The Pro Audio Suite

Robbo got his hands on the Ozone 9 plugin from Izotope this week and has been playing with some of its features. Plus we discuss a few conventions around loudness..

Carson Beck, and Beau Stephenson are two hard-working Voices out of LA. Hot on the heels of their input last episode, we dive into their backgrounds, studio setups and views on the audio industry in general., along with a look at Luna and a lively chat about processing voice-overs for delivery...

I gotta hand it to George, this one was his idea and it's a cracker episode. We invited two mad keen Apollo users onto the show to discuss the in's and outs (see what I did there) of the entire range of UA revered interfaces. 

After AP read a Facebook post regarding a client of a US radio station recording their commercial on an iPhone and sending it to the station to go to air, we convened a panel of Radio's big guns along with our regular "know it alls" to debate whether anything recorded on a phone and in a random environment should be deemed "air quality". 

Just like the speakers themselves, you don't want to be blowing your budget on overpriced, or oversized speakers for your home studio. So how do you know how much you should be spending, and what size is right for your space and needs?

On this episode, we talk with Jeff Silverman about 3D binaural audio and the song 'The Wall Will Fall' by Rick Springfield. Jeff has worked with Rick for the last 46 years and was asked to mix a 3D version of the song with all proceeds from the sale of the stereo and 3D Binaural mix being donated to FeedingAmerica.org. / @feedingamerica.

A couple of questions to answer this week that came through on our website.

AP's beloved "Big Knob" blew up this week and he's been trying out a bunch of replacements. But do you actually NEED a monitor controller in a Voice Over Studio? And if y so, do you need to spend a months pay to get one? It's an episode well worth turning up (see what I did there??), and as usual, there's a bunch of other tips and secrets divulged along the way...

This week's discussion came from an article posted questioning whether it was best to spend money on your recording environment (Acoustic Treatment etc) or just spend on some great noise reduction tools and worry about the artifacts after recording. Robbo and Robert put their perspective on it from an Audio Engineer's point of view, George has his own angle on it as the designer of many a great ro...

Source Connect, now the lifeline for most home studios. Whilst it's mostly simple to set up, there are a few snags that even the most seasoned audio professional can run into.  In this episode, we explore the myths of port mapping and static IP addresses so you can guarantee your client the most stable connection

You're feeling sluggish, you're on autopilot, just going through the motions. Now that big audition you've been working towards drops into your inbox. What if when that audition arrived you were feeling fresh, invigorated and ready to really get creative, and do your best work. Well, that's exactly what this week's guest, Michael Smith from  Planet Naturopath can help you with. This week he's got...

In-ear monitoring has been a common thread through many of our quick bites over the past few weeks, so this week we figured we'd deep dive into the subject. What are they? What's good about them? What are the drawbacks? Should you use them as a reference or purely for monitoring?

Tom and Adam are the directors and Audio Force behind CHR Imaging service "Imaging Blueprint". Together they create unique and powerful work parts for Radio Stations around the planet.  In this weeks episode, we get inside their heads and dive into the way they work, the processes they go through to create their unique sound.  Voice Talent or Audio Producer there is lesson galore in here...

We've been inundated with desperate VO talent looking to get set up to work from home during this outbreak. They either haven't had a setup till now or have only used it for audition and demo purposes and now want something more professional (but on a budget).   In this episode, Robbo and Andrew explore the possibilities and give you a head start in setting up a professional yet cost-effective stu...

It seems that soon the ONLY work available will be online, requiring some sort of remote Connection. By far the most professional, and widely used is Source Connect, and it just so happens that one of the men responsible for its existence is also a member of our team.  In this quick bite, Robert Marshall gives a beginner's guide to what Source-Connect is, which version may be right for you, and ho...

As the world literally goes into lockdown to try and sidestep the effects of Covid 19 (Coronavirus), STudio Sessions are changing the way our industry operates. In this special episode, we take a look at what's going on, and the state of play when it comes to keeping the doors open!

Originally designed for location recording, the Sennheiser 416's "Cut Through" has been its trademark on VoiceOver recordings and made it the "Go To Mic" for many years. However, it's pricepoint has put it out of reach for some home studio owners and Podcasters.  Enter the Rode NTG 5 a mic which is clearly based on it's Sennheiser rival, but at a price that is much easier on the Pocket. But does i...

Perhaps you just want to be able to record a half-decent audition, or some may want to be able to record a voice over but don't want to go to the expense of a full-blown studio. Then there are those who see it as an "all-in" decision. So what is the best value set up, and what should you spend your money on, and what's not so important. This is Part 2 The Ultimate Setup. To get the big picture, ch...

Not everyone is mixing a Grammy award-winning masterpiece in their studio. Perhaps you just want to be able to record a half-decent audition, or some may want to be able to record a voice over but don't want to go to the expense of a full-blown studio. Then there are those who see it as an "all-in" decision. So what is the best value set up, and what should you spend your money on, and what's not...

Lars Deutsch went from heavy metal guitarist to singer, to songwriter, to a Masters in classical composition, to international performances of his classical works, to lecturing in composition and audio production. Today he is a composer, sound designer, ADR recordist and score composer all rolled into the one neat service from his home studio in Berlin.  This week we deep dive into his early caree...

Hot on the heels of our NAMM special last week, we catch up with the latest news from some of our favorite products. Pro Tools Folders is the big news, but is it the "latest and greatest" that Avid is making it out to be?

Marice Tobias is an Award-Winning Director and Performance coach, also known as "the Voice Whisperer". In this week's episode, we talk to her about the ins and outs of casting, her thoughts on how to stand out from the crowd when casting, and everything in between.

NAMM was held last week, and George was there. In this week's Quick Bite we chat about the sights sounds (but thankfully not the smells) of Namm 2020.

No matter which side of the glass you work on, there's one thing you can't do without... Your Hearing. In this quick bite, Robbo, Andrew, and Robert answer a listener question regarding hearing and answer a few basic questions about a very serious OH & S issue.

Zijit it's ‘Shazam' for the Creative Industry. It's an app that recognises your work. You could be discovered 3 years from now, because of a project you worked on last week.  Basically think IMDB but for the advertising industry. Every spot, every piece of creative linked to a database containing every person that worked on it, the music used and who composed it (or the library it came from), the...