The Imaging Hangout

Part 2 of our chat with Nick Karkazis from the Spin Network in Ireland. A really fun and inspiring conversation with Nick including Spin Power Intros & the creative challenges of incorporating Jingle sings. Voice cloning and the surrounding ethics. AI characters on air in Breakfast and the use of AI as day to day tool. Sound Design & Foley creativity in Halloween imaging and of course Plug...

Nick Karkazis from the Spin Network in Ireland joins us on the pod. In part 1 of this great chat, we talk his move from a Station Producer to the Program Director, how he manages a team of Imaging Producers and whether he still has time to deep dive in a Power Intro ProTools session. We hope you enjoy this episode, it's always such a pleasure to converse with such great talent. If you have any sug...

We're back with part 2 of our conversation with the brilliant Brad Leask from Nova Entertainment. We cover the impact of new Jingles to a radio station The evolution of radio and music Plugins & their role in production & imaging Maximising efficiency with Soundflow and AI Tha balance of new and old techniques We hope you enjoy this fun episode, it's always such a pleasure to converse with...

Nova's Brad Leask returns to the show updating on his amazing imaging for the Nova Network in Australia. We deep dive into his awesome Dua Lipa Live Launch and discuss how he finds working from his home studio rather than from the radio station. We hope you enjoy this episode, it's always such a pleasure to converse with such great talent. If you have any suggestions for future guests please let u...

We're back with the 2nd part of our conversation with the brilliant James Lawson. We cover working late nights, producing imaging for BBC Radio 1Xtra & the legendary Galaxy Radio...which James is still obsessed with! We hope you enjoy this episode, it's always such a pleasure to converse with such great talent. If you have any suggestions for future guests please let us know, email theimagingh...

Get ready for Episode 16 of The Imaging Hangout! James Lawson joins us to talk Imaging from the freelancer perspective! James has worked for Hits Radio UK & Orion Radio plus Reelworld and now he showcases his skills at On The Sly. James' imaging crosses formats from CHR to Urban to ALT! In this 2 part special we dive deep into his DAW, end of year Mashups and the plugins he uses to create his...

We're back after the Christmas & New Year break with Part 2 of our chat with Today FM's Paul Duffy. In Part 2 we obvisouly talk about our favourite subject Plugins, Paul's time at Today FM & iRadio plus loads of Paul's imaging and promos. We hope you enjoy this episode, it's always such a pleasure to converse with such great talent. If you have any suggestions for future guests please let...

After a longer break than intended, the Imaging Hangout is back with Episode 14. Today FM's Paul Duffy was our guest in a 2 part special! We recorded for so long we've had to split this chat. Paul takes gives us the lowdown on Irish Radio and the pressures of imaging a national brand. Plus the creative tactics Today FM used in their 'Listener Survey' Promos and why he's no longer onair! We hope yo...

The Imaging Hangout is back with a new episode for 2023. We had the pleasure of chatting with the 2 Jeff's! Jeff Schmidt aka 'Schmiddy' former Alien Imaging big dogg & now Podcast Producer extrodinaire and Jeff Nielson aka 'Aussie Jeff' a creative writing genius from WSFM in Sydney. Schmiddy took us inside the fascinating world of binaural audio in podcasting. Recording true crime podcasts wit...

The Imaging Hangout is back once again with episode 12, and we've gone big! Join us as we chat with Global Radio's Group Head of Brand Sound Design, Ashley Bard. Along with brand VO extraordinaire, Mr Howard Ritchie. We play a game of Secret Sound inside Ash's new apartment and hear how he & his team create imaging for Capital's iconic…Jingle Bell Balls at Wembley Stadium and the O2 Arena! How...

The Imaging Hangout has arrived with episode 11 This time we're joined by one of Canada's finest Imaging Producers, 'Wade Taylor' from Chum FM/Bell Media. Alongside Wade we chat with Dom Evans from Fox FM Melbourne, he heads up the imaging for one of the best sounding stations in Australia. Wade takes us back to his Hot 97 days, we reminisce about the time he met Janet Jackson and how he had to ex...

The Imaging Hangout is back, after a mini Summer hiatus. I think we got distracted with Euro 2020 and the Tokyo Olympics.  Joining us for episode 10 is Voice Talent & Imaging Producer Steve Stone as well as National Imaging Producer for iHeartRadio, Gavan Bruderer. Stoney, as Robbo affectionately calls him, tells us about his days imaging K-Rock New York, voicing TV spots for CNN and how his e...

Episode 9! Here. We. Go! Rock 100.5 super producer Adam Schneider joins us (again). This time on clean line that doesn't sound like two cups and a piece of string! He's joined by Michael 'Sidey' Andersen. Triple M / SCA Imaging producer and comedy genius!  We chat about the evolution of Rock Imaging and how it compares to CHR. If you were to start a Rock band, what would you call it? oh and.....er...

Episode 8 is finally here. This is our socially distanced 'Kiss Off'! Oli Pengilly & Jared Lucas from Kiss FM UK & Daniel Hunt from KIIS Australia are our talented guests! We dissect a few radio myths. Why do promos have to be 30/40 seconds?  Do we always have to end with the station name? Are there alternative options? We chat calendar dates as Kiss' take on Halloween imaging with thrilli...

Welcome to Episode 7, our guests this time are Miles Hlivko, 102.7 KIIS FM Imaging Director for iHeart Media and joining him we have the 2020 Audio Production Awards UK Gold Winner; Gordon Lundy from Absolute Radio.  We discuss pathways into the industry for new producers & creatives. We hear how Gordy directs Bafta winning comedian and voice over Matt Berry, for Absolute Radio and he tells us...

Welcome to Episode 6, our guests this time are Brad Leask, Network Imaging Producer for Nova Entertainment in Australia! Joining him we have Andrew 'DJ Smooth' Berger from Power 106 Los Angeles.   Brad tells us how long it takes him to make a Beatmix Promo. The answer seems to keep changing :P Is DJ Smooth swapping Soundcloud for OnlyFans and why does G-Eazy think pulling his pants down is appropr...

Welcome to Episode 5, our guests this time are Liam Hadley, Imaging Producer, BBC Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James. Joining him is Pricey aka P.A.T aka Patrick Rice, Audio Producer for Kyle & Jackie O on KIIS 106.5!   We chat about 'Up Yours' Corona the recent huge stunt Greg James has started, this time with the entire world getting involved! We cover our biggest 'F Ups' on air or in the Pro...

Welcome to Episode 4. Joining us is Mr Matthew Fisher, Lead Producer (Imaging & Programme Prod) for Station Sound on BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, 6 Music & Asian Network. Joining him is super jingle producer, George Taylor. One of the best in the bizz!   We also managed to coax Imaging Blueprint's Music Director, Small Paul in front of the mic. He was promised a free curry and a 6 pack of...

Episode 03 stars VO royalty Mr Jeff Berlin and super-producer Adam Schneider. As always we chat creativity and what makes us tick. We touch on Jingle mixing, VO setups, Plug-Ins such a TrackSpacer, Gullfoss and Waves De-Breath. Jeff plays us some Kiss 108 production staring his daughters VO, (spot the Blueprint Logos woven in), who makes a very funny but unexpected guest in this episode.  Speaking...

We're back for Episode 2 this time with Brendan 'BT' Tacey from Southern Cross Austereo (Australia) and Trevor Stern from 104.7 KISS FM/MIX 96.9 in Phoenix, Arizona. The 'Imaging Hangout' is a non-scripted chat between friends and fellow Imaging Producers. The world is in a pretty crazy place right now and talking is great for our mental health. We wanted to continue conversing with some of the in...

Welcome to our podcast. As the opener says, business on the top, party on the bottom. Hosted by Adam Burgess and Tom Cross from Imaging Blueprint, and Darren (Robbo) Robertson from Voodoo Sound Radio Imaging. This is a non-scripted get together of like-minded radio producers sharing stories, tips, tricks and just generally just shooting the s**t. Talking is important! It's good for your mental hea...