The Pro Audio Suite

Like phono cartridges, headphones and loudspeakers, the microphone is a transducer – in other words, an energy converter. So it should stand to reason that they all sound the same right? Well we all know that's not the case. So what colours the sound? And how can we use these "tweaks" to our advantage in the studio.. A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these compani...

For close to 30 years voicebooth.com have been creating booths for Voice Artists, Vocalists, training facilities, law enforcement and more. Anywhere you can think of that a voice (or amp for that matter) has needed to be recorded, you'll find a vocal boot that's done the job. Recently, George hooked up with the guys to talk tweaking the booths for VO, and while he was at it, took the opportunity t...

The Sennheiser 416 has become an industry-standard tool. Being a  “shotgun” mic (or in tech terms a super-cardioid) the microphone is extremely sensitive in a very narrow field. For this reason, it is often used on film sets where the mic needs to be a little farther away from the actor’s mouth (so it’s not in the frame), and the production team wants to capture the actor’s voice without capturing...

The Sennheiser 416 has become an industry-standard tool. Being a  “shotgun” mic (or in tech terms a super-cardioid) the microphone is really sensitive in a very narrow space, in a line extending straight out from the tip. For this reason, it is often used on film sets where the mic needs to be a little farther away from the actor’s mouth (so it’s not in the frame), and the production team wants to...

If you don't know who Marc Scott is, you should. The VOpreneur is helping Voice Artists around the world navigate the nightmare that is marketing your Voice! This week, we have him on the show to talk about everything from emailing leads to the Red Socks... Find out more about him and his great services here: https://www.vopreneur.com/ A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth....

If you don't know who Marc Scott is, you should. The VOpreneur is helping Voice Artists around the world navigate the nightmare that is marketing your Voice! Next week, we have him on the show to talk about everything from emailing leads to the Red Socks... Find out more about him and his great services here: https://www.vopreneur.com/ A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth....

It started with just a select few, then it grew in popularity to become a trend, and these days, guys like our very own George "the Tech" Whittam are installing home studios at a rate of knots while others create their own acoustically treated paradise in the basement. So what's next? What does the future hold, and can we ever recoup the costs by charging our clients to use them?? A big shout out...

The Mackie DLZ Creator is out, and after taking some cues from Rode, they have a pretty good piece of kit on their hands. George had a chance to catch up with its creator at "Podfest 23", so took the opportunity to record a chat about some of the more interesting features and some of the ideas that sparked its creation. See it here: https://mackie.com/intl/products/livestreaming-podcasting/dlz/dlz...

The Mackie DLZ Creator is out, and after taking some cues from Rode, they have a pretty good piece of kit on their hands. George had a chance to catch up with its creator at "Podfest 23", so took the opportunity to record a chat about some of the more interesting features and some of the ideas that sparked its creation. A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these comp...

Perhaps it's a quirk in your 416 that sits perfectly with your voice. Is it an anomaly in your room that adds that special something to your voice, or is it where you position the mic that just has you humming?  A signature sound isn't essential, but most engineers have one (achieved through compression and eq admittedly). There's no reason your home studio can't have one too. "As long as it sound...

Perhaps it's a quirk in your 416 that sits perfectly with your voice. Is it an anomaly in your room that adds that special something to your voice, or is it where you position the mic that just has you humming?  A signature sound isn't essential, but most engineers have one (achieved through compression and eq admittedly). There's no reason your home studio can't have one too. "As long as it sound...

Waves have just announced some big changes to its licencing structure. What does it mean for you and how does it compare to other software that might be in your studio? https://www.waves.com/support/using-waves-plugins-on-multiple-computers PLUS, Robbo reviews the SSL bundle. Try it free for a month and see for yourself... https://www.solidstatelogic.com/products/ssl-complete-bundle-subscription A...

Summary In this week's Pro Audio Suite podcast edition, we explore the concept of maintaining your "WUP" and its benefits. We then take a deep dive into the details, such as the explicit operator restrictions outlined in the emails. Tune in today on your favourite podcast provider. #ProAudioSuite #TriboosTech #AustrianAudio    Timestamps [00:00:00] Maintaining Two Computers: WUP Insights  [00:00:2...

Memo Sauceda was the winner of our Centrance PASport VO competition winner. He picked up a free Demo created by Robbo and AP. This week we reveal the audio, and discuss the process that has Memo shouting Robbo and AP' praises... Find out more about Memo here..   https://memo-rable.com/ A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audi...

Konos (no we'd never heard of the either) have released a compact 80-element high-fidelity, high sensitivity microphone. It promises adjustable directivity and optional real-time noise filtering to capture the clearest sound at a distance, even in the most challenging sonic conditions. At US$5000 we were never going to get our hands on one, but we've been through the website to give you an insight...

With 80 elements, Konos promises a high-fidelity, high-sensitivity array with adjustable directivity and optional real-time noise filtering to capture the clearest sound at a distance, even in the most challenging sonic conditions. At $5000 we don't have our hands on one, but we read between the lines to see if this mic has anything up its sleeve... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio ...

George, Robbo and Andrew discuss the gear that once was a "must have"but these days is on the scrap heap. What do you do with them? And what about that old Mac? Does it have any value? A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some n...

Next week on the show, George, Robbo and Andrew discuss the gear that once was a "must have"but these days is on the scrap heap. What do you do with them? And what about that old Mac? Does it have any value? A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're i...

Reaper, Twisted Wave, AUdition, Audacity, Pro Tools.... The list is endless, and there are many reasons you may prefer any one (or all) of them. But if you simply want to record and edit your voice overs, which one rules the roost and why. As usual, we deep dive into each one, and leave you with a bunch of tips and tricks that you may or may not know about,, that can help your work flow... A big s...

What DAW is the right DAW?

  Robert asked, "what are the 3 essential things you need to do your job?". We thought it was a great question, and when you put your mind to it, the reasons we spend thousands of dollars on large amounts of gear seemed a little less clear... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless...

What's up this week on the Pro Audio Suite

OK, so we've been on about it for a while now, but it is a big issue facing our industry. In fact, a radio station in Melbourne Australia has just announced that its new Afternoon (Drive) News reader will be an AI voice...  So, how good is it, and will it pass listener scrutiny? We cloned AP's voice to find out...   A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companie...

MPA joins us for a general chat and some big news.. A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some new kit, do us a solid and check out their products, and be sure to tell em "Robbo, George, Robert, and AP sent you"... As a part of t...