Audio, video but mostly music. Mastering engineer, http://LoudnessPenalty.com, Perception AB & Dynameter plugins. Podcast http://themasteringshow.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mmhiysijas2zDid the Foo Fighters just go “Death Magnetic” ? I started seeing loads of people talking about how distorted the new album sounds. I took a listen and asked if people would like me to make a video, and they said "Yes", so here it is - take a listen for yourself ! https://youtu.be/rygih4Q-c0w?si=8MZpeYYFp4YJjmhC22 May 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhiysijas2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mjxjg4p4as23This [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Apr 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxjg4p4as23https://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mi3b5zy37s2zOne. Last. Meme ! Catch all the replays here: www.dynamicrangeday.co.uk/live See you next year ! #DynamicRangeDay27 Mar 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi3b5zy37s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mi2ukfdbsk2xJoin us for the final #DynamicRangeDay livestream at 9:30 GMT ! And catch up on all the livestreams here: www.DynamicRangeDay.co.uk/live27 Mar 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2ukfdbsk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mi2fekt2r22eTalking to Justin Gray, whose Grammy-winning album "Immersed" has GREAT dynamics in both Atmos AND stereo justingraysound.com/immersed/ for #DynamicRangeDay https://youtube.com/live/fR94Q5Fh5Jk?feature=share27 Mar 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2fekt2r22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mi2as2626s2uOG memes FTW ! #DynamicRangeDay27 Mar 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2as2626s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mhzwt6z5uk2uWelcome to #DynamicRangeDay 2026 ! Here's what's happening: https://www.youtube.com/live/rNK9g_QTYs427 Mar 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzwt6z5uk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mhy2lwly2s2zTomorrow is #DynamicRangeDay - help spread the word by sharing a meme or two ! Nab the pics here: www.facebook.com/DynamicRange... More info: www.DynamicRangeDay.com #musicproduction #audioProduction #audiosky #mixingandmastering #musicsky26 Mar 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy2lwly2s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mhvntz4n4c2lThis years's #DynamicRangeDay Award nominees include... Bruno Mars - The Romantic Justin Gray - Immersed Halina Rice - Evolve U2 - Days of Ash Gesaffelstein - Enter The Gamma (Live) Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe - Luminal Full list: www.dynamicrangeday.com/award Who do YOU think should win ?25 Mar 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvntz4n4c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mhgnj6lpw223How much difference SHOULD mastering make ? New video - comparing the new master of a re-mixed album with the original. How do they sound, and why ? More info: productionadvice.co.uk/ember-rev/ #musicproduction #audioProduction #audiosky #mixingandmastering #musicsky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63hK3anAHgE19 Mar 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgnj6lpw223https://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mgnmhkjohk2hLoved @joemuggs.bsky.social’s perfomance collaboration thing with @timexile.com at the Timbers launch event last month, and really enjoyed reading this too… [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Mar 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnmhkjohk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mftq6racrs2tAbout to watch this for the 8th time… Amazing work by Gary Hustwit & @brendandawes.xyz [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Feb 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftq6racrs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mfa75dtdo224OK #GameAudio BlueSky, if I’m interested in finding out more about the nitty-gritty of audio in games, should I look at tutorials for WWISE or FMOD ?19 Feb 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfa75dtdo224https://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mf5nndx6es2tI need a binaural recording of this… /via @joshdenton https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/18/the-sheffield-supermarket-going-viral-for-the-symphonic-sound-of-its-freezers?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwQC3E9leHRuA2FlbQExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5t8pWTcBRpIVBBwuO-k830o4YKaK2CXMXxAGH1YlKq8RB0gwNQsG2CpqpeKQ_aem_7auIZFHtiVrVbPZnG7rMYw18 Feb 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5nndx6es2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mdxqu45sf22jSeeing lots of doom & gloom but @timexile.com has a very interesting and informed perspective on the @nativeinstruments.bsky.social situation... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQp4MePA1NA03 Feb 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxqu45sf22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3mcznricnkk2uI'm pleased to announce Version 1.5 of my Loudness Penalty Studio application ! The upgrade is free for existing users & adds multiple simple but powerful features - see video below 50% off for plugin owners and 30% off for new users ! Full details 👉 www.meterplugs.com/loudness-penalty-studio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEMq4dzXsgE22 Jan 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcznricnkk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m7k6k4xwec2kI’m a lapsed trombone player, and always felt a bit sad that it wasn’t a very… cool instrument. I may have to revise this opinion https://youtu.be/KlJJh1jQQOY?si=91FjnxlbJJHPkgPi09 Dec 2025 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7k6k4xwec2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m7izp3cwfc2cThe Equal LUFS Illusion Equal LUFS means it'll sound the same loudness, right ? Often yes, but it's not *always* that simple... More info: productionadvice.co.uk/equal-lufs/08 Dec 2025 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7izp3cwfc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m762vs2des2sI mastered this song for Patrick De Caumette back in 2023 - so cool to see it used as the soundtrack for an award-winning video ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvuIlBTC2g004 Dec 2025 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m762vs2des2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m6smwn2fec2lLoving everything about this… [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Nov 2025 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6smwn2fec2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m5od3xuczc2wMost music streaming services have a Distribution Loudness of -14 LUFS. So if you master above that, the level will be reduced so it’s important to check you’re happy with the results of that situation, IMO But also, many people in have questions about how loud things “should” be mastered… [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Nov 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5od3xuczc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m5oafeuvo22wInteresting, I was thinking mainly of music but of course dialogue is another important use-case. And yes, in broadcast we have no choice but to pay attention 👍 [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Nov 2025 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5oafeuvo22whttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m5mhfvlst22wLove that you put the course to such great use, Steve ! [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Nov 2025 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5mhfvlst22whttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m5lp44jojk2wDo you find LUFS measurements useful ? If not, what's your biggest frustration or challenge?14 Nov 2025 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5lp44jojk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m5hdxzew6c2zNew post: Decoding the Loudness Paradox https://productionadvice.co.uk/loudness-paradox/12 Nov 2025 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5hdxzew6c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m3v3qyfs3s23Trust me, dither has no effect on POW 😛 [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Oct 2025 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3v3qyfs3s23https://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m3v2uhofes23For 24-bit the choice of dither doesn’t matter - just simple triangular is fine. For 16-bit it still doesn’t matter very much, there are so many exotic varieties at this point you may as well just choose one you like the name of 😛 Most DAWs have plenty of options & lots of people like Good Dither [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Oct 2025 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3v2uhofes23https://bsky.app/profile/ianshepherd.bsky.social/post/3m3v2aeqh6223Great question - it depends if your goal is to match the loudness of the reference. If it is, I wouldn’t touch the level, I’d just set the limiter at -1, and still match the loudness (peaks tell us nothing about loudness) I’d suggest a different approach though - details in the next reply ! [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Oct 2025 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:ocgi6ocelpgkuyeqme2an5zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3v2aeqh6223