WolfTalk: Podcast About Audio Programming (People, Careers, Learning)

Jan Wilczek

Welcome to WolfTalk, a podcast ever about audio programming. My name is Jan Wilczek. I am an audio programmer and a researcher. In this podcast you will learn how to build your career in programming or research related to audio, meet programmers and researchers from all around the world, and learn about the intricacies of sound. All resources referenced in the podcast are at www.thewolfsound.com/talkXXX, where XXX is the episode number. Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.thewolfsound.com/newsletter/ I sincerely hope you'll find the information here useful for your own development! read less
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Generating AI Music with Julian Parker (Stability AI, ex-TikTok, ex-Native Instruments) | WolfTalk #025
Dec 8 2024
Generating AI Music with Julian Parker (Stability AI, ex-TikTok, ex-Native Instruments) | WolfTalk #025
Julian’s career is incredible: from natural sciences through a master’s in physical modeling, a PhD in virtual analog modeling, an almost decade-long position at Native Instruments, all the way to TikTok and Stability AI, where he’s working now on generative music algorithms.There are few people who have such a rich background in audio research and industry and even fewer who are willing to share the details of it publicly. That makes this episode all the more exciting!Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. You can do so on Spotify as well. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. You can also subscribe and give a like on YouTube. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode contents From this podcast, you will learn:how machine learning forever changed audio plugin design and developmenthow big audio plugin companies operate internallyhow to learn C++ for audio programmingwhether you need to have a PhD to work in an R&D department of an audio companywhat is the state of the art in generative musichow to learn generating music with AIhow to be able to focus on research papers even if you read them after hourshow to produce quality researchhow to rest & recharge after intense and focused work
Successful Audio Plugin Freelancing with Jatin Chowdhury (ChowDSP) | WolfTalk #024
Sep 14 2024
Successful Audio Plugin Freelancing with Jatin Chowdhury (ChowDSP) | WolfTalk #024
Jatin Chowdhury is quite well known in the audio programming community for his numerous contributions:various open- and closed-source audio plugins,a few published research papers on Virtual Analog modeling,a few audio-related talks, especially at the Audio Developer Conference,insightful Medium articles on creating audio software in general,significant open-source contributions including the CLAP plugin standard and Surge Synthesizer.The list could go on on and on but you get the point: he’s both incredibly productive and highly successful while being very generous to the community with his knowledge.That’s why it was amazing to have him on the podcast!Jatin currently leads his own audio plugin company ChowDSP which provides consulting and contracting as well.During the podcast we discuss his story (which is a kind of “from hero to superhero” tale, if you ask me…), what he learnt along the way, all his current strategies, and most importantly: how you can become someone like a Jatin, a successful audio plugin developer and freelancer.I was incredibly inspired during the recording of this episode and revisiting it brought up those feelings again.⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to this podcast episode will leave you highly motivated to do more audio programming. Listen at your own risk.Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. You can do so on Spotify as well. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. You can also subscribe and give a like on YouTube. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode contents From this podcast episode, you will learn:how Jatin developed his interest in all things music,how he got accepted to CCRMA at Stanford and then to Tesla,how he started freelancing as an audio programmer,how he finds clients,what’s his developer setup,which tools he’s using,resources he recommends for learning audio programming and DSP,personal daily routine for optimal productivity.This episode was recorded on June 14, 2024.
Building DAW Software with Dave Rowland (Tracktion, Prism Sound) | WolfTalk #023
Jul 22 2024
Building DAW Software with Dave Rowland (Tracktion, Prism Sound) | WolfTalk #023
Dave Rowland is the CTO of Audio Squadron: a group of audio-related companies. More specifically, he’s the architect and the lead developer of the Waveform digital audio workstation (DAW) and an Audio Manager of Prism Sound (which focuses on audio hardware manufacturing). He’s also a very successful speaker, having given talks at conferences like Audio Developer Conference or C++ on Sea.Given the popularity of Dave’s talks and his 11-year long (as of 2024) experience in developing the Waveform DAW and its open source engine, I am incredibly excited to have him on the WolfTalk podcast.During the interview, we learn not only Dave’s story but we also discuss the challenges of building real-time audio software including DAWs and learning C++, software architecture, and high-performance real-time programming concerning audio. Dave shares a ton of highly useful tips and resources so you don’t want to miss out on this one!Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. You can do so on Spotify as well. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. You can also subscribe and give a like on YouTube. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode contents From this podcast episode, you will learn:how Dave organizes his day for maximum productivity,which tools he’s leveraging on the day-to-day basis,how he went from being a music technology student to a freelance audio developer to the lead developer on the Tracktion DAW (now Waveform),how he approaches creating his widely acclaimed conference talks,which resources to use to learn high-performance real-time programming.This podcast was recorded on March 25, 2024.
Audio C++ Architecture, Optimization & Best Practices With Gustav Andersson | WolfTalk #022
Jun 22 2024
Audio C++ Architecture, Optimization & Best Practices With Gustav Andersson | WolfTalk #022
Gustav Andersson is a Swedish senior C++ audio developer at Elk Audio. He has worked on their Sensus guitar featuring a rich set of controls, Elk Audio OS for embedded platforms, Sushi digital audio workstation, and Elk Live software for live music collaboration over the internet.Having studied Electrical Engineering and Digital Signal Processing, Gustav had been looking for a very long time to get into the audio industry. As for many developers, getting his first audio-related job was like a dream come true.In his free time, Gustav plays and composes his own music.In the interview, we discuss Gustav’s story, his journey to learn audio programming in C++, and his software projects, including his own plugin. We don’t shy away from software engineering details and architectural challenges of complex software like DAWs.We mention a ton of resources and tips for learning real-time & scalable audio C++, so stay tuned for these!Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. You can do so on Spotify as well. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. You can also subscribe and give a like on YouTube. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode contents From this podcast episode, you will learn:How Gustav’s interest in music and electronics led him to study digital signal processing,How he landed his first (and last) job in the audio industry,What he needed to learn from C++ for audio programming and which resources he used,What are the challenges of building digital audio workstations,How to approach building audio software in general,How to learn C++ optimization (fast!),How to relax and disengage from focused work 😎This podcast was recorded on January 30, 2024.
How To Master Real-Time Audio C++ With Fabian Renn-Giles | WolfTalk #021
May 20 2024
How To Master Real-Time Audio C++ With Fabian Renn-Giles | WolfTalk #021
In this podcast episode, I was delighted to be able one of the most prominent people of the audio developer landscape: Fabian Renn-Giles.Fabian is a former lead developer of JUCE, currently working as an independent contractor. He has worked with many great companies (e.g., iZotope, Behringer) and has an incredible portfolio. He is regarded as an expert of real-time, low-latency C++ audio programming.You may know him from his talks at the Audio Developer Conference or at CppCon.He’s also an incredibly kind and modest person; anyone that I’ve talked to about Fabian only had praise for his skills and his very down-to-earth attitude.In the light of all the above, this interview is a real treat for everyone who’d like to become a real-time audio C++ expert!Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. You can do so on Spotify as well. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. You can also subscribe and give a like on YouTube. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode contents In this podcast episode, you will learn:how Fabian self-taught himself programming at the age of 6 (sic!),how he co-founded Fielding DSP, which serves as his professional outlet for programming services,how he became the lead developer of the JUCE C++ framework and what he learned from it,how to learn real-time audio C++ programming even if you are just starting out,how to become a freelance audio developer like Fabian (what you won’t learn at a university),how to optimize your audio code for maximum performance,the secret story of the “Real-Time 101” talk that Fabian did together with Dave Rowland and which is one of the most widely cited talks in the audio programming space,what are the issues in audio software architecture and how to conceptualize them,what are Fabian’s day-to-day programming tools for optimal productivity.This episode was recorded on January 26, 2024.
How To Learn Audio Signal Processing And Audio Circuit Modeling With Eric Tarr | WolfTalk #020
Mar 4 2024
How To Learn Audio Signal Processing And Audio Circuit Modeling With Eric Tarr | WolfTalk #020
Eric Tarr is a professor at the Belmont University where he teaches Audio Signal Processing. In the audio programming community, he’s most famous for his book “Hack Audio” on the basics of digital signal processing using Matlab and his point-to-point modeling library for analog audio circuit emulation.Eric’s work has definitely been an inspiration for starting the WolfSound blog and the YouTube channel so it’s really exciting to have him on the show!In the podcast, we’ll delve into his story, how he learned audio signal processing, how he managed to work with some amazing audio companies (Sennheiser, Epic Games, Skywalker Sounds), and top tips on how to learn DSP coming from Eric’s teaching experience. We also discuss in detail how to model analog audio circuits for audio plugins (so called virtual analog modeling). Here, Eric describes which state-of-the-art methods are available and how you can learn them. He also shares the details of this point-to-point modeling library which allows you to easily emulate analog audio circuits.As a special feat, I’d asked my coachees who follow Eric’s work to provide questions to him concerning a variety of different topics, including the impact of AI on the virtual analog modeling space.All in all, it’s an episode that you don’t want to miss!Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. You can do so on Spotify as well. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. You can also subscribe and give a like on YouTube. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode contents In this podcast episode, you will learn:how Eric learned digital audio signal processing based on his passion for music and electronics,how he became a professor for Audio Engineering Technology at the Belmont University,how he wrote the famous “Hack Audio” book,why he uses Matlab instead of Python in his teaching,how he was able to deliver numerous audio-related projects to various companies worldwide,how he developed his point-to-point audio circuit modeling library,how you can learn digital signal processing (even if you’re just starting out),what is the go-to language and technology stack for creating commercial audio products,what are the state-of-the-art methods to model analog audio circuits,is it worth going to the Audio Developer Conference?This episode was recorded on January 19, 2024.
How To Secure Your Audio Code Using Rust With Chase Kanipe | WolfTalk #019
Feb 12 2024
How To Secure Your Audio Code Using Rust With Chase Kanipe | WolfTalk #019
In this podcast episode, I was lucky to interview Chase Kanipe: a cybersecurity professional, a musician, and an audio programmer (formerly C++ with JUCE, currently Rust). Chase is most widely known through his incredible Audio Developer Conference talks:Tips From a Hacker on License Checking at ADC22Writing Elegant DSP Code with Rust at ADC23 (to be released soon)Both were really insightful and of incredibly high quality. One could not overlook Chase’s personal culture and the depth with which he explained the concepts. Not to mention that both of his talks made it into my “Top 10 ADC Talks” videos for both ADC22 and ADC23!Chase is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Machine Learning at the University of Maryland. At the same time, he’s working on his breakthrough audio project in a self-grounded company Procedural Audio.In the podcast, we discuss his path of being a classically trained musician, a passionate cybersecurity specialist, and then transitioning into audio programming with Rust and into AI. He’s an incredibly inspiring individual and I have learned a lot from interviewing him!Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. You can do so on Spotify as well. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. You can also subscribe and give a like on YouTube. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode contents In this podcast episode, you will learn:Should an audio programmer learn assembly?What every audio programmer should know about cybersecurityMost common types of vulnerabilities in audio pluginsShould you use Rust instead of C++ for audio projects?How to optimize your audio code?Best resources on learning: cybersecurity, digital audio signal processing, Rust, and assembly.Music for optimal programming productivity 💪This episode was recorded on January 3, 2024.
How To Transition From Live Sound To Freelance Audio Programming With Ruurd Adema | WolfTalk #018
Jan 25 2024
How To Transition From Live Sound To Freelance Audio Programming With Ruurd Adema | WolfTalk #018
In this podcast episode, I was lucky to interview Ruurd Adema: a freelance audio developer from the Netherlands working primarily in JUCE and C++ (but not only).I met Ruurd at the Audio Developer Conference 2023 and I believe his story is incredibly inspiring; he went from being a live sound engineer doing front-of-house (FOH) mixing at the biggest events in the Netherlands to contracting as a freelance audio developer.In the interview, he shares his story and a ton of useful resources and tips to help others follow his footsteps.If you’re looking for inspiration and a clear learning path to become an audio developer this is an episode for you!Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. You can do so on Spotify as well. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. You can also subscribe and give a like on YouTube. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode contents In this podcast episode, you will learn:how Ruurd become a mixing engineer of one of the largest live shows in the world,the secret to mixing it right 😉how he started learning audio programming on the side (and how you can too),how he successfully launched his freelance audio dev career by taking 5 (sic!) projects at once,top resources to learn audio programming on your own,top tools to use in audio software development,how to find new clients in freelance audio programming, andhow to structure your workday for maximum programming productivity. 🚀This episode was recorded on December 13, 2023.
How Can a Mixing Engineer Become an Audio Programmer with Linus Corneliusson | WolfTalk #017
Jan 18 2024
How Can a Mixing Engineer Become an Audio Programmer with Linus Corneliusson | WolfTalk #017
In this podcast episode, I was very pleased to guest Linus Corneliusson: a mixing engineer and editing assistant at Fascination Street Studios who has shifted towards audio plugin development.I met Linus (and his colleague Jacek) at the Audio Developer Conference 2022 and he’s definitely one of the most friendly and funny people in the community. What is even more amazing, he’s worked in the studio with top-notch heavy metal bands, like James LaBrie, Soilwork, DragonForce, Haken, Leprous, Dark Tranquility, Between the Buried and Me, and Fates Warning (basically most of the major names in the progressive metal genre).In the podcast, we discus how Linus started creating simple audio plugins on the side which led him to pursuing a full-blown career as an audio programmer for Bogren Digital. We also discuss tools, tips, and resources he used and recommends for starting in audio programming.Are you a mixing engineer looking for a way to transition into audio development? Are you seeking advice on which path to take and which resources are the best to reach out for? Do you need inspiration and motivation? Then this episode is for you!Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. You can do so on Spotify as well. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. You can also subscribe and give a like on YouTube. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode Contents In this podcast episode, you will learn:how Linus started his studio career and ended up working with the top metal bands 🤟 in the industryhow a mixing engineer can start writing their own plugins 🎚️how Linus decided to pursue the audio programming path and which resources he usedwhat are the tools he’s using day-to-dayis the Audio Developer Conference worth going to (spoiler: it is but find out why 😉)This episode was recorded on November 29, 2023.
Rust Audio Programming with Ian Hobson | WolfTalk #016
Jan 4 2024
Rust Audio Programming with Ian Hobson | WolfTalk #016
For this podcast episode, I was lucky to interview Ian Hobson: a former DJ who transitioned to audio programming, worked at Ableton, and then launched a successful freelancing career.Ian is well-known in the community for his talks on Rust at the Audio Developer Conferences and on YouTube. He’s also created his own programming language: Koto.We met at the Audio Developer Conference 2022 and he was kind enough to agree on recording an interview with him. I must say that after recording the podcast, I respect his drive to continuously learn and improve even more!Ian shares a ton of useful knowledge onfreelancing,Rust for audio programming,learning Rust,self-organization,learning DSP,maintaining the internal drive in the professional career,and more!I highly encourage you to listen to the podcast in full!Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode Contents In this podcast episode, you will learn:how Ian got into DJ-ing and how he then went back to the univerisity to become an audio programmerhow he landed his job at Abletonwhy he started exploring Rust for audiowhy is Rust more programmer-friendly than C++how to become a freelancer in the audio programming spacehow to stay organized as a freelancerwhat is Ian’s go-to tech stack at the moment.The episode was recorded on November 3, 2023.
Oli Larkin: Creator of iPlug2 and Web Audio Modules | WolfTalk #015
Nov 9 2023
Oli Larkin: Creator of iPlug2 and Web Audio Modules | WolfTalk #015
In this podcast episode, I was lucky to interview Oliver Larkin: an audio programming legend from the UK.Starting with a passion for music, going through Max, SynthEdit, PureData, then C++ to JavaScript and others, there is no audio technology that's not known to him. He has worked on projects with Arturia and Focusrite (among many more) and nowadays works for Ableton. He has conducted research in spatial audio, and has created successful plugins, like the Casio CZ-101 synthesizer emulation.He is most widely known as the co-author of Web Audio Modules and iPlug2: an C++ framework for creating audio plugins and web-hosted audio apps. It allows you to have a single codebase that builds various plugin formats out of the box, e.g., VST, AAX, and AU. Sounds familiar? That's because it is an alternative to the JUCE framework.With 20 years of experience in audio programming, he can be a role model for aspiring audio programmers.All this and more, including Oli’s learning path is discussed in this podcast episode!Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode Contents In this podcast episode, you will learn:how Oli has learned audio programming thanks to his passion for musichow his carreer path unfolded from the university up until today when he’s working full-time for Ableton in Berlinhow he collaborated with Plugin Boutique at its very starthow he came up with the idea of iPlug2 and what are the challenges involvedhow he came across the idea of Web Audio Modules and helped develop them furtherhow to be a successful freelancer in the field of audio programminghow indie developers can make their audio plugins successfulwhat’s his tech stackbest resources on learning music DSP
Web Audio Programming Basics With Christoph Guttandin | WolfTalk #014
Aug 28 2023
Web Audio Programming Basics With Christoph Guttandin | WolfTalk #014
In this podcast episode, I was lucky to interview Christoph Guttandin: a web audio developer from Berlin, Germany.Chris is a self-taught programmer with a formal training as an audio-visual technician. He’s a freelancer who deals with playing back sound in the browser, sometimes on multiple computers simultaneously. He’s a member of the W3C Audio Community Group where he gives feedback regarding the new standards. He’s especially careful about the compliance of browsers to standard updates. He regularly answers questions regarding web audio on StackOverflow. He was a speaker at the Audio Developer Conference 2022.In the podcast, we not only discuss his background and his story of how he became a web audio developer but we also uncover how you can become one. I specifically ask him about the best resources on web audio programming and which languages, tools & frameworks to use.Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode ContentsIn this podcast episode, you will learn:how Christoph learn web audio programming and how he started his freelancing careerwhich resources he recommends for learning web audio programmingwhich languages, libraries & frameworks to use best, if you want to start coding audio in the browser (it’s not JavaScript!)what are the challenges of audio synchronization on the webhow to ensure that your audio code behaves the same across all browsershow web audio standards are developed and implemented
How To Create Accessible Audio Software With Jay Pocknell | WolfTalk #013
Jun 19 2023
How To Create Accessible Audio Software With Jay Pocknell | WolfTalk #013
In this podcast episode, I was lucky to interview Jay Pocknell; a production and mixing engineer from the UK.Not only is he a skilled sound engineer and a lovely person to talk to but also a proactive member of the audio community. He founded the Sound Without Sight organization and currently works at the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) advocating for music software, music hardware, and music instruments accessible to everyone: including musicians and sound engineers with disabilities.Basing on his lived experience with sight loss, he gives invaluable advice on how any audio programmer can make their software accessible. This is a gold mine of first-hand information!In the podcast episode, we discuss his path to becoming a sound engineer, which obstacles he needed to overcome, and how we as the audio community can remove some of these obstacles permanently.Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode ContentsIn this podcast episode, you will learn:how Jay became a sound engineer,how he came up with the idea to start the Sound Without Sight organization,what is the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and how they invite industry collaborations for an accessible music experience for everyone,why you should even consider making your software accessible (hint: 💵),how audio developers can make their software accessible,how to test the accessibility of your software,what are typical difficulties of musicians and sound engineers with blindness or partial blindness,how Audio Developers Conference 2022 tackled the issue of accessibility and how ADC23 can improve upon it.This podcast was recorded on April 5, 2023.
How To Run Your Neural Networks in an Audio Plugin with Andrew Fyfe | WolfTalk #011
Mar 13 2023
How To Run Your Neural Networks in an Audio Plugin with Andrew Fyfe | WolfTalk #011
In this episode, I was honored to interview Andrew Fyfe; a musician, a software engineer, and a researcher in the field of deep learning applied to audio.In particular, Andrew is working on an exciting new technology, Neutone. Neutone allows quick deployment of trained neural networks to audio plugins and running them in the digital audio workstation for verification, testing, up to full-blown product releases for users.At the same time, Andrew is wrapping up his PhD while working full time from Japan. He was kind enough to share his story and his journey to becoming an audio researcher.Don’t forget to submit your plugins for the Neural Audio Plugin Competition until March the 17th of 2023!Note: If you like the podcast so far, please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review there. It will benefit both sides: more reviews mean a broader reach on Apple Podcasts and feedback can help me to improve the show and provide better quality content to you. Thank you for doing this 🙏Episode ContentsIn this podcast episode, you will learn:how Andrew learned audio processing and became an audio researcher after a successful rock band musician career,how he explored AI for music creation in his PhD,what is Neutone about and how to use it to deploy trained neural networks from PyTorch to audio plugins,what is Neural Audio Plugin competition,how is living and working in Japan for a person from the UK.Episode notes: https://thewolfsound.com/talk011/
From Audio Research To Own Audio Software Company With Stefano D’Angelo (Orastron, Ex-Arturia) | WolfTalk #009
Dec 20 2022
From Audio Research To Own Audio Software Company With Stefano D’Angelo (Orastron, Ex-Arturia) | WolfTalk #009
In this episode, I was incredibly excited to interview Stefano D’Angelo: a freelancer in the field of audio programming.Episode notes: https://thewolfsound.com/talk009Stefano comes from Italy and is well known in the field. He’s completed his PhD thesis at the Acoustics Lab of the Aalto University, then worked for Arturia for some time, and then decided to start his own freelance gig, which eventually led to him grounding the Orastron company. During this time, he’s been incredibly active in the programming field as well as in the research field.Many WolfTalk listeners ask “how to become an audio programming freelancer?”Well, in this podcast episode, you will learn a way of how this could be done 😉Episode ContentsIn this podcast episode, you will learn:how Stefano pursued his interest in music to eventually become an audio programmer and a researcher,how developing audio software at Arturia looks like,what challenges must audio programming freelancers overcome,how to “productify” your audio programming expertise,what is the Brickworks library about,how to approach the development of novel audio products,how does work in an R&D department at a company differs from research work at the university,what are the challenges when it comes to creating virtual analog plugins,useful tools for audio research and programming,how do the Digital Audio FX conference and the Audio Developers Conference compare.