The Pro Audio Suite

This week we are joined by Dan Woodall, Marketing Director at Rode Microphones. We chat about the revolutionary Rodecaster Pro, a complete podcast recording solution. We also find out about a great competition they have running at the time of this episodes publish,  where you could win everything you need to fit out your dream podcast studio and chat about what Mic's might be best for your setup.

Planning a podcast? We talk about all the gear and set up you need and the traps for young players. We talk mics, DAW, interfaces, USB mics, external recorders and setting up your space. 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.

Gerard is an Australian actor, producer and screenwriter best known for his role as Deputy Governor Jim Fletcher in Prisoner. He is also one of Australia's top voice actors, voicing numerous commercial and narrations during the 1990s and early 2000s. Gerard joins us this week to talk about home studios and how to get them right. As well as answering a few tough questions about life on the inside (...

With NAMM on in Anaheim this week, and George on location, we figured it was the perfect opportunity to take you live to the floor and get the low down on what's new and what's happening.

If you've been around this crazy industry long enough, you know the moment this episode is all about. The conversation where your client is insisting that you do something that you just know is never going to work, or if it does get by their radar, is simply gonna sound like shit! How do you handle that moment?? In this episode, Robbo, Andrew and George explore the possibilities and chat about a f...

Your hearing is the thing that makes your sound, well... your sound. No matter which side of the glass you work on, if you can't hear, you can't work.  Voice Over artists and performers need to hear themselves and their cues, and Audio Engineers, well, there's no need to explain what ANY sort of hearing damage can do to them.  SO what is Tinnitus, and what causes it. How can we work around it if w...

Richard Lush worked alongside producer Sir George Martin and senior engineer Geoff Emerick, Richard participated in nearly one hundred Beatles recording sessions and is credited as Second Engineer on all tracks on the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album. In this episode, we talk with Richerd about his time at Abbey Road, working with the Beatles, and delve into some of the stories about rec...

In Episode 20 we compared 4 popular Mics for voice over. A startling discovery was that the Rhode NTG4 actually stood up well against the ever popular 416, and in fact was so close we concluded if set up properly it would be difficult for most to pick the difference. In this episode, we put that theory to the test and the conclusion could save your back pocket hundreds the next time you go Mic sho...

Bobby is one of the best selling authors in the music recording industry with 23 books that are now staples in audio recording, music and music business programs in colleges around the world. He has also penned hundreds of audio-related articles for a variety of popular industry trade publications. In this episode, we talk with Bobby about everything from room acoustics, to track counts and more....

AP recently received emails extorting money from him, including threats that his computer had been hacked and the perpetrator was going to release his personal information. Whilst AP managed to escape the clutches of this F&^kwit, it started us thinking about the amount of time Producers, Voice Artists and Audio Engineers spend online uploading and downloading files from sometimes dubious sources....

We recently got a question from one of our listeners. John Knight Bowers asked "I'm just starting out in VO, but have a Pro Tools rig with roots in music (demos). Would be interested to hear about the full chain for VO, and the pros/cons of outboard gear. I've noticed most in VO are pretty much Mic-->Interface--> Computer but I have to think an extra link (like a pre) might be of benefit." In this...

The Porta-Booth ® is fast becoming a go-to for a lot of voice artists, there are plenty of upsides, but what are the downsides. And if you do get one, what type of Mic should you use? Where should you place it, and is there anything else you can do to improve your sound? In this episode, we try out a number of configurations to help you come up with the perfect set-up for you and more importantly...

This week we are joined by Jeff Silverman once more as we compare 8 very different Microphones to find the ultimate in Performance for the price. The Mics in question are: C414eb P48 Rhode NTG4 Rhode NT1 Sennheiser 416 Geffell M930 Rhode Podcaster Jeanne JA87 Microtech Geffell M92.1s

In our first ever "Quick Bite" Robert and George give us the rundown on what was new and exciting on the floor of this year's US AES conference. From Microphones to headphones to fader automation for Analogue Consoles, the boys lay it all out for you. Just like being there, you will get the complete rundown here, and all in just 20 minutes (but unfortunately without the frequent flyer points).

This week we are joined by Michael Pearson-Adams from Waves and Dan Gonzales from Izotope. Both these guys are the "go to" guys when it comes to their respective products, and we have picked their brains for every possible piece of know-how and tips we could think of. In this episode, we talk plug-ins for home recording artists, picking the right plugin for the right job, along with a whole gamut...

This week we have a special Co-Host. Jeff Silverman. Jeff is Founder, Owner and Operator of Palette Music Studio Productions (MSP), Virtual Studio Nashville (VSN) and Co-Founder of Palette Records.  In this episode, we talk about working in the box v out of the box, tricks for mixing voice, virtual studios, his time at Sound City and with names like Fleetwood Mac, Rick Springfield and more.

This week is our Source Connect special. Robert answers your questions about one of the most popular Industry standard ISDN replacement tools on the market. If you're a Voice Over artist with a Home studio, record foley for Hollywood blockbusters or anything in between, you need to hear this special.

This week is all about Radio Imaging. we start the show talking about Mics for recording voice over for radio, then we feature our chat with Benztown Branding CEO Andreas Sannemann. Then stick around as the discussion turns to plugins and settings for radio Imaging Production, and Robbo hands out a few tips on how to get your imaging cranking..

Needless to say, the choice of platform for your editing software is paramount to a stress-free, uncomplicated and happy "High Track Count" life. In this week's show, we talk Vin Curiglianoto one of the world's most respected builders of high-performance machines. His knowledge of both Mac and PC platforms has seen his machines used in some of the finest production houses around the world. In this...

This week is all about branding. We discuss Sonic branding and logos, as well as sound design in general. Our special guest is Marice Tobias. Marice is the principal of Tobias Entertainment Group and specializes in consulting hosted & information-driven Television, Film & New Media, as well as defining, refining & distinguishing the unique Signature, enhancing delivery, overcoming creative blocks,...

This week we talk Li-FI (yep that's a network connected by light), recording with a Zoom mic and portable rigs in general, and our special guest is Eric Bazilian the author of Joan Osborne's hit "one of us", half of the Hooters, and a record producer with some pretty impressive credits to his name!! There's also a world exclusive, a version of "One Of Us" never heard before, and it's not by anyone...

This week delve into the fine art of Noise Reduction, discuss headphone sends and ways to do it, and our special guest is Des Shaw. Des creates amazing Radio programs out of the UK, and has interviewed and worked with some of the biggest musical names on the planet. He also headed up a project that teamed up with bands like Oasis and others to Re-Record the Beatles on the original equipment (yes t...

This week we have a special guest who joins us for the entire show. Phil Lentz is an Australian audio engineer, Voice Over Artist, Radio Presenter and Program director, as well as a Location Sound Recordist. He was the guy foolish enough to give Robbo hist start in Radio (and Audio) some 35 years ago and is still active in the Industry today. The boys cover off the yarns (along with a bunch tips a...

This week Robert's found a new Mic that he's besotted with, George has a breakthrough in headphone technology that will leave you gobsmacked, and Robbo solves the riddle of Australia's 12 frames of silence "in and out" standard. Plus we talk to Simon Murphy, better known as "King Aurotone" by us in the studio, after his penchant for monitoring his voice track records through his vintage pair of Au...

This week we chat about weird things that can happen to audio files when you send them over the internet, George reveals the piece of Antique gear that gives his studio it's "sound", and we talk with Re-Recording mixer and Sound Supervisor from LA, David Raines. A fascinating look behind the scenes of Hollywood production, and an amazing story about the recording of the dialogue tracks for the Sea...