Joe Simon
DSP & Algorithm Research / Vacuum Tubes Expert
Analog Modeling / Embedded Software / Acoustics
Who I am
I’m an engineer working where music and technology meet, creating audio tools and systems that span from vacuum tube circuits to advanced real-time digital modeling. I am also a musician, so I approach every project with both technical rigor and a player’s perspective.
Over the years, I’ve developed solutions across the full stack — analog and digital hardware, firmware, software, and testing — often building my own tools when existing ones aren’t enough.
I guide projects from initial concept through research, design and prototyping, to production, ensuring that the results are not only technically sound but also expressive and musically meaningful.
From my bench to our hands.
Creating beyond existing tools
I don’t just work with existing software or hardware — I build the tools I need to push the boundaries. From real-time modeling of analog circuits to custom frameworks for designing advanced audio algorithms, I create systems that let me explore ideas and solutions that standard tools can’t handle. By developing my own toolset, I can innovate freely, prototype faster, and bring concepts to life that go beyond the current standard.
Original tools for original solutions.
* Screenshot of my real-time algorithm designer APP for creation of effects and analog modeling.
Analog and Digital
My work bridges classic analog design and modern digital processing. I’m well seasoned with vacuum tube technology and circuit design, and I pair that with advanced DSP and algorithm development. This combination lets me capture the character of analog systems while shaping them with the precision and flexibility of digital — a balance that’s at the heart of the tools I create.
From tubes to code, one continuous craft.
Where my work has been heard
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