SoundsLikeJoe
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Self-employed music composer, sound designer, synthophile, and audio engineer. These posts have not been approved by my employer.
The Vibe era is opening up a new level of insecurity on the Internet. Couple that with constant Gen Ai nonsense, and I see a return of Third Spaces in the Analog World... and local data with local computing tools (for those who can afford to build them right now).
September 16, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The Vibe era is opening up a new level of insecurity on the Internet. Couple that with constant Gen Ai nonsense, and I see a return of Third Spaces in the Analog World... and local data with local computing tools (for those who can afford to build them right now).
For musicians, there's a lot of positive direction to unpack in this. "The industry" and "social media" are not the only musical existence.
It's ok to just be a local musician in your own physical world. You don't need the industry or social media to enjoy your music. Be free from that grind.
It's ok to just be a local musician in your own physical world. You don't need the industry or social media to enjoy your music. Be free from that grind.
September 15, 2026 at 11:35 PM
For musicians, there's a lot of positive direction to unpack in this. "The industry" and "social media" are not the only musical existence.
It's ok to just be a local musician in your own physical world. You don't need the industry or social media to enjoy your music. Be free from that grind.
It's ok to just be a local musician in your own physical world. You don't need the industry or social media to enjoy your music. Be free from that grind.
You know what I think...
If you're not happy with your guitar tone, you shouldn't start trying different guitars or buying amps or mics. Start by trying a different pick or move your fingerstyle position up toward the neck.
You can probably find the tone by working on what you do first.
If you're not happy with your guitar tone, you shouldn't start trying different guitars or buying amps or mics. Start by trying a different pick or move your fingerstyle position up toward the neck.
You can probably find the tone by working on what you do first.
September 15, 2026 at 9:05 PM
You know what I think...
If you're not happy with your guitar tone, you shouldn't start trying different guitars or buying amps or mics. Start by trying a different pick or move your fingerstyle position up toward the neck.
You can probably find the tone by working on what you do first.
If you're not happy with your guitar tone, you shouldn't start trying different guitars or buying amps or mics. Start by trying a different pick or move your fingerstyle position up toward the neck.
You can probably find the tone by working on what you do first.
The WAV Lab | MidSide thewavlab.com/product/mids...
Freeware from our adventures in testing Claude Code. Double-precision signal path tested with a harness to insure all the features are bit accurate DSP. It works! Great for stereo image manipulation or Mid Side microphone decoding.
Freeware from our adventures in testing Claude Code. Double-precision signal path tested with a harness to insure all the features are bit accurate DSP. It works! Great for stereo image manipulation or Mid Side microphone decoding.
The WAV Lab | MidSide
A free Mid/Side encoder/decoder plugin — VST3 and AAX, Windows and Mac — built to manipulate Mid/Side mic pairs, correcting any tonal imbalance in the stereo image. Shelving EQ, width control, and …
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September 5, 2026 at 1:08 PM
The WAV Lab | MidSide thewavlab.com/product/mids...
Freeware from our adventures in testing Claude Code. Double-precision signal path tested with a harness to insure all the features are bit accurate DSP. It works! Great for stereo image manipulation or Mid Side microphone decoding.
Freeware from our adventures in testing Claude Code. Double-precision signal path tested with a harness to insure all the features are bit accurate DSP. It works! Great for stereo image manipulation or Mid Side microphone decoding.
Wow. Alert. New phrase for the lexicon...
I'm Pro Data Sovereignty.
Said in context of hosting local Ai vs corporate frontiers. Applies to EVERYTHING in this Data Revolutionary period.
I'm Pro Data Sovereignty.
Said in context of hosting local Ai vs corporate frontiers. Applies to EVERYTHING in this Data Revolutionary period.
August 28, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Wow. Alert. New phrase for the lexicon...
I'm Pro Data Sovereignty.
Said in context of hosting local Ai vs corporate frontiers. Applies to EVERYTHING in this Data Revolutionary period.
I'm Pro Data Sovereignty.
Said in context of hosting local Ai vs corporate frontiers. Applies to EVERYTHING in this Data Revolutionary period.
Why did this become the dumbest timeline? How did we slip into a trade war with Canada? Idiocracy has no bottom. The lowest low just keeps going.
www.ft.com/content/e3b5...
www.ft.com/content/e3b5...
Mark Carney says Canada is now ‘at war’ with US over trade
Prime Minister says Donald Trump miscalculated by escalating his tariffs attack on the country
www.ft.com
August 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Why did this become the dumbest timeline? How did we slip into a trade war with Canada? Idiocracy has no bottom. The lowest low just keeps going.
www.ft.com/content/e3b5...
www.ft.com/content/e3b5...
Expanding the mic cabinet this week... one of which is the Rode NT-SF1 (immersive capture mic). If you work in immersive formats...
What sounds formats and channel counts do you want in sound effect libraries? Would you rather have the raw output or decoded formats like 5.1 or Quad or Ambisonic?
What sounds formats and channel counts do you want in sound effect libraries? Would you rather have the raw output or decoded formats like 5.1 or Quad or Ambisonic?
August 14, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Expanding the mic cabinet this week... one of which is the Rode NT-SF1 (immersive capture mic). If you work in immersive formats...
What sounds formats and channel counts do you want in sound effect libraries? Would you rather have the raw output or decoded formats like 5.1 or Quad or Ambisonic?
What sounds formats and channel counts do you want in sound effect libraries? Would you rather have the raw output or decoded formats like 5.1 or Quad or Ambisonic?
TIL that you can listen to public radio channels through this website. I believe that all broadcasts like this are public domain and could be fun for sampling and sound designers. Are there any reasons this couldn't be used in media production?
www.radioreference.com
www.radioreference.com
RadioReference.com | Your Complete Reference Source
The world's largest source of radio and communications data.
www.radioreference.com
August 1, 2026 at 8:02 PM
TIL that you can listen to public radio channels through this website. I believe that all broadcasts like this are public domain and could be fun for sampling and sound designers. Are there any reasons this couldn't be used in media production?
www.radioreference.com
www.radioreference.com
It took a lot of digging... but I finally learned that USB2 devices should not be trusted on USB3 (xHCI) ports. This means that backward compatibility is more marketing than fact.
This problem is especially risky for audio data streams. Did the tech deep dive in a blog post.
This problem is especially risky for audio data streams. Did the tech deep dive in a blog post.
The WAV Lab | USB Audio Interface Drop Outs — understanding EHCI vs xHCI
USB audio dropouts on a modern laptop? We break down the xHCI problem, why USB hubs don't help, and how we solved this with better understanding of USB stacks.
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July 30, 2026 at 8:30 PM
It took a lot of digging... but I finally learned that USB2 devices should not be trusted on USB3 (xHCI) ports. This means that backward compatibility is more marketing than fact.
This problem is especially risky for audio data streams. Did the tech deep dive in a blog post.
This problem is especially risky for audio data streams. Did the tech deep dive in a blog post.
I'm on the board with my regional AES chapter, and we're doing a "organization Ai policy study" and would like your help. If you have thoughts on or experience with Ai usage, please complete this survey.
All anonymous data from this will be publicly available
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5LTGP5H
All anonymous data from this will be publicly available
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5LTGP5H
Professional Audio and Artificial Intelligence: Industry Sentiment Survey
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
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July 22, 2026 at 12:43 PM
I'm on the board with my regional AES chapter, and we're doing a "organization Ai policy study" and would like your help. If you have thoughts on or experience with Ai usage, please complete this survey.
All anonymous data from this will be publicly available
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5LTGP5H
All anonymous data from this will be publicly available
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5LTGP5H
Jeebus... Tucker Carlson and Ben Jordan teaming up on a take-down video was not on my bingo card. We're a fully through the mirror
youtu.be/rH3QGv2L9ng?...
youtu.be/rH3QGv2L9ng?...
Whistleblower Reveals the Largest Mass Surveillance Operation in History and the Coming Slave State
YouTube video by Tucker Carlson
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July 20, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Jeebus... Tucker Carlson and Ben Jordan teaming up on a take-down video was not on my bingo card. We're a fully through the mirror
youtu.be/rH3QGv2L9ng?...
youtu.be/rH3QGv2L9ng?...
Did a refresh/rewrite of a blog post about using Universal Category System and sound library software. Do you use UCS in your workflow or sample library dev?
Article also includes an affiliate link for a 20% discount on Basehead, if you're considering
thewavlab.com/ucs-sound-ef...
Article also includes an affiliate link for a 20% discount on Basehead, if you're considering
thewavlab.com/ucs-sound-ef...
UCS Will Change How You Use Sound Effects - The WAV Lab
Tired of searching disorganized sound effect libraries? Learn how the Universal Category System (UCS) streamlines your workflow — and why professional sound designers never search the web for sounds.
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July 17, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Did a refresh/rewrite of a blog post about using Universal Category System and sound library software. Do you use UCS in your workflow or sample library dev?
Article also includes an affiliate link for a 20% discount on Basehead, if you're considering
thewavlab.com/ucs-sound-ef...
Article also includes an affiliate link for a 20% discount on Basehead, if you're considering
thewavlab.com/ucs-sound-ef...
TheWAVLab has several SFX libraries in development and scheduled for Fall release
For the next few weeks use discount code SFX50 to get 50% off any library. Recommend the Volume 1 collection for general purpose use.
Discount code = SFX50
thewavlab.com/shop-design/
For the next few weeks use discount code SFX50 to get 50% off any library. Recommend the Volume 1 collection for general purpose use.
Discount code = SFX50
thewavlab.com/shop-design/
Shop Design - The WAV Lab
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July 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
TheWAVLab has several SFX libraries in development and scheduled for Fall release
For the next few weeks use discount code SFX50 to get 50% off any library. Recommend the Volume 1 collection for general purpose use.
Discount code = SFX50
thewavlab.com/shop-design/
For the next few weeks use discount code SFX50 to get 50% off any library. Recommend the Volume 1 collection for general purpose use.
Discount code = SFX50
thewavlab.com/shop-design/
Views from the marsh for another timeline cleanse.
Photographers ... which exposure do you prefer? 🤔
Photographers ... which exposure do you prefer? 🤔
July 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Views from the marsh for another timeline cleanse.
Photographers ... which exposure do you prefer? 🤔
Photographers ... which exposure do you prefer? 🤔
Normal person: makes an album
Me: makes an album, then writes 400 words about why we didn't fix any of the imperfections
I love the maker's knife mark. It feels more like 1776. Happy 4th!
250 Years: American Folk Tunes of the Revolution, link below
lemhouse-and-lyle.bandcamp.com/album/250-ye...
Me: makes an album, then writes 400 words about why we didn't fix any of the imperfections
I love the maker's knife mark. It feels more like 1776. Happy 4th!
250 Years: American Folk Tunes of the Revolution, link below
lemhouse-and-lyle.bandcamp.com/album/250-ye...
250 Years: American Folk Tunes of the Revolution, by Zach Lemhouse & Nash Lyle
12 track album
lemhouse-and-lyle.bandcamp.com
July 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Normal person: makes an album
Me: makes an album, then writes 400 words about why we didn't fix any of the imperfections
I love the maker's knife mark. It feels more like 1776. Happy 4th!
250 Years: American Folk Tunes of the Revolution, link below
lemhouse-and-lyle.bandcamp.com/album/250-ye...
Me: makes an album, then writes 400 words about why we didn't fix any of the imperfections
I love the maker's knife mark. It feels more like 1776. Happy 4th!
250 Years: American Folk Tunes of the Revolution, link below
lemhouse-and-lyle.bandcamp.com/album/250-ye...
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I had this guitar made for me in the 90s by Ernie, one of the guys that worked in the Lowden factory.
It’s a friend’s son’s 18th today. He’s so into music and he fell in love with it, so today I’ll give it to him so it can have another life.
Farewell old friend ♥️
It’s a friend’s son’s 18th today. He’s so into music and he fell in love with it, so today I’ll give it to him so it can have another life.
Farewell old friend ♥️
June 26, 2026 at 8:48 AM
I had this guitar made for me in the 90s by Ernie, one of the guys that worked in the Lowden factory.
It’s a friend’s son’s 18th today. He’s so into music and he fell in love with it, so today I’ll give it to him so it can have another life.
Farewell old friend ♥️
It’s a friend’s son’s 18th today. He’s so into music and he fell in love with it, so today I’ll give it to him so it can have another life.
Farewell old friend ♥️
A few random BTS shots from the studio.
2026 TWL BTS photo gallery | The WAV Lab
It's been a crazy year or six here at TWL. Here's a quick look behind the scenes. You'll see projects from Charlotte Strings Collective (a
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June 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
A few random BTS shots from the studio.
Randomly stumbled across some old MTV programming on YouTube.... especially some of that old stuff... and it hit me hard. We really lost something when we lost the real MTV.
June 16, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Randomly stumbled across some old MTV programming on YouTube.... especially some of that old stuff... and it hit me hard. We really lost something when we lost the real MTV.
Yay or Nay?
I've got a lead on a great price for a Gen1 DSP version. Always wanted to try it. Could definitely use it while tracking or sound designing with the synths. But.... there are other things that could benefit the studio, so it's not a quick decision. But... this price is super
I've got a lead on a great price for a Gen1 DSP version. Always wanted to try it. Could definitely use it while tracking or sound designing with the synths. But.... there are other things that could benefit the studio, so it's not a quick decision. But... this price is super
June 15, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Yay or Nay?
I've got a lead on a great price for a Gen1 DSP version. Always wanted to try it. Could definitely use it while tracking or sound designing with the synths. But.... there are other things that could benefit the studio, so it's not a quick decision. But... this price is super
I've got a lead on a great price for a Gen1 DSP version. Always wanted to try it. Could definitely use it while tracking or sound designing with the synths. But.... there are other things that could benefit the studio, so it's not a quick decision. But... this price is super
Hilarious. Ai company Elevenlabs needs to hire audio engineers to service their clients because their Ai can't deliver on the service needs of the client. They need a human engineer to help get it done.
jobs.ashbyhq.com/elevenlabs/4...
jobs.ashbyhq.com/elevenlabs/4...
Audio Engineering (Freelance)
ABOUT THE ROLE
Productions is the 'done for you' managed services wing of ElevenLabs made for creators and media businesses. We bring together our AI audio tools and human experts to unlock human-edi...
jobs.ashbyhq.com
June 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Hilarious. Ai company Elevenlabs needs to hire audio engineers to service their clients because their Ai can't deliver on the service needs of the client. They need a human engineer to help get it done.
jobs.ashbyhq.com/elevenlabs/4...
jobs.ashbyhq.com/elevenlabs/4...