Silero VAD
Voice activity detection model
Episodes
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#5460: Four Small Models, One Android Phone: Does It Actually Work?A chained on-device dictation pipeline — VAD, ASR, cleanup — and why "it feels smooth" isn't the same as knowing it works. -
#2582: What Your Browser Does to Mic Audio Before It Reaches Your ServergetUserMedia returns audio, but not raw audio. Here's what browsers actually do to your mic feed before it hits your server. -
#2288: The Invisible Gatekeeper of Voice TechHow voice activity detection shapes every step of the voice tech pipeline, and why it’s harder than it seems. -
#1715: Why Voice Agents Need Frameworks (Not Just APIs)Raw APIs handle models, but who manages the audio plumbing? We break down Vapi, LiveKit, and Pipecat. -
#1218: The Architectural Divide Between Batch and Live SpeechWhy does voice typing feel so clunky compared to recording a memo? We explore the technical hurdles of real-time AI transcription.