DAWbench Radio Show
The DAWbench Radio Show is the Official Podcast of DAWbench.com. We explore the leading edge of Professional DAW Performance , Computer and Music Production Technologies, Audio Production Software and Hardware. Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology ( Australia ) , joined by industry leading co-hosts and special guests.
info_outline
Episode 28 : MIDI 2.0 : 40 Years in the Making !
04/08/2024
Episode 28 : MIDI 2.0 : 40 Years in the Making !
MIDI 2.0 : 40 Years in the Making ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and also special guests, Andrew Mee , who is a MIDI 2.0 consultant to Yamaha, and Gary Daniels of Microsoft. Andrew is the author of open source libraries, and also tools for certification for MIDI 2.0, as well as being Chair for the Developer Support Working Group for the MIDI Association. Gary is an Engineer on the Microsoft Audio Team, and is the architect of Windows MIDI Services, and primary developer for the Service, Driver and other cross-process communication, and the overall plugin architecture. Pete Brown is also pulling double duties on this show as a special guest for his extended role over and above his regular work on the Window Developer Platform Team. Pete is the creator of the Windows MIDI Services Project, client API, virtual MIDI, and applications, as well as being the Chair of the MIDI Associated Executive Board. We cover the History of MIDI 1.0 since its inception in 1983 , discuss the numerous extensions over the last 4 decades, and the limitations that are being addressed with MIDI 2.0. We give a detailed overview of MIDI 2.0, and clarify some confusing information in regards to the two "sides" of MIDI 2.0 ( MIDI CI and UMP ), cover backwards compatibility and what problems MIDI 2.0 will resolve for musical, audio and creative application. We discuss the available tools and applications available for cross platform developers ,and how the MIDI Association works in collaboration OS companies, audio, musical instrument and DAW developers to implement the new protocol. We take a deep dive under the bonnet of the development of MIDI 2.0 on the Windows platform, discuss future plans with Network MIDI 2.0, and much, much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : MIDI Association : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2023
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/30724193
info_outline
Episode 27 : TechBytes 08 : 2023 Music Technology in Review !
03/15/2024
Episode 27 : TechBytes 08 : 2023 Music Technology in Review !
TechBytes 08 : 2023 Music Technology In Review ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-hosts Pete Brown of Microsoft and Chris Mann of Link Audio. We cover whats been happening in the land of DAWbench, and whats in store for 2024. We discuss how far the session templates have grown over a 10 year period to cover the scaling in CPU performance , and revisit some alternate DAW benchmarking work being done by others. Pete gives a first hand round up of NAMM 2024 , we discuss the participation with the return of the show back to its traditional time of late January, and cover some developing trends. We again cover the recent acquisitions and mergers, discuss some Pro's, Cons, evolving developments and possible fallout. We cover some of the major new DAW releases, and again revisit and investigate the evolving and emerging tech like Atmos Music, MIDI 2.0, GPU Audio, AI. We dive into the ongoing CPU and Platform Wars covering the momentum to Apple M Series vs X86 , detail the release of the Intel 14th Gen and AMD Threadripper, and do a general round up of whats incoming over the next 12 months. We share some more stories from the Tech Support Trenches, and much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Link Audio : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2024
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/30382418
info_outline
Episode 26 : The Art of Sound Design : Soundly : Sound Creation, Cataloguing & Archival !
09/03/2023
Episode 26 : The Art of Sound Design : Soundly : Sound Creation, Cataloguing & Archival !
The Art of Sound Design : Soundly : Sound Creation, Cataloguing & Archival ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-hosts Pete Brown of Microsoft and Erin McKimm, and also special guest Peder Jogensen , who is the Co-Founder , CEO and CTO of Soundly We discuss Peders personal history with audio, music and technology, sound effects and design, coding and his eventual journey to founding Soundly. We cover the history of Soundly and its milestone releases and feature additions , the creation, expansion and cataloging of the cloud SFX library, the introduction of the Universal Category System, and its direct integration with major DAW's. We take a deep dive in to the area's of Machine Learning, Neural Networks and AI , their collaboration with Acon Digital and Hance, and discuss the area of ethics in using the developing AI tools and capabilities. We also discuss some new and exiting audio product innovations that are evolving with the increasing application of AI, and much, much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Erin McKimm : Soundly : Hance : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2023
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/27929955
info_outline
Episode 25 : TechBytes 07 : 2023 Music Technology Mid Year Review !
08/02/2023
Episode 25 : TechBytes 07 : 2023 Music Technology Mid Year Review !
TechBytes 07 : 2023 Music Technology Mid Year Review ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-hosts Pete Brown of Microsoft and Chris Mann of Link Audio. We cover the release of DAWbench Suite 2023, detail the changes and additions and also discuss some alternate DAW benchmarking work being done by others. Pete and Chris give a first hand round up of their personal views and experiences at NAMM 2023 , while covering some cool new products and developing trends. We again cover the increasing trend of acquisitions and mergers, navigate and resolve confusion on the activity with some of those involved, and weigh up the Pro's and Con's. We cover some of the major new DAW releases, revisit and investigate the evolving and emerging tech like Atmos Music, MIDI 2.0, GPU Audio, AI. We take a deep dive of the accelerating CPU and Platform Wars, cover the release of the Mac Studio/Pro, M2 vs X86 , detail the release and ongoing minefields being navigated with Intels HEDT W Series Xeon Platform, and cover some future rumors. We take a closer look at Windows 11 and discuss and resolve some recent under bonnet changes that could affect performance, share some more stories from the Tech Support Trenches, and much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Link Audio : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2023
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/27630750
info_outline
Episode 24 : Digital Audio Editing and Restoration : Acon Digital : Mastering the Art !
03/27/2023
Episode 24 : Digital Audio Editing and Restoration : Acon Digital : Mastering the Art !
Digital Audio Editing and Restoration : Acon Digital : Mastering the Art ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Stian Aagedal , who is the Founder and Lead Developer of Acon Digital. We discuss Stians early musical and technical explorations that lead him to found Acon Digital, navigate the history and ongoing development and milestone releases of Acoustica, and the Restoration and Mastering Plugin Suites. We dive in to the area's of Machine Learning, Neural Networks and AI advances not only in audio DSP, but also the greater audio, musical and creative space. We cover the addition of Surround and Atmos features, staying ahead of the curve with changing and evolving platform architectures and hybrid processors, discuss community involvement and feedback , and much , much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Acon Digital : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2023
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/26349123
info_outline
Episode 23 : DAW Evolution VII : n-Track Studio - Past, Present, Future !
03/10/2023
Episode 23 : DAW Evolution VII : n-Track Studio - Past, Present, Future !
DAW Evolution VII : n-Track Studio - Past, Present, Future ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Flavio Antonioli who is the Founder of n-Track Studio. We discuss Flavio's early history with computers, technology and coding , and how that lead a path to his founding and development of n-Track. We cover the history and the ongoing challenges of maintaining the development of the application across multiple platforms, both desktop and mobile. We take a deep dive into the various milestone versions of n-Track, cover the areas of musical time vs audio time, discuss multiprocessing / multithreading routines in regards to the complexity of threading to hybrid CPU architectures, etc. We also discuss n-Tracks future development, the interaction with the end user base and much, much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : n-Track Studio : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2023
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/26183319
info_outline
Episode 22 : Music Tech Pioneers IV : Marcus Ryle : 4 Decades of Music Tech Innovation !
02/09/2023
Episode 22 : Music Tech Pioneers IV : Marcus Ryle : 4 Decades of Music Tech Innovation !
Music Tech Pioneers IV : Marcus Ryle : 4 Decades of Music Tech Innovation ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Marcus Ryle , whose career spans over 4 decades on the front line of Music Tech Innovation. We discuss Marcus' early history with music and technology , and how that lead a path to starting his career at Oberheim. We cover his involvement in the development of some of the final iconic products at Oberheim, including the OB-Xa, Expander and Matrix 12. We discuss the fall of the company and his co-founding of Fast Forward Designs, which was a design and engineering company that was involved in the development of numerous revolutionary products and technologies for several companies, including the Alesis ADAT. We also cover his co-founding of Line 6 and how those products launched the modeled guitar amp era, and revolutionized the paradigm of guitar production and live performance. We discuss Marcus' new company WRiiG and his involvement with the return and revival of both Sequential and Oberheim, how he has come full circle with the development of the new Oberheim OB-X8, and much, much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : WRiiG : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2023
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/25875603
info_outline
Episode 21 : TechBytes 06 : 2022 Music Technology in Review !
01/28/2023
Episode 21 : TechBytes 06 : 2022 Music Technology in Review !
TechBytes 06 : 2022 Music Technology in Review ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-hosts Pete Brown of Microsoft and Chris Mann of Link Audio. Comeback show after an extended break. We cover the last batch of DAWbench and alternate testing results, and weigh up the +/- feedback from the assembled gallery. We discuss some recent acquisitions and mergers, and look back at some from the past that have prospered, and others that have gone south. We cover some of the major new DAW releases, and investigate the evolving area of Atmos Music, the support uptake in respective DAW's, and discuss the roadmap moving forward. We follow up on the ongoing chip shortages and the impact on products and supply, and weigh up some options and possible resolutions. We take a deep dive into Thunderbolt - Past, Present, Future, and then go headlong into the accelerating CPU Wars, detail some new CPU/Platform releases, share some more stories from the Tech Support Trenches, and much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Link Audio : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2023
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/25757172
info_outline
Episode 20 : Music Tech Pioneers III : Sequential Circuits : Rise, Fall, Return !
05/31/2022
Episode 20 : Music Tech Pioneers III : Sequential Circuits : Rise, Fall, Return !
Music Tech Pioneers III : Sequential Circuits : Rise, Fall, Return ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Dave Smith, who is the founder of Sequential Circuits. We discuss Daves early history with music and technology , and how that lead a path to founding Sequential Circuits, the early days exploring analog synths and creating tools to expand their usability, to his work with microprocessors and the eventual development of the revolutionary Prophet 5 Polyphonic synth. We cover his involvement in the development of MIDI and the paradigm shift that created in the industry, the challenges of staying ahead of an ever increasing competitive market, the damage caused by being too early to market with evolving technologies , the fall of the company and his work with other companies in the late 80's and 90's. We also cover Daves return to hardware synthesisers with DSI - Dave Smith Instruments in the 00's, the eventual return of the Sequential brand name, his ongoing work with continuing to deliver analog synth mastery, and much, much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Sequential : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2022
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/23276540
info_outline
Episode 19 : DAW Evolution VI : Pro Tools – Past, Present, Future !
05/20/2022
Episode 19 : DAW Evolution VI : Pro Tools – Past, Present, Future !
DAW Evolution VI : Pro Tools – Past, Present, Future ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Mark Jeffery, who is the the original co-designer and software developer of Pro Edit and Pro Tools, and is currently a Senior Engineer at AVID. We discuss Marks personal history with music , computers and technology, how that lead a path to joining Digidesign in the very early stages of the company, and the eventual journey to fathering Pro Tools. We cover Marks earliest work at Digidesign with products pre Pro Tools, such as Soft Synth and Turbo Synth , and the evolving technical landscape that lead to the earliest incarnations of Pro Tools. We detail how Digidesign rode that technology wave developing and expanding Pro Tools and its accompanying hardware in step with the revolutionary changes taking place in the computer and music technology landscape of the time. We discuss the pivotal role and acknowledge a roll call of extremely talented and visionary engineers that worked behind the scenes to deliver the advancements of the platform over the years, that has helped it maintain its industry standard status. We take a deep dive into the various versions and milestones over the 3 decade history of Pro Tools, navigate some new emerging technologies like Atmos Music , discuss the ongoing balancing act of Native v DSP powered solutions, and much, much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Pro Tools : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2022
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/23172611
info_outline
Episode 18 : Music Tech Pioneers II : Digidesign : The Early Years !
05/12/2022
Episode 18 : Music Tech Pioneers II : Digidesign : The Early Years !
Music Tech Pioneers II : Digidesign : The Early Years ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Evan Brooks, who is the Co-Founder of Digidesign. We discuss Evans early history with computers, technology and coding , and how that lead to co-founding Digidesign , the early adventures which started with developing Drum Sound EPROMs to the development of Sound Designer, Sound Tools and Pro Tools. We take a deep dive into the various challenges and milestones achieved navigating the limited technical capabilities of the computer hardware of the day , and the evolutionary development of the hardware and software as the capabilities of the available technology was expanding and improving. We also cover Evans current work on Jambe, an exciting new innovative performance instrument product , discuss the current technology landscape for both hardware and software developers, the incredible power and opportunity available today compared to the pioneering early days, and much, much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Jambe : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2022
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/23083442
info_outline
Episode 17 : TechBytes 05 : 2022 Music Technology Quarter Time Review !
04/13/2022
Episode 17 : TechBytes 05 : 2022 Music Technology Quarter Time Review !
TechBytes 05 : 2022 Music Technology Quarter Time Review ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-hosts Pete Brown of Microsoft and Chris Mann of Link Audio. We cover the results of the recent BETA testing results of the BUS extension test, and detail the performance variables experienced while we navigated the thread scheduling dips and curves across multiple DAW's. We follow up on the Cubase 12 release and the rollout of the transition from eLicenser, discuss some exciting new Music Tech releases , as well as revisit the continuing fallout of the chip shortages. We then dive headlong into the accelerating CPU Wars , detail some cross platform comparative benchmark results covering MAC M1 v MAC x86 v Wintel, share some more stories from the tech support trenches, and much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Link Audio : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2022
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/22786889
info_outline
Episode 16 : Music Tech Pioneers: Propellerhead : ReCycle to Reason !
02/26/2022
Episode 16 : Music Tech Pioneers: Propellerhead : ReCycle to Reason !
Music Tech Pioneers: Propellerhead : ReCycle to Reason ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Ernst Nathorst-Böös, founder of Reason Studios, formerly known as Propellerhead Software. We discuss Ernst history with music and computer technology , his previous involvement in MI and early experiences within the emerging Music Tech arena, which lead to the founding of the company that brought you Reason. We cover the early years with the successive releases of Recycle, ReBirth and Reason , each individually changing the game at their respective points, and the cult like status that the software achieved with artist, producers and the general Music Tech community. We explore the company's unique approach to keeping the coding closed and in house, and for the longest time not expanding to supporting 3rd party plugin formats, instead developing their own with Rack Extensions , while also developing formats like .rex and ReWire which were widely adopted though out the industry. We also discuss the community involvement and cover the shifting landscape of forums and social media regards how companies are communicating and staying connected with their end users. We also share some thoughts on the current state of Music Tech, and much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Reason Studio : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2022
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/22262183
info_outline
Episode 15 : TechBytes 04 : 2021 Music Technology in Review !
02/08/2022
Episode 15 : TechBytes 04 : 2021 Music Technology in Review !
TechBytes 04 : 2021 Music Technology in Review ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-hosts Pete Brown of Microsoft and Chris Mann of Link Audio We discuss the final release of DAWbench 2021 Suite, the response, feedback and some of the usual dips and curves navigated after each release We summarise some hits and misses on predictions with the continuing CPU and Platform wars, cover the ongoing fallout of the AKM converter fire and its impact on the industry , and navigate some shifting dots with eLicenser, iLok, and copy protection in general. We also share some more experiences from the trenches of product support, and much more Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Link Audio : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2022
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/22059944
info_outline
Episode 14 : DAW Evolution V : Ardour - Past , Present , Future !
12/16/2021
Episode 14 : DAW Evolution V : Ardour - Past , Present , Future !
DAW Evolution V : Ardour - Past , Present , Future ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Paul Davis, who is the Founder and Lead Developer of Ardour. We discuss Paul's early history with computers, technology and coding , and how that lead a path to his involvement and focus in open source, and the eventual development of Ardour. We cover the history and the ongoing challenges of maintaining the unique position of allowing access to the complete source code , and the challenges of managing the development with the wider scope of potential contributors to the code. We cover Ardours original development on Linux and its porting to both OSX and Windows, we discuss the challenges of running a Professional DAW application under Linux over Mac or Windows, navigating plugin and low latency driver formats, and the ongoing challenge of motivating 3rd party plugin developers to port natively to Linux. We take a deep dive into the various milestone versions of Ardour, navigate the complexities of musical time vs audio time, discuss multiprocessing and multithreading routines and performance, hybrid playback engines, etc. We cover Pauls work with 3rd party corporate interests where Ardour is the driving engine behind products like Waves Tracks Live and Harrison Mix Bus. We also discuss Ardours future development, cover some exciting new features incoming, and much, much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Ardour : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2021
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/21503021
info_outline
Episode 13 : The Art of Analog Modeling : Softube : Tubes & Transistors to Digital Artistry !
11/03/2021
Episode 13 : The Art of Analog Modeling : Softube : Tubes & Transistors to Digital Artistry !
The Art of Analog Modeling : Softube : Tubes & Transistors to Digital Artistry ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Niklas Odelholm, who is the Co-Founder and VP of Products at Softube. We discuss Niklas' history with music and computer technology and how that lead his journey to meet and sync with the other Softube Co-Founders. We cover the early years from a small start up company navigating the evolving technologies and getting their modeling technology into the hands of 3rd party partners, to their eventual move into developing, marketing and selling products under their own branding , with an impressive and expanding portfolio of officially licensed partners. We take a deep technical dive into the core fundamentals of component level analog modeling , the challenges of accurately replicating classic vintage characteristics, dynamics and sound, to the most minute detail. We also discuss the ongoing challenges of staying ahead of the curves with cross platform and DSP development, cover the end users involvement in giving valuable feedback and feature requests, and much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Softube : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2021
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/21043469
info_outline
Episode 12: TechBytes 03 : 2021 Music Technology Mid Year !
08/01/2021
Episode 12: TechBytes 03 : 2021 Music Technology Mid Year !
TechBytes 03 : 2021 Music Technology Mid Year ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Chris Mann, who is the Co Owner and Director of Operations of Link Audio We cover our mutual history in the industry, Chris's early explorations of Computer and Music Technologies, his eventual journey through various chapters of being in the front line of the the music technology wave, to his current ongoing adventures. We bring everyone up to date on what has been happening behind the scenes and moving forward with the DAWbench Project, and give a summary and debrief on some of the topics covered in the DAW Evolutions shows. We then dive headlong into the looming CPU and Platform Wars, cover the upcoming OS versions, and navigate the fallout of the AKM converter fire and its impact on the industry. We also share some insight from the trenches of product support, and much more Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Link Audio : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2021
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/19997906
info_outline
Episode 11 : DAW Evolution IV : Studio One - Past , Present , Future !
04/13/2021
Episode 11 : DAW Evolution IV : Studio One - Past , Present , Future !
DAW Evolution IV : Studio One - Past , Present , Future ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Matthias Juwan, who is the CTO and Co-Founder of PreSonus Software. We discuss Matthias's early years exploring music, computer technology and coding, and how that lead to a career which laid the foundation and framework for the evolution of what became Studio One. We discuss the history and ongoing development of the different incarnations of the core code, and cover Matthias's motivation for the the drag and drop environment and core features. We take a deep technical dive into the ongoing challenges of staying ahead of the constantly increasing curve of multiprocessors, multicore load balancing, MMCSS, Hybrid Playback Engines and low latency DAW performance. We also discuss some unique features of the integration of PreSonus Hardware with Studio One, cover the communities involvement in charting future feature requests, and much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : PreSonus Studio One : Matthias Juwan : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2021
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/18714389
info_outline
Episode 10 : DAW Evolution III : Bitwig Studio - Past , Present , Future !
03/24/2021
Episode 10 : DAW Evolution III : Bitwig Studio - Past , Present , Future !
DAW Evolution III : Bitwig Studio - Past , Present , Future ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Claes Johanson , who is the Co-Founder and Lead Developer at Bitwig Studio. We discuss Claes's early musical and technical explorations that lead him to co-found Bitwig , navigate the history and ongoing development of the the different iterations and incarnations of the DAW, discuss Bitwigs unique modular features and approach to driving in the moment creativity and composition. We again dive into the ongoing challenges of staying ahead of the constantly increasing curve of multiprocessors, multicore load balancing and low latency DAW performance. We detail some cool unique features of Bitwig Studio's under bonnet coding that offers a higher level of crash protection, some innovative threading and load balancing models , touch on MMCSS thread limiting , again, cover various challenges navigated with the DAW being developed across 3 OS platforms and much, much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Bitwig Studio : Claes Johanson : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2021
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/18457964
info_outline
Episode 09: DAW Evolution II : Cakewalk - Past , Present , Future !
03/05/2021
Episode 09: DAW Evolution II : Cakewalk - Past , Present , Future !
DAW Evolution II : Cakewalk - Past , Present , Future ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown of Microsoft and special guest Noel Borthwick, from BandLab Technologies, who leads the Cakewalk development team. We cover Noels musical and technical journey that lead him to Cakewalk , navigate the history and ongoing development of the the different iterations and incarnations of the DAW over a 30 year history, and discuss Cakewalks pioneering work in areas such as Windows 64Bit support, WASAPI, as well as its expanding role within the greater BandLab ecosystem We dive into the ongoing challenges of staying ahead of the constantly increasing curve of multiprocessors, multicore load balancing and low latency DAW performance. We detail some cool patented new features in that area, and also cover some recent issues associated with MMCSS thread limiting , that highlighted that not all developers have the same dependencies and/or challenges when dealing with that level of processing. We also weigh up the pro's and cons of the various cross platform driver protocols, and much, much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : Cakewalk by BandLab : Noel Borthwick : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2021
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/18200282
info_outline
Episode 08: TechBytes 02 : 2020 in Music Tech : Hits and Misses !
01/17/2021
Episode 08: TechBytes 02 : 2020 in Music Tech : Hits and Misses !
TechBytes 02 : 2020 in Music Tech : Hits and Misses ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-host Pete Brown who is a Principal Program Manager for Windows & Devices / PAX at Microsoft. We cover the DAWbench 2020's non public show and the large changes made to the 2021 Suite , crown a new King in the audio interface LLP ratings, and give a summary of the new DAW releases from some of the major players. We also discuss the emerging CPU architecture wars involving x86 vs ARM, with Apple, Intel and AMD all navigating that space with significantly different direction and dynamics. We then navigate down into the finer detail of MIDI 2.0, and how that landscape is evolving at an increasingly rapid rate , then have a quick overview of the current state of cloud delivery/installation apps and routines which are becoming more common place. We also discuss the first ever virtual NAMM, and much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2020
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/17581418
info_outline
Episode 07: Chip Music : Pushing The Limits of The Past Into The Present !
12/05/2020
Episode 07: Chip Music : Pushing The Limits of The Past Into The Present !
Chip Music : Pushing The Limits of The Past Into The Present ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Erin McKimm, and special guest cTrix. We cover cTrix's explorations of early computers, consoles and electronic music from a very young age , take a deep dive under the bonnet and discuss the finer detail of the synths/chips driving the sound engines of the respective early computers and consoles, and explore the World of Trackers vs Sequencers, etc. We venture into the areas of orchestration for Film/TV using mock ups vs real players, weigh up VI's and their place in the sonic palette, discuss the current limitations of MIDI and the developing rollout of MIDI 2.0 , reminisce over some of the classic synths, samplers and gear that we have moved on, and regretted in hindsight. We also navigate various curves presented by regional factors involving voltage/Hz/frame rates, discuss tips and tricks for mastering for vinyl, and much, much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : cTrix : Erin McKimm : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : Outro Music ( Edit ) WarOfTehPsy (2019) cTrix : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2020
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/17072030
info_outline
Episode 06: Windows and DAW’s : 25 Years in the Making !
09/29/2020
Episode 06: Windows and DAW’s : 25 Years in the Making !
Windows and DAW’s : 25 Years in the Making ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by special guest Pete Brown who is a Principal Program Manager for Windows & Devices / PAX at Microsoft. We cover our first forum encounters, Pete's personal history navigating Music Tech and early forays into computers, his path to Microsoft and eventual position of being a direct liaison to the Music and Audio Tech community. We also discuss his personal studio/synth cave and his mega hardware MIDI rig , sharing some collective musing about some favourite synths of the day. We then navigate down 25 years of Hits and Misses with Windows operating systems for DAW usage, cover some of the more recent curves being navigated with W10 , and share some behind the scenes insights of how we have worked in collaboration to get some wins across the line that directly benefited the Windows Audio community. We also cover some upcoming features in the MIDI stack that Pete is directly involved in and much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Microsoft : Pete Brown : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2020
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/16197368
info_outline
Episode 05: The Art of Orchestral Sampling : Audio Bro – LASS and Beyond !
07/12/2020
Episode 05: The Art of Orchestral Sampling : Audio Bro – LASS and Beyond !
The Art of Orchestral Sampling : Audio Bro – LASS and Beyond ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Erin McKimm, and special guest Andrew Keresztes, the founder and lead developer at Audio Bro We cover Andrews early foray into DAW benchmarking, which was the catalyst for me heading down the rabbit warren with DAWbench, cover his personal history and career as a professional film/TV composer and what motivated him to become a sample library developer. We also dive under the bonnet of Kontakt to explore why it remains one of the most popular sample engine platforms for developers and explore the dynamics of the evolving and expanding area of cloud content delivery. We also cover some curves navigated transitioning from Cubendo to Reaper, and successfully using it as a Professional audio and compositional environment. There is also some great insight and advice for young and/or up and coming composers regards navigating the zoo of getting their foot in the door, and much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : AudioBro : Erin McKimm : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2020
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/15173612
info_outline
Episode 04: TechBytes 01 : DAWbench 2020 Suite, Decade in Music Tech !
03/21/2020
Episode 04: TechBytes 01 : DAWbench 2020 Suite, Decade in Music Tech !
TechBytes 01 : DAWbench 2020 Suite, Decade in Music Tech ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Leon Herbers of XI Machines. We cover the DAWbench 2020 Suite and Cubendo's exit from the default testing environment after 15 years, a summary of the last decade in Music Tech, the end of Windows 7 official support and what that means for those remaining on the platform. We also discuss the new Mac Pro, the current and emerging high core CPU landscape and how that is panning out regards DAW environments, touch on Linux, navigate some announcements at the summer NAMM and more. Credits and Links. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology: DAWbench: XI-MACHINES: VO: Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : www.indmusicprods.com DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved: © AAVIMT 2020
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/13636955
info_outline
Episode 03: Audio Interface Low Latency Performance : RME – Setting the Bar !
12/06/2019
Episode 03: Audio Interface Low Latency Performance : RME – Setting the Bar !
Audio Interface Low Latency Performance : RME – Setting the Bar ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Leon Herbers of XI Machines, and special guest Matthias Carstens, the co founder and head of development of RME. We cover history, the driving culture and business philosophy that has elevated RME to be one of the leading and most respected companies in regards audio interface technologies and driver performance. We also dive into some detail of cross platform performance, curves navigated with OSX and Windows 10 , investigate the differing connectivity protocols, USB2/3, Thunderbolt, PCIe , discuss ongoing developments moving forward, and much more. Credits and Links. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : XI-MACHINES : RME : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2019
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/12303110
info_outline
Episode 02: DAW Evolution : Reaper - Past , Present , Future !
11/03/2019
Episode 02: DAW Evolution : Reaper - Past , Present , Future !
DAW Evolution : Reaper - Past , Present , Future ! Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology, I am joined by guest co-host Erin McKimm, and special guest Justin Frankel, the founder and lead developer of Reaper. We cover the history and ongoing development of Reaper and company culture, Justins involvement with DAWbench over the years, dive into some first hand power user application of the DAW software, revisit and expand on the challenges of navigating DAW multithreading/multiprocessor performance from both an end user and developer perspective We also continue to explore the recent ongoing curves with hybrid playback engines, cover some recent audio related fixes and features in Windows 10, touch on Linux and much more. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Reaper : Erin McKimm : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2019
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/11883944
info_outline
Episode 01: DAWbench History : DAW Builder Round Table
08/07/2019
Episode 01: DAWbench History : DAW Builder Round Table
DAWbench History : DAW Builder Round Table : Hosted by Vin Curigliano of AAVIM Technology , I am joined by guest co-hosts Leon Herbers of XI-MACHINES and Pete Kain of Scan Pro Audio. We cover the History of DAWbench and how it has evolved to being the pseudo industry standard for measuring DAW Performance , past and present curves of navigating the constantly evolving area of multiprocessor support and optimizations , dip our toes into the pro's and con's of hybrid playback engines, and more. Credits and Links. Host & Guest Links : AAVIM Technology : DAWbench : Scan Pro Audio : XI-MACHINES : VO : Andrew Peters : Music Themes : Original DAWbench VI Theme Music composed by Rob John : Independent Music Productions : DAWbench Radio Show ReMix by Erin McKimm : All Rights Reserved : © AAVIMT 2019
/episode/index/show/dawbench/id/10803827