Last episode, we looked at the Vinyl Renaissance and the reemergent interest in vinyl records and the digital age has not rendered vinyl obsolete but has faced a renewed interest across generational boundaries.

So, if you've just pulled your old vinyl collection out of storage, or inherited a vinyl record collection, or stumbled upon some records at a yard sale, you might be wondering if you've got a treasure trove of valuable vinyl. Today, we're going to look at what makes some records more valuable than others.

We will explore the fascinating world of vinyl collectability and the unique culture that surrounds it. Vinyl records are not merely functional mediums for playing music; they have become coveted artifacts treasured by collectors and enthusiasts worldwide.

We will then look at some of the top most collectible and valuable vinyl records of all time and how to assess their worth.

Then we will also look at some records that might (more likely) be in your collection to be on the lookout for.

Resources

• https://www.rarerecords.net/record-info/most-valuable-vinyl-records/· https://www.marthastewart.com/8151439/valuable-record-albumshttps://thevinylfactory.com/news/a-couple-of-the-partridge-family-records-have-been-listed-on-ebay-for-1000000/
• https://www.thehouseofmarley.com/blog/do-you-have-valuable-vinyl-records/#:~:text=Vinyl%20records%20from%20the%20'50s,20s%20can%20also%20be%20collectible.
• https://www.themanual.com/culture/record-vinyl-albums-every-man-should-own/
• https://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-most-expensive-vinyl-records-190013983.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF4qm8BfChIsEHo4iQQu2DseEYDDjQuvQiKpN0XsCHZk48ZPGhYPSL62cnztKYx4nNM1f4ISDN9aLnV5OhhxlB03LuICr5xdAzIL1qe6vPI0AwJBfYsFS6UtYjBdCqPFdZt2oD9Mt2NIq--UrCW2i4Q_FXGoDnqqsc1XfjAAiB18
• https://bigfudgevinyl.com/blogs/news/top-10-most-valued-rare-vinyl-records
• https://hmv.com/blog/music/the-10-most-expensive-vinyl-records-ever-sold
• https://www.discogs.com/

Welcome back to The Sound Wave Show, where we're unwrapping the enchanting world of high-fidelity audio—especially tailored for this festive season. Get ready to take a pause and reflect on ten facts that truly make high-fidelity audio a holiday marvel!

Today, we're diving into a topic that has been captivating music enthusiasts around the globe—the Vinyl Renaissance! I am going to do another 3-part series where I cover:

· Vinyl Renaissance, Surprising Facts and Caring for Vinyl

· Collectible Vinyl (investment and historical)

· Vinyl records you should own

Do you remember going to a record store to use your saved up lawn-mowing money to buy 2, maybe 3 records? Why do people, including younger generations still find vinyl records appealing? What exactly is a Renaissance and how does it apply to vinyl? What were the top selling vinyl records last year? How should you care for your vinyl records? What are exactly are “b-sides” and what are some of the most surprising b-sides?

Resources

• https://www.themanual.com/culture/why-vinyl-is-coming-back/
• https://www.themanual.com/culture/record-vinyl-albums-every-man-should-own/
• https://www.billboard.com/pro/vinyl-album-sales-rise-growth-slowing/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_revival
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Store_Day#:~:text=Record%20Store%20Day%20was%20founded,performances%2C%20meet%20and%20greets%20with
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-side_and_B-side

Welcome to the 3rd part of the AI in Music episodes - today we will learn about some specific AI and ML tools used in music creation and production..

Music creation has always been a creative and artistic endeavor that has relied on the skills and talents of musicians and producers to create memorable songs and albums. However, in recent years, with the advent of AI and ML technologies, music creation is changing. Let's dive deeper into three specific tools that are being used today.

Today’s episode is AIM Part Two of the 3-part series. Today I interview a special guest in the studio; ChatGPT. In the chat we talk about a number of interesting topics and some of the pro’s and cons of using AI in music:

• How AI is used in the music industry
• AI created music
• Music production and mastering
• New artist searching
• The rise of virtual pop stars

Given my personal and professional interest and focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Leaning (ML), I thought I’d do a series of SoundWaveShow episodes that cover the intersection of AI and ML with Music. I am calling this series Artificial Intelligence in Music (AIM) – which is kind of funny for those of us who remember AIM as the first widely used chat application from AOL.

This episode is AIM Part One: What are AI and ML and how it is already impacting your life?

I will cover this topic is 3 episodes:

1. AIM Part One: What are AI and ML and how it is already impacting your life?
2. AIM Part Two: A broad brush overview of AIM
3. AIM Part Three: Specific uses and applications of AIM (including AI music generators)

Resources

• https://ai.engineering.columbia.edu/ai-vs-machine-learning/#:~:text=Put%20in%20context%2C%20artificial%20intelligence,and%20improve%20themselves%20through%20experience
• https://cyanite.ai/2021/04/30/4-applications-of-ai-in-the-music-industry/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_and_artificial_intelligence
• https://www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/articles/music-and-artificial-intelligence-implications-artists-and-the-industry-1388232/
• https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/ai-can-now-compose-pop-music-even-symphonies-here-s-ncna1010931
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2019/12/16/the-10-best-examples-of-how-ai-is-already-used-in-our-everyday-life/?sh=47d79e9f1171
• https://openai.com/
• https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/why-everyones-obsessed-with-chatgpt-a-mind-blowing-ai-chatbot/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/08/25/the-ai-revolution-is-happening-now/?sh=6892c52c28c8
• https://emeritus.org/blog/ai-and-ml-how-to-use-chatgpt/
• https://www.unite.ai/best-ai-music-generators/
• https://searchengineland.com/how-google-uses-artificial-intelligence-in-google-search-379746

Today we're going to take a look and listen to two Christmas / Holiday albums and learn a little history along the way. So, get your cup of hot chocolate and prepare to get into the Holiday spirit.

It's likely that a lot of people have a particular album, or even song which defines the Christmas / holiday season to them. The albums that define Christmas to me are Bing Crosby's I Wish You a Merry Christmas and Vince Guaraldi Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Resources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Christmas_(Bing_Crosby_album)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Wish_You_a_Merry_Christmas
• https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-15-best-non-christmas-songs-that-appear-on-christmas-albums/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Charlie_Brown_Christmas_(soundtrack)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_Ships
• https://www.nylon.com/articles/best-non-traditional-christmas-albums
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Wish_You_a_Merry_Christmas

Today we're going to take a detailed look the recently released Apple AirPods Pro Gen 2. I’ll talk about why I decided to get the new APP’s, some of the best features and capabilities of these new air pods and a review of the sound quality with a side-by-side listening test. Hopefully, if you're thinking about getting a set of AirPods Pro generation 2 headphones this article will help you make the decision one way or the other.

By the way, I have learned how to make chapter markers in my podcast episodes which I added to the last episode as a test and will include them going forward. For this episode, iof there is a particular feature or commentary that you are particularly interested in, you can just index into that segment.

Resources

• https://www.soundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-review-78938/
• https://9to5mac.com/2022/10/05/airpods-pro-2-lanyard-options/
• https://appleinsider.com/inside/airpods-pro/vs/compared-new-airpods-pro-versus-original-airpods-pro
• https://www.macrumors.com/2022/09/07/airpods-pro-2-h2-chip-features/
• https://www.soundguys.com/how-does-apple-h1-chip-work-21049/