Ralf Baumgartner completed his studies in electrical engineering and audio engineering at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz in 2011, specializing in acoustics and signal processing. In addition to teaching positions at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology and the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz and various engagements as a lecturer on the subject of sound reinforcement technology, he also worked for many years as a sound and system technician. Together with two fellow students, Ralf Baumgartner founded sonible GmbH in 2013. The company is internationally recognized as a market leader in the development of software with artificial intelligence for audio post-processing, manufactures high-quality audio hardware, and plans complex 3D audio installations.