The Pro Audio Suite

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...

Daniel is the voice of international TV & radio campaigns, corporate films, trailers, videogames, audio books and news & sports programs, heard across the world.  He also runs "networks Europe", a global, multi-language team of translators, transcreators, copywriters, localisation professionals, voice talents, audio producers, musicians, composers and sound designers.

Jason Bermingham is a journalist and voiceover talent from California, USA, who currently records from a professional studio in São Paulo, Brazil, with his wife and fellow voice artist Simone Kliass. In this episode, we talk all things voice over with Jason and discuss how he manages to keep so busy considering he's an English speaking American based in Brazil.

In this episode, we put the Waves arsenal of Noise Reduction up against the legendary RX 7 suite from Izotope, and the new player in the market Brusfri. The results are surprising, and at the end Robbo, Robert, George and AP give their thoughts on the best bang for your Noise Reduction dollar.

On this episode, we get in-depth with Paul Strikwerda. We talk about his stroke and how he almost died and the road to recovery, spoon feeding newbies and why we shouldn’t, how we are perfectly placed to make VO a green industry, why you should EQ your booth, Audient ID22 issue, Shure A15HP, Twisted Wave and Wavelab and should we volunteer to teach prisoners how to do voice over.

In this Quick Bite, we chat with Paul Strikwerda, a massively busy voice-over artist in the US, and the author of Making Money In Your PJs a book for voice-overs and other solopreneurs about the perils of a remote lifestyle and how to overcome them. If you feel isolated and alone in your craft, or are just about to begin your own journey down the home studio path then this episode is for you.

There is a scam going around the Voice Over industry that is costing talent big $. In this quickbite, we expose it and tell you what to look for to make sure you're not the next victim.

On this episode, we take a look at the latest version of WaveLab Elements 9.5 from Steinberg. Andrew uses it daily and Robbo has his first look and digs around to see what it can do. Is it simple enough for anyone to use? Based on the fact Andrew uses it the answer must be a resounding yes!

For a while now, Izotope has held the mantle of one of (if not the) best noise reduction plugins on the market. But it also has a price point to match. Well, Sweedish company Klevgr has come up with what may be a product that could steer some voice artists and podcaster away from Izotope's suite of products and onto a $60 plugin that does the job just as well (if not perhaps even a little better)....

Adrenaline Studios is one of the hardest working studios in Vegas. Doing everything from ADR to Radio spots. Matt and his team are always onto something different, In this episode, we find out what, why and most importantly (for our little show anyway) HOW...

Rode have been known for their mics for a while now. But they have also just ented the Podcast Arena on a big scale. The Rodecaster Pro is a podcast recording suite in a box. With all the mic, phone, USB and Bluetooth ins and outs you could ever need to record even the biggest Podcast lineup. This week George gets his hands on one and runs us through the ins and outs of this amazing piece of firmw...

We are joined by Detroit based advertising executive, Iain Lanivich to talk about online casting, remote sessions, in-house production, the future of voice over casting, the shift in voice overuse, union and non-union, relationships between post houses and ad agencies and the change in workflow. Robert Marshall puts on his sound designer and studio owner hat to make for an interesting conversation...