Save Your Ears

The Selfish Audio Guide:
Fix Your Coworkers' Audio

You optimize your mic, but you listen to garbage. Here is how to hijack your system audio to compress, EQ, and limit your team's voices.

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Compressor Review

TDR Kotelnikov GE:
Transparent Compression for Remote Workers

Clean, transparent dynamics control without the price tag. Perfect for keeping your voice consistent in meetings and recordings.

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Emergency Kit

When Your Studio Breaks:
The Bailout Bag

A grab-and-go audio kit that ensures you sound professional even when displaced to a hotel room or coffee shop.

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Tutorial Series

Sound Better While Working Remote:
Part 2: Plugin Basics and Gates

Learn the fundamentals of digital audio processing and how to use noise gates to eliminate unwanted background noise in your recordings.

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The Roam Office is dedicated to helping remote workers and digital nomads find the best audio gear and software for professional sound quality anywhere.

All reviews are based on real-world testing in various environments, from quiet home offices to noisy coffee shops and RV parks.

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Learning Morse Code the Hard Way (So I Built a Tool)

Learn the code!

Web

Learning Morse Code the Hard Way (So I Built a Tool)

I'm diving deeper into amateur radio, which means it's time to learn Morse Code. Naturally, I procrastinated by building a custom training app.

Feb 18, 2026

From Zoom Calls To HF Bands: Why Your Audio Obsession Is A Ham Radio Shortcut

New Hobby

Airwaves

From Zoom Calls To HF Bands: Why Your Audio Obsession Is A Ham Radio Shortcut

Think ham radio is just for old timers in basements? If you can route a signal in a DAW, you're already halfway to a license.

Feb 17, 2026

The Selfish Audio Guide: Why Your Coworkers Sound Like Garbage (And How to Fix It)

Life Hack

MacOS / Windows

The Selfish Audio Guide: Why Your Coworkers Sound Like Garbage (And How to Fix It)

Stop suffering through muddy audio and screaming feedback. Learn how to hijack your meeting audio, process it like a pro, and save your ears from your coworkers' bad mics.

Feb 10, 2026

How to Sound Good (Part 3) - The Art of Noise Reduction

Tutorial

Mac / PC

How to Sound Good (Part 3) - The Art of Noise Reduction

Going over the basics of sounding good while working remotely: fighting the environment with noise reduction.

Feb 3, 2026

Review

Utility • MacOS / Windows / Android / iOS / iPadOS

Krisp Review: The "Easy Button" for Audio (With Strings Attached)

Krisp is the industry standard for AI noise cancellation, but is it right for audio control freaks? A deep dive into the pros, cons, and privacy concerns.

Feb 3, 2026

Klevgrand Korvpressor Review: The Audio Plugin That Treats Your Voice Like... A Sausage?

Sausages

VST • Mac / PC / iPad

Klevgrand Korvpressor Review: The Audio Plugin That Treats Your Voice Like... A Sausage?

A review of Klevgrand Korvpressor. It's the weirdest looking plugin you'll ever use, and possibly the easiest way to make your audio loud.

Jan 27, 2026

Three-Body Technology Kirchhoff EQ Review: Why You Should Buy This $300 Equalizer (But Only When It Costs $60)

Forever tool

VST • Mac / PC

Three-Body Technology Kirchhoff EQ Review: Why You Should Buy This $300 Equalizer (But Only When It Costs $60)

A review of the Three-Body Technology Kirchhoff-EQ. It's a powerhouse tool, but is it too complex for beginners?

Jan 20, 2026

TDR Kotelnikov GE Review: Squash and Boost It!

Compressor

VST • Mac / PC

TDR Kotelnikov GE Review: Squash and Boost It!

The TDR Kotelnikov GE compressor, and why its transparent sound and unique features make it the perfect tool for digital nomads.

Jan 11, 2026

Oh no!

The "Bailout Bag": Emergency Audio for When the Office Breaks Down

When the mechanic rips the wheels off your house, you need a backup plan. Here is the "Bailout Bag" audio kit for sounding professional when your studio is compromised.

Jan 9, 2026