Robin Wise

Engineering Sound with a Conductor’s Ear

• Nationally recognized audio engineer
• Digital mixing, editing, mastering
• Mixing and mastering all styles of music
• Public radio and film documentaries
• Sound rich multi-media productions
• Perfecting the voice in all productions
• Sound design
• Location recording with Neumann microphones
• Training in Pro Tools software, mixing and EQ techniques
• Audio and technical consulting

Experience the Beauty of Sound with

Sound Imagery

Two-time Peabody Award winner for public radio documentaries: The DNA Files: Unraveling the Mysteries of Genetics (dnafiles.org) and Crossing Borders Hearing Voices (hearingvoices.com).

Additional awards include: The Robert Wood Johnson Award, Silver Baton of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award, AAAS Award, Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, Women in Communications Award, Clarion Award, The Audie Hall of Fame.

Post-production of audio books for Simon and Schuster Audio include:

• Rhonda Byrne – The Secret
• Dr Phil McGraw – Love Smart, Family First
• Gary Zukav – Soul to Soul, Seat of the Soul
• Steven Covey – The Eighth Habit, The Speed of Trust
• Anthony Swofford – Jarhead

Pro Tools & Production Training Sessions

Beginning| Advanced:
Led by: Sound Imagery | Location: Fairview, NC | Register

Learn Pro Tools techniques, mixing, and mastering and tricks of the trade from an award winning pro, Robin Wise (bio).

Hands-on training for those new to Pro Tools. Everything from getting audio into Pro Tools, to getting a highly produced mix out.

You’ll learn: file management, navigating around a PT session with ease, efficient editing techniques, managing tracks, basic mixing methods, introduction to EQ, preparing a mix for broadcast, exporting, archiving, and delivery.

This two-day session is limited to three participants. You get lots of personal attention to address to your needs.

Equipment needed for class: Your laptop with Pro Tools is not required, but having it will get your post-class audio work off to a stronger start.

Dates: To Be Announced
Location: Fairview, NC in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina near Asheville.

Robin Wise: Bio | Advanced Training | Register/Info

Pro Tools & Production Training Sessions

Beginning| Advanced:
Led by: Sound Imagery | Location: Fairview, NC | Register

Delve deeply into Pro Tools, one of the world’s most powerful audio production tools.

Volume-adjustments: Strike that delicate balance between maintaining consistent, national broadcast quality sound levels and preserving the aesthetic dynamics of your audio.

Audio-processing: Master the mysteries of compression and limiting, and the intricacies of EQ. Learn not only how but also when to process sound. Enhance even early archival recordings.

Preference-panels: Navigating the maze of PT prefs — what to set when.

Error!: Handling those pesky PT error warnings.

This two-day training of intermediate to advanced Pro Tools techniques will streamline your time on task, giving you the skills to make your piece stand out and sound great .

Discover what it takes to do a seamless mix. Hone your listening skills to improve your mix. Levels vs. loudness — learn the difference and why it’s important. Take your EQ skills to the next level — identify what audio needs help, what tools to use, and how to use them. Hear how to use stereo effectively. Know what things can go wrong, and how to get them right. Acquire the art and craft to master a long format project into a beautiful mix.

Class is limited to three participants. Lots of personal attention to address your issues.

Equipments needed for class: Bring your laptop and Pro Tools set-up if possible. Bring audio to mix or EQ. Waves plug-ins are helpful but not required. Highly recommended is a digital level meter plugin such as Inspector XL (free version).

Dates: To Be Announced

Robin Wise: Bio | Beginning Training | Register/Info