The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition

The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition is a relaxed round-table podcast about music, sound design and the audio industry. Hosted by composer and sound designer Alessandro Mastroianni, each episode brings together friends and colleagues from across the world of film scoring, sample libraries, post-production, and music technology for an informal one-hour conversation. No scripts. No hot takes for the algorithm. Just honest discussions about tools, workflow, creativity, and the realities of working in audio today. We talk about: – composing and sound design – plugins, instruments and gear – industry news and trends – the creative process – the business of making sound Think of it as a coffee break with people who live and breathe this world. New episodes whenever there’s something worth talking about.

The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition is a music podcast hosted by Alessandro Mastroianni, with 6 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Alessandro Mastroianni hosts The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition, a music show with 6 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  InMusic buys Native Instruments, Music Degrees & The Future of Creative Careers

  May 29, 202657 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition, we discuss the acquisition of Native Instruments by InMusic, and what it could mean for Kontakt, music software developers, and the future of the industry.</p><p>The conversation then shifts to two recent videos by Rick Beato, exploring whether only wealthy musicians can realistically build successful careers today, the rising cost of music education, and whether traditional conservatory and university pathways still make sense in an era of YouTube, online learning and portfolio careers.</p><p>Along the way, the panel shares personal experiences from Berklee, conservatory training, orchestral...

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  Episode #5

  Berklee, AI Songwriting & the Future of Music

  Apr 24, 20261h 6mS1

  <p>This episode is sponsored by Sonora Cinematic.<br />🎁 Use code <b>COFFEEANDSOUND</b> for 10% off (stackable with current deals)<br /><br />In this episode of <b>The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition</b>, we dive into the controversy around <b>Berklee College of Music launching an AI songwriting course</b> and we question what it means for composers, producers, and the future of creativity.<br /><br />- Should musicians learn AI tools?<br />- Is generative AI a shortcut… or a creative dead-end?<br />- Are we losing the human side of music?</p><p></p><p>From real-world studio workf...

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  Episode #4

  Writer’s Block Isn’t Real. On Creativity, Craft & Finishing Music

  Apr 2, 202654 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition, we dive into one of the most talked-about (and misunderstood) topics in music and sound design: <b>writer’s block</b>.</p><p>Is it actually real… or just a convenient excuse?</p><p>What starts as a casual catch-up quickly turns into a deep roundtable discussion on creativity, discipline, and the realities of finishing music in a professional context. Along the way, we explore everything from perfectionism and workflow habits to the impact of our tools.<br /><br /><b>Also mentioned</b></p>The release of <b>Movimento Strings</b>...

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  Episode #3

  Can AI Actually Help Musicians? We tried Moises.

  Mar 11, 20261h 3mS1

  <p>This episode is sponsored by <b>Sonora Cinematic</b>.</p><p>Check out <b>Pure Steel String</b>, the steel-string counterpart to Pure Nylon for Soundbox, currently on intro sale.</p><p>Use the code <b>COFFEEANDSOUND</b> at checkout for an extra <b>10% off</b> at Sonora Cinematic. The code is stackable with the current promotion.<br /><br />In episode 3 of the <b>Sound Diaries Coffee Edition</b>, we had a candid conversation about whether AI can genuinely help musicians and sound designers — not replace them, but actually support the creative process.<br /><br />The discussion starts from <b>...

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  Episode #2

  Will AI Kill Music Careers? Composers & Sound Designers Debate

  Feb 25, 20261h 1mS1

  <p>🎧 Sponsored by Sonora Cinematic<br />Use code COFFEEANDSOUND for 10% off at<br />https://sonoracinematic.com<br /><br />In this episode of <b>The Sound Diaries: Coffee Edition</b>, I sit down with a roundtable of composers, sound designers, and audio professionals to discuss generative AI in music — not from hype or fear, but from lived experience.</p><p>Prompted by Adam Neely’s recent video on AI music, the conversation explores what’s actually at stake: the financial future of working musicians, the difference between AI as an assistive tool versus AI that replaces the creative process, and why collabora...

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