The Audio Equipment Podcast

Today I'll be joined by Artemiy Pavlov, better known as SineVibes. Based in Ukraine, SineVibes produces audio software at the intersection of rich, analog inspired sound and digital possibility. Known both for their array of desktop plugins and their embedded software for synth platforms from companies such as Korg and Dreadbox, SineVibes is an vessel for Artemiy's restless creativity and drive to put out musical tools that sound great, and feel great to use. Please join us as we delve into the world of one of the world's premiere audio software developers.

Today I'll be joined by Mark Fouxman of Samar Audio Design. An innovator, highly skilled concert pianist (including prestigious music festivals across Europe), professor of piano, and leading voice in the field of microphone design, Dr. Mark Fouxman not only achieves precision and technical ingenuity in the field of audio capture, but highlights its beauty as well.Samar Audio Design is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Mark's designs are hand-built in the USA with an emphasis on artisinal craftsmanship, guided by cutting edge engineering. Every aspect of production is done in house, including the machining, assembling, even winding their own toroidal and bobbin transformers. Aiming not to mimic classic designs but instead venturing to create unique enduring classics of their own, Samar's focus is on pushing the envelope of great sound capture from a wisdom earned by years of Mark's research on the finest details of microphone design. Today Mark will be discussing his journey designing his own audio equipment growing up in the Soviet Union, being a concert level pianist, the importance of the physical aspects of his designs, and the importance of off-axis response in microphones.

Today I'll be joined by Rok Gulic of Ollo Audio, a small headphone company specializing in hand-built reference-grade headphones for mixing in stereo and spacial audio. Alongside mixing headphones, Ollo also offers the S4r line of headphones tuned for tracking and performance. Located at the edge of the alps, Ollo Audio has been building their reputation online with high profile audio engineers and anyone who needs a set of headphones they can trust for proper mix translation. Today Rok will be sharing the history of himself, his company, his thoughts on a wide variety of audio topics, and what his goals are for the future.