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Podcast Short- How the Instant Success Narrative Undermines Music and Post Professionals- And How We Can Respond
13 december 2024 · 8 min
In this podcast short, Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes, on the perils the instant success trend plaguing the audio industry right now, and what we as professionals can do to address it.
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How (And Why) Did We End Up Here?
30 november 2024 · 40 min
Welcome to the Production Expert podcast. In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by President of the AES Leslie Gaston Bird & audio engineer Ephie De Angelis, where they discuss their journeys into the world of audio and music production. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Our journey into audio and production
What we get out of it
Inspiring others- the importance of representation, (you can’t be what you cant see).
AES and advocacy.
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Podcast Short - 5 Skills To Make You A Better Audio Engineer
20 november 2024 · 10 min
In this Podcast Short Julian explains his reasons for nominating 5 skills which he thinks every engineer would benefit from learning, and 3 which, while very worthwhile, don't make the list. Lees meer
The original article can be found here and the article by Damien Kearns referenced in the podcast can be found here.
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The Amazingly Boring Truth That´s Affecting Your Mixes
14 november 2024 · 40 min
Welcome to the Production Expert podcast. In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Andy Bensley & Marcel Schechter of Genelec. Where they discuss why a great listening environment is the best time saver, and how to get the best setup for our individual needs. Lees meer
About Our Guests:
Andy Bensley: joined Genelec as Regional Business Development Manager in 2019. Based in the UK, Andy has huge experience in analysing and tuning the in-room performance of loudspeaker systems in a wide range of studios — from the smallest bedroom to the largest post-production studio.Marcel Schechter: joined Genelec as Customer Experience Specialist in 2021, before that he already spent seven years as a product specialist for the German distributor Audio Pro. He worked for ten years as a sound engineer and uses his practical experience to advise customers on choosing, optimising and calibrating loudspeaker systems.
Talking Points:
Why a great listening environment is the best time saver and other benefits.
What to do about less than ideal rooms.
Using referencing to improve our mixes.
Finds of the week:
Julian: Zennor Sounds
Ashea: Hydraulic Press Channel
Marcel: The YouTube channel Audio University
Andy: Cory Wong - The Sorcerer -
Tips, Tricks and Hot Audio Takes
31 oktober 2024 · 34 min
In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by producer & mega musician Mark Thompson, where they discuss new tips, tricks, and things they generally love (or hate) right now. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Good advice or cool production tips you´ve learned that you´d like to share.
Plugins or hardware that people need to know about.
Finds Of The Week:
Julian: Krotos Ambience generator
Ashea: Waves Center
Mark: Orla Gartland -
Podcast Short - Has The Home Studio Dream Become A Nightmare?
24 oktober 2024 · 10 min
Russ wonders if all this modern recording technology is actually damaging our creativity rather than enabling us?
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How Great Pop Records Are Built: A Songwriting And Production Breakdown
11 oktober 2024 · 49 min
Ashea and Julian are joined by Luke Goddard and Luke Stephen Ramsey to break down what actually makes a record memorable, from Kylie Minogue and Madonna to Charlie XCX, Sam Fender and the 1975. The panel digs into signature sounds, vocal timbre, tempo decisions and the production choices that separate songs that fade from songs that stick. A conversation about craft, taste and why some records survive playback systems they were never designed for. Lees meer
The panel works through a set of records spanning four decades and asks a simple question: what is the thing that makes a song stick? Not the marketing, not the moment, the actual production and songwriting decisions. The conversation moves through signature sounds, sparse arrangements, vocal character and the discipline of leaving space.
In this episode:
Why Can't Get You Out Of My Head still works on laptop speakers and phone tannoys, and what the offbeat bass and strong fifth do for the arrangement
The 1975's O Caroline as an 80s-influenced studio record cut in Peter Gabriel's Real World, and what happens when control room and live room are the same space
Madonna's Vogue as the first record where the song, the video and the visual identity felt designed as one thing, and the role of a single signature sound in making a record identifiable
Charlie XCX's Sympathy Is A Knife and why deliberately unpleasant production choices, watery digital reverbs and a jagged synth verse, can be the right answer rather than a mistake
Tears For Fears Sowing The Seeds Of Love as a control room band record, the Beatles comparison, and why this scale of ambition is harder to find in current pop
Sam Fender's Bit Of You and the case for mid-tempo restraint, immediacy over polish, and a Bonham-style drummer holding the backbone
Chase & Status Backbone with Stormzy, and why a great voice with timbre and rhythmic control carries a record further than technical singing ability
Beastie Boys Sabotage as a record where performance and ener…
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Podcast Short - Occam's Razor Is A Powerful Tool In Audio Production
2 oktober 2024 · 6 min
In this podcast short Russ Hughes says; "You are going to come up against all sorts of problems when recording and mixing. Occam’s Razor is an indispensable tool we ignore at our peril."
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Does Anyone Actually Care Anymore?
26 september 2024 · 56 min
In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Luke Goddard and Paul Maunder, where they discuss tried and tested production rules and ask, does anyone care about that anymore and if so, why? Lees meer
Talking Points:
Being in the room with the artist/client, is it still necessary? Does it even matter?
Have listeners' ears become accustomed to things like Auto tune, heavy compression, would anyone care if we stopped doing these things?
Loudness Wars- does anyone care anymore?
Mix Assistants E.g EZ mix, is it cheating?
Finds of the week:
Julian:Using what you already have in the studio (Carbon story, Caldigit Ethernet, audio key on piano)
Ashea: Audio Ease- Speakerphone 3
Paul: BlackMagic UltraStudio Recorder
Luke: Leaf Audio -
Podcast Short - How To Get Ahead In Professional Audio When You Hate Marketing
17 september 2024 · 7 min
In this podcast short Russ Hughes explores how audio professionals can get ahead in marketing. "I remember being on Zoom call with some of the most respected names in music production some time ago. I was talking about marketing strategies to help them get new clients and to grow their businesses. As we went through the Q&A time and the session drew to a close one of them said; “What we really want is for you to do this for us!” They weren’t joking, they all knew how important marketing is, but all hate the thought of doing it. Lees meer
If that’s you, then here’s my attempt at helping those of you who want to get ahead in audio when you hate the thought of marketing."
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Recording Techniques- Capturing The Best Sound At Source
5 september 2024 · 41 min
In this edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Miles Fulwider, Producer, Engineer & Educator working extensively in Immersive formats and CEO of ADK Microphones. where they discuss how to take the simplistic, ‘less is more’ approach by capturing the best sound at source. Lees meer
Talking Points:
You can’t polish a ****, why capturing the best sound in the recording process will make your life easier.
Mic and recording techniques for a ‘Grammy’ worthy sound.
The only gear you’ll ever need. If we could only use a handful of tools for the rest of our careers, what would they be and why
How might these approaches and philosophies apply to audio education?
Applications in immersive audio (such as off-axis freq response).
Finds of the week:
Julian: Airsound
Ashea:Charli XCX Album- Brat
Miles: Maag PreQ2 -
The Colour Vs Transparency Debate
21 augustus 2024 · 39 min
In this edition Julian is joined by William Wittman & Steve DeMott, where they discuss transparency vs colour. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Coloured Vs Transparent gear,(mics, etc) when, why and how do you use it?
Arguments for and against.
Gear recommendations.
Recommended by Steve: Q2 Audio
Finds of the week:
Julian: New IEMs
William: youtube channel : Sorted Food
Steve: Netflix DocuSeries - Rise of Empires: Ottoman -
Shifting The Goal Posts In Post Production
24 juli 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
In this edition Julian & Ashea are joined by David Barber, President of the Motion Picture Sound Editors. Reid Caulfield, sound editor, mixer & audio consultant in Los Angeles & Alex Gregson, head of audio & Post Production mentor at 344 Audio, where they discuss how to adapt to the shifting goal posts in Post Production. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Post Production, post Covid, How has it changed? Has remote working affected/improved things for you, if so how?
With so many AI and other new tools, the requirements of audio engineers in Post seem to be changing. What kind of changes are you seeing in your work and how are you adapting to these changes?
What tools are you adding to your workflow to assist with new demands, or improve the quality in general?
Scaling your team and business sustainably during challenging times
Finds of the week:
Julian: 1985 Aria Pro II Laser Electric Classic
Ashea: Rule Tec Heritage Pro
David: Matrix 20th anniversary event
Reid: Relab VSR REV6000
Alex: Streamdeck and Auto Hotkey -
Immersive Mixing In Post (Lessons For Music Mixers )
11 juli 2024 · 36 min
In this edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Justin Webster of The Cargo Cult and Mixing Engineer Paul Maunder, where they discuss ways in which we can apply tools used in Post Production to improve our immersive music mixes. Lees meer
Talking Points:
What are some techniques that you often hear/use in Post Production that could benefit music mixes?
Perfecting the low end, LFE channel. (Subquake)
Panning tricks
Cutting/Creating in Stereo vs surround.
Human Perception in 3D
Downmixing
Atmos objects vs fixed channel formats
Finds of the week:
Julian: Brunost
Ashea: Noise Works Audio- Gain Amp Pro
Justin: Godzilla Minus One!
Paul: Marantz AV10 Audio Processor -
The Wild Side Of Mixing. Breaking Free From Limiting Schools Of Thought.
26 juni 2024 · 49 min
In this edition, Julian & Ashea are joined by Noam Levinberg of Safari Pedals & Mark Gittins from Sensound, where they discuss how to break free from outdated schools of thought during the production and mixing process. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Wild thoughts on classic studio techniques- what are some new, out there or avant-garde techniques or practices that work well work for you and conversely, what are some outdated tips/workflow?
Breaking free from limiting schools of thought examples
Mix sounding a little too tame? How to inject some excitement
Plugins and tools that add interest
Finds of the week:
Julian: Antares Vocal Deesser
Ashea: Minimal Audio- Flex Chorus
Noam: Oeksound Bloom
Mark: SSL DrumStrip -
The Flow State. Why It's Crucial And How To Stay In It!
12 juni 2024 · 40 min
In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Grammy Award-winning Producer, Engineer & Musician Chris Shaw & Multi-Platinum Engineer Bainz , where they discuss ways in which we can streamline our workflow to help stay in the creative zone. Lees meer
Talking Points:
What are some repetitive & time consuming tasks in our production/mixing workflows and what can we do to cut back on them and stay creative?Finds of the week:
Julian: The Sopranos
Ashea: Sonicbox Studios
Bainz: VLC Mixwave Audio Channel Strip
Chris: Lean into frustration when mixing -
Logic 11- The Most Significant Update Yet?
23 mei 2024 · 51 min
In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Eli Krantzberg, where they discuss the newly released Logic 11. Lees meer
Talking Points:
New Logic Session Players
Global Track and Region Chords
Stem Splitter
ChromaGlow
Dolby Atmos Enhancements
Sound & Producer Packs
Pitch Source Parameter
Logic Pro for iPad 2
Eli's Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCNPNC0eRBI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92n-Nc-5kX0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it7GuEgViHIFinds of the week:
Julian: Universal Audio SD 3, 5 & 7 Hemisphere Mics
Ashea: LED Strip Lights
Eli: Star Trek Continues -
The Secrets Behind A Successful Immersive Mix
8 mei 2024 · 56 min
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Mark Gittins, where they discuss some of the secrets behind a successful immersive mix. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Mixing the new Judas Priest album
How does your approach differ when mixing in Atmos vs stereo?
Important things to consider
Maintaining the feel of the stereo mix
Workflow
Rooms, headphones ,monitors, home setups and tips for mixers getting started with immersive mixing.
Finds of the week:
Julian: Shure Nexadyne Mics
Ashea: Glaze 2
Mark: Safari Pedals Plugins -
Tips, Tricks & Things We Wish We Knew Sooner!
25 april 2024 · 51 min
In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Paul Maunder, where they discuss some of the best advice, tips and tricks they've learned during their careers to date. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Workflow tips, shortcuts and things you’ve discovered along the way
Recording, production and mixing tricks.
Things you wish you knew when you first started out
Mindset tips
How has your approach changed since entering into this industry?
Who were your mentors, inspiration and reasons for adopting a different approach, workflow or mindset?
Must have plugins or gear.
Finds of the week:
Julian: DX7 Podcast On SOS
Ashea: PSP Bin Amp
Paul: Beyer DT700 Pro X -
The Art of Sound Design for Film & TV
10 april 2024 · 46 min
In this week’s edition Ashea is joined by Dallas Taylor from Defacto Sound & Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast, where they discuss the sound design process behind some of the world's most famous brands. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Working to a brief: What is your process for capturing the mood and creating an experience that complements the visual storytelling?
Sound choice, inspiration, foley etc.
What makes a sound instantly recognizable, e.g Netflix. What is the process like getting to that point?
Optimising workflow: Tools, gear, deadlines.
Emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities facing sound designers in an ever-evolving industry.
Finds of the week:
Ashea: Waves Stream
Dallas: Buy Back Your Time- Dan Martell -
Voice Cloning Software: A Powerful But Potentially Dangerous AI Tool.
27 maart 2024 · 46 min
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea joined by Anna Bulakh of Respeecher, where they discuss the importance of ethics in AI and how to proceed with caution. Lees meer
Talking Points:
What are some of the current threats AI poses in society/the audio and music industry today?
Synthetic media, voice cloning software and other tools are still in their early stages but are incredibly powerful tools that can all be really useful if used wisely, however there needs to be ethical principles in place.
The dangers of Deepfakes
Provenance.
Please tell us about Respeecher, what this tool offers and how you are putting ethical practices and policies at the forefront of your company.
Damian’s article On Respeecher
Finds of the week:
Julian: Now TV has ads
Ashea: Notion App
Anna: Brief History Of AI - Michael Aldridge, Chip War Michael Phillips -
Who Are The New Industry Gatekeepers?
13 maart 2024 · 43 min
In this week's edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Steve DeMott, where they discuss the music industry Gatekeepers of today, who are they and are they worse? Lees meer
Talking Points:
Social Media age and the “democratization” of the industry.
Labels vs the new A.I/Digital gatekeepers
Youtube, Google and artist revenue
Finds of the week:
Julian: High Strung/Nashville Strings
Ashea: MCenter
Steve: Pulsar 1178 -
Is AI Finally Coming For Our Jobs?
28 februari 2024 · 1 uur 9 min
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Reid Caulfield, where they discuss a recent article from the LA Times and ask ‘Is AI coming for our jobs, and should we be worried?’ Lees meer
Talking Points:
LA Times Article:
https://www.latimes.com/.../ai-artificial-intelligence...From the article:
"In the music and sound-recording industry, the tasks most likely to be affected by AI are voice generation and cloning, music generation and recording and lyrics composition, followed by mastering, mixing and tools programming, according to the study.
More than 50% of survey participants anticipated that AI would displace sound designers in the next three years, while more than 40% saw AI coming for music editors, audio technicians and sound engineers. Roughly a third of respondents predicted a similar fate for songwriters, composers and studio engineers."
Our thoughts on the survey
Bearing this in mind how should audio professional go about keeping themselves valuable (better than A.I)?
How can we use A.I to our advantage?
Finds of the week:
Julian: PSI Audio A17-M
Ashea: Landscape With Invisible Hand
Reid: Altiverb 8, Arrival -
The Truth About Making A Living In The Audio Industry
21 februari 2024 · 45 min
On request of our listeners. In this week's episode Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes and Paul Maunder where they give tried and tested advice on how to make a living in today's audio industry. Lees meer
Talking Points:
What was your first pro gig and how did that come about?
Getting work in a traditional studio setting
Freelancing
Types of clients and how to deal with them
Balancing a day job
When/how to transition into full time
Finds of the week:
Ashea: All You Need To Know About The Music Business
Russ: Criminal Record Show , i73 Pro
Paul: Deity Theos digital radio mics -
The Secret Sauce Behind The Legendary PMC Speakers
14 februari 2024 · 58 min
In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Oliver Thomas and Maurice Patist from PMC. Lees meer
Talking Points:
PMC & its history - background of company
Relationship with UGM/Dolby
PMC and suitability for Immersive - any particular features which you think make them particularly suitable?
How does an ATL differ from a ported or band pass cabinet in performance?
PMC and DSP, Network Control
What, if anything, can you share about future developments at PMC?
Finds of the week:
Julian: Focusrite Vocaster Two
Ashea: Crumple Pop Plosive Remover
Maurice: Voyage Audio Spatial Mic, Julia Holter Something In The Room She Moves
Oliver: Audient Oria -
The UK Government Women In Music Report: Can We Agree On How To Tackle These Issues?
7 februari 2024 · 53 min
Talking Points: Lees meer
In this episode Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes & Lexie Morgan of HHB London and formerly iZotope, to give three different perspectives on the recent UK government report about the obstacles women are met with while pursuing a career in the music industry.
Summary of the UK Government report:
The Report:
Production Expert Article:
Let’s briefly discuss how we feel about this report and how our experiences correspond with the data from the report.
Sexual Harassment & Safety Issues:
What safety & other measures do studios and workplaces need to put into place? What desperately needs changing?Dismantling The Bias:
Change needs to take place from within. As well as the wonderful work that women (and men) are already doing to improve things, we also need to get more help from our male colleagues, bosses, fellow artists etc. What can men do to be better ‘allies’?Mentioned In This Podcast:
https://www.production-expert.com/home-page/2017/7/31/pro-tools-expert-podcast-episode-280Finds of the week:
Ashea: Quickbooks App
Russ: Billy Joel - Turn The Lights Back On
Lexie: Poor Things Movie -
NAMM 2024
31 januari 2024 · 48 min
In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Eli Krantzberg where they discuss some of the stand out gear and plugins from NAMM 2024. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Wolff Audio Console
Heritage Audio i73
SSL 360
Blue Cat Audio
Yamaha- Seq track
Raven MTi2
Beyerdynamic -DT-770-pro
ACE Studio - AI vocal synthesizerFinds Of The Week:
Julian: Kii SEVEN
Ashea: Solodome
Eli: The red plastic water flask my wife got me for NAMM -
Is Audio Education Evolving To Meet Industry Demands?
24 januari 2024 · 41 min
In this week's edition Julian & Ashea are joined by audio engineer and current student James Watts, where they discuss whether music education is adapting to meet the evolving needs of students and the industry. Lees meer
Talking Points:
How much emphasis is placed on the following?
Hands on experience, using hardware, navigating a mixing desk and traditional studio setups.
A.I and one knob plugins: How granular are you taught to get with plugins?:
Career Goals & Prospects: Training for commercial studio vs freelancer.
The role of entrepreneurship, how the industry,networking and career advancement is changing.
Finds of the week:
Julian: Avid NAMM Tech Preview
Ashea: VEA
James: Pythogorean Tuning -
The Power Of No
17 januari 2024 · 46 min
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Steve DeMott where they discuss the importance and power of saying 'no' in a music production environment. Lees meer
Talking Points:
‘The Power of No’ in music production, recording & mixing.
Expanding on William Wittmans article:Finds of the week:
Julian: PMC 6-2
Ashea: Sketch Casette 2
Steve: Zoom H6 field recorder -
Dealing With Mental Health In The Audio Industry
20 december 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
In the final edition of 2023, Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes & Reid Caulfield. Where they discuss the important topic of managing mental health, particularly in the audio industry. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Dealing with anxiety and other mental health issues that plague freelancers and audio professionals.
The stigma attached to mental health issues.
The role of social media and how it can affect our mental health.
Coping and good practices to reduce stress etc.
Finds of the week:
Russ: A Therapeutic Journey Book
Ashea: Contact- Movie
Reid: The Demon- Haunted World , Blink, McDSP SA3 -
The Evolution of Studio Roles
13 december 2023 · 45 min
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Ary Maudit, where they discuss studio roles, terminology and definitions, are they changing, if so how? Lees meer
Talking Points
As an engineer at Strongroom, what is your role, and what are the main things you get asked to do? Have you witnessed people’s role changing/morphing over time, if so how?
Producer, beatmaker, songwriter let’s discuss our interpretations of those roles and how they have developed/changed.
Stems,multitracks. Any definitions that are commonly confused?
Our thoughts on Russ’ article. https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/its-none-of-your-business-how-people-choose-to-make-music
Finds of the week:
Julian: PSP Auralcomp
Ashea: Nutribullet Blender
Ary: Amedeo Modigliani -
Gear We Can't Live Without
29 november 2023 · 55 min
In this week's episode Julian and Ashea are joined by Graham Kirkman, where they discuss the gear and software that they wouldn't want to live without. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Let’s discuss some of the gear/software that we find ourselves relying on and why that is.
Open Back Headphones,
Sit Stand Desk,
Macbook Pro,
VisLM,
Celemony Melodyne.
Neve 1073 Mic Pre,
Neumann U87.
Logic Pro
Finds of the week:
Julian: Caldigit TS3 Plus -
Ashea: Waves Silk Vocal
Graham: Supperware Bridgehead
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'Sounds Like A Record' What Does That Actually Mean?
22 november 2023 · 47 min
In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Eli Krantzberg, where they dissect the meaning of the commonly used term 'Sounds Like A Record'. Lees meer
Talking Points:
We hear the terms ‘radio ready’ and ‘sounds like a record’ used a lot in this industry, so let’s break down the elements that make a song worthy of that statement, and why do some songs fail to sound like this?
Music is constantly changing, and so the definition of a ‘record’ surely has too. Let's compare some hits of yesteryear and how they match up to those of today.
Can a great production/mix make an average song sound like a record?
Gear and tools used on many of the great records.
Eli, as we have you on, let’s discuss the new Logic Pro updates.
Finds Of The Week:
Julian: Sonos Era 300
Ashea: Witness For The Prosecution Play
Eli: Model N Channel -
The Future Of Music Production
15 november 2023 · 45 min
In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Steve DeMott, where they discuss the future of music production and emerging trends in the world of audio. Lees meer
Talking Points:
Let’s discuss some of the new trends and practices we are seeing pop up in the industry in general.
Steve, you mentioned a few days ago that you’ve noticed a trend in audio plugins, how they seem to be geared towards improving subpar recording techniques- Let’s discuss this point.
Are there any areas that need more attention in terms of technological development?
Are there areas that we feel would be best left to traditional practices and can’t/shouldn’t be solved by a plugin?
Finds of the week:
Julian: McDSP SA3
Ashea: Miloco Gear's Pro Audio Showcase Returns
Steve: KiiveAudio Complexx -
How To Revive Unfinished Material
8 november 2023 · 47 min
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Luke Steven Ramsay, where they discuss how to revive and make use of old material, that’s currently collecting dust on our hard drives. Lees meer
Talking Points
Do you have a lot of unfinished material sitting around on your hard drive? If so, why do you think that is?
Let’s discuss some useful ways as producers we can make use of the old unfinished material.
Are there some good tools you know of to speed up & help the process of finishing songs?
Platforms that allow us to put our work to good use, e.g beatstars, sample libraries etc
Finds of the week:
Julian: Live From Daryl’s House Glenn Tilbrook
Ashea: New Logic Pro Updates
Luke: Middle Kids Dramamine -
Can Your DAW Do This?
25 oktober 2023 · 42 min
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea & Siobhan Anderson. Where they compare 3 of the most well known DAWs and ask, ´Does your DAW do this?´ Lees meer
Talking Points:
What first attracted you to your DAW of choice?
Let’s briefly discuss platform compatibility for Logic X, Pro Tools & Ableton
What do you like about your DAWs user interface? Have you tried other DAWs, what didn’t you like about them?
MIDI, Virtual Instruments and samplers: What is this like with the DAW you use, is there room for improvement?
Audio Recording and Editing.
How does your DAW of choice fit into your workflow?
Finds Of The Week:
Julian - 32 Classic Mixing Console
Ashea-LANDR Mastering Plugin
Siobhan - Natural Symphony
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Solving Room Acoustics With Marcel Schechter From Genelec
18 oktober 2023 · 47 min
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea & Marcel Schechter from Genelec , where they discuss ‘Solving Room Acoustics For Better Mixes ’ Lees meer
Talking Points
What are some common acoustic problems in recording studios, and how can they be solved?
How can room size and shape impact the acoustics of a recording space?
Are there specific materials or treatments that are essential for improving room acoustics in a studio?
.What role does speaker placement play in achieving optimal room acoustics for mixing and monitoring?
What advice do you have for home studio owners on a budget who want to improve their room acoustics for better audio quality?
Are there any myths or misconceptions about room acoustics that you'd like to debunk?
What are some common mistakes that recording engineers make when dealing with room acoustics, and how can they be avoided?
Let's Talk SAM, GLM, GRADE Reporting etc
How can the UNIO Audio Monitoring Platform help with the points we’ve just discussed?
Finds Of The Week:
Julian - Lola Young Conceited
Ashea- UAD Free Plugin LA 2A
Marcel - Jacob Collier Little Blue
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Degrees & Audio Courses. Are They Worth It?
11 oktober 2023 · 43 min
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea, Paul Maunder and Roger Guerin, where they discuss the pros and cons of an education in audio. Lees meer
Talking Points:
How has education helped you in terms of knowledge and your career?
There’s a plethora of free material online, on Youtube etc, how valuable is learning via this method?
The value of structured courses. ‘You don’t know what you don’t know’
Should we learn from the very beginning? Can learning backwards be a thing?
Online vs attended courses.
How important is studying audio engineering in the era of A.I & assisted mixing etc. Can you still be a good producer/engineer without this knowledge?
Finds Of The Week:
Julian - Shure SM7dB
Ashea-Antares- Spanish Language
Paul - Soundly Cloud libraries
Roger-Amie (by Meyer)
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Perpetual Licences vs Subscription Models.
27 september 2023 · 41 min
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea and James Richmond, where they discuss Perpetual Licences vs Subscription Models. Lees meer
Talking Points
Pro Tools Perpetual Licences are now available for sale exclusively through authorised Avid resellers, they will not be sold via the Avid Web Store, thoughts on this?
Pros and cons of perpetual licences vs subscription-based models from both the consumer and companies perspective.
Compatibility issues- Operating Systems- Backwards forwards compatibility- legacy versions.
What considerations should audio professionals keep in mind when deciding between perpetual licenses and subscription-based access for their software tools?
How do perpetual licenses affect software updates and support? Are there potential drawbacks in terms of staying up-to-date with technology? (Avids announcement re updates).
Are there specific scenarios or types of users for whom perpetual licenses make more sense, and conversely, situations where subscription models might be preferable?
In the ever-evolving world of audio technology, how do perpetual licenses impact the long-term sustainability and compatibility of software tools?
With the rise of cloud-based services and remote collaboration, how do perpetual licenses fit into the changing landscape of audio production and software accessibility?
What advice would you give to audio professionals looking to make informed decisions about licensing models and software access in today's market?
How do licensing models impact the relationship between software developers and users? Are there community and support differences between perpetual and subscription models?
Finds of the week:
Julian - Blue Cat Audio Axiom
Ashea- Slate Digital- Infinity Bass
James- Razer Basilisk V3 Pro mouse and SteerMouse -
How A.I Is Changing The Audio Industry
20 september 2023 · 36 min
In this week’s edition Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes & Vincent Hervy, where they discuss, how A.I and new technology is changing the audio industry. Lees meer
Ways in which A.I/ new technology has changed the way we work in music up until now
How will our jobs need to evolve with the ever improving advances in technology?
How can we make A.I work to our advantage?
Finds of the week:
Toy Box Audio- Thump One
The Godfather Of Harlem - TV Series -
How Arrangement Can Affect A Mix
6 september 2023 · 34 min
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea and Gareth Nuttall, where they discuss how arrangement can affect the mix. Lees meer
Talking Points:
How often do you end up changing parts of the arrangement to improve a mix?
The importance of sound selection, layers and instrument placement.
Frequency masking and arrangement tricks that can help.
Filling in frequency gaps:
Combining kick and bass, for a better low end.
Vocal layers and processing
Finds Of The Week:
Julian - Miso Gochujang noodles
Ashea- Sonnox Voca
Gareth - Korneff Audio- Amplified Instrument Processor
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Plugin UIs
30 augustus 2023 · 35 min
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea, Graham Kirkman and Steve DeMott who discuss ‘Plugin UIs. What are the important things that developers need to consider?’ Lees meer
Talking Points:
How important are visuals to us?
Visual, graphical displays vs skeuomorphic designs, what are some of the pro’s and cons?
What Plugin UI features do you think improve your mix/production decisions and why?
Inter-Plugin communication and why is that useful to us?
How can plugin developers make better use of the technology available today?
Finds of the Week:
Julian - David Bennet Piano Beatles 7 Modes
Ashea- Mixing Night Audio- LOL Comp
Graham - Mix To Mobile
Steve - Fender J Bass -
Mental Health In The Music Industry
23 augustus 2023 · 41 min
In this week's podcast, Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes and Karen Down (The Support Squad) who discuss 'Mental Health In The Music Industry'. Lees meer
What are some of the challenges and pressures that audio professionals face in the music industry that might impact their mental health?
Pressures of freelancing-How do we address the financial and emotional pressures that audio professionals might experience, and how does this impact their mental well-being?
How does the music industry handle issues like sickness burnout, anxiety, and depression, which can be prevalent in this field?
How do you address the stigma around mental health in the music industry and create a supportive environment for musicians/artists?
Finds Of The Week
Russ- Colin From Accounts- Tv Show
Ashea- Essentialism- Book
Karen- Sound Of Silence- Song by Disturbed
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Analogue Methods In Digital Workflows
16 augustus 2023 · 51 min
In this week’s podcast Julian is joined by Ashea, Dom Morley and Steve DeMott who discuss ‘How much do traditional analogue rules still apply today?’ Lees meer
All four of us are producers/mixers of slightly different vintage, so it would be interesting to go around the table and hear a little about which techniques & practices we learned from and perhaps how that affects our workflow today.
Gainstaging,
32 bit recording- Is anyone working with this?
Analogue workflow (e.g. making decisions early, capturing “the sound” from the start vs. capturing a clean sound to manipulate later, etc).
Mixing/Producing in and out of the box, we compare techniques and results.
Favourite analogue emulation plugins, how do they compare to the real deal?
Finds Of The Week
Julian - The Rest Is Politics Podcast
Ashea - Techivation M-De-Esser
Dom - PSP Audio BinAmp
Steve- Dynaudio 9S subwoofer
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Making A Chart Hit - SUPER-Hi
2 augustus 2023 · 51 min
In this week's episode Julian and Ashea are joined by George Tizzard and Rick Parkhouse of SUPER-Hi talking about the creative vision and technical decision making behind a chart hit. Lees meer
Talking Points
Starting a track, what is your approach, does it change depending on the vibe/artist?
Producing for very established artists, what is the process, how involved are the labels/artist in the sound and how does that differ to writing your own material?
Making the ‘right’ decisions in production is very important, how do you deal with decision making?
Samples, presets, sound design, any go to plugins that you use.
Behind the track: Choose a track, either as Super-Hi or Red Triangle that you’d like to share with us. What was the production process ?
Working together, do you have set roles? How to work successfully as a production duo
Thoughts on A.I, are you already embracing this, if so how?
Favourite studio gear and why?
Find Of The Week
Julian - The Songs Of David Bowie - Songbook 1973
Ashea- Sonible- Smart Gate
Rick- Kilohearts Trancegate, Underwater jet pack
George - Sheet Music Could Have Been Me The Struts
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Mastering For Streaming
25 juli 2023 · 53 min
In this week's Podcast Julian is joined by Ashea and Ian Shepherd for a discussion about about mastering in the streaming age. Lees meer
Ian Shepherd is a mastering engineer of 25 years experience who has become well known for his work around the detrimental effects of the loudness wars. He runs the Production Advice blog and hosts The Mastering Show podcast.
Talking Points
Mastering for Streaming Platforms, let’s talk specifics
Loundness Normalisation and Album Normalisation
Loudness Wars, are they still a thing? Do we still need loud masters?
True Peak Limiters vs normal limiters
Clipping
Widening mixes
Finds Of The Week
Julian - Genelec GRADE Reports
Ashea - Pope Audio
Ian - AM coustics, Who Killed the KLF
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Atmos For Music
12 juli 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
Following up from our podcast looking at how post mixers use the new expanded Track Widths in Pro Tools 2023.6 Julian and Ashea are joined by Steve Genewick and Nathaniel Reichman to discuss Atmos for Music and whether track widths beyond 7.1.2 are significant for music mixers. Lees meer
Finds Of The Week
Ashea - Gearfest UK
Nathaniel - Auto Align 2
Steve - Vanguard Audio V44S
Julian - UAD Capitol Mastering Compressor
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Fix It In The Mix
5 juli 2023 · 46 min
In this week’s Podcast Julian is joined by Ashea, Gareth Nuttall and William Wittman who discuss fixing in the mix. Can it be done successfully? Lees meer
Finds Of The Week:
Julian - Space Lens in Clean My Mac
Ashea- Avid Collab with Audio Movers or CHAPEA
Gareth - Hi Hat Bleed Trick
William- Dr. Tver Robert pedal by Aclam
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Extended track Widths In Pro Tools 2023.6
26 juni 2023 · 46 min
In this weeks episode Julian is joined by Ashea, Roger Guerin and Korey Pereira. They discuss the extended track widths introduced in Pro Tools 2023.6 and what they mean for Atmos mixers. Lees meer
Let’s go round the table and talk about each of your current work and how affected by Atmos it is.
What has changed in Pro Tools 2023.6 regarding Track Widths?
What is the 7.1.2 ceiling and why does it exist?
How is greater track widths better? Lets talk about beds vs objects and channel agnosticism. Why is 7.1.4 better than 7.1.2. What about 9.1.6, how does speaker density affect the listening experience?
What about the two approaches to getting greater widths out of pro tools beds vs static objects. To what extent is this new?
Are these changes going to affect how you work?
Finds Of The Week
Julian - The Loudspeaker Design Cookbook 8th Edition Vol 1
Ashea - Steinberg Spectralayers
Roger - Amie loudspeakers by Meyer Sound
Korey - Kraken DET Speech Recognition Beta
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Writing To Picture
21 juni 2023 · 47 min
In this week's episode Julian and Ashea are joined by Greg Tan and Steve DeMott to discuss producing music for picture. Lees meer
Talking Points
What is the creative process when composing music for movies/video games. How do you approach capturing the desired mood and atmosphere?
What’s the collaborative process like with directors, producers, and other members of the creative team to understand their vision and translate it into musical compositions?
When/how does a brief arrive?
What factors do you consider when creating a score that complements the visual content?
Working with Deadlines: How do you manage your time and resources effectively?
Working with sound libraries or creating custom sound effects for TV and movies? How do you ensure that the sound effects align with the overall audio mix?
Best Software synths, plugins, gear etc…
Are there any specific strategies you use for revisions, feedback, project management, storage space and backups?
Talking Points
Greg - Agency on Netflix
Steve - Audioscape D-Comp Limiter
Ashea - Spatial Audio Festival at Media City Salford
Julian - Batch Converter in Rogue Amoeba's Fission