ADC - Audio Developer Conference Courses

Foundation Models Don't Understand Me - Lessons From AI Lutherie for Live Performances

Explore the challenges and opportunities of AI in musical performance through insights from building AI instruments for live opera and symphony, focusing on human-centered creative expression.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Shrink Your Virtual Analog Model Neural Networks - Optimizing Architecture for Audio Processing

Discover how to optimize neural network architectures for virtual analog modeling, focusing on efficient resource utilization and systematic approaches to reduce network size while maintaining performance.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Amplifying Efficiency: Business Infrastructure for Audio Startups

Gain insights into essential business infrastructure strategies for audio startups, from financial analysis to automation, delivered by industry experts sharing real-world experiences and practical implementation tips.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Playful Interfaces for Experimental Music

Explore how innovative interface design can make experimental music creation more intuitive and accessible, bridging the gap between traditional instruments and modern digital tools.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Engineering Success for Audio Software in a Crowded Market - What Can McDonald's Teach Us About Selling Audio Plugins

Discover actionable strategies for positioning audio products in today's saturated market, from niche applications to mainstream success, bridging technical innovation with effective marketing techniques.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Can Audio Programming be Safe?

Explore the landscape of programming safety in audio development, examining memory and functional safety risks, alternative languages like Rust and Swift, and practical tools for safer audio programming.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Interfaces are King! - A Practical Look at AI Audio Tools and What Audio Professionals Actually Need

Explore the current landscape of AI in audio processing, focusing on practical needs of professionals and how to effectively present these technologies to non-technical users in the industry.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learning While Building - MVPs, Prototypes, and the Importance of Physical Gesture

Explore the "build, measure, learn" loop in audio software development through MVPs and prototyping techniques, with emphasis on physical gesture integration for effective learning and iteration.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GPU Based Audio Processing Platform with AI Audio Effects

Explore how GPUs can be utilized for real-time audio processing, combining neural network inference with traditional effects in a flexible signal graph framework on Nvidia Jetson hardware.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Elliptic BLEP - High-Quality Zero-Latency Anti-Aliasing

Explore a new IIR-based approach to anti-aliasing using Holters-Parker resampling, offering zero-latency implementation and superior aliasing reduction through elliptic filters for audio development.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Inheriting Mantis Synth from Chris Huggett

Discover how to inherit and complete an unfinished synthesizer project, transforming a brilliant proof of concept into a manufacturable product while preserving the original designer's vision.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MIDI FX - Node Based MIDI Effects Processor

Explore MIDI FX, a free open-source browser-based processor for building custom MIDI effects through node connections, featuring chord visualization and wireless communication.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Practical Steps to Get Started with Audio Machine Learning

Discover practical machine learning fundamentals for audio development, covering data acquisition, training pipelines, hardware requirements, and deployment options for beginners.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Inter-Plugin Communication (IPC) - Breaking out of the Channel Strip

Explore inter-plugin communication principles and applications in modern audio production, featuring sonible's smart:EQ 4 case study and DAW architecture challenges.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Groove Transfer VST for Latin American Rhythms

Discover how transformer-based models learn microtiming and dynamics from Uruguayan Candombe drums to create a VST that applies authentic Latin American grooves to quantized MIDI performances.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video