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The Job Spec Isn't the Job

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From creation to curation: how to spot AI-generated CVs

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Is AI Killing Music Tech? How to Stay In Demand

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The audio industry is bigger than you think – and harder to hire into

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The Audio Programmer joins Audiotool's Let's Build! hackathon series

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Steinberg VST3 & ASIO SDKs Go Open Source

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Build this Awesome Sampler Plugin | Part 5: JUCE PNG Strips for Next-Level Plugin UIs

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June 23, 2026

We Built a Multi-Player Audio App With AI: Intro to Audiotool Nexus

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Build this Awesome Sampler Plugin | Part 4: JUCE UI Basics

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Vibe Coding an Audio Plugin with Cursor vs Claude Code

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Build this Awesome Sampler Plugin | Part 3: Parameters Done Right

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Vibe Coding Audio Plugins: Stop Prompting and Start Planning

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The Audio Programmer Virtual Meetup | September 10th, 2026 @ 18:30 UK

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The Audio Programmer Virtual Meetup | February 10th, 2025 @ 17:30 UK

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The Audio Programmer Virtual Meetup | September 9th, 2025 @ 18:30 UK

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Does Coding Matter Anymore? Audio Programming in the AI Age (Sonic Lab) | Ep 39

Sonic Lab’s Sinan Bokesoy on letting AI agents write his plugin code, and why the developer’s ears, taste and iteration still make the product.

September 29, 2026
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The Real Reason Most Audio Plugins Never Sell w/ Dani Karanyi (Karanyi Sounds) | Ep 38

Karanyi Sounds' Dani Karanyi on what actually sells audio plugins: pricing, email, resellers, piracy, and the design mistakes that cost him years.

September 29, 2026
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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.

September 29, 2026

Inside Google & Samsung’s Open Source Spatial Audio Project w/ Eclipsa Audio | Ep 36

Google’s Jani Huopaniemi, Scott Kramer and Klaus Trelby on Eclipsa Audio, the open source immersive format already streaming on YouTube, and what it means for music, film and developers.

September 29, 2026

How to Sell Your Audio Plugins w/ Tobias Madsen (Moonbase) | Ep 35

Moonbase’s Tobias Madsen on licensing, one-click activation, audio-specific e-commerce and why email and segmentation matter as your plugin business grows.

September 29, 2026

Practically Useful DSP w/ Sam Fischmann (Musik Hack) | Ep 34

Musik Hack’s Sam Fischmann on designing plugins by ear, choosing the right filters, when oversampling actually matters, and why no DSP idea is ever “done”.

September 29, 2026