The Sound Wave
Music. Technology. Stories. For people who love the art and science of listening to and enjoying recorded sound.Here, it’s all about the art and magic of sound reproduction and related human stories. We survey music, technology and stories from the early beginnings of relatively low-fidelity to the heyday of the 70’s high-fidelity (HiFi) and the modern age of digital and streaming.
Episodes
22 episodes
Collectable Vinyl
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 y...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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13:05
2023 Holiday Cheer Episode
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 holida...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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7:24
The Vinyl Renaissance
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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17:22
AIM Part Three: Specific Uses of AI/ML in Music Creation
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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12:49
AIM Part Two: AI in the Music Industry, an Interview with ChatGPT
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 u...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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10:17
Atrificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Music - Part 1
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 Ar...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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13:28
Festive Holiday Albums Review
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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9:23
Holiday AirPod Pro Gen 2 Review
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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13:41
Spatial Audio Update 2022 - Spatial Audio gets Personal
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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12:39
Reel to Reel: From Dubious Beginnings in Nazi Germany to the Beatles and Beyond!
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 go...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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15:56
Music Review #1: Cory Wong, Vulfpeck, Dirty Loops and More
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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13:52
Shortwave Radio in War Torn Ukraine
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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10:46
War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast
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 n...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:35
Wartime Radio Uniting the World - Christmas Eve 1942
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-relat...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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13:29
The History of Stereo Recording
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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19:42
The Secret History of Bone Music
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 i...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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8:53
Apple AirPods Max Review
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 si...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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8:53
Spatial Audio - What it is? Where did it come from and where may it be going?
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 d...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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18:07
Vintage Audio Repair - The Inside Story
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 pa...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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22:34
Recording Audio Books - The Inside Story with Olivia Belfie
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 actr...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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19:45
