Reposted by Rob ByersAIR (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.soundpath.co 031
Reposted by Rob ByersRob 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... 032
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... 032
Reposted by Rob ByersAIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · 14/07/2025How'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/3KCp50WnG9Row.lyHow’s This Sound? A Post-Production Feedback PanelA 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... 121
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... 063
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Happy 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! 030
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Want 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...soundpath.coRob 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. 041
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Are 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...radiobootcamp.orgAudio gremlins (and how to slay them) - Radio Boot CampAudio 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 062
Reposted by Rob ByersCities and Memory @citiesandmemory.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Noisy 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...abc.net.au'Like electric sparks': Sharks recorded making sounds underwaterSharks were thought to be silent, but scientists have recorded a New Zealand species making a clicking noise. 0144
Reposted by Rob ByersProduction Expert @production-expert.com · 26/03/2025How To Stop Popup Ads Appearing In Pro Toolsdlvr.itHow To Stop Popup Ads Appearing In Pro ToolsDon’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. 033
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Seeing lots of criticism of this study saying the conclusion is "obvious." And yet we see media organizations de-prioritizing audio quality more and more. 040
Reposted by Rob ByersJulia Barton @bartona104.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Some radio sound effects. "Radio Directing" by Earle McGill, 1940. 0213
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Many 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...soundpath.coAsk an Engineer! with Rob ByersIn 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. 053
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Tomorrow! Join us for a discussion on @airmedia.bsky.social's rate guide for audio storytellers. airmedia.org/tools/2025-r...airmedia.org2025 Rate Guide 011
Reposted by Rob ByersHeather 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-...wired.comCosta Rica Is Saving Forest Ecosystems by Listening to ThemMonitoring the noises within ecosystems reveals their health—allowing researchers to monitor changes in biodiversity, detect threats, and measure the effectiveness of conservation strategies. 08630
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...airmedia.orgPANEL: Guide to Fair Pay in Audio: What Freelancers Need to Know in 2025AIR's 2025 Rate guide is here. 031
Reposted by Rob ByersRadio Boot Camp @radiobootcamp.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Last chance for our Pro Tools workshop! Starting at 10am this morning! ☀️ Sign up here —>radiobootcamp.orgPro Tools for beginners - Radio Boot CampIf 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, 011
Reposted by Rob ByersDamianKastbauer @damiankastbauer.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Going 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...m.youtube.comScalable Audio in Hyper Light Breaker: Crafting the Soundscape of Procedurally Generated WorldsYouTube video by Audiokinetic 0212
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 25/02/2025The @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 084
Reposted by Rob ByersRob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 24/02/2025I'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 1/3 194
Reposted by Rob ByersThe Melody Chamber @themelodychamber.bsky.social · 25/02/2025💫Released on this day 1985💥 #tearsforfears #musicsky #recordingsky #recordingstudiosky #musicproduction #80s #alternative #newwave #postpunk #synthpop 3456
Reposted by Rob ByersProduction Expert @production-expert.com · 25/02/2025There 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…dlvr.itIt's Time For The Enshittification Of Professional Audio To StopThere 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… 1199
Reposted by Rob ByersIan Coss @iancoss.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Here 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! 051
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 24/02/2025I'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 1/3 194
Reposted by Rob ByersMichael Raphael @sepulchra.bsky.social · 21/02/2025I’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 #protoolsradiobootcamp.orgPro Tools for beginners - Radio Boot CampIf 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, 174
Reposted by Rob ByersGez Lloyd @gezsound.bsky.social · 19/02/2025For 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...theguardian.com‘We’re projecting into the future’: sounds of BBC Radiophonic Workshop made available for public useSoftware goes on sale that replicates the distinctive analogue sounds of celebrated unit where Doctor Who theme was created 0126
Reposted by Rob ByersAlison MacAdam @ajmacadam.bsky.social · 19/02/2025If 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... 186
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 19/02/2025This is *huge* for everyone working in audio storytelling. Congrats to @airmedia.bsky.social! Lots of hard work went in to this. 0123
Reposted by Rob ByersAIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · 18/02/2025AIR 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!airmedia.orgAIR NYC Meetup 021
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Who's heading to #OnAirFest this week? I'll be there and am looking forward to seeing many friendly faces old and new! 120
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Happy #WorldRadioDay! Here are two of my dad’s old radios. The Hitachi still works (sort of)! 030
Reposted by Rob ByersScience Magazine @science.org · 13/02/2025More 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 17714
Reposted by Rob ByersAudio Flux @audioflux.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Join 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 041
Reposted by Rob ByersAlex Lewis @alexjrlewis.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Keep 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 133
Reposted by Rob ByersSignal Hill @signalhillfm.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Signal Hill is a new audio magazine. Trailer out now. signalhill.fmsignalhill.fmSignal Hillcargo.site 0255
Rob Byers @robbyers1.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Picked up a new production machine. So many plugs to install! 010
Reposted by Rob ByersAIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Meet 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. 061
Reposted by Rob ByersNathan Moody @noisejockey.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Thanks 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 0364
Reposted by Rob ByersAIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · 03/02/2025G’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 031
Reposted by Rob ByersThe Verge @theverge.com · 02/02/2025I tried the tech that makes hands-free smart locks actually workbuff.lyHands-on with hands-free unlockingUWB could be the key to our keyless future. 5565
Reposted by Rob ByersStrategic Tape Reserve @strategictaper.bsky.social · 24/01/2025I 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. 5668955