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Connect. Collaborate. Create. Sound Without Sight is a community-driven online knowledge hub, collating information and resources to support blind and partially sighted musicians and audio engineers to break down access barriers. This podcast highlights content produced by the project. This includes recordings from our Monthly Meet-up Sessions , which each bring together an established VI music or sound professional with community members who are just starting out, and everybody in between. Catch up on all the knowledge, solutions, and tips for success here. If you’re a visually impaired musician or audio engineer, why not share some solutions you’ve found on our knowledge hub? You can learn more and get involved at: soundwithoutsight.org If you’ve enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a donation to support the project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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June 15, 20261 hr 11 min

Webinar: Using VOCR to access music software on macOS

In this episode of the Sound Without Sight podcast, artist and producer, Andre Louis, demonstrates VOCR - a third-party add-on for macOS that enables VoiceOver to recognise text and other visual elements that would otherwise prove inaccessible. Andre shares:Where to get VOCR and how to set it up,How to use VOCR to access graphical user interfaces, using examples such as Logic Pro's Quick Sampler and Spectrasonics Omnisphere,When VOCR’s AI image recognition can prove helpful in a music production context.If you’re listening to the audio-only podcast, there’s also a video version on YouTube.Andre starts by providing an overview of VOCR.Notes and links: https://soundwithoutsight.org/replay-webinar-using-vocr-to-access-music-software-on-macos/Get VOCR: https://github.com/chigkim/VOCRVideo version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq8yOk2V-SUJoin next webinar: https://soundwithoutsight.org/community/webinars/Andre's website: https://onj.me/Webinar host: Jay Pocknell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 20261 hr 33 min

Joey Stuckey Q&A: producer, guitarist, and accessible music tech connoisseur

In this episode, we welcome Joey Stuckey, a performer, producer, studio owner, and accessible music tech connoisseur. Joey shares insight into:The solutions he has found throughout his career to enable him to produce and perform,How he runs Shadow Sound Studio,Accessibility trends he is noticing in the industry,His top picks for accessible music tech from this year’s NAMM Show.Recorded at our February 2026 webinar, Joey begins by sharing how he originally got Into music and sound.Hosted by Jay Pocknell and Tilly Gerra.Notes: https://soundwithoutsight.org/joey-stuckey-qa-creativity-accessibility-and-authenticity/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 13, 20261 hr 23 min

Lachi Q&A: artist, producer, and music industry executive

Notes and links: https://soundwithoutsight.org/lachi-qa-artist-producer-and-music-industry-executive/Hello and welcome to the Sound Without Sight podcast. In this episode, we welcome Lachi, a musician, producer, CEO and all-round disability icon.Lachi shares insights into her career journey so far, her organisation RAMPD, the process of writing her first book, and her approaches to songwriting and music production.This podcast was recorded live, at a Sound Without Sight webinar in January 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 5, 20261 hr 30 min

SightlessKombat: Audio Innovations in Game Accessibility

In this episode, we welcome gaming accessibility consultant, SightlessKombat, who shares examples of some of the audio innovations that are improving access to video games. He shares clips showing how sound cues, narration and audio description are used to enable blind players to navigate and interact within game worlds and menus, as well as to support combat and driving.SK also answers questions from our community. This podcast was recorded live, as part of the Sound Without Sight Monthly Meet-up for August 2025. If you’re listening to the audio-only podcast, there is also a video version on YouTube. We hope you enjoy!Notes and links: SightlessKombat: Audio Innovations in Game AccessibilityHost: Jay Pocknell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 13, 20251 hr 7 min

Webinar: Playing in an orchestra at the BBC Proms as a blind musician.

Notes and video version: https://soundwithoutsight.org/replay-now-playing-in-an-orchestra-at-the-bbc-proms-as-a-blind-musician/In this episode, we welcome recorder player James Risdon. whose work has led him from Bach to Bowie, the Middle Ages to Minimalism. He recently performed with Paraochestra and the Breath at the BBC Proms. James speaks about his experience as orchestral musician, focusing on the Proms concert, including:• The techniques he used to learn his parts, combining braille music and audio. • His experiences of navigating rehearsals. • And of course, performing in the Proms itself, including some audio clips…This podcast was recorded live, as part of the Sound Without Sight Monthly Meet-up for September 2025, featuring questions from our community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 5, 20251 hr 17 min

Webinar: Making a BBC Radio documentary

In this episode, we explore the making of the BBC Radio 3 documentary, “Joining the Dots - 200 years of Braille Music”. We welcome Kevin Satizabal, the producer of the documentary, and Matthew Wadsworth, its presenter.Kevin and Matthew share insights into:How they got into their roles.The inspiration behind the documentary.Its recording and editing process, and the gear they used.They also share some clips and answer questions from our community. This podcast was recorded live, as part of the Sound Without Sight Monthly Meet-up for October 2025.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November 5, 20251 hr 13 min

Monthly Meet-up Session: Musical Cheffing with Andre Louis

In this episode, we welcome Andre Louis, who composes a full track for our next season of podcasts in around an hour, using Logic Pro and Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol with a screen reader. Andre refers to the session as 'musical cheffing' and he takes suggestions for ingredients from attendees! He also answers questions from attendees throughout the session. This podcast was recorded live, as part of the Sound Without Sight Monthly Meet-up for July 2025. We hope you enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 14, 20251 hr 10 min

Monthly Meet-up Session: MuseScore Studio tips for musicians with print disabilities

This episode demonstrates accessibility tips and tricks in MuseScore Studio. We cover how to access all the functions that might be useful to low vision and neurodivergent musicians, including:Customising the size and colours of the user interface, Applying Modified Stave Notation styles to scores, to create larger and clearer music, Saving your own style template according to your requirements and applying it to all your scores,Using the continuous view mode to read your music in one long scrolling line. And using plugins to colour notes and apply figurenotes formatting. We also cover screen reader and keyboard navigation, and braille music functionality. This session was recorded live as part of our Monthly Meet-up Session for June 2025.I’m joined by Software Developer and Community Ambassador for MuseScore, Peter Jonas. You can also access a video version and notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 12, 20251 hr 18 min

Monthly Meet-up Session: Ciara Moser

This episode features an interview with Ciara Moser. Ciara is a world class session bassist, composer, and educator on a mission to inspire through music, break down barriers, and show the world that disabilities are not limitations.Ciara speaks about:Performing live, touring, and playing on recording sessions.The process of writing and releasing her debut album, “Blind, So What?”. Taking the leap of faith to move abroad as a blind person. Her work as an educator at the International renowned Berklee College of Music. This interview was recorded live as part of our Monthly Meet-up Session for April 2024, featuring questions submitted by our community. Ciara starts with an overview of her pathway into music. We hope you enjoy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 29, 20251 hr 24 min

Monthly Meet-up Session: Byron Harden

This episode features a studio tour and Q&A with producer, engineer, and technology trainer, Byron Harden.Byron speaks about:His music career and his complex journey with sight loss.How he developed ‘I See Music’ - a vocational training provider specifically aimed at blind producers and audio engineers, based out of his own accessible studio.The expansion of I See Music to work with tutors and students all over the world.And future aspirations to create apprenticeships within the music and audio industries. We join Byron at the front door of On the Moon - his studio and training facility in Illinois.We hope you enjoy. Edited by Samantha Jane Smith and Jay Pocknell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.