Production Expert Podcast

Ashea and Julian are joined by Luke Goddard and Luke Stephen Ramsey to break down what actually makes a record memorable, from Kylie Minogue and Madonna to Charlie XCX, Sam Fender and the 1975. The panel digs into signature sounds, vocal timbre, tempo decisions and the production choices that separate songs that fade from songs that stick. A conversation about craft, taste and why some records sur...

In this podcast short Russ Hughes says; "You are going to come up against all sorts of problems when recording and mixing. Occam’s Razor is an indispensable tool we ignore at our peril."

In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Luke Goddard and Paul Maunder, where they discuss tried and tested production rules and ask, does anyone care about that anymore and if so, why? Talking Points: Being in the room with the artist/client, is it still necessary? Does it even matter? Have listeners' ears become accustomed to things like Auto tune, heavy compression, would anyone care...

In this podcast short Russ Hughes explores how audio professionals can get ahead in marketing. "I remember being on Zoom call with some of the most respected names in music production some time ago. I was talking about marketing strategies to help them get new clients and to grow their businesses. As we went through the Q&A time and the session drew to a close one of them said; “What we r...

In this edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Miles Fulwider,  Producer, Engineer & Educator working extensively in Immersive formats and CEO of ADK Microphones. where they discuss how to take the simplistic, ‘less is more’ approach by capturing the best sound at source.   Talking Points: You can’t polish a ****, why capturing the best sound in the recording process will make your life easi...

In this edition Julian is joined by William Wittman & Steve DeMott, where they discuss transparency vs colour. Talking Points: Coloured Vs Transparent gear,(mics, etc)  when, why and how do you use it? Arguments for and against. Gear recommendations. Recommended by Steve: Q2 Audio Finds of the week: Julian: New IEMs William: youtube channel : Sorted Food   Steve: Netflix DocuSeries - Rise of E...

In this edition Julian & Ashea are joined by David Barber,  President of the Motion Picture Sound Editors. Reid Caulfield, sound editor, mixer & audio consultant in Los Angeles & Alex Gregson, head of audio & Post Production mentor at 344 Audio, where they discuss how to adapt to the shifting goal posts in Post Production. Talking Points: Post Production, post Covid, How has it cha...

In this edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Justin Webster of The Cargo Cult and Mixing Engineer Paul Maunder, where they discuss ways in which we can apply tools used in Post Production to improve our immersive music mixes. Talking Points: What are some techniques that you often hear/use in Post Production that      could benefit music mixes? Perfecting the low end, LFE channel. (Subquake) P...

In this edition, Julian & Ashea are joined by Noam Levinberg of Safari Pedals & Mark Gittins from Sensound, where they discuss how to break free from outdated schools of thought during the production and mixing process. Talking Points: Wild thoughts on classic studio techniques- what are some new, out there or avant-garde techniques or practices that work well work for you and conversely,...

In this edition  Julian and  Ashea  are joined by Grammy Award-winning Producer, Engineer & Musician Chris Shaw & Multi-Platinum Engineer Bainz , where they discuss ways in which we can streamline our workflow to help stay in the creative zone.   Talking Points: What are some repetitive & time consuming tasks in our production/mixing workflows and what can we do to cut back on them and...

In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Eli Krantzberg, where they discuss the newly released Logic 11. Talking Points: New Logic Session Players Global Track and Region Chords Stem Splitter ChromaGlow Dolby Atmos Enhancements Sound & Producer Packs Pitch Source Parameter Logic Pro for iPad 2 Eli's Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCNPNC0eRBI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Mark Gittins, where they discuss some of the secrets behind a successful immersive mix. Talking Points: Mixing the new Judas Priest album How does your approach differ when mixing in Atmos vs stereo? Important things to consider Maintaining the feel of the stereo mix Workflow Rooms, headphones ,monitors, home setups and tips for mixers getting...

In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Paul Maunder, where they discuss some of the best advice, tips and tricks they've learned during their careers to date. Talking Points: Workflow tips, shortcuts and things you’ve discovered along the way Recording, production and mixing tricks. Things you wish you knew when you first started out Mindset tips How has your approach changed...

In this week’s edition Ashea is joined by Dallas Taylor from Defacto Sound & Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast, where they discuss the sound design process behind some of the world's most famous brands. Talking Points: Working to a brief: What is your process for capturing the mood and creating an experience that complements the visual storytelling? Sound choice, inspiration, foley etc. What...

In this week’s edition Julian and  Ashea joined by Anna Bulakh of Respeecher, where they discuss the importance of ethics in AI and how to proceed with caution. Talking Points: What are some of the current threats AI poses in society/the audio and music industry today? Synthetic media, voice cloning software and other tools are still in their early stages but are incredibly powerful tools that can...

In this week's edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Steve DeMott, where they discuss the music industry Gatekeepers of today, who are they and are they worse? Talking Points: Social Media age and the “democratization” of the industry. Labels vs the new A.I/Digital gatekeepers Youtube, Google and artist revenue Finds of the week: Julian: High Strung/Nashville Strings Ashea: MCenter Steve: Pu...

In this week’s edition Julian and  Ashea are joined by Reid Caulfield, where they discuss a recent article from the LA Times and ask ‘Is AI coming for our jobs, and should we be worried?’ Talking Points: LA Times Article: https://www.latimes.com/.../ai-artificial-intelligence... From the article: "In the music and sound-recording industry, the tasks most likely to  be affected by AI are voice...

On request of our listeners. In this week's episode Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes and Paul Maunder where they give tried and tested advice on  how to make a living in today's audio industry. Talking Points: What was your first pro gig and how did that come about? Getting work in a traditional studio setting Freelancing Types of clients and how to deal with them Balancing a day job When/...

In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Oliver Thomas and Maurice Patist from PMC. Talking Points: PMC & its history - background of company Relationship with UGM/Dolby PMC and suitability for Immersive - any particular features which you think make them particularly suitable? How does an ATL differ from a ported or band pass cabinet in performance? PMC and DSP, Network Control...

Talking Points: In this episode Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes & Lexie Morgan of HHB London and formerly iZotope, to give three different perspectives on the recent UK government report about the obstacles women are met with while pursuing a career in the music industry. Summary of the UK Government report: The Report: Production Expert Article: Let’s briefly discuss how we feel about this rep...

In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Eli Krantzberg where they discuss some of the stand out gear and plugins from NAMM 2024. Talking Points: Wolff Audio Console Heritage Audio i73 SSL 360 Blue Cat Audio Yamaha- Seq track Raven MTi2 Beyerdynamic -DT-770-pro ACE Studio - AI vocal synthesizer Finds Of The Week: Julian: Kii SEVEN Ashea: Solodome Eli: The red plastic water flask my...

In this week's edition Julian & Ashea are joined by audio engineer and current student James Watts, where they discuss ​​ whether music education is adapting to meet the evolving needs of students and the industry. Talking Points: How much emphasis is placed on the following? Hands on experience, using hardware, navigating a mixing desk and traditional studio setups. A.I and one knob plug...

In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by  Steve DeMott where they discuss the importance and power of saying 'no' in a music production environment.  Talking Points: ‘The Power of No’ in music production, recording & mixing.  Expanding on William Wittmans article: Finds of the week: Julian: PMC 6-2 Ashea: Sketch Casette 2 Steve: Zoom H6 field recorder

In the final edition of 2023, Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes & Reid Caulfield.  Where they discuss the important topic of managing mental health, particularly in the audio industry. Talking Points: Dealing with anxiety and other mental health issues that plague freelancers and audio professionals.  The stigma attached to mental health issues. The role of social media and how it can affect our...

In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Ary Maudit, where they discuss studio roles, terminology and definitions, are they changing, if so how? Talking Points As an engineer at Strongroom, what is your role, and what are the main things you get asked to do? Have you witnessed people’s role changing/morphing over time, if so how? Producer, beatmaker, songwriter let’s discuss our inter...