Joshua Hodge

Founder & CEO

The Audio Programmer

About Me

Josh is the chief strategist behind The Audio Programmer. Since launching in 2017, he transformed TAP from a YouTube channel into a thriving ecosystem, driving innovation through education, networking, and collaboration. Alongside the community, Josh has expanded TAP into a audio software development agency and boutique recruitment firm, creating meaningful partnerships with music tech companies and creators across the world.

 

Sessions

  • Know Your Worth

    Pricing Work When the Rules Just Changed
    19:30 - 19:50 UTC | Friday 16th October 2026 | ADCx Gather
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced

    Until recently, pricing work usually meant pricing time. AI has broken that link. The same job that took a week may now be expected to take an afternoon, leaving everyone unsure what the work is actually worth. Freelancers don't know what to charge. Companies don't know what to pay. This talk is an introduction to that space, whether you're looking to hire or get hired. You'll leave with a clearer way to answer the question everyone's now asking: what is this work really worth?

  • Workshop 7: Four Plugins in Four Hours (or less)

    Learn the Code and DSP Behind Two Effects and Two Synthesisers – No Experience Necessary!
    13:30 - 17:00 UTC | Monday 10th November 2025 | SS Great Britain
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced

    This workshop provides an immersive, practical introduction to plugin development in C++ using Klang Studio, a plugin-based IDE designed for audio development, supporting live C++ in the DAW, explored the development of four audio plugins: Gain, Distortion, Subtractive, and SuperSaw. Developed by pointblank and nash.audio, and presented in association with The Audio Programmer, the session walks you through the creation of two basic effects, gain and distortion, before looking at subtractive synthesis, culminating in the creation of a JP-8000-style SuperSaw synth. Showcasing the Klang C++ dialect for audio programming, the session will also include instructions on how to transfer your […]