The Pro Audio Suite

Auditioning. That process that you have to get right if you ever expect to make a name in the voice-over industry. This week, Robbo, Andrew, and George take a look at the process. Robbo gives his thoughts on what a casting agent might be looking for Andrew tells a rather embarrassing story about his Audition call for one of the biggest franchises in entertainment and talks through his Audition pro...

Auditioning. That process that you have to get right if you ever expect to make a name in the voice-over industry. This week, Robbo, Andrew, and George take a look at the Audition process. Robbo gives his thoughts on what a casting agent might be looking for ina an Audition recording, Andrew tells a rather embarrassing story about his Audition call for one of the biggest franchises in entertainmen...

Thomas Thiriez created twisted wave and still runs it as a one-man show today. In this episode, he gives us a run-through of many of the features and answers a few questions about what's new and on the horizon for this versatile editor. Before you dismiss it as a "toy" take a listen to this episode, and see how the "little guy" might have many advantages to dealing with (and paying for) the better...

In-ear, over-ear, 1 Driver, 2 Drivers, noise-cancelling?? The Headphone choices are endless and NOW throw into the mix Australian Company Nuraphone, who have combined in-ear and over-ear, along with software that claims to adjust the frequency response to your own ear and its idiosyncrasies. George has just bought himself a pair and in this episode, we dive into their effectiveness and discuss the...

It's Xmas, and the team from the Pro Audio Suite have been on the receiving end of some very nice good wishes from Rode. George, AP, Robbo and Robert unwrap their presents and compare the treats inside...

Microphones, the one piece of STudio equipment you can't be without, whether you're a Studio Engineer or a Home-based voice artist. In this Quick Bite, AP, George and Robert take a walk through some of the choices out there that you may not have considered (or even heard about).

Brave is a free and open-source web browser developed by Brave Software, Inc. based on the Chromium web browser. The browser blocks ads and website trackers. It is a fast, private and secure web browser for PC, Mac and mobile. In this episode, we take a quick look at the future of this software that promises faster browsing, no ads and no invasion of your privacy.  For Audiophiles this could affec...

Editing Voice is one of those things that looks easy but can sometimes throw up its own complexities that have you scratching your head and wondering "why does that sound so bad". In this episode Robbo, Andrew and Robert take a look at some of the common mistakes people make when editing, discuss the ideal way to make certain edits, and throw a bunch of tips your way to have you editing like a pro...

These days editing your voice recordings is commonplace for voice talent who have their own studio. But if you are not completing the edit, how much should you take out of your recording? There's obvious stuff like the trip from the control room to the booth (if that's a thing for you) or coughs, phone calls and the like. But what about content? In this quick bite, Robbo and AP discuss the ins and...

Brian Schmidt is one of the true pioneers of the game audio industry. The 2008 recipient of the Game Audio Network Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and 2017 inductee into the Pinball Expo Hall of Fame. This week we sit down with Brian and get inside the mind of this master of Gaming Audio. Topics cover the gamut of his early days in the industry to the intricacies of building music and sound ef...

The TRI-BOOTH is a portable, customizable and fully-enclosed recording environment created by voiceover veteran and educator, Rick Wasserman and voiceover “Engineer to the Stars”, and Pro Audio Suite panellist George “The Tech” Whittam. In this week's quick bite, we discuss the idea behind this revolutionary product, how it works and it's uses and put it through its paces ina VERY live room.

Corey Dissin, The Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of Content and long-time broadcast production executive, is a voice talent authority and social media influencer who has impacted over 100,000 unique voiceover projects over the last 25 years. In this week's episode, we discuss life in a busy studio (you won't believe how many spots a month they produce), the do's and don'ts of Social Media for aud...

Imposter syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. 'Imposters' suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence. In this week's quick bite, we discuss our own experience with I.S., some of the ways we deal with it and chat about some of the...

Scott Rummell is heard daily on TV and Radio and has been heard on thousands of movie trailers and blockbuster film campaigns over the years.  He lives and works at his home studio in Yorba Linda, California. And in this weeks episode, we get behind the voice to find out about how Scott got his start in the industry, what keeps him going and his advice for young players. We also delve into his tip...

AP has just been on a 4000-mile road trip. He took his "road Rig" with him for sessions as they cam up. He recorded samples and too photos (see below). o this week we dissect the setup ad analyse the results. All you need to know to set up your own travelling voice-over booth is revealed in this episode..

"Catalina" or OSX 10.15 is out now, but if you run any type of AUdio, Video or Graphics editing software now is probably not the time to be running the upgrade. George ad Robbo discuss the "why not" and "when to's" of Mac's latest platform. ANd George has a great tip to stop that annoying upgrade prompt that invades your screen tempting fate! All you need to know, is revealed in this episode..

Bitrate refers to the number of bits — or the amount of data — that is processed over a certain amount of time in your audio. But with the myriad of file formats available, what's the best way to deliver a file. And when you have to deliver in some weird variant (for IVR for example) what format should you use to record your files? All you need to know, plus plenty of tips and tricks are revealed...

Grace has recently repaired some of AP's equipment, and he has a few (very nice) things to say about their level of workmanship, and the customer service experience. And Robert has recently replaced some studio gear and picked himself up the Zoom H6. A piece of gear he is now using as part of the show. Take a listen to his review, and a group chat about it's good and not so good features...

Speakers. Do you need them at all? And if so, how good do they need to be? The team investigate the different options when it comes to monitoring in a home studio )or any environment for that matter. Why you may or may not need monitoring, and more importantly how much do you need to spend? In this episode, Robert, Andrew, Robbo and George discuss the Pros and Cons of listing the gear you're using...

Some do, some don't. What's best practice when it comes to listing your studio gear on your advertising and website? In this episode, Robert, Andrew, Robbo and George discuss the Pros and Cons of listing the gear you're using.

With Spring springing in the Southern Hemisphere, and the Northern parts of the globe about to go into WInter, Andrew, George and Robbo discuss a whole range of potential fixes for that stuffed sinus sound we associate with hayfever and colds. From Mic placement to software and a few other places in between. So put away the tissues, chuck on the headphones and listen up as we do what we can to sav...

It's the question that's on every voice artists mind when they step out of their voice booth and sit down behind their DAW to get their newly cut voice session ready for delivery. How much do I need to edit? In this quick bite, Andrew, George and Robbo discuss the up and downsides of editing your voice overs. How much should you cut, and when? What should you cut, and what should you leave alone?

This week George Whittam, Robbo and Andrew Peters run through the updates on the RodeCaster Pro, is this the answer to not just podcasts but a voiceover studio and broadcast? Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to answer, post it there and we will answer it as best we can. You'll also find us on the web at theproaudiosuite.com The Pro Audio S...

Dan Gonzales is in charge of Product Management at Izotope. In this episode, we chat with Dan about RX7, the noise reduction suite from Izotope that is changing the vernacular of the industry. We chat about its development, its uses, and many of the other goodies that come with the suite. We also delve into the big question of whether or not Voice artists should deliver their work with Noise Reduc...

Headphones, such a personal choice. Do you like open back? Closed Back? What do you intend to use them for? If you're mixing in them do you need "extra" software? What's the best for both? In this quick bite, we discuss the pros and cons of the bigger contenders and discuss the better qualities of some of the more "consumer" makes and models. If you're considering new headphones for the Voicebooth...