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Ian Shepherd
@ianshepherd.bsky.social
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Audio, video but mostly music. Mastering engineer, http://LoudnessPenalty.com, Perception AB & Dynameter plugins. Podcast http://themasteringshow.com
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Finally succeeded in upgrading my ancient cheese-grater to Monterey this week, but it was even more painful than anticipated - and there were 2 sets of cables in this box that made it possible ! Never throw anything away…😂
Cardboard box full of old cables with text “My #boxofoldcrap saved me again this week, twice ! #upgradinganoldmac”
September 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Great day on Tuesday at the @solidstatelogic.bsky.social Oracle desk launch at Real World Studios

Catching up with people like Emre and Julian IRL (plus so many others !) and nerding out is always fun, especially in such beautiful surroundings !

Thanks to @recordprod.bsk.social for the invite !
Ian trying new SSL Oracle desk (digitally controlled analogue processing, similar size to AWS) Ian with Julian Kindred and Emre Ramazanoglu in front of the mixing desk in The Big Room studio at Real World Real World studio viewed from the garden - iconic studio design built out from the side of a converted water mill in green leafy surroundings with mill pond in front (and swans !)
June 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Thanks to @mattboudreauaudio.bsky.social for asking me back on the @workingclassaudio.bsky.social podcast !

We talked about the current state of mastering, AI’s growing role, work/life balance, and in-the-box vs. out-of-the-box mastering.

Full episode:

www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-549-with...
June 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Great to see The Mastering Show listed as one of the Top 10 audio engineering podcasts by Feedspot ! 👍

podcast.feedspot.com/audio_engine...
Screenshot of mixing desk with text "Best Audio Engineering Podcasts on the Planet"
June 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Remember this post ?

IT WORKS !!!

(But shhh, don’t tell anybody 😛)
Image of Bsky post saying “Every so often there’s a time when I’m genuinely excited to try the latest beta version of one of my plugins. This is one of those times - wish me luck !”
June 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Yes, I also master music as well as talk about it !

Happy to to take listen to whatever you’re working on and have a chat - say Hello 😊

#mastering #masteringengineer #audiomastering #masteringservices
Text: I have a few last-minute mastering slots available in the next few weeks, DM for more info (Thumbs up emoji)
May 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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One last meme for the road ?

All livestream replays now available !

www.dynamicrangeday.com/drd-live-2025
"Not sure if" meme (Fry from Futurama). Fry is squinting and looking suspicious, text says "Not sure if balanced dynamics better... or should just hard clip it" Caption reads "Future-proof your music with dynamics ! www.dynamicrangeday.com"
March 28, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Everybody keeps asked for hacks, tricks and the secret sauce...

🤔

Don't believe me ? Watch the webcasts !

www.DynamicRangeDay.com/drd-live-2025
"Disaster girl" meme shows burning house labelled "Loudness" and smirking little girl in foreground looking straight into the camera labelled "Dynamics". Caption reads "Avoid disaster - master with balanced dynamics ! www.DynamicRangeDay.com"
March 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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As true as it was when I made it…!

www.dynamicrangeday.com/research
‘Batman slapping robin’ meme - Robin says “Louder is better. people like loud music and it sells -“ Batman slaps him and says “Read the research!” Caption reads “Research shows that people DON’T prefer heavily compressed music anthat loudness has NO effect on sales. Support Dynamic Range Day www.dynamicrangeday.com/research
March 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Literally me.

You too ? Support www.DynamicRangeDay.com this Friday !
'Disappointed dog' meme shows cute dog looking grumpy. Take reads "-8 LUFS... AGAIN" Caption says "I'm not angry... www.DynamicRangeDay.com"
March 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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So it's the first time I've been on
@bsky.app for Dynamic Range Day – let the memes commence ! www.DynamicRangeDay.com

#musicproduction #audioProduction #audiosky #mixingandmastering #musicsky
Meme showing: Cute balloon labelled "Me", then speeding bullet labelled "Loudness War", then cute balloon (about to be hit by bullet) labelled "Balanced Dynamics", then bullet shattering on cute balloon (still labelled "Me") Caption reads "Dynamics are so wholesome 😊 www.DynamicRangeDay.com"
March 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Here’s my favourite souvenir (taken while my eldest son and his friends were watching it 😛)
March 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Was going to be out today but plans change, so taking the opportunity to watch another version of this amazing thing by Gary Hustwit, via @brendandawes.bsky.social’s ingenious generative tech.

2 more iterations streaming later today…
TV in sunlit room showing Brian Eno laughing with pink flowers through a window. Text - ENO:24 Version 4.124 11:22am 25.1.25
January 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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It seemed like such a good idea at the time 😂

This might take a while…!

Mighty Vibes jigsaw (Caduseus) #criticalrole
Colourful 1000-piece jigsaw, with edges and a few small patches complete
January 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Beautiful winter lights at Cambridge University Botanic Garden this eve…
Night-time scene of fountain, trees and landscapes shrubs floodlit in purple, blue, green and violet
December 12, 2024 at 10:03 PM
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It’s great that people enjoyed our meme, but I wonder why they decided to remove the logo (so poorly) before re-sharing it ? 🧐
December 7, 2024 at 11:54 PM
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I’m playing (and *loving*) Alien Isolation.

The sound design and use of music is SUPERB

But here’s the thing - I’m playing it *on an iPad* !!! 😳

#gameaudio #sounddesign #musicforgames
December 7, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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This is @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social’s Jam Calendar
Bonne Mamon Jam Calendar
December 1, 2024 at 7:28 PM