The Sound of Machines Podcast
The Sound of Machines Podcast explores the many ways people work with sound, from handmade instruments and unconventional setups to simple, improvised processes that pull from different disciplines. Hosted by Rich Bernett, each episode blends conversation, sound examples, and practical insight drawn directly from the guest's work. You'll hear from a rotating group of musicians, hobbyists, performance artists, producers, engineers, and others who enjoy experimenting with sound and sharing what they've learned along the way. Whether you're already deep into sound-making or just starting to poke around, the podcast offers ideas you can try in your own projects and encouragement to keep experimenting.
Episodes
Wherever You Are
If you follow my work online, you’ve probably seen the small motor drones I make. They’re simple wooden boxes with a hobby motor inside and an instrument output that carries the sound of the motor as I slow it down and speed it up.On its own, the signal isn’t especially exciting, but things change once it runs through effects like reverb and harmonizers. And that’s what I’m playing here on this ep
Cinnamon, Horror, and Mannequin Heads
This second episode drops us back into one of the Sound of Machines community meetups — the kind of space where unfinished ideas are welcome, strange tools are encouraged, and nobody feels pressure to explain themselves too much.We start with Thad, who describes himself not as a musician or sound artist, but as someone who likes to make toys. What he puts on the table is a series of small, handmad
Birds, Rolls, and Waterfalls
The first episode of The Sound of Machines Podcast starts with something simple: curiosity about the people who follow along with my work.I hosted an online Show & Tell to meet the folks who build, hack, record, and experiment in their own spaces, and the conversation immediately took on a life of its own.What unfolded was a wide mix of ideas and projects, from tape loops and shortwave radio s
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