The Pro Audio Suite

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...

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.