We go on the record this week with Dr. Mark Waldrep; an innovator, educator, and author of the book “Music and Audio: A User Guide to Better Sound.” After more than 40 years in the audio and music industry as an audio engineer, music producer, and owner of a Hi-Res audio music label (AIX Records) and download platform (iTrax.com), Dr. Waldrep has some rather candid views about the state of the high-end audio industry and its marketing campaign to sell Hi-Res audio to the masses.

Host: Brian Mitchell, Founder ecoustics

Guest: Dr. Mark Waldrep, M.A., M.F.A., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Audio Engineering, California State University, Dominguez Hills

Original music by The Arc of All

Voice-Over Provided by Todd Harrell of https://www.sspunlimited.com

Produced by Black Circle Studios

Related links:
https://www.realhd-audio.com
https://www.realhd-audio.com/?p=6713 (HD-Audio Challenge II)
https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/spotify-hifi-wishful-thinking/
https://www.ecoustics.com/news/apple-music-lossless-dolby-atmos-upgrade/
https://www.ecoustics.com/podcasts/lossless-music-streaming-confusion/

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Is Hi-Res Audio More Hype Than Reality? An Industry Insider's PhD Perspective