The Pro Audio Suite

Self-noise is the signal the microphone produces of itself, even when no sound source is present, and it's a topic we've never really gotten into on the show. So this week, we held our breath (to reduce noise) and took a deep dive into the subject. A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them...

We put the new USB/XLR dual output mic from Rode through its paces... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some new kit, do us a solid and check out their products, and be sure to tell em "Robbo, George, Robert, and AP sent you"...

Building/Buying sound absorption panels is all well and good (as well as important) but what about the damage caused by hanging them? Screws in the wall, adhesive that tears the plaster when you pull it down, and the hassle of having to paint walls and fill holes when you move.  Robbo is a renter and recently had to move, leaving him considering how he could avoid a couple of days of handyman work...

A few weeks ago we broke the news that AP was being replaced by one of his clients by an AI voice. It seems something we have fobbed off as "yeah some time in the future it will be a thing", but it seems it's already here. Robbo came across a piece of AI on youtube that will have you questioning how long it will be before the "underdog" becomes the norm... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian...

AP recently did a lap of Europe with the family and was (predictably) working his but off while on the road.  We thought it might be interesting to compare his reads recorded whist away and compare them to the results he gets from his home studio, and then pull apart his sound! A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (...

A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some new kit, do us a solid and check out their products, and be sure to tell em "Robbo, George, Robert, and AP sent you"... As a part of their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offe...

For the past few weeks we've been tellin you about the new, made for VO, mic interface we have designed with the great people at Centrance.  Conceived during the recording of an episode of the Pro Audio Suite, inspired by your feedback, and argued about, sweated over, and tinkered with by 4 VO industry vets and one Studio gear creator, the PASport VO is now a reality! And you can order yours NOW!...

The war has officially begun. The first casualties of the VO AI war have occurred, and it's not Audio Books...  Keep an ear out, as we will be launching it shortly with a limited run of 100, and a fairly juicy prize for one lucky VO artist who opts in! A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with t...

SSL has released a firmware upgrade for the popular SSL 2 & 2+ interfaces, but as George is installing the upgrade on AP's machine we make a discovery that is worth sharing. We've created a survey so you can leave your mark on what will be a one-of-a-kind mic interface designed specifically for Voice Artists. We're hoping to release it later this year, and would love your thoughts on what you...

OK, it's here... Go get it! Conceived during the recording of an episode of the Pro Audio Suite, inspired by your feedback, and argued about, sweated over, and tinkered with by 4 VO industry vets and one Studio gear creator, the PASport VO is now a reality! And you can order yours NOW! We have a limited run of 100 that we can sell, and if you order yours in the first 14 days, you'll be in the runn...

VO Atlanta has wrapped up again for another year, and George was there wearing THREE hats, representing George the Tach, Trip Booth, AND The Pro Audio Suites' new interface, the PAS Port PRO. Built by Centrance, but conceptualized by The Pro Audio Suite and YOU. It's the first-ever interface designed exclusively for Voice Artists...   Keep an ear out, as we will be launching it shortly with a limi...

The Pro Audio Suite is putting our reputations where our mouths are and creating (in conjunction with one of the great Interface manufacturers) a brand-new interface designed specifically for Voice Actors. Simple, easy to use with all the features you would expect and need. We've created a survey so you can leave your mark on what will be a one-of-a-kind mic interface designed specifically for Voi...

They're the list of expectations if you want to work with a specific company. Usually quoting certain types of mics and file parameters for your audio. Recently George came across the Netflix deliverables list, and we're scratching our heads!! We've also created a survey so you can leave your mark on what will be a one-of-a-kind mic interface designed specifically for Voice Artists. We're hoping t...

Can you use a headset to record long form Voice Over work? The advantages are numerous, but there are also a few traps... We discuss them both. We've also created a survey so you can leave your mark on what will be a one-of-a-kind mic interface designed specifically for Voice Artists. We're hoping to release it later this year, and would love your thoughts on what you like and don't like about you...

RODE has just released the NT1 5th Generation Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser XLR/USB Microphone. It fuses the classic sound signature of the legendary RODE NT1 with cutting-edge, next-generation technology. It features RODE’s groundbreaking Dual Connect output, offering both XLR and USB connectivity for connecting to an audio interface, mixer or console, and other audio equipment, or directly...

A few weeks ago we did a review of the Rode NT-USB+, a very impressive USB mic from Rode. During the conversation, the guys wondered how it might hold up to the processing required to get a voice track to "cut" in a broadcast mix, and then the inevitable "on-air processing" at the transmitter. Well whilst we can't simulate a transmitter we CAN do a broadcast mix... The results?? Well, you'll have...

We're working on building the perfect interface exclusively for VO artists, we're fairly certain we have it nailed, but we also want to hear from you, the "working everyday" voice actors who are cursing your current interface whilst wishing for something better. SO... we've created a survey so you can leave your mark on what will be a one-of-a-kind product that we're hoping to release late this ye...

Last year we had WAVES guru Michael "Gomez" Adams on the show to talk about their new noise reduction plugin called "Clarity". In a moment of madness, Robbo suggested that we should try recording something on a plane and seeing what Clarity could do with it.... Well... Pro Audio Suite listener and friend of the show George Nowik took us up on the offer, and recorded some dialogue on a flight acros...

It's always a dilemma, you're gear is humming along nicely, everything is doing what it should, and then along comes an email asking you to update the firmware for security/any other reason and....BANG. Noting is ever the same! So should you ALWAYS update your firmware? ANd if not, then when? Who does it best, and who is on Georges's hit list? A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tr...

OK, so it's redundant technology, right? That ISDN box that served you so well for all those years is now just a door stop or boat anchor. Well, that's not EXACTLY true. Here's why... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some ne...

What if you could create the perfect interface for VO artists? What would it have? What wouldn't it have? And what would it look like? This week George, Robert, AP, and Robbo discuss the possibilities... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in th...

USB mics have come a long way, and Røde has been a major player in their development.  They recently released the USB+, and we were lucky enough to receive one each to put through its paces. The results are noteworthy. Hear for yourself. To help you make up your own mind we have left George's mic unprocessed so you can hear the results for yourself. A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio ...

Yep, they're a sponsor of this podcast! Let me get that out of the way first off. BUT... They are also making some of the most groundbreaking (and in my humble opinion) some of the best Microphones and Headphones on the market today. Austrian Audio recently released a new entry-level Mic, the OC16, so we took the opportunity to put it up against its stable mates the OC18 and OC818 to see how it st...

As an Audio Engineer, I'm constantly puzzled as to why ZOOM has any place in the recording process. Crap sound, no chance of ever syncing pictures with audio, and to top it off they expect me to pay a premium for a lousy service...  Well, Robbo has found an alternative, that delivers all the above and more... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are p...

We had a letter from a listener asking about recording Audio Books and our thoughts on using an NTG 5 v an AT 1. Having had vast experience with both, the guys took a deep dive into the why's and wherefore's of both... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please,...