Today’s thought: Modern headphones are notorious for performing terrible in windy weather conditions, resulting in a constant loud noise, even when noise cancelling is switched off (the little microphone inside). Were older headphones better or am I simply misremembering?

Happy Missing Doctor Who Day ✨ What a joy this is, eh!

What are your favourite _classic_ radio dramas? I’ll start, I’ve been listening to 1968’s Day of the Triffids and it is flawless! Bill Masen : Gary Watson. Josella Playton : Barbara Shelley. Coker : Peter Sallis. Music by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, need I say more?

I had no idea that Stéphane Picq had passed away last year. I feel compelled to post my gratitude to a seminal composer who influenced me in sound. This was one of the first games I ever owned and it made a huge impact. youtu.be/VCXQZBRNn1s?...

Anyone else just completely not care every time we have a Titus scene in Fallout?

Making a conscious effort to try and reconnect with offline music listening. I forgot how good it is to load these up and shuffle it all!

Looking for advice. Is it better to have a YouTube channel dedicated to one specific thing, or multiple things on one channel for maximum engagement? For context: I want to put more of myself out there in terms of what I do with sound, but equally, I also want to make gaming and more social content.

Get in touch at www.benjiclifford.com

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With the news that Affinity is now basically Canva, my bet is that it’s going to gradually move over to being a subscription service (at least to get the best out of it.) So now where do people go for design applications free from subscriptions? Are Inkscape and Gimp really the only options now?

Do you like The Holmwood Foundation? Do you like TTRPGs? Join us on 16/10 at 7:30PM GMT+1 as @fiotrethewey.bsky.social , @fopdoodles.bsky.social , @thecandacemarie.bsky.social & @benjiclifford.bsky.social play through the events that transpire inside the Whitby Building at the beginning of S1!

Tonight you can find me over at the @theholmwoodfnd.bsky.social playing a LIVE roleplay game to raise money for the second series of their audio drama series. Get over and enjoy the chaos!

By the way, hello to everyone on here, I’ve not used this in centuries but I hope it’s still alive and kicking?

I’ve discovered the interactive online whiteboard MIRO. A really great tool but yet it surprises me that you can’t get a similar tool as software, so you can locally host for multiple collaborators, instead of everything being behind a paywall.

Just been reminded of the Eye Toy, that needs to make a comeback!

True English grit! So proud of this team!!

I’m obsessed with the @Lionesses. It’s not just the football, they just come across as such a special, positive and lovely bunch of people. They radiate teamwork and support for each other. This is a one of a kind squad.

I enjoy my job and I love audio drama. It takes a great deal of time and we pour our hearts into what we do. By supporting us, it helps make more productions and gives freelancers paid work. Please don’t pirate our stuff 💕 bgfn.sh/loveBF

Peter Capaldi being the coolest man on earth at Glasto

I can’t tell you how happy I am to see a dexterous textured style come back to iPhone! Sick of minimalist design!

This is Google Flow. It’s a new AI that can create videos with dialogue, sound design and music. It’s pretty much going to annihilate the career of thousands of creatives. What a time to be alive. youtu.be/kC8dxvMKsEc?...

I got to spend my birthday in studio with these cool people recording this wicked boxed set - we even had cake! 🙌

Why does getting Sky Sports feel like an achievement?

Protect human storytelling. This company clearly doesn’t care about that, only maximising profit. The entire world will look, sound and feel entirely bland soon, all in the name of progress. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

This makes you realise how the original (made in 1999) really was innovative. It barely looks any different to this new modern reboot! youtu.be/Y4qqoyIcERU?...

Why did they use AI to upscale Wallace and Gromit when it was shot on film? Is this the future that it’s cheaper to use AI than transfer? Did they transfer *and* use AI? Just curious

Me today trying to use any technology 😤

Donned my audio restoration cap to bring these three classic movie-cuts into the blu-ray era! It’s amazing how well some things polish up with a little bit of tlc. What a joy to sit and watch them, after having them on VHS as a kid! youtu.be/IwlUw13yBLM?...

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 👏👏👏

Pro Tools has popups now?! 🤦🏻‍♂️

DearVR has put out all its plugins for free, following the news that it’ll be developing under Sennheiser from now on. Am I the only one that doesn’t usually get end-of-line plugins? These are really powerful but putting defunct plugins into my workflow feels risky.

Albie’s Angels…

You’re in for treat!

Another sound test, this time from a different era. The technology isn't perfect but I think it provides a good glimpse into the future!

A little something i've been working on, an audio remake/remaster/upscale. It's not perfect but I'm super chuffed with how it's turned out, the future is going to be very interesting!

I bloody love audio drama

Why has Windows 11 suddenly become so needy? Instead of doing normal computer things, it’s just constantly nagging me to do things 🫠

Unbelievable to see photos coming from Paradeplatz in Mannheim where a car has driven into a crowd of people. It’s really eery when it’s somewhere personal and clearly recognisable. Thoughts going out to my German friends.

The future is very grim when companies start doing things like this. www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...

Reason number 19273738 I love using Reaper. I can do vocal takes and use my watch to control the DAW.

This and axing ‘Doctors’ is tragic for new and undiscovered talent in the industry. It’s ironic at a time where podcast listening is at an all time high!

In a similar light as getting fed up seeing AI images everywhere, the ease of developing games in Unreal Engine is starting to show. So many games just look like copies of one another with the exact same gameplay.

One man for the job…

Huge congratulations to all the finalists, especially the talented 11th Doctor Chronicles team. I was fortunate enough to be engineering this at the studio and can say that the energy and passion from everyone behind this release was electric. A well deserved nomination. Fingers crossed 🤞

Very very cool! I’m not seeing a Wobbulator though 😭

Come on though, massive fire and we got about 1 minute of Ross Boatman (famous for London’s Burning). Missed opportunity!

Happy 40th Eastenders! I’ve not watched in years but instantly I was invested in the old and new characters. Not to mention how great it is to see *practical* effects!

What’s your sign?