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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Sep 16

Ask an Engineer is today!

AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · Sep 15

📣 HAPPENING TOMORROW 📣

Ask an Engineer! W/ Rob Byers

🗓️ Sep 16
🕐 2-3pm ET
👤 @robbyers1.bsky.social
🎟️ RSVP: soundpath.co/course/ask-a...

In this Q&A Rob will answer ur questions + share tips on mixing, workflow + recording that every audio storyteller can use.

soundpath.co

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AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · Sep 15

📣 HAPPENING TOMORROW 📣

Ask an Engineer! W/ Rob Byers

🗓️ Sep 16
🕐 2-3pm ET
👤 @robbyers1.bsky.social
🎟️ RSVP: soundpath.co/course/ask-a...

In this Q&A Rob will answer ur questions + share tips on mixing, workflow + recording that every audio storyteller can use.

soundpath.co

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Sep 9

🔊It's time for another Ask an Engineer session, next Tuesday 9/16! Many #audio producers don't get to work with engineers — this is a small way to fill that gap. Bring your questions about tools, techniques, & best practices. Free for @airmedia.bsky.social members!🎙️ www.soundpath.co/course/ask-a...

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Sep 9

🔊It's time for another Ask an Engineer session, next Tuesday 9/16! Many #audio producers don't get to work with engineers — this is a small way to fill that gap. Bring your questions about tools, techniques, & best practices. Free for @airmedia.bsky.social members!🎙️ www.soundpath.co/course/ask-a...

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AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · Jul 14

How's This Sound? A Post-Production Feedback Panel

🗓️ Thursday, September 25
🕐 5:30 - 7:30pm ET
👤 Erica Huang, Rob Byers, Jeremy S. Bloom, and Hannis Brown
🎟️ Sign up for free access: ow.ly/3KCp50WnG9R

How’s This Sound? A Post-Production Feedback Panel

A panel of the industry’s best sound designers, mix engineers, and composers give feedback on your mix! We’ll discuss all things off the page; the many components that make radio a listening experienc...

ow.ly

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · May 5

📣WEDNESDAY: "Ask an Engineer" with @airmedia.bsky.social. Many audio producers don't get a regular opportunity to work with an engineer so this is a great way to get questions answered about tools, techniques, best practices, and "why does Pro Tools do THAT THING?!?!" 😆 airmedia.org/jobs/trainin...

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Apr 21

Happy to see the new iZotope Equinox out in the world — but it's missing some key presets from the original Exponential Audio version. Golden Toilet, Coultergeist, and Drumpski's Dacha were favorites!

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Apr 16

Want to improve your audio production? Book me through @airmedia.bsky.social's SoundPath! Maybe you want to improve your dialog edits and mixes, get to know Pro Tools a little better, or are looking for advice. I promise not to wear a puffy jacket to our session. www.soundpath.co/course/rob-b...

Rob Byers: Private Session (60 mins)

Book a mentorship session with an experienced audio engineer and trainer who has helped producers of all experience levels improve their craft.

www.soundpath.co

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Apr 3

Are you new to #podcasting, #radio, or #audio storytelling? You are about to discover that audio gremlins can pop up at any moment! 👾
Join me & @radiobootcamp.bsky.social next week to strengthen your ears👂 and learn how to prevent the most common audio problems! 💪 radiobootcamp.org/classes/audi...

Audio gremlins (and how to slay them) - Radio Boot Camp

Audio gremlins are everywhere, always seeking to find their way into our productions, whether we are working with audio recorded in a studio, at home, or

radiobootcamp.org

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Apr 3

Excited to see generative AI integration! 👏👏👏

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Cities and Memory @citiesandmemory.bsky.social · Mar 26

Noisy sharks! 🦈 Scientists have recorded the first documented case of a shark deliberately making sound underwater, in a breakthrough discovery in fish acoustics:
www.abc.net.au/news/science...

'Like electric sparks': Sharks recorded making sounds underwater

Sharks were thought to be silent, but scientists have recorded a New Zealand species making a clicking noise.

www.abc.net.au

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Production Expert @production-expert.com · Mar 26

How To Stop Popup Ads Appearing In Pro Tools

Don’t like popup ads in Pro Tools? You’re not the only one. We found out why they’re showing up—and how to switch them off.

dlvr.it

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Mar 25

Seeing lots of criticism of this study saying the conclusion is "obvious." And yet we see media organizations de-prioritizing audio quality more and more.

NPR @npr.org · Mar 25

A new study shows that the quality of a person's microphone in a video meeting affects how the speaker is perceived by others.

Speaking into a microphone? Your audio quality can impact the way people view you

A new study shows that the quality of a person's microphone in a video meeting affects how the speaker is perceived by others.

www.npr.org

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Julia Barton @bartona104.bsky.social · Mar 8

Some radio sound effects. "Radio Directing" by Earle McGill, 1940.

pictures depicting creation of sound effects such as "Moo," "Cake," "Crash," "Army," "Thicket," and "Fight."

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Mar 6

Many independents don't get the opportunity to work alongside #audio engineers on a regular basis, so I'm doing an "Ask the Engineer" session with @airmedia.bsky.social on May 7. A great opportunity for producers to get technical questions answered! Sign up: www.soundpath.co/course/ask-a...

Ask an Engineer! with Rob Byers

In this Q&A, Rob Byers answers your questions and provides pointers that every audio storyteller can use, from efficiency in mixing to production workflow and recording. AIR-Members only.

www.soundpath.co

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Mar 5

Tomorrow! Join us for a discussion on @airmedia.bsky.social's rate guide for audio storytellers.
airmedia.org/tools/2025-r...

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Heather Shearer @heather-sea55.bsky.social · Mar 1

🧪 Using sound to develop a “…long-term monitoring protocol to evaluate how ecosystems and biodiversity are responding to climate variability…recording sound baselines in sites with minimal human intervention...”
www.wired.com/story/costa-...

Costa Rica Is Saving Forest Ecosystems by Listening to Them

Monitoring the noises within ecosystems reveals their health—allowing researchers to monitor changes in biodiversity, detect threats, and measure the effectiveness of conservation strategies.

www.wired.com

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Feb 28

🔊 NEXT WEEK: we'll discuss the new #audio storytellers rate guide from @airmedia.bsky.social in a FREE webinar. Learn about updates to the guide and join in the discussion on how you can implement it in your work.

🗓️ Thurs, March 6, 2-3:15pm

Please join us! RSVP:
airmedia.org/jobs/trainin...

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Radio Boot Camp @radiobootcamp.bsky.social · Feb 26

Last chance for our Pro Tools workshop! Starting at 10am this morning! ☀️ Sign up here —>

Pro Tools for beginners - Radio Boot Camp

If you are new to audio or just new to Pro Tools … it can be daunting. Pro Tools is an incredibly deep application that is used, not just for podcasts,

radiobootcamp.org

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DamianKastbauer @damiankastbauer.bsky.social · Feb 26

Going live today with some smart #GameAudio folks from @heartmachine.bsky.social to talk about Hyper Light Breaker & Crafting the Soundscape of Procedurally Generated Worlds

TODAY at 2pm ET / 11am PT on #Wwise Up On Air

Swing-by and join the discussion!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=aUSi...

Scalable Audio in Hyper Light Breaker: Crafting the Soundscape of Procedurally Generated Worlds

YouTube video by Audiokinetic

m.youtube.com

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Feb 25

If I think about it too hard I forget ALL the things.

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Feb 25

The @airmedia.bsky.social rate guide was just updated for 2025, meant to help independents working in audio storytelling. This is GOOD STUFF!

Check out all the details here: airmedia.org/tools/2025-r...

#audio #pubmedia #podcasting

A table showing roles and rate ranges for each role.

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · Feb 24

I'm doing two audio production classes with @radiobootcamp.bsky.social this spring! "How to mix — for producers" and "Audio gremlins (and how to slay them)." More details in thread.

Come join us and up your production game!

#audio #pubmedia #podcasting

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The Melody Chamber @themelodychamber.bsky.social · Feb 25

💫Released on this day 1985💥

#tearsforfears
#musicsky #recordingsky #recordingstudiosky #musicproduction #80s
#alternative #newwave #postpunk #synthpop

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