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Rob Byers

@robbyers1.bsky.social
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Helping people make good sounds. Formerly NPR, APM, and Vox Media. #audio #podcasting #pubmedia #fieldrecording #sounddesign

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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Let’s leave filler words alone in 2026.
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Ask an Engineer is today!
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AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
📣 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.
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
🔊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 · 09/09/2025
🔊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 · 14/07/2025
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
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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...
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
📣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 · 21/04/2025
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 · 16/04/2025
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...
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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.
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
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...
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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
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Cities and Memory @citiesandmemory.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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...
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'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.
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Production Expert @production-expert.com · 26/03/2025
How To Stop Popup Ads Appearing In Pro Tools
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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.
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
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.
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Julia Barton @bartona104.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
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 · 06/03/2025
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...
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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.
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
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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2025 Rate Guide
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Heather Shearer @heather-sea55.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
🧪 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-...
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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.
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
🔊 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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PANEL: Guide to Fair Pay in Audio: What Freelancers Need to Know in 2025
AIR's 2025 Rate guide is here.
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Radio Boot Camp @radiobootcamp.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Last chance for our Pro Tools workshop! Starting at 10am this morning! ☀️ Sign up here —>
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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,
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DamianKastbauer @damiankastbauer.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
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...
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Scalable Audio in Hyper Light Breaker: Crafting the Soundscape of Procedurally Generated Worlds
YouTube video by Audiokinetic
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
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 · 24/02/2025
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 1/3
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The Melody Chamber @themelodychamber.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
💫Released on this day 1985💥 #tearsforfears #musicsky #recordingsky #recordingstudiosky #musicproduction #80s #alternative #newwave #postpunk #synthpop
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Production Expert @production-expert.com · 25/02/2025
There is a troubling trend in the audio industry: the relentless pursuit of profit over quality, driven by tech investors who don’t understanding this industry, sometimes called "enshittification"—the gradual degradation of products and services as companies prioritise growth, valuation, and…
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It's Time For The Enshittification Of Professional Audio To Stop
There is a troubling trend in the audio industry: the relentless pursuit of profit over quality, driven by tech investors who don’t understanding this industry, sometimes called "enshittification"—the gradual degradation of products and services as…
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Ian Coss @iancoss.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Here we find a podcast in the same list as the Vienna Philharmonic, Moby Dick and the Academy Awards... nymag.com/article/best... Thanks @nwquah.bsky.social and @nymag.com for repping the medium!
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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 1/3
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Michael Raphael @sepulchra.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I’m teaching a course called Pro Tools for Beginners over @radiobootcamp.bsky.social . The class is running at 10am Eastern Time on Wednesday 2/26. radiobootcamp.org/classes/pro-... #podcast #training #protools
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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,
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
See you there! #onairfest
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Gez Lloyd @gezsound.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
For those interested in the BBC Radiophonic Workshop it seems like Spitfire Audio are going to offer up some instruments based on their gear. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...
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‘We’re projecting into the future’: sounds of BBC Radiophonic Workshop made available for public use
Software goes on sale that replicates the distinctive analogue sounds of celebrated unit where Doctor Who theme was created
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Alison MacAdam @ajmacadam.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
If you do any work in podcasting/audio — or hire people who do — this is ESSENTIAL READING: @airmedia.bsky.social's shiny new rate guide. I see too many job postings undercutting these fair rates. Please read & share! airmedia.org/tools/2025-r...
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
This is *huge* for everyone working in audio storytelling. Congrats to @airmedia.bsky.social! Lots of hard work went in to this.
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AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
AIR NYC Meetup 🗓️ Thursday, February 20, 2025 🕑 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST 📍Brooklyn, NY RSVP for free: airmedia.org/jobs/trainin...? Whether you're in town for On Air Fest or live locally in NYC, meet and hang out with other AIR members!
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AIR NYC Meetup
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Who's heading to #OnAirFest this week? I'll be there and am looking forward to seeing many friendly faces old and new!
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Sam Sanders @samsanders.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Surprise surprise!
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Happy #WorldRadioDay! Here are two of my dad’s old radios. The Hitachi still works (sort of)!
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Science Magazine @science.org · 13/02/2025
More than 77 years ago, the first transistor was produced, ushering in a new era of semiconductor technology that continues to define electronics. A special issue touched on the history of transistor technology—and its future. Learn more on #WorldRadioDay: scim.ag/3CXjUYS
 hand holds a portable radio originally presented at the 21st Radio and Television Show at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris, France, on 9 September 1959. The invention of transistors more than 77 years ago spurred innovations that affected communication, computation, control systems, instrumentation, and other technologies. Today, the development of new transistor technologies continues on many fronts.
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Audio Flux @audioflux.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Join us at 4p ET **today** for a sneak preview and AUA about Circuit 05, which will be otherwise announced tomorrow! 💘Hosted by our pals at @airmedia.bsky.social, free and open to all. Just RSVP here: ow.ly/L8j250UQkQ6
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Alex Lewis @alexjrlewis.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the first issue of @signalhillfm.bsky.social. It's dropping next week! I'm thrilled to be an inaugural board member for this creative audio magazine that's being spearheaded by dream team @lizayeager.bsky.social + @jacksonroach.bsky.social. 📡: www.signalhill.fm
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Filler words aren't a thing.
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Signal Hill @signalhillfm.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Signal Hill is a new audio magazine. Trailer out now. signalhill.fm
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Signal Hill
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Picked up a new production machine. So many plugs to install!
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Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Tubi. No.
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AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Meet Justin Berger, an award-winning audio engineer + producer specializing in podcasts, music, + sound design. W/ Grammy-winning contributions + 2 Signal Awards, Justin crafts immersive audio for Pushkin Industries, Whyy + more. Work w/ Justin: ow.ly/aAxZ50UNS0Y.
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Nathan Moody @noisejockey.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Thanks to everyone who's checked out my new library, MicroMech, those that helped spread the word about its release, and for such kind words in the five-star reviews! 😮 😊 Grateful that it's useful to so many folks! www.asoundeffect.com/sound-librar... #gameaudio #sounddesign #filmsound
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AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
G’day from Down Under 🇦🇺! Board member @willcoley.bsky.social took Australia 🦘 by storm, bringing AIR members and local audio pros together for an AIR meetup in Sydney and Melbourne! Who’s ready for more international AIR meetups? #AIROnTheGo
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The Verge @theverge.com · 02/02/2025
I tried the tech that makes hands-free smart locks actually work
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Hands-on with hands-free unlocking
UWB could be the key to our keyless future.
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Strategic Tape Reserve @strategictaper.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
I find it rude when people use headphones on the bus or the train. Your phone has a speaker. Please share what you are listening to.
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