Sound (featuring audio wizard Mat Keselman)
Summary
Hosts Daniel Whiteson and Kelly Wienersmith welcome audio engineer Matt Kesselman to reveal the editing process behind their podcast. They discuss the physics of sound, including frequency, harmonics, and timbre, before Matt demonstrates how he removes background noise like goats and grocery store beeps. The episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at transforming raw, unpolished recordings into smooth audio.
Topics discussed
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Introduction: Behind the scenes of DKEU
Host banter and introducing audio engineer Matt Kesselman
The physics of sound waves and frequency
Timbre, harmonics, and noise cancellation
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Matt Kesselman joins the show to discuss editing
Raw vs. edited audio: The editing process revealed
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AI in audio production and voice cloning
Why your voice sounds different to you than others
Psychoacoustics, MP3 compression, and human hearing
Matt's story: Predicting an earthquake with audio
Outro, credits, and final advertisements
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