
What happened to the Blu-ray? The Once King of High-Definition Entertainment
articles, blog, film sound, historyOnce the undisputed champion of high-definition home entertainment, Blu-ray has experienced a market decline in recent decades, based on statistics. While its mainstream dominance may have somewhat faded, the format is far from obsolete.
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Aaron R Reppert2023-10-26 11:56:462026-11-02 06:54:05The History of Audio, Analog to Digital Production | A Journey Through Time
ACX Updates Head & Tail Room Tone Requirements: What You Need Know
articles, audio production, audiobook, blog, news, voice-overIf you’ve submitted your audiobook to ACX for review lately, you may have noticed that the head (beginning) room tone specifications changed in early October 2026. No official email has been sent from ACX, but the information has been updated…

How Smart Workflows and AI Are Streamlining Audio Production
articles, audio engineering, audio production, blogShorter turnaround times for on-demand content are creating new smart workflows for audio production. Studios and distributors expect faster turnaround times than ever before, and that front-end production bottleneck can derail your schedule…

The Audiobook QC Rejection Loop | How to Get Your Project Approved
articles, audio production, audiobook, blog, how toWith over two decades in the world of Audio Engineering and millions of minutes under his belt. Aaron R Reppert has seen every scenario that can happen during the creation of an audiobook. Great successes and complete failures.
He understands…

The History of Podcasting: From RSS Feeds to Modern Digital Media
articles, audio production, blog, definitions, historyPodcast: From Niche Experiment to Media Revolution
Many described the term podcast as simply merging RSS feeds with downloadable audio files and MP3 players. All of those were important, but there's much more to the story. Podcasts allowed…

Beyond AI: Why Manual Audiobook Editing & Proofing are Vital
AI Voice, audio engineering, audio production, audiobook, blogTechnology allows us to create many effective automated programs and tools that help speed up the audiobook production process. We have found this to be very beneficial to our workflow in many ways, for productivity and creativity.
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PDF Manuscript to Audiobook & Adaptation: The Complete Preparation Guide
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Why You need an M&E for Foreign Film Distribution
articles, audio engineering, audio production, blog, definitions, film sound, how toOnce your picture is locked, color graded, and sound mixed, you're feeling pretty good. Maybe even have a distributor lined up. Well, if your delivery specs call for a "Fully Filled" M&E, you're going to need to know what that means.
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The AI Evolution: From Static Plugins to Intelligent Production | What’s next?
articles, audio engineering, audio production, blog, newsThe Evolution of the Hybrid Audio Mix
As AI technology intensifies, the mixing landscape has shifted once again, but this isn't the first time we've stood at a crossroads. Decades ago, the audio world was rocked by the first great debate: Analog…

When Failure Isn’t an Option: The TravSonic Approach to Mission-Critical Audio
articles, audio engineering, audio production, blogFor the past 2 decades, Aaron R. Reppert has worked with authors, artists, agencies, and large networks to resolve complex issues that arise when producing audio.
After starting TravSonic, he knew that there needed to be a better way to…

Audio Drama Explained: What is a Radio Play and How Does Sound Design Tell a Story?
articles, audio engineering, audio production, audiobook, blog, how to, sound designWith all of the audio content out there nowadays, you have probably heard the phrase "Audio Drama". So what is an Audio Drama, and how is it able to portray such an intricate story with no images?
An Audio drama (AKA Radio Play or Audio…
