is as interesting as the technology itself. So, today we will be looking at Where did the Reel to Reel tape deck come from What...

Do you sometimes (often) feel that there is no good music being made anymore? I have often felt dejected by the current state of the music business. I have been on a journey find, and share with you, new good music. Luckily, I have some good news to I am really excited share  in this episode -- the discovery of some really great music from a constellation of related artists: Cory Wong, Vulfpeck, D...

In this episode we will discuss a very real war - Russia’s immoral and unprovoked war of on Ukraine and how an old radio technology is proving useful in keeping access to information and truth alive. So, this will be a “heavy” episode, but the people of Ukraine are going through hell right now and this is my way of shedding some light on the situation. Resources https://www.rand.org/blog/2022/03/w...

Today’s episode is the story of two Wells, a groundbreaking book, a low-budget radio program in search of a lifeboat to stay alive, an innovative Halloween broadcast that nearly didn’t happen, a groundbreaking woman sound effects innovator, a nation thrown into panic that wasn’t real, two relatively new mediums competing for influence, and lessons delivered but maybe not yet learned. Resources · ...

As everyone around the world (and yes, I am proud to say I have listeners around the world – and I thank each of you for tuning in) – as people gather around the world to celebrate the festive season – I really wanted to find a good audio-related story to tell. I found the perfect one, and that is what we are going to do today. We will learn about an important broadcast to both the troops abroad,...

We are 8 episodes into the show and I started thinking it would be interesting to take a quick look at the invention of Stereo as a technology and how Stereo recordings were created for mass consumption. We will see that there was a long build up and then a lot of things all came together to allow Stereo recordings to become widely and wildly adopted by people around the world.   What is stereo an...

In keeping with the theme of the podcast to cover all kinds of audio-related topics, today I will be talking about an incredibly interesting piece of history: Bone Music. What is Bone Music? Why was it illegal? What is its relation to freedom from totalitarian governments? Tune in as those are the topics we are going to be talking about today. (Image from https://www.x-rayaudio.com/x-rayaudioproje...

Today I do an Apple AirPods Max review and discuss my impressions, the pros and cons, and whether they are worth the (hefty) price. Tune in as those are the topics we are going to be talking about today. TheSoundWaveShow Web site: http://www.thesoundwaveshow.com/

Today I talk about Spatial Audio with a special focus on Apple’s announcement of Support for both Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio. Not sure what that’s all about? Curious about what lossless audio is and does it really matter? Where did spatial audio come from? Is spatial audio going to be a game changer? Tune in as those are the topics we are going to be talking about today. TheSoundWaveShow Web s...

Ever wanted to hear the inside story on how a vintage audio repair shop views different brands and components? Want to hear advice for people who want to buy vintage audio equipment? What is the single most important factor for deciding on a particular component for your system? If so, check out his episode featuring Jimmy Diaz of Electronics Service Center. You can visit Jimmy's repair shop...

Ever wanted to hear the inside story on how Audio Books are recorded and published? Have you ever thought about being an Audio Book narrater and wondered what is involved and how to get started? If so, check out his episode featuring voice actress Olivia Belfie! Examples of Olivia's Audio Books available on Audible: audible.com Be sure to visit Olivia's web site at: https://www.oliviabel...

1.     Did you love to receive Radio Shack catalogs when you were younger? 2.      Radio Shac k catalogs – are they gone forever? 3.      Is there a place you can go to relive the joy and fond memories of pouring through the Radio Shack catalogs, TV commercials, corporate videos? 4.      Did Rod Serling (famous for Twilight Zone) ever record a Radio Shack TV commercial and is there a place you can...