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Why Raising Venture Capital in Music Tech Is So Rare w/ Max Shafer (Just for Noise) | Ep 37

Just for Noise founder Max Shafer shares how he built his audio AI startup and closed a rare venture round, from community testing to the investor pitch.

26/7/2026

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The Future of Interactive Media w/ Aaron Mcleran (Epic Games) | Ep 27

Aaron McLaren explores how real-time audio rendering is transforming interactive experiences and bridging the gap between gaming and traditional media production.

27/10/2025

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JUCE Graphics Past, Present, and Future w/ Matt Gonzalez (Indie) | Ep 31

Matt Gonzalez charts JUCE's graphics evolution from CPU-based software rendering to GPU-accelerated Direct2D and beyond, revealing a prototype Metal renderer that promises to unlock unprecedented UI performance for audio developers.Retry

27/10/2025

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What's New at Audio Developer Conference 2025 w/ The ADC Team | Ep 33

Join the ADC team as they discuss the 10th anniversary conference featuring 85+ speakers, new game audio track, expanded diversity initiatives, and global expansion to cities worldwide.

27/10/2025

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Building Your First Audio Product w/ Matt Robertson (Bjork, Ellie Goulding) | Ep 32

Musical director Matt Robertson shares his journey creating StageBox, a simplified plugin host for live performance, and the lessons learned bringing an audio product from concept to market.

27/10/2025

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Product Design and Management in Pro Audio | Elpiniki Pappa (Avid) | Ep 30

Product owner and designer Elpiniki Pappa discusses her decade long journey through music technology, covering product development methodologies, working with legacy code, and building tools that empower creators in the pro audio industry.

23/10/2025

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