Building an Audio Plugin with Claude Code: A Vibe Coding Experiment

Josh tries “vibe coding” an audio plugin from scratch using Claude Code with no hand-written code, and shares what worked, what broke, and how the workflow shifted his mindset from developer to curator.

Build This Awesome Sampler Plugin | Part 2: Loading and Playing Samples

Learn to build a JUCE sampler plugin: set up the Synthesiser class, load samples from BinaryData, map MIDI notes with BigInteger, and create reusable loading functions.

Build this Awesome Sampler Plugin | Pt 1: Intro

Episode 1 outlines the sampler’s features and architecture and walks through the initial C++/JUCE project setup – the perfect starting point for intermediate developers building a real audio plugin from scratch.

How to Create an Audio Plugin Part 0: What is the JUCE Framework?

This article introduces beginners to the JUCE Framework, showing how it simplifies building cross-platform audio plugins and helps creators turn their musical ideas into professional software.

API London

An evening focused around building the future of music and audio apps, plugins, and creative tools.

Steinberg VST3 & ASIO SDKs Go Open Source

Steinberg announce licensing changes that will have a huge impact for audio software developers.

Why Work With a Recruiter in Audio Tech Industry?

Working with a specialist recruiter in audio and music tech is a very different experience from applying cold through LinkedIn. Here's what it actually looks like – and why it might be worth a conversation.

NAMM 2026 Takeaways: AI Hype, Rust, and an Industry at a Crossroads

Reflections from NAMM 2026 on a more cautious industry mood, the gap between AI conversation and real products, the growing interest in Rust, and what Native Instruments’ insolvency signals for what comes next.

How to Create a CV That Gets You Noticed in Audio & Music Tech

Is Music Tech Heading for a Collapse...or a Revolution?

A look at the current state of music technology and why innovation feels stuck – along with the key technical and industry pressures behind it. Drawing on insights from the Audio Developer Conference, this video highlights the patterns holding developers back and the opportunities that could spark the next wave of creativity in music tech.