{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F5e72605a-cfbf-4e90-ad86-70e0babfc95c","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Jonte Knif: Building High Quality Audio Gear\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/5e72605a-cfbf-4e90-ad86-70e0babfc95c\"></iframe>","title":"Jonte Knif: Building High Quality Audio Gear","description":"Jonte Knif was interested from an early age both in engineering and musical instruments and music. This dual interest manifested itself in the daring decision to start studying harpsichord at the Sibelius-Academy in Helsinki, and engineering physics at the University of technology. This decision was soon to be found to be a mistake and Knif concentrated on music studies only.\nDuring the following 6 years Knif played in many ensembles specializing in music from medieval times to Frank Zappa, and started to build tube amps and design speakers and harpsichords, which got international recognition.\nKnif switched to study in the department of music technology in Sibelius-Academy and graduated in 2005. After graduation, he decided to concentrate on hardware design and founded Knif Audio in 2005.\nFueled by his passion for instrument building and audio, Knif Audio has produced many power amplifiers, experimental loudspeakers, one commercial loudspeaker, Knif Rauman N\u00ba1, and new harpsichord and electric clavichord models.\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nBecoming a gear manufacturer\nLearning how to make gear\nUnderstanding psychoacoustics\nBalancing the needs of the pro audio community vs audiophiles\nMastering grade vs. mixing grade equipment\nLooking back at your past work\nWhat makes different models of EQ sound different\nHardware vs plugins\nHow Q values change in relation to EQ boosts/cuts\nTubes: Choosing the right ones for specific uses\nTubes vs. transformers\nPlugin Alliance Soma: How it compares to the real thing\nTo learn more about Jonte Knif and Knif Audio, visit: https://knifaudio.com/\nTo learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/\nDownload your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/\nGet your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset \u2013 The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/\nJoin the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community\nTo make sure that you don\u2019t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.\nHave your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com\nThanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b7c37057-014b-46f3-ae2f-b60dd2725b8c/podcast-logo-yellow-4mucm3.png"}