#audio-engineering
63 episodes
#4596: How to Record Calls and Conversations for Evidence
The unglamorous craft of capturing audio that actually proves something — gear, technique, and steering the conversation.
#4532: Bugle Basics: Mastering Military Calls at Home
No valves, no keys—just five notes. Here's how to buy, learn, and deploy a bugle for domestic order.
#4513: 5 Bizarre Instruments to Short-Circuit Your Next Dinner Party
Five bizarre instruments that turn you from a guest into an event — no flute required.
#4456: Inside the Podcast Pipeline: How 15 Weekly Episodes Get Made
From prompt to published episode — a full walkthrough of the automated production system running 15 shows weekly.
#4389: The $120 Noise Sensor That Could Change Cities
One Jerusalem resident wants to track construction noise from his balcony. Here’s why that’s harder than it should be.
#4386: How to Become a Medieval Flute Wizard for Three Weeks
Build a three-week persona around medieval flute, striped tunics, and the elusive fourth mode.
#4376: Which Mic Actually Lowers Word Error Rate?
Laptop mics hit 18% WER. A $70 mic drops it to 4%. Here's what actually works for voice-first dictation.
#4322: Storrs Secrets: Turbines, Duckpin, and Puppets
A working 1860s turbine, duckpin bowling’s impossible perfect game, and a world-class puppet museum in one small town.
#4274: Fixing Loop-Damaged Podcasts with AI and FFmpeg
Can an AI agent detect repeated audio, generate FFmpeg commands, and overwrite files in cloud storage without breaking RSS?
#4048: Can You Learn Reveille in 8 Weeks?
Why the bugle still matters, and how fast a motivated adult can actually learn to play Reveille.
#4012: How Rock Breakers Beat Your Windows
Why standard double-glazing fails against construction noise and what actually works.
#3953: Bats in Your Bumper: Parking Sensors vs. Lane Keeping
Ultrasonic parking sensors vs. highway lane keeping—two radically different technologies that answer the same question.
#3799: Why Printers Demand PDFs (And PNGs Fail)
PDFs are shipping containers for print. PNGs are loose cargo. Here's what actually matters for large-format output.
#3601: The All-Day Headset Unicorn: 12-Hour Mic & Comfort
One device, all day, great microphone, comfortable enough to forget. What actually exists for 12-hour voice work?
#3564: Fixing Your Phone's Variable Frame Rate Video
Why your phone's video drifts out of sync, how to fix it, and whether RAW video is actually worth it.
#3563: RAW Video on Android: Is It Worth the Storage Nightmare?
RAW video on Android means 6-12GB per minute. Here's how to shoot it, edit it, and actually export something usable.
#3454: Bluetooth Range Lies: How to Get Audio Through Concrete Walls
Your phone's Bluetooth antenna can't punch through concrete walls. Here's the dedicated transmitter that can.
#3446: Where to Clip a Speaker for the Best Sound
Tiny placement changes dramatically alter sound. Learn the physics of where to clip your speaker for the best audio.
#3403: Why Clip-On Speakers Beat Headphones for Parents and Workers
Clip-on speakers solve problems headphones can't. Who uses them, what they clip onto, and which ones are actually good.
#3353: How a 30-Story Tower Sounds Next Door
A stage-by-stage breakdown of high-rise construction noise, from pile driving to topping out — and what actually works to quiet it down.
#3242: Where to Put White Noise Machines for ADHD Focus
Desk placement is wrong. Here's where to put white noise machines for actual sound masking that works.
#3189: Drawing the Melody: SSML's Hidden Power
How SSML gives developers narrative control over AI voices — and why ElevenLabs became its center of gravity.
#3183: Why Film Photography Is Surging in a Digital World
Film is growing 50% in 5 years. Here's the physics behind why analog looks different from digital.
#3113: Baby Vital Signs: What Actually Works for Home Monitoring
Pulse oximeters, thermometers, and stethoscopes for infants — what's accurate and what's dangerously misleading.