Back It Up: The Art and Science of Audio Archiving

12 feb · The Pro Audio Suite

00:36:02

This week, Robbo, Robert, George, and AP dive headfirst into the digital abyss of archiving audio sessions. It's a showdown of practices, preferences, and pure paranoia that none of us want to miss.

We're slicing through the magnetic tape of mystery to answer the burning question: To archive or not to archive? That is the question. Especially for voice actors like AP - is digital hoarding a necessary evil, or just a fast track to a cluttered hard drive? We're peeling back the layers on why every beep, click, and voiceover session might just be worth its weight in digital gold.

Robbo, with his trusty naming convention stolen from his days at Foxtel, shares his vault-like approach to keeping every sonic snippet since Voodoo Sound's inception. That's right, folks - for a mere $25, Robbo will keep your audio safe from the digital gremlins, guaranteeing that not even a rogue magnet could erase your audio masterpiece.

Then there's Robert, with his tech fortress of JBODs and RAID arrays, ensuring not even a single byte goes awry. It's like Fort Knox for soundwaves over there, proving once and for all that redundancy isn't just a good idea; it's the law in the land of post-production.

But wait, there's a twist! Robbo shares a cautionary tale that's straight out of an audio engineer's nightmare - precious recordings lost to the abyss of DAT tape oblivion. A horror story to chill the bones of any audio professional, reminding us all of the fragility of our digital (and not-so-digital) creations.

As for AP? He's the wild card, questioning the very fabric of our digital hoarding habits. But when push comes to shove, even AP can't deny the siren call of a well-placed backup, especially when clients come knocking for that one session from yesteryear.

We also get a deep dive into the eccentricities of backup strategies, from George's cloud-based safety nets to the analog nostalgia of reel-to-reel tapes. It's a journey through time, technology, and the occasional Rod Stewart office painting gig - because, why not?

So, gear up for an episode that's part backup seminar, part group therapy for data hoarders. We're dissecting the digital, analog, and everything in between to keep your audio safe, sound, and ready to resurface at a moment's notice.

Don't miss this electrifying episode of The Pro Audio Suite, where the backups are plentiful, and the stories are even better. Who's backing up this podcast, you ask? Well, let's just hope someone hit record.

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Summary
In the latest episode of the pro audio suite, we dive into the world of audio archiving and discuss the various approaches and philosophies toward preserving our work. We're joined by industry professionals including Robert Marshall from source elements and Darren 'Robbo' Robertson from Voodoo Radio Imaging, as well as George 'the tech' Wittam and Andrew Peters, who share their personal strategies and experiences with archiving voiceover projects.

The conversation opens with a discussion about the importance of having a naming convention for files, with insights on the methods adopted from professional entities like Foxtel. Listeners will learn the value of archiving everything, as shared by Robbo, including the practice of charging a backup fee to clients to cover the costs of maintaining archives.

George introduces his once-a-year protocol of transferring data to an archive hard drive, emphasizing how affordable data storage has become. However, he also highlights the importance of staying current with technology to avoid the obsolescence of media, sharing anecdotes about DA 88 tapes and the need to keep track of archival materials.

The episode touches on practical voiceover tips, like not necessitating a workstation at home and utilizing a laptop as a backup plan for voiceover recording. We also cover the worst-case scenarios such as dealing with corrupted audio and the advantages of modern backup solutions.

The discussion moves on to cloud storage, specifically iCloud, and its benefits for voice actors who might otherwise become digital hoarders. The team debates the challenges of booting up from an external drive on modern Mac systems like the M1 or M2, offering insights into the workaround solutions which may require additional purchases.

Listeners are reminded of the great offers from our sponsors, such as Tribooth for the perfect home or on-the-go vocal booth and Austrian Audio's commitment to making passion heard.

The episode comes to a close emphasizing the professional edge of the podcast, all thanks to the contributions of Triboof and Austrian Audio, and the craftsmanship deployed using Source Connect, with post-production by Andrew Peters and mixing by Voodoo Radio Imaging. The audience is invited to subscribe to the show and participate in the conversation via the podcast's Facebook group.

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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction: Tributh Vocal Booth

(00:00:42) Archiving Discussion with Robbo

(00:07:34) Talent Experiences with Archiving

(00:13:17) Digital Media Frailties

(00:18:48) Tape Transfers Before Auctions

(00:21:27) Backup Plans in Voiceover Work

(00:27:39) Importance of Redundancy

(00:31:04) Apple Silicon Booting Limitations

(00:35:25) Podcast Credits & Reminder to Subscribe

Transcript
Speaker A: Y'all ready? Be history.

Speaker B: Get started.

Speaker C: Welcome.

Speaker B: Hi. Hi. Hello, everyone to the pro audio suite. These guys are professional. They're motivated.

Speaker C: Thanks to tributh, the best vocal booth for home or on the road. Voice recording and austrian audio making passion heard. Introducing Robert Marshall from source elements and someone audio post Chicago, Darren. Robert Robertson from Voodoo Radio Imaging, Sydney. To the Vo stars, George the tech Wittam from LA, and me, Andrew Peters, voiceover talent and home studio guy.

Speaker B: Learn up, learner. Here we go.

: And don't forget the code. Trip a p 200 and that will get you $200 off your tribooth. Now, Robbo and I were having a bit of a chat the other day about archiving, which is something I strangely do, and I don't know why I do it, but I do. But there are different reasons for archiving, and mine is obviously completely different to Robert's. And of course, it's completely different from Robo's. So how much do you archive and how far back do your archives go?

Speaker A: Well, as I said in the conversation yesterday, I actually archive everything. I could pretty much pull out any session I've done since voodoo sound existed, which is fast approaching 20 years. But I do charge a backup fee to my clients, so they pay $25 for the privilege. And, look, to be fair, whether they pay it or not, I do archive it, but it's a built in cost covering for me to be able to go and buy a couple of hard drives every year. But I reckon if you're going to do it, the most important thing for me anyway, is having some sort of naming convention. So I actually pinched mine off Foxtel when I used to freelance there. The channels had a three letter prefix. So I give all my clients or podcasts a three letter prefix, and then I use an underscore, and then it'll be what the thing is, whether it's a program or imaging component or whatever, and then the name of it, and then the month, and then an underscore, and the date the day of that month, and then an underscore in the year, and then usually. Sometimes after that, if it's a revision, I'll do underscore r two, r three, r four. And then each year is on its own hard drive or hard drives. So if I need to go back and find something, I've just got an external hard drive player, shall we call it? I can't think of what you call them, but you just plug your hard drive in and it turns up on your Mac, and I can just go through and find what I need. But, yeah, I've got clients that are sort of expecting me to do that. As you and I were talking about yesterday, I don't know whether maybe voiceover artists are expected to or not, but as I said, I kind of thought it would be nice to be able to.

: I do it only on occasions if there's any chance that they're going to come back and want to do a revision or they're going to lose something, particularly if it's a massive session or something, that I've actually done the edit myself. I'll keep it, because you can bet your life that they're the ones who are going to come back and say, have you still got that thing? Because we've lost it.

Speaker A: Yes.

: It's like, no, I haven't, actually. So I keep all those things, but I was keeping day to day stuff and it was like, what's the point? It's like that stuff's already been on the air and it's off the air, it's gone. So why am I storing that for other people? But, yeah. Interesting. What about you, Robert?

: I have a couple perspectives on this, I guess, from just sort of a mix operation point of view. What we have is what you call, it's a JBOD, just a bunch of drives is what it stands for. And it's controlled with the raid controller. So there's eight drives in this one, and it's not that big, actually. It's only, what is it? Like maybe two terabytes or something? And across all eight drives are all of our jobs that are sort of current, essentially. And the way the JBOD works is that it's an array. And so you can literally lose any one of those eight drives can just completely go to crap and we won't lose any data. You just slide a drive back in there and it heals.

Speaker B: A raid five or a raid six.

: Raid six, actually.

Speaker B: Right.

: So you can lose two out of the eight, I believe, is what we are. And we've had it over the last ten years. When we bought it, we just bought a whole stack of the same hard drives. And we've only had to use like two in the last ten years. So that's like kind of our live job. And then what we do, we would have all of our live jobs on that drive. And then if we ran out of space, we would peel out whatever, we would just go for the jobs that aren't active. So some of these jobs that we have were on that drive and have never been. They just keep on coming back, essentially. So they're always on the active drive. Meanwhile, the people that come in and do one thing and then they're gone, you never see them again. They get moved off, and then we would make two copies of that. And what we've been doing now is like, I'll go home with one and Sean will go home with the other. But however it goes, they're just basically on dead drives, or they're not spinning anymore, they're just sitting on a shelf so we can access those and then what we have. So last for a backup of the main drive. Ray, if the building was to burn down, I was using time machine and then taking a drive home every now and then. But we started using backblaze, which is just a really good service. It's like cheap for the year, and it just backs up. As long as the drive is spinning, they don't charge you. I think by the size, it just has to be an active drive. So that's our off site backup. And then we just have a database, which is really just a spreadsheet where a job comes in. We have like a naming convention, and we name it by the job name and then a job number, and there's a database that has basically every time that job was ever touched. So to us, these are all like a bunch of little rolling snowballs that get bigger and bigger and bigger and jobs come back and they get added to, or they just never go away. And they're always on the active drive. And that's how we do the post operation, the music operation. When I'mixing a band, I just have like a hard drive that sticks around with me for a while and then eventually it gets put on a shelf. And I have a lot of these drives that are sort of just dated. And I've used source zip a lot back in the day when I was low on hard drive space. But the problem is some of these drives are 40 pin ide drives, and I keep around a one firewire case that has a 40 pin. Like I can plug in any one of these hard drives. And then others are SATA. And those are really easy with the USB slots or the USB docking for the SATA drives, but it's looser. I just basically go by date and the client will say, hey, I did something with you, and I'll just go rummaging through my hard drives and hopefully find one from that date. Every now and then you may do two hard drives in a year, but those are my two systems. One is very stringent and good. And the other one is loose.

: So George, do you know any other talent who know archive their sessions?

Speaker B: I think the vast majority barely are functional on a computer that I work with. So they have extremely minimal protocol.

: I know a lot of talent that don't even make a backup to be honest.

Speaker B: Yeah. As far as they're concerned, once they got paid they could care less, it's gone. Some people are more data processing type people like me and they like to keep everything they've recorded. So what I would tell people, which almost never comes up, but my protocol is I have an archive hard drive that I will dump things onto about once a year. So I'm basically clearing space off of my local drive, cloud drives. I use Dropbox, Google Drive and iCloud. So stuff's in different places for different reasons. My business is on Google Drive, right. So every single client folder is on Google Drive at all times. And there's something around a terabyte or so there. And that's not that much because I'm not doing multi track productions or in most cases any video. Right. It's just small numbers of files. But my client media folder is on disk anyway because it's bigger than what's on my disk. But what's on disk is about 250gb and there's roughly 32,000 items in that folder.

: Wow.

Speaker B: And then it's funny, I just have 26 folders, ABCD and so forth. And the biggest folder is the letter C. So statistically there are more people by the name of C and I go by first names, right? So first names with c are the most common. Then s, then j, then a, then D, then m. It's kind of funny, I have all these weird statistics about names because I have 4000 clients. So it's really interesting to see some of the names that are so common.

: I've got stuff. This is how stupid it is. I think I'm actually an order. I've got files here. Like I keep a folder for each client and then every session gets put into the folder, right? I look at some of them and even looking at the folder go, God, I haven't worked with those guys for years. And then you open the folder and look at the date of the sessions. It's like that was like 15 years ago. What the hell am I keeping that for?

Speaker B: It's amazing, right? Well, data is cheap. It's really cheap to store data. I mean it's never been cheaper, so it's kind of like there's no harm in doing it you just have to eventually clear house. You're eventually going to fill your cloud drive or your local drive. So you have to have some kind of protocol to then move things.

: You eventually have to take it into your own domain and not have it up on the cloud.

Speaker B: Right.

: And there's an old thing with data, though, which is you don't have a copy unless you have two copies.

Speaker B: Right. True. This is what I think is interesting. So all these cloud storage scenarios have not changed price or capacity in many years. They're all still $10 for a terabyte or two terabytes. And that hasn't changed in a long time.

: The meaning of a terabyte hasn't changed.

Speaker B: Right. So what they're doing is they're making progressively more money per terabyte over the years. Yes, because their cost of storage is dropping, dropping, dropping year after year, and they're just keeping the price the same.

: But they are continuously having to reinvest. Because another thing about archive and storage is that any. And this is the problem I have. It's like an archive is not a static thing. It must be moved and massaged, and you have to keep it moving with the technology going forward. Because if not, you end up with things like, I've got archives. I mean, I've got analog reel to reel tapes, plenty of those with stuff on them. And I can dig up the deck to play it back. But once you don't have that deck anymore, you just don't have it. And I've got dat backups and exabyte backups. Remember those, robo?

Speaker A: Yeah, I do.

: And CD Roms. And then. How about this one? That happened to me. I did a whole huge. One of the biggest albums I ever did, and I backed it up to a stack of dvds, dvdrs, dvdrs, like four gigs each. Four gigs each, I think. Were they four gigs each? Is that how much they were? I think so, yeah, four.

Speaker A: And then dual layer were eight or something, weren't they?

: Eight, right. Okay. And these were some crappy ones. Within three years, I went to play those things. And basically. Data rot. Yeah, it's gone. That's when you learn the lesson. And so if you don't keep your data moving, you don't know what's going to happen to that physical device that's holding it. And not just what happens to it, but what happens to the ability to even use that type of device or that type of software that reads it.

Speaker A: Here's the interesting thing, right? I dragged out an old laptop case that I used to store all my dats in when I used to sort of freelance. And I always had dats, especially for radio imaging of bits and pieces that I would drag around with me. And I had to pull it out the other day. And this thing's been sitting in my garage, right? So not temperature controlled, not dust controlled, nothing else. There's about 60 dats in this thing. And I've got an old. It's not even on a digital database. It's an old sort of folder that's got like each dat has its own master and all that sort of shit. So I pulled this out, right? This is stuff that I recorded when I was still at AA in Adelaide. So we're talking 1996, right? I dragged this dad out and my trusty portable Sony Walkman, the TCD D 100, dragged that out, put some batteries in, plugged it into my Mac, chucked the dad in, going, there's no way this is going to work. Hit, dialed up the track number, play, bang, spun up to it, played it back. Pristine. Absolutely pristine.

Speaker B: No glitches, no static.

: I've had the same thing happen where the DaP machine has been completely screwed. And then you have to get a new DAP machine, but at least you can get those. But when the dat tapes go, you're kind of sol. Exactly your sol. Maybe you can find a read pass that works, but for the most part, that part of the tape is just like screwed. But that kind of thing happens even with files. I had a road. No, not a road. A zoom road. You'd be happy to know it's a zoom. And it was like a zoom recorder. Recorded the files, full concert, got home to play it. Files, complete silence. And it turns out that basically the zoom didn't like the little SD card. It was too slow, it was too this. And every indication was everything was fine until that file got big enough for the SD card to freak out. So all these mediums, even the new ones, still have their frailties. And I know dats are really known for being frail. Like, look at it wrong and it's never going to play back.

Speaker B: Well, they're really pro media, right? The pro devices that use media like solid state media usually have redundant disks. They all have two slots, whether it's SD or CF or some other high speed. They'll always have a double slot because they have redundancy that's totally pro level. That's for doing like.

: Because if you don't have two copies, you don't have one.

Speaker B: Yeah, that's like when you're doing mission critical. You cannot afford to lose what you're doing. My daughter's a work at.

: Exactly.

: Yes, indeed.

Speaker B: The oldest media I have still in a crate in my parents basement are DA 88 tapes, which were high eight digital tapes, and I don't have a machine anymore. I really don't recall telling my dad it's okay to sell my remaining Tascam Da 88, but apparently he did happen.

: So I was just at La studios, and they still have their PCM 800 in the rack, which is a Sony version of a D 88. I still have eight at's around. And then.

Speaker B: Yeah, I have no idea if those D 88. Some of them will work somewhat don't. I don't have a machine. I don't have any ide drives anymore. Everything's SATA. But one day I pulled up this Corboro box with like, 15 SATA drives, and I realized I could just go to Costco and buy $100 hard drive and literally put that entire box into one hard drive. And I could probably do that. In fact, I think three or four years ago, somebody said, hey, do you have this thing? And I went, I think I do. And I pulled out the archive drive and it wouldn't mount. I was like, okay, this is going to happen.

Speaker A: But here's the other thing, right? And this is the thing that annoys me, and I've made this mistake, is you've got to keep a track of this stuff because you're always trying to sort of downsize your archives, I guess. And this is the classic mistake that I made. For years, I carried around these 15 inch reels of analog tape, right? Stereotape. My first demo of commercials and stuff was on this stuff. And when I finally landed this place called take two, which was my last sort of full time post production gig, they still had a quarter inch machine. And we're talking 2001, 2002. And I thought, right, this is probably the last time I'm going to see one of these. So I transferred it all carefully, professionally onto dats and all that. I had about three dats of stuff. And about two years later, I went looking for them. Do you reckon I've ever seen them again? I've lost them somewhere. But whereas a 25 inch reel. Sorry, a 15 inch reel, that's pretty hard to lose, you know what I mean? So it's like, you got to be careful.

: Yeah, well, it's funny, when I was a kid, this is slightly off topic, but I suppose archiving in a strange way. But during summer holidays, a mate of mine, we used to go and try and get jobs. And his brother was a painter and decorator and he used to get us out, know, doing a bit of labouring for him. And he said, oh, do you guys want to earn some money? It's like, yeah. Yeah. So we jumped in his transit van and we took off down to London and ended up working in a recording studio. And we were painting Rod Stewart's office.

: What, pink.

: And he had above this. I can tell you exactly what color it was. Mission Brown and burnt orange.

: I knew there'd be something like pink or orange. Yeah, there you go.

Speaker B: Brown and orange headphones right here.

: Yes, that's right. Yeah, it was pretty funny. But the recording studio downstairs, they just used to bin all this quarter inch tape, just throw it away. So it was bins full of. My dad was in electronics, so I thought I might just help myself to some of those. I mean, they're throwing them away after all. And it was just seven inch reels. So I just grabbed a whole bunch of seven inch reels out of the bin, took them home and didn't play them for some peculiar reason. We just recorded over the top of them.

Speaker A: Right.

: God knows what was on those tapes.

Speaker B: Can you imagine?

: So check it out. One of the studios that I freelance at one of the gigs they had was transferring before auctioning off these tapes that this janitor got out of a recording studio in New York. It was CBS or something. Turns out it's like the masters or some early tapes from Dylan's first.

Speaker A: Wow.

: So they auctioned them and then in order to prove, like, they had to have one playback, I don't know, they ended up supervising the transfer. But literally, it's, know, these tapes, they were supposed to go through the bulk erase, but not all of them would make it to the bulk erase. And this guy apparently was kind of into folk music and just happened to pull these out. And they just passed around for years and years until finally some grandparent or somebody is like, we're going to auction these.

Speaker A: Do you reckon they stuck them in the microwave before they played them back?

: Well, it's not the microwave. You put them in the dryer, in the dehydrator.

Speaker A: I've heard stories and stories. It was always the microwave for me. We always used to nuke them. And you'd get one playback, but. Yeah, I haven't heard of the dryer.

: But that's getting that tape. Because you ever seen one that does it, that you don't do that to? Yeah, well, it peels like it peels. It's the scariest thing. It goes through that pinch roller. One piece of tape comes into the pinch roller and two pieces of tape come out. One is the original tape. The other one's the oxide that briefly looks like a piece of tape until it crumbles into dust.

Speaker A: Yeah. And the other is the back.

: And you're just like, because it's playing. And you're like, okay, I should just let it play because this is the.

Speaker A: Last playback should have been rolling on this ever. Yeah, it's crazy, isn't it? But going back to the Rod Stewart thing, was it Steve Balby on this show that was talking about. Steve was the bass player for noiseworks and his next band was what was greedy people, electric hippies. And they needed multi track to record their album. So they snuck into the archives and stole a couple of the noise works ones.

: Yeah, they stole some multi track tape from somewhere.

Speaker A: Yeah, it was noiseworks. They went and stole.

: Over some band's archive.

Speaker A: Well, his first bands. Yeah, the previous band, they stole their previous band's multi tracks and used those to record on.

: Okay. At least it was theirs.

: Bad archiving there.

Speaker A: I know. I guess the other thing that this whole subject leads to, and I guess, George, this is more up your alley, is the thing that always terrifies me is if I've got a remote session, I'll set it up the night before and I'll test everything and I'll save it and make sure that I don't really shut anything down. I'll just leave it all working. But the thing that terrifies me as I'm walking back into the room, know what's gone wrong overnight when the computer's gone to sleep? Has something ticked over or something gone wrong? And I'm going to open up the computer and I'm just going to get into this panic that something's not working. Is there anybody out there in voiceover land, George, who has a plan b? Or who's ever thought about having a plan b? Like, okay, so if my main computer, for some reason just cocks it and I can't get a sound out of it, what am I going to, pushing a broom? Yeah, what am I going to do?

Speaker B: I mean, the plan b is most people have a desktop and a laptop, so the laptop is the plan b. That's pretty much it. Home studio voice actors systems are pretty, let's face it, low end. I mean, you don't need a workstation, a $5,006 workstation to do voiceover at home. So you really just need another computer. And for most people, that's going to be the laptop.

: It's the travel rig. Isn't the travel rig the backup rig, too?

Speaker B: Yeah, I mean, I've had clients run and grab their travel rig when something completely goes haywire with their Apollo or whatever, and they're panicking, and I'm like, just pull out your MacBook, plug in your Micboard Pro, plug in your 416, and get the job done and move on. And the client will be happy because you're in your studio, which sounds amazing, so don't worry.

Speaker A: Yeah.

Speaker B: So that's the backup plan for any really true busy professional voice actor.

: When I used to really panic about capturing audio that it wouldn't go wrong, I would actually have two microphones. I worked at two microphones, one going to the main computer and one going to the laptop, and I'd have them both recorded.

Speaker B: Yeah, that's like BBC, remember? Wasn't like the 70s where they would literally duct tape. A second mic was for the television show and one was for the film.

: You would see that many microphones. Exactly.

Speaker B: That's true, because they didn't have distro boxes and splitters and stuff back in those days, I guess. But, yeah, we've never gone to that extent. In the beginning of my career, I did have clients running pro tools that had a DAT backup. That was definitely protocol. Pro Tools was so glitchy.

: Yeah. You would run a dat backup with a dat tape. In fact, the way we ran the DAT backup was that you would record the talent in stereo, and then you'd put the clients on the left side so that you had both sides of the conversation. But the talent was always at least isolated on one channel. If you ever needed just the talent.

Speaker A: There you go.

Speaker B: Yeah, I retired. Dat backups were my clients 15 years ago. But Howard Parker had one. He had a Dat recorder, and he would just hit record every time he'd walk into the booth on the dat and rewind it, because we just didn't know if he'd walk out in a half hour later. And pro Tools had a 61, whatever the hell it is. Buffer.

Speaker A: One of those fun errors that pop up that you got to go google what it means. Yeah.

Speaker B: As a voice actor who's solo working at home in their closet or their booth. And at those times, we didn't necessarily have a second monitor, keyboard, and mouse in the booth. So you don't want to lose a session. You don't lose in a half an hour, an hour or 2 hours narration. That's the worst. The worst ever is when there's a nonsensical glitch during a two hour session and you don't know what's happening. You have no idea. And meanwhile, the audio is basically garbage. It's like static.

: That's why sometimes in a session it is a good idea when you're like, okay, this is good. Stop and record a new file. Because computers like, if something's going to happen, it's more likely to happen to a big file. Back in the day, it wasn't uncommon for a file that was really big to be more likely to get corrupted, essentially.

Speaker B: Well, I have set up a modern equivalent to the DAT backup which is getting like $100 task cam, flash recorder, real basic one. And then plugging an output from their interface or their mixer into that and then saying, listen, you're doing a phone patch. It's a two hour narration. You do not want to lose that work. Just hit record on that thing over there. Now you have a backup. You'll almost never, ever need it. But the one time that you need.

: That freaking backup, if you don't make the backup, you'll need it. If you do make the backup, you won't need.

Speaker B: It's like if you don't bring an umbrella.

: Exactly.

Speaker B: It's going to rain.

: Exactly.

Speaker B: That is an absolutely dirt cheap and extremely simple. You can even have a scarlet two I two. And as long as you're not using monitor speakers plugged into it, you can just use the outputs, put it in direct monitor mode and it'll just send whatever you're saying straight out the back line into your Tascam. Like I'm saying, $100 recorder. The basics, the really basic one. And record.

: Yeah, it might be through like a little 8th inch connection. It might be mono, it might be analog. But you know what? It's going to be something compared to nothing. It'll probably be. No one will even know that it wasn't necessarily a digital copy.

Speaker B: Yeah, it can be a 16 bit 44 or 48 wave. It's fine. I've set this up for a lot of people and when I go to their studios or I talk to them, they almost always say I haven't used it in a long time because they're so used to it being reliable until.

Speaker A: It doesn't work, until the day it falls over. Yeah, exactly.

Speaker B: And that's why I have clients that hire me and I work with them on a membership and like a contract and I check their systems out on a regular basis. Like, I do maintenance. I check. How much drive space do you have? Are you backing up? Is the backup working? Oh, crap. The time machine backup hasn't worked for six months. And you had no idea you filled.

: Your time machine drive. Exactly.

Speaker B: Or you filled your time machine, or whatever it is. It can sometimes just corrupt, get corrupt. What's my time machine right now say? It says cleaning up. I don't know how long it's been saying cleaning up. Maybe for a month. I have no idea. I just clicked on. It says cleaning up. So redundancy is really important for those big jobs that, where you're the engineer.

: Essentially, the thing that starts to separate really pro operation from. It's like if you're there with a backup when someone needs it, and they're like, I didn't even expect you to have it, but you have it, you're delivering, and I think there's.

Speaker B: Yeah, of course. I'm keeping everything I ever do. It's all in the cloud. At any moment, someone will email me and say, my computer crashed, I lost my stacks. I also can't find the email you sent me with the stacks or the email you sent me with the stacks. The links don't work anymore because it was another cloud based system that I don't use anymore. Right. I'm like, no problem. Within, like, ten, I can literally be on my phone, go to Google Drive, put in their name. We would just right click on that thing, and we would get the share link email to the client. I'm like, here's your folder. Here's literally everything I've ever done for you. And they're always grateful, and I never charge for it because I feel like we charge a pretty penny for what we do, and it's just one of those things that's so incredibly simple. It's not like I'm trying to keep online. I'm not trying to keep an online storage of, like, two terabytes for a client. These are not big folders. A big client folder is 2gb.

Speaker A: You got to be careful what you keep, though, too, don't you? Because you can become a bit of a hoarder very quickly. You really can.

Speaker B: Data hoarding, what's the problem? It's digital. Data hoarding is like, I could care less. Again, I'm not dealing in video, and I'm not dealing in big projects. So I can keep thousands of folders, which I do, and I don't care. It's no skin off my back.

Speaker A: See, I used to back up all my video, too. All the videos that came in for tv commercials and stuff and the revisions. And I used to keep every video back, all that up. After a while, I just went, man, this is crazy. So I keep it for, like, it ends up two years now because I basically have two hard drives that I rotate. So when one's full, I'll take it out, stick it aside, get the other one, put it in and erase it and go again. So, I mean, I figure two years is enough.

Speaker B: I feel like for any voice actor, it's an absolute no brainer to use some kind of cloud storage iCloud or Google Drive. ICloud is essentially automatic. The second you put anything into your desktop or your documents folder on any modern Mac, it is in the cloud. It just is. And so it's kind of a dirty trick to get you to upgrade your cloud, because it will fill up very quickly. But if you're not the kind of person that wants to think about another service and pay for another service and shop for one, and then think of a way to just use the dang icloud. It's built in, it's automatic, it's cheap, $10 a month for two terabytes. It'll take you a long time to fill that thing up. Just to me, it's a no brainer. And if you're on windows, there's an equivalent in the Windows side. I just don't know what it is. One drive, I think.

Speaker A: Yeah, I heard you mention time machine before. Can I give a shameless plug to someone who's not a sponsor of the show, but something I've used for years and I love is carbon copy cloner, which is.

: Yes, I love carbon. I use the Jesus out of that.

Speaker B: I used to use it. I don't use it anymore.

Speaker A: Such a good piece of software.

Speaker B: Yeah, no, the beauty of that was you could have a secondary disk that was plugged into the computer that was literally an absolute copy duplicate of your computer. So you could literally have the system drive crap out, hold down, and you.

: Can use that as your targeted backup. I used to point my hard drive at home to the hard drive at work so that it could get onto the back blaze at work.

Speaker B: Oh, wow.

Speaker A: Yeah, wow. There you go.

Speaker B: That's a hack. Well, yeah, I mean, just to have. That was a nice thing. Now, here's the thing. Here's a little gotcha for all us Apple people. If you're on an m one or any of the silicon macs, they can no longer boot with a dead system drive. So if your system drive in any silicon Mac is toast. You cannot boot to an external USB drive.

Speaker A: Oh really?

Speaker B: There you go.

Speaker A: I've got one running. I've got a backup running, so that's no good to me.

Speaker B: If the internal drive system is blown away, it's unaware of any external drive.

Speaker A: Why did they do that?

Speaker B: I don't know. Ask Tim Apple.

: It's Macintosh. That's why they did that.

Speaker B: Yeah, Apple. Apple.

: Because it's the slow progression of your computer into an.

Speaker A: Yeah, yeah, right.

Speaker B: Yeah.

: That's annoying. I mean, I live and die on option. Booting the computer and having like some.

Speaker B: I'll check. I will re verify that. But when the silicon Macs first came out, this was a bonus contention. People were talking. So here's just what the first search result on Google says. If you're using a Mac computer with Apple silicon, your Mac has one or more USB or Thunderbolt ports that have a type c connector. While you're installing macOS on your storage disk, it matters which of these ports you use. Okay, well, that's totally irrelevant. It has nothing to do with the answer I'm looking for. How do you start up your m one or m two from an external drive? There's another thing. It's not easy as it used to be and likely requires that you purchase.

: I mean, you used to be able to boot up a Mac from the network.

Speaker B: Yeah, I'm reading this article from Mac World. I'm just skimming through it. Awesome. I don't want to say something that's untrue, but this is what I recall day one when it came out. This is what somebody said.

Speaker A: That's really annoying.

Speaker B: So yes, you have to have a certain type of drive. Actually, this article mentions Bombich's carbon copy cloner.

Speaker A: So we'll boot from that.

: No, it just mentions carbon to copy your drive probably.

Speaker B: Yeah, they're explaining the entire process. But that external drive has to be formatted in the correct way. Let's say you buy just a random hard drive, like a western digital, and you plug it in and then make that your clone. It will not work.

: You have to be. You always had to make it like guide partition. I think it was something like that. It changed over the years. It used to be even like hfs plus. And then it's.

Speaker B: Yeah, now it's apfs.

: Yes, the container.

Speaker B: Yeah, it's apfs. So I know we're going down a rabbit hole here, but yeah, this is the kind of thing you have to think about if you're really wanting to have redundancy and have a system that can essentially crash and be online within a minute. And for most voice actors, that's going to be just too frustrating and difficult to maintain. And for them just to have another computer that can plug in and go is really the most practical thing to do.

: That is kind of like the ultimate backup.

Speaker A: Yeah, I was going to get rid of my Mbox pro and my 2012 Mac Pro, but I think I might hang on to both of those and they might just be my backup.

Speaker B: Well, if it's easy for you to plug those in and get back, right back to work, then it's worth keeping.

Speaker A: I reckon that's the thing. I might just sit them in the garage, put them away in a box and seal it up and I can just grab them when I need them.

Speaker B: Yeah, sounds good.

: Sounds good to me.

Speaker B: Sounds good to me.

Speaker A: Well, who's backing up this podcast then?

Speaker B: Oh shoot.

Speaker A: Did you hit record?

Speaker B: Well, that was fun. Is it over?

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The Ultimate Audio Mix-Off & Austrian Audio Giveaway
29 sep· The Pro Audio Suite
In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite, we’re excited to announce an exclusive Austrian Audio Giveaway as part of our new Audio Mix Competition! Tune in as Robbo, Andrew Peters, George "The Tech" Whittam, and Robert Marshall share the details on how you can win a brand-new pair of the latest Austrian Audio headphones! 🎧

The challenge? Create your own interpretation of a mix based on the provided stems—no matter your skill level, we want you to have a crack! We're not just looking for pros; we welcome everyone, from casual creators to seasoned engineers, to throw on their headphones and get creative.

In this episode, we also chat about the latest trends and products showcased at the IBC Show in Amsterdam, including innovations in wireless audio and Pro Tools' exciting new audio-to-text features. Plus, hear about Source Elements' latest partnership with Dolby and how it’s changing the way we mix for film. 💡

Topics Covered:
Details on the Austrian Audio Mix Competition A sneak peek into Austrian Audio’s new headphones Innovations at the IBC Show in Amsterdam Pro Tools' new audio-to-text features Source Elements’ collaboration with Dolby for the ultimate mix experience
🎁 How to Enter: Visit our show notes to download the audio stems, get creative with your mix, and send it to us! We’ll announce the winner on our social channels.

RULES:

Austrian Audio Mix Competition Instructions
How to Enter the Competition:

Download the Stems
Click here to download the audio stems you'll be using for the competition. The file includes music, dialogue, and sound effects for you to create your own unique mix.

Create Your Mix
Use any DAW or software of your choice—Audacity, Pro Tools, Logic, etc.—to craft your mix. There are no restrictions on creativity. Add your flair and show us what you’ve got!

Submit Your Mix
Once you’ve finalized your mix, upload it to our competition submission link: Upload Here. Make sure to include your name and email in the file name so we can get in touch if you win.

Deadline
All submissions must be received by October 15 2024. Entries submitted after this date will not be considered.

Judging & Announcement
The Pro Audio Suite team, along with a special guest from Austrian Audio, will review all submissions. We’re looking for creativity, balance, and overall mix quality—so let your creativity run wild! 🎧

Prize
The winner will receive a pair of brand-new Austrian Audio headphones! 🎉 The winning mix will be featured on our social channels and discussed in an upcoming episode of The Pro Audio Suite podcast.

Good luck, and happy mixing! 🥳

Sponsors:
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Hashtags: #AudioMixCompetition #ProAudioSuite #AustrianAudio #MixingTips #IBCAudioTech #ProTools #SourceElements #DolbyAtmos

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Voiceover Essentials with Jim Edgar (Part 2) – Advanced Techniques and Troubleshooting
23 sep· The Pro Audio Suite
In Part 2 of our interview with Jim Edgar on The Pro Audio Suite, we dig even deeper into the world of voiceover setups. Jim walks us through the iterative process of improving your recording space, explains why foam might not be the best solution for sound treatment, and provides expert troubleshooting tips for common voiceover issues like mic placement, echo, and hollow sound.

We also cover the importance of sound engineers and agents being involved in quality control and how to continually refine your space to stay competitive in the industry. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, there are invaluable takeaways in this episode!

A big thank you to our sponsors:
Austrian Audio – making passion heard with their high-quality microphones and headphones. Learn more at austrianaudio.com. Tri Booth – your go-to for a portable and professional voiceover booth solution. Get $200 off your purchase with the code T-R-I-P-A-P-200 at tribooth.com. Key Talking Points (for Part 2): Why foam is often an overrated solution for sound treatment The iterative process of refining your voiceover space and setup Common mic placement mistakes and how to fix them How voiceover agents and engineers should play a bigger role in quality control Real-life examples of troubleshooting bad audio and improving sound quality How Austrian Audio Gear can elevate your voiceover recordings Tri Booth for portable soundproofing solutions
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 their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth...

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Voiceover Essentials with Jim Edgar (Part 1) – Mastering Your Home Studio Setup
16 sep· The Pro Audio Suite
In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite, we’re joined by Jim Edgar, a seasoned voiceover expert known for his work with Twisted Wave and his extensive experience in the voiceover community. Jim dives into the essentials of setting up a professional home studio, offering valuable insights into audio gear, microphone techniques, and troubleshooting common sound issues. Whether you're new to voice acting or looking to refine your audio setup, this episode covers everything from the importance of room treatment to key tools like Twisted Wave that can streamline your workflow.

Jim also shares personal anecdotes, such as the challenges of learning how to listen critically and tips on how to avoid common mistakes in the recording process. Plus, stick around for a few humorous tangents about bike frames and microphones!

We’d also like to thank our sponsors:
Austrian Audio, making passion heard with their high-quality microphones and headphones. Check them out at austrian.audio Tri Booth, the ultimate portable vocal booth solution for voice actors. Get $200 off your purchase with the code T-R-I-P-A-P-200. Visit tribooth.com for more information.
In Part 2, Jim Edgar returns to dive deeper into advanced techniques for voice actors, from improving room treatment to finding the right microphone placement. We’ll also cover the common mistakes voice actors make and the steps to fix them.
Key Talking Points: The basics of setting up a professional voiceover studio How to improve audio quality using simple tools The role of Twisted Wave in streamlining your recording process Jim’s advice on choosing the right microphone and gear Common mistakes voice actors make with room treatment and how to fix them
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 their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth...

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https://austrian.audio/
We have launched a Patreon page in the hopes of being able to pay someone to help us get the show to more people and in turn help them with the same info we're sharing with you. If you aren't familiar with Patreon, it’s an easy way for those interested in our show to get exclusive content and updates before anyone else, along with a whole bunch of other "perks" just by contributing as little as $1 per month. Find out more here.. https://www.patreon.com/proaudiosuite George has created a page strictly for Pro Audio Suite listeners, so check it out for the latest discounts and offers for TPAS listeners.
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The Rode NT2000: Is It Worth It for Voiceover?
9 sep· The Pro Audio Suite
In response to a listener question from Barry Burns (aka Big Bazza!), the Pro Audio Suite team breaks down their thoughts on the Rode NT2000 and its use for voiceover work. Whether you’re a voice actor curious about this mic or just a fan of Rode gear, this episode offers some valuable insights and a healthy dose of gear talk.

Topics Covered:

Initial Impressions of the Rode NT2000: The crew discusses their experience with the Rode NT2000, diving into the build quality, sound characteristics, and versatility of this multi-pattern mic.

Comparisons to Other Mics: How does the NT2000 stack up against mics like the U87 and the Austrian Audio OC818? George and Andrew give their take on whether the NT2000 is a real contender in the voiceover world.

Strengths of the NT2000: The team highlights the mic’s variable polar patterns, high-pass filter, and low noise floor, making it a solid choice for versatile studio setups.

Durability Over Time: With over a decade of use in one Melbourne studio, the team talks about the mic's longevity and how well it holds up compared to other long-term staples in the voiceover industry.

The NT2000’s Unique Design Features: The discussion covers the adjustable pots on the NT2000 and why, despite their flexibility, they might not be for everyone.

Should You Buy the Rode NT2000 for Voiceover? Andrew sums up his experience with the NT2000 and answers whether it’s worth the investment or if you should look into alternatives like the Austrian Audio OC818.

Listener Question:
Barry Burns asked: “I have the Rode NT2000 but can’t find much in the way of evaluations for it. Any thoughts on how it stacks up for voiceover work?” Our answer: We break down the pros and cons of the NT2000 in the context of professional voiceover and help Barry (and you) decide if it’s a keeper.
Special Thanks:
A big shout-out to our sponsors, TriBooth and Austrian Audio, for making this episode possible.
Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to The Pro Audio Suite for more expert insights on microphones, audio production, and voiceover gear reviews. Don’t forget to like, leave a review, and share with your fellow audio pros!

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 their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth...

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Match EQ Techniques for Voiceover
2 sep· The Pro Audio Suite
In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite, we delve into the intricacies of Match EQ techniques, exploring how to fine-tune the U87 vs. 416 microphones for different environments, and discussing the challenges of ADR in post-production. Whether you're a seasoned audio engineer or a voiceover artist, this episode is packed with valuable insights into the tools and techniques that can elevate your sound.

Topics Covered:

TriBooth and U87 vs. 416 Microphone Matching: George shares his latest experience setting up a TriBooth to match a U87 in a booth with a 416. Learn how close you can get using Match EQ and where traditional listening and tweaking still play a crucial role.

ADR Challenges in Post-Production: Robbo and the team discuss the ongoing struggle of matching ADR lines with on-set dialogue, particularly when using different mics and recording setups. Discover the often-overlooked post-production work that ensures seamless audio transitions.

The Importance of Mic Placement and EQ: The team emphasizes why proper mic placement should be your first move before reaching for the EQ. Get the source right to avoid relying on EQ as a crutch and ensure your recordings are as clean as possible.

U87 vs. 416: Regional Differences and Industry Standards: The crew explores the regional preferences for U87 and 416 microphones, comparing the U87's popularity in New York to the 416's dominance in LA. Is the U87 truly the industry standard in Australia, or has the 416 taken over?

The History and Iconic Status of the 416 Mic: A fascinating dive into the history of the 416 microphone, its role in the industry, and why it has become the go-to mic for so many voiceover professionals.

Listener Question: A listener asks about using a ribbon mic for voiceover work in a home studio. Is it time for a new sound to take over from the 416?

Gear Talk:
Austrian Audio OC818: Andrew discusses his favorite mic, the Austrian Audio OC818, and why it hasn’t left his desk since he got it. Is this the perfect mic for his voice? Pop Filter Woes in Voiceover Studios: A humorous yet important discussion on the state of pop filters in studios, and why a fresh one can make all the difference in your recordings.
Special Thanks:
A big shout-out to our sponsors, TriBooth and Austrian Audio, for their continued support of the show.
Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to The Pro Audio Suite for more expert insights on voiceover microphones, Match EQ tips, and audio production techniques. Don’t forget to like, leave a review, and share with your fellow audio enthusiasts!

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 their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth...

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DAW Showdown: Comparing the Latest Digital Audio Workstations of 2024
26 aug· The Pro Audio Suite
In Episode 33 of The Pro Audio Suite, the team takes a nostalgic journey through the evolution of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs). From the early days of DSP and WaveLab to today’s industry standards like Pro Tools and Twisted Wave, our hosts share their personal experiences, favorite tools, and some of the quirkiest DAWs they've come across. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a curious newcomer, this episode is packed with insights, stories, and a few laughs about the DAWs that have shaped the audio production world. Tune in and join the conversation about where DAWs are headed next.

Introduction: The team welcomes listeners and gives a shout-out to sponsors, Tribooth and Austrian Audio. DAW Origins: Robbo shares his first experience with DSP at Triple M in Brisbane, sparking a discussion on early digital mixing consoles. Evolution of DAWs: The crew discusses how DAWs have changed from the 90s to now, mentioning early tools like Magix Samplitude, WaveLab, and Cakewalk. Modern Favorites: A look at the DAWs the hosts currently use, including Pro Tools, Twisted Wave, and Audition. Unexpected Tools: The team talks about some of the more obscure DAWs and editors, like Akon Digital's DAW and RØDE Connect. Challenges with New DAWs: The hosts share the challenges of learning new DAWs and the comfort of sticking with familiar tools. Final Thoughts: Reflecting on the importance of mastering your tools and the potential future of DAWs.
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Processing Showdown: Comparing VO Chains Across the Globe
20 aug· The Pro Audio Suite
In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite, the team takes on a processing challenge. After AP shares a voiceover chain his client used on his voice during a session in Dubai, the crew dives into a comparison of different processing setups. From compression techniques to EQ adjustments, you'll hear how various approaches can make the same voiceover sound dramatically different. Whether you’re a voiceover artist or a podcaster, this episode is packed with insights on refining your audio chain. Special thanks to our sponsors, Tribooth—your ultimate portable vocal booth—and Austrian Audio, where passion is made heard.

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Credits:
Hosted by Robert Marshall, Darren "Robbo" Robertson, George "The Tech" Whittam, and Andrew Peters Recorded using Source Connect Edited by Andrew Peters Mixed by Voodoo Radio Imaging Tech support by George "The Tech" Whittam
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Audacity's Compressor Overhaul: What VO Artists and Podcasters Need to Know
12 aug· The Pro Audio Suite
In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite, the team dive into the recent updates to Audacity’s compressor and limiter features. These changes have caused quite a stir, particularly among voiceover artists and podcasters who rely on Audacity for mastering their projects. George "The Tech" Whittam shares his insights on the updates, highlighting what works, what doesn't, and what it all means for your workflow. Plus, we discuss the frustrations that come with software updates and how to navigate them without pulling your hair out. Special thanks to our sponsors, Tribooth, and Austrian Audio, making passion heard.

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Credits:
Hosted by Robert Marshall, Darren "Robbo" Robertson, George "The Tech" Whittam, and Andrew Peters Recorded using Source Connect Edited by Andrew Peters Mixed by Voodoo Radio Imaging Tech support by George "The Tech" Whittam
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USB Mics: Professional or Pretender?
6 aug· The Pro Audio Suite
In this episode, the Pro Audio Suite team dives deep into the world of USB microphones. Once considered a big no-no for professional audio work, USB mics have come a long way. But are they truly ready to replace traditional XLR setups? Join Robert Marshall, Darren "Robbo" Robertson, George "The Tech" Whittam, and Andrew Peters as they explore the pros and cons of USB mics, discuss technological advancements, and share personal experiences. Special thanks to our sponsors, Tribooth and Austrian Audio, for making this episode possible.

Sponsors:
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Credits:
Hosted by Robert Marshall, Darren "Robbo" Robertson, George "The Tech" Whittam, and Andrew Peters Recorded using Source Connect Edited by Andrew Peters Mixed by Voodoo Radio Imaging Tech support by George "The Tech" Whittam
Don't forget to subscribe to the show and join the conversation on our Facebook group. To leave a comment, suggest a topic, or just say g'day, drop us a note at theproaudiosuite.com.

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Raw vs. Processed: Navigating Client Expectations in Voice Over Delivery
29 jul· The Pro Audio Suite
The Pro Audio Suite - S7 EP29: Processed Session Audio

Welcome back to The Pro Audio Suite! In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of processed session audio and the importance of proper audio handling during recordings. Join Robbo, Robert, George, and AP as they share their experiences and insights on managing audio quality in various recording scenarios.

Episode Highlights:
Session with a "Processed" Actor: Robert recounts a session with an actor who claimed to have no processing, but the audio told a different story. Importance of Proper Gain Staging: Tips on managing preamp and output gain to avoid unnecessary compression and maintain audio integrity. Challenges of Compression in Voiceover: The team discusses how heavy compression affects natural sound and the listener's experience. Audio Quality in National Commercials: The state of audio production for television commercials and the shift towards lighter processing. Mixing Techniques: Debates on mixing into a compressor versus post-mix compression and their impacts on the final audio product. Client Expectations and Audio Delivery: Navigating client expectations regarding raw and processed audio and the importance of clear communication.
Key Takeaways:
Identifying and addressing hidden processing in recorded audio. The significance of maintaining proper gain staging during recording sessions. The effects of heavy compression on voiceover performances and how to achieve a natural sound. Understanding client terminology and ensuring clear communication about audio expectations. Practical mixing techniques to enhance audio quality without over-processing.
Join us for an episode filled with expert advice, real-world examples, and lively discussions. Whether you're a seasoned audio professional or just starting out, you'll find valuable insights to improve your recording and mixing techniques.

Resources Mentioned:
Tips for Managing Audio Compression Recommended Gear for Voiceover Recording Understanding Client Terminology in Audio Production
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Sound Believability: How Audio Quality Shapes Listener Trust
22 jul· The Pro Audio Suite
The Pro Audio Suite - S7 EP28: Exploring Sound Quality in Modern Audio Production

Welcome back to The Pro Audio Suite! In this episode, we're diving deep into the fascinating world of sound quality and its impact on audio production. Join Robbo, Robert, George, and AP as they explore various aspects of audio fidelity, the significance of audio quality in different mediums, and practical tips for achieving the best possible sound in your projects.

Episode Highlights:
The Impact of Audio Quality on Believability: Robert discusses a study by the Australian National University and USC exploring how audio quality affects listeners' perception and believability. Technology vs. Nostalgia: A debate on why we're often chasing vintage sounds and aesthetics even as technology advances. Nature Recordings and Hyper-Realism: An intriguing conversation about creating immersive audio experiences that go beyond natural sounds. Challenges in Audiobook Production: Tips and tricks for audiobook narrators and producers, including dealing with plosives, mic technique, and the importance of good audio quality. Audio in Different Environments: How listening environments affect audio perception and the importance of adapting sound for various playback scenarios. Practical Tips: Recommendations for using headphones, managing audio quality, and achieving a consistent sound during recording sessions.
Key Takeaways:
The link between audio quality and how much listeners believe and engage with the content. Balancing technical accuracy and sensory experience in audio production. The importance of good mic technique and consistent performance in audiobook recording. Practical solutions for common audio issues, like plosives and uneven mic placement. Adapting audio production techniques for different listening environments to maintain clarity and impact.
Join us for this insightful episode packed with expert advice, real-world examples, and a touch of humor. Whether you're an experienced audio engineer or just starting out, you'll find valuable tips to enhance your audio projects.

Resources Mentioned:
Study on Audio Quality and Believability Recommended Microphones for Audiobook Recording Nature Sound Apps in Atmos
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The Sony Microphone Saga: High-Resolution Recording with Craig Field
15 jul· The Pro Audio Suite
In this weeks episode of The Pro Audio Suite, we delve into the world of high-resolution audio and the development of cutting-edge microphones with our special guest, Craig Field. Known for his work at the National Archives of Australia and his intriguing collaboration with Sony, Craig shares the fascinating journey of co-developing a groundbreaking microphone that has revolutionized high-resolution audio recording.

Hosts:
Robert Marshall, Source Elements and Someone Audio Post, Chicago Darren "Robbo" Robertson, Voodoo Radio Imaging, Sydney George "The Tech" Whittam, LA Andrew Peters, Voiceover Talent and Home Studio Guy
Special Guest:
Craig Field, National Archives of Australia and co-developer of the Sony microphone
Sponsors:
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In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

The Story Behind the Sony Microphone:
Craig's journey from owning Elkwood Studio in Sydney to collaborating with Sony. The development process and challenges of creating a high-resolution microphone.
High-Resolution Audio:
The significance of high-resolution audio in different parts of the world, particularly in Japan and Europe. How high-resolution audio formats like DSD and PCM are utilized and appreciated.
Technical Innovations:
The importance of having high-quality microphones to complement advanced A/D converters, digital preamps, and cable technology. Details about the Sony C-100 microphone and its unique capabilities, including its ability to capture frequencies up to 50kHz.
Real-World Applications:
Recording a unique performance on the world's largest piano built by Wayne Stewart, using the Sony microphones. How high-frequency recording is beneficial for sound effects and Foley work.
Microphone Technology:
The significance of anti-vibrational technology in microphones to minimize reverberance within the capsule. Comparisons with other high-end microphones and the innovative features of the Sony microphones.
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 their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth...

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Backup With Confidence: Lessons from the National Archives
9 jul· The Pro Audio Suite
Join us for a deep dive into the fascinating world of audio archiving with special guests Ben Chesterman and Craig Field from the National Archives of Australia. In this two-part series, we explore the intricate processes involved in preserving our audio history, from old vinyl records to modern digital formats. Whether you're a seasoned audio professional or just curious about how our audio heritage is kept safe, this episode is packed with insights and stories that will captivate and inform.

Highlights:
Introduction to Ben Chesterman and Craig Field, their roles at the National Archives of Australia, and their backgrounds in music production and post-production. The remit of the National Archives: handling records from various government agencies including the Department of Defence, ABC, SBS, and more. The process of archiving: from receiving physical materials to ensuring they are stored in optimal conditions. Digitizing audio: challenges, techniques, and the importance of maintaining the original format. The significance of preserving cultural and historical records for future generations. Advanced archiving techniques: using lasers to read vinyl grooves and preserving shellac records. The importance of creating multiple copies and using cloud storage for long-term preservation. Digital preservation challenges: dealing with outdated formats and ensuring accessibility. Real-life examples of rare recordings being rescued and digitized. The role of archivists in maintaining and updating archives to keep them relevant and accessible.
Sponsors:
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Links and Resources:
National Archives of Australia: Website Ben Chesterman's LinkedIn: Profile Craig Field's LinkedIn: Profile Source Elements: Website Tribooth: Website Austrian Audio: Website
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From Bathroom to Booth: Samara Meers' Ingenious Studio Setup
1 jul· The Pro Audio Suite
In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite, Robbo shares the story of Sumara Meers, who has transformed an old bathroom into a functional voiceover studio. This episode is a testament to the fact that you don't always need the perfect space to build a studio. Robbo discusses Samara’s journey, the challenges she faced, and the creative solutions she employed to make her unique studio work. Listen in for tips on making the most out of unconventional spaces and a subtle reminder that it's the talent and technique, not just the room, that makes great audio.

Here are Sumara's pictures

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 their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth...

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Discover the Latest in Noise Reduction with iZotope RX11 | The Pro Audio Suite
24 jun· The Pro Audio Suite
Description: Welcome to The Pro Audio Suite! In this episode, we chat with Mike Rozette from iZotope about the latest features of their Noise Reduction Suite, RX11. Whether you're a seasoned audio engineer or just starting out, you’ll find valuable insights into making your audio cleaner and more professional.

Episode Highlights:
Introduction to iZotope RX11 New features and improvements Practical applications for noise reduction Tips for achieving the best results
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Is RX 11 Worth It? The Pro Audio Suite Weighs In!
17 jun· The Pro Audio Suite
In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite, the team dives into the latest updates and features of RX 11 from iZotope. Robbo, Andrew, George, and Robert discuss the enhancements in RX 11, including the updated dialogue isolate feature and the ongoing debate on whether it's worth upgrading. They share personal experiences with RX plugins, talk about the importance of these tools in audio production, and compare them to alternatives like Waves plugins. Tune in to find out if RX 11 is the right fit for your audio editing needs.

Key Points:

Introduction:
Welcoming listeners and sponsors. Brief overview of RX 11 and its position in the audio industry.
RX 11 Features:
Discussion on the new features in RX 11. Detailed look at the dialogue isolate tool and its effectiveness.
User Experiences:
Personal experiences with RX 11 and previous versions. Issues with compatibility and performance, particularly with Steinberg's WaveLab.
Comparison with Alternatives:
Comparing RX 11 with other popular tools like Waves plugins. Debate on whether to upgrade based on current needs and budget.
Practical Applications:
How RX 11 fits into the workflow of voiceover artists and audio engineers. Importance of tools like mouth de-click and noise reduction in everyday use.
Future of RX:
Predictions and hopes for future updates. Encouragement for users to stay updated and provide feedback.
Closing Remarks:
Recap of discussion. Shoutouts to sponsors and reminders to subscribe and join the conversation on the Facebook group.
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User-Driven Updates in Twisted Wave: What to Expect
10 jun· The Pro Audio Suite
In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite, the team dives into the latest updates and features of Twisted Wave, a popular audio recorder and editor. George shares insights from a recent survey conducted by Twisted Wave's owner, Thomas, revealing what users want most in future updates. The team discusses the potential addition of multi-track capabilities and the complexities of implementing such a feature. They also touch on the importance of non-destructive editing and a history window feature. Join Robbo, Andrew, George, and Robert as they explore how these updates could impact the voiceover and audio production community.

Key Points:

Introduction:
Welcoming listeners and sponsors. Brief overview of Twisted Wave and its current status in the audio industry.
Survey Results:
George shares results from Twisted Wave’s user survey. Discussion on the most requested features: multi-track capabilities, non-destructive editing, and history window.
Multi-Track Capabilities:
Debate on the practicality and necessity of multi-track functionality for voiceover artists. Concerns about complexity and user-friendliness.
Non-Destructive Editing:
Importance for voiceover artists and audio editors. How it differs from current features in Twisted Wave.
User Experience:
Personal experiences and anecdotes using Twisted Wave. Comparisons with other DAWs and editors.
Future of Twisted Wave:
Predictions and hopes for future updates. Encouragement for users to participate in surveys and provide feedback.
Closing Remarks:
Recap of discussion. Shoutouts to sponsors and reminders to subscribe and join the conversation on the Facebook group.
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Listener's Choice: The Best Mics for Your Studio
3 jun· The Pro Audio Suite
In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite, we dive into the results of our recent Facebook group poll on favourite microphones. From the Shure SM7B to the Sennheiser MKH 8060, we discuss the mics you love and why. Robbo, George, AP, and Robert share their insights on the top picks, including some surprising mentions like the Austrian Audio OC18 and the affordable Audio-Technica AT875R. We also touch on some great customer service stories from Sennheiser and explore the nuances of various microphone features and performance. Join us for a passionate discussion about the tools that shape our sound!

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Introduction and shout-outs to our sponsors: Tribooth and Austrian Audio. Overview of the Facebook group microphone poll. Detailed discussion of popular microphones including the Shure SM7B, Rode NT1A, Neumann TLM103, Audio-Technica AT2020, and the Sennheiser MKH 416. Insights into user preferences and experiences with these microphones. Special mention of the Austrian Audio OC18 and its popularity among listeners. George's recommendation of the Audio-Technica AT875R as an affordable shotgun mic alternative. Stories of exceptional customer service from Sennheiser. Discussion on the Sennheiser MKH 800 Twin and its advanced features. Encouragement for listeners to join the Facebook group and participate in the ongoing conversation.

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(0:05) To the pro audio suite. These guys are professional, they're motivated. (0:09) Thanks to Triboose, the best vocal booths for home or on the road voice recording.

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(0:25) Next to the VO stars, George the Tech Whittem from LA. (0:28) And me, Andrew Pinkers, voiceover talent and home studio guy. (0:32) Line up, man.

Here we go. (0:36) And welcome to another pro audio suite. Thanks to Triboose.

(0:39) Don't forget that code, T-R-I-P-A-P 200 to get $200 off your booth. (0:45) And Austrian Audio, making passion heard. (0:48) We've had a bit of a passionate response to our new Facebook group, (0:52) which is the pro audio suite podcast group.

(0:56) And Rubbo threw up a survey about microphones, (1:00) which one people would like to use and do use and don't use. (1:04) Yeah, I just, I kind of figured a robust discussion about microphones is always well received. (1:10) So I figured I'd start one and it's only a small sample because we've only just started the group.

(1:15) But some of the results sort of had me thinking a bit. (1:18) So basically what I did was I did a poll. (1:20) And I didn't go with my favorites.

(1:23) I just went with the microphones that as a freelance audio engineer, (1:27) when I'm walking into other studios, I come across a lot. (1:30) And I stuck them up there with an option for people to put their own up there as well. (1:34) So the ones I put up were the SM7B, the NT1A, the TLM103, AT2020, 416, of course.

(1:43) And that was about it. (1:44) And then left it open for people to sort of put their own up. (1:48) And the question was, which one's your best mate? (1:51) So what's the microphone that you choose in your studio? (1:55) Now, I've got to be honest, I kind of did figure that the 416 would feature fairly heavily and it has.

(2:02) I mean, the 7B sort of comes in fairly close and the TLM103 are exactly the same in terms of response. (2:11) But then some of the ones in the comments were sort of interesting as well. (2:15) Well, the one I thought was interesting was someone jumped on to Bill.

(2:21) Now I've got to try and get his name right. (2:25) Bill Answa. Is that right? (2:26) Answa.

(2:27) Yeah, I think it's Bill Answa. (2:28) Anyway, sorry, Bill, if I got your name wrong. (2:31) He is using the Austrian audio OC18 into an SSL2.

(2:36) Well, someone's been listening to our podcast. (2:38) And is he using the 4K button? (2:40) He says. (2:41) Yes, he does.

(2:42) Yeah, he goes, yes, indeed. (2:44) Thanks for teaching me that. (2:44) Yeah, and Phil writes on the Lewitt, which doesn't feature fairly.

(2:49) Yeah, we mentioned it on the show, but I don't see it a lot. (2:55) What else was the other one? (2:56) What's the 875R? What's that, a shotgun? (3:00) It's an excellent, excellent bargain shotgun mic. (3:05) Is it? (3:05) Right.

(3:05) It's the one that you recommend, George, isn't it? (3:07) It's so good. (3:08) Like, it's only Achilles heel is that it's not the quietest mic. (3:12) Self-noise is, you know, not as good as a 416.

(3:15) But it's a damn good substitute. (3:18) You know, it sounds similar. (3:20) I have one.

(3:21) So one of these days we'll pull it out and we'll compare it. (3:23) Yeah, I'd love to hear it. (3:25) But it sounds similar.

(3:26) It's not quite as large. (3:28) It's sort of like a short shotgun. (3:30) Is the polar pattern as tight as a 416? (3:32) I would say no.

(3:33) I would definitely say it's not as tight at all. (3:37) It's a more, nowhere near sophisticated mic. (3:40) It doesn't have that very complex line tube interference design.

(3:45) Yeah. (3:45) So anyway, it's a very simple mic, but it just sounds good. (3:49) And they're always under 200 US, 175 maybe.

(3:53) So that one's a... (3:54) 169 B? (3:55) That one's a great value. (3:56) And we've been recommending it a lot to folks who want a stunt mic. (4:00) Well, this is an interesting one from Jeff Berlin.

(4:03) Obviously the obligatory 416. (4:06) But he also has a Bosch or Soundalux U195. (4:10) I don't know that microphone.

(4:12) What do you say? (4:12) I have a Soundalux U99. (4:15) And it is basically a clone of a U67 using an actual EF86 tube. (4:22) And the Soundalux mics became Bach.

(4:25) Yeah, that's right. (4:27) Yeah. (4:28) And they are pretty high-end mics.

(4:30) They got bought by Universal Audio. (4:32) Yeah, that's correct. (4:33) Oh, really? (4:33) Yeah.

(4:33) Wow, that's too bad? (4:35) Is that too bad? (4:36) I don't know. (4:36) I don't know. (4:37) I mean... (4:38) It's kind of weird.

(4:38) I thought they bought Sphere microphones. (4:40) They had to buy all of them microphone companies. (4:42) So I threw all the mics that were in the comments, I think, into the survey.

(4:46) So it's easier to see. (4:49) And it's going to make it easier for people to continue voting. (4:51) But did you see anything that surprised you here? (4:55) Not me.

(4:55) Nothing really. (4:56) I mean, there's certainly plenty of ones that you don't see regularly in professional studios, (5:01) not that that means jack shit. (5:02) Because in a professional studio, you're looking for a workhorse that will do a whole bunch (5:07) of things, I guess, especially in post-production houses, as opposed to music studios.

(5:13) There's just no representation of a PZM mic here. (5:16) Come on. (5:17) There's no crown PZMs? (5:19) Oh, man.

(5:21) Like, turn my wall into the microphone. (5:22) Yeah, that's right. (5:24) The MK4, the Sennheiser, what's an MK4? (5:27) It's like a lower end shotgun.

(5:29) No, actually, no. (5:30) It's their entry-level side address LCD. (5:34) Large diaphragm.

(5:35) Oh, okay. (5:36) Large diaphragm. (5:37) It's like, I mean, I think in character, it's somewhere very similar to a TLM102 or (5:43) 103.

(5:44) It's in that range. (5:45) Is it kind of like the AKG perception? (5:48) Kind of. (5:48) It's like that zone.

(5:50) But I mean, it's not that cheap. (5:51) It's still a $400 mic. (5:54) I think it's more like a two.

(5:56) Oh, it's used. (5:57) Maybe it's used $200. (5:59) Yeah, maybe.

(6:00) I mean, Guitar Center's got them, but maybe those are used. (6:02) But Sweetwater's trying to sell it for $400. (6:05) How much is an AKG perception? (6:07) LDC.

(6:08) I don't know. (6:08) They're quite a bit cheaper, like 200 range. (6:13) So, yeah, the Sennheiser MK4 is not bad at all.

(6:15) There's quite a few people who have those. (6:17) Well, speaking of Sennheiser, just as an aside, Chris McCallum, who we've (6:22) had on the show, he's probably one of Australia's best known location (6:25) recordists, put up a post about his Sennheiser. (6:30) He says, I have an interesting occurrence with a 10 year old Sennheiser (6:35) MKH8060 shotgun mic.

(6:36) One day it stopped working without warning and only issued a static (6:40) frequency. (6:41) I've taken it to Sennheiser's service and they've discovered that they are (6:44) unable to open the mic as the special screws holding the electronics (6:47) inside the barrel are completely seized. (6:49) They say they can see no sign of corrosion, but are unable to open (6:52) the mic, sort of shoring it open.

(6:54) What has surprised me is they have offered to take possession of this (6:57) mic and offer me a brand new one for an exchange of $700. (7:01) These mics now retail for well over $2,300. (7:04) So, I'm very happy with the outcome.

(7:07) So, this is now the second new exchange I've had since the (7:10) original purchase, as there was a recall in the very early serial (7:13) numbers. (7:13) So, it was replaced then as well. (7:15) I can't really fault their response and commitment to their brand.

(7:18) So, hey, that's... (7:18) Did you see my response on that? (7:21) No. (7:22) What's yours? (7:22) What did you say on that? (7:23) But they're charging him... (7:24) I was the original recording of the screws falling out. (7:30) They're basically saying they'll do the repair for $700.

(7:33) So, they're basically giving him a brand new mic for $700, yeah. (7:36) As the repair? (7:37) As the repair, I guess, yeah. (7:39) I'd say yes if it came with a one year warranty.

(7:41) Right. (7:42) At least. (7:42) Or whatever the new warranty is, I guess.

(7:45) It's a bit of a bummer though. (7:47) But yeah. (7:48) I had a similar thing.

(7:49) I actually had a similar thing happen with my 416. (7:52) It was an old one and it was playing up, (7:55) I sent it into Sennheiser and they kind of said, (7:57) look, we can fix it, but it's probably going to cost, (8:00) you know, almost the same price as a... (8:02) Probably about half the cost of a new one. (8:05) And then they... (8:06) Yeah.

(8:07) But then they sort of said, look, you can fix it, (8:09) but we can't guarantee it because it is old (8:11) and there's components could let go. (8:13) Then did me a cracking deal on a new 416. (8:17) Nice.

(8:17) As long as the mic wasn't cracking, that's a good deal. (8:19) Yeah, exactly. (8:20) Well, the first one was, the second one wasn't.

(8:23) Are you making fun of this London accent? (8:25) So, that's 8060 is a step up from the 416 in terms of... (8:28) Yeah, it looks like it. (8:29) Yeah, yeah. (8:30) Better signal response, maybe.

(8:32) Yeah. (8:33) The 8000 series is sort of their... (8:35) That's their new flagship line. (8:38) You know, small diaphragm mics in the head.

(8:40) Did Chris mention it in the episode when we had him on? (8:42) I feel like he did. (8:44) I feel like he's sort of go to mine. (8:46) Yeah, yeah.

(8:46) But see, Chris doesn't have a microphone locker. (8:49) He has a microphone walk-in wardrobe. (8:52) Yes, exactly.

(8:53) That's right. (8:55) Yeah. (8:56) He's the Imelda Marcos of microphones.

(8:59) I think Sennheiser makes a sight address version in that 8000 series. (9:03) It's multi-pattern and it's like $4000, (9:06) but it's supposed to be really excellent. (9:08) You know what I'm talking about? (9:09) 800.

(9:10) Is it the 800? (9:11) Is that what it is? (9:11) It's a really odd little mic. (9:13) It's very small. (9:16) And let's see if I can share.

(9:18) No, it's a multi-pattern. (9:19) It's not the little small tiny ones. (9:21) I know, but it's really small.

(9:23) I mean, I saw it at NAB. (9:25) I was like, oh my God, that thing's tiny. (9:28) I think I saw your video.

(9:29) I'm looking at the MKH 800 Twin. (9:34) This is a new model of microphone they just launched. (9:36) This is a different animal completely from what you're describing.

(9:40) This one's 3200. (9:43) And it is their variable pattern mic where you just simply... (9:48) What's that? (9:49) MKH 800 Twin? (9:51) Yeah, this is it right here. (9:52) I have it on screen, I think.

(9:54) Maybe. (9:54) There it goes. (9:56) There it is.

(9:57) Look at that sexy baby. (9:58) Quite spendy. (9:59) This picture doesn't show... (10:01) Well, you see how small it is by... (10:02) Because you can see the XLR barrel.

(10:05) The tail, it's small. (10:06) It almost looks like a mic port pro, the original one. (10:09) It is like the old KM86.

(10:13) The Neumann KM86, which is a side address, multi-pattern, small diaphragm mic that people go kind of gaga over. (10:21) Well, that's quite a spendy mic, 3200. (10:24) Which is two symmetrical push-pull... (10:28) It's a dual diaphragm.

(10:31) Is it dual output too? (10:33) Like, could we use it with our... (10:34) Yeah, so the way it works is you simply pot up and down the other capsule, and that's how you go. (10:40) So it's like... (10:41) But do you have a separate output of the other capsule so we can run it into our new software that you and I have purchased? (10:47) Right. (10:49) Yeah, it is quite a spendy mic.

(10:53) You know, it's so funny. (10:54) I have video of me interviewing the Sennheiser rep at NAB on YouTube, and someone's like, (10:59) Hey, isn't that Julian Kraus standing right behind him? (11:05) It was Julian Kraus standing behind you. (11:08) It was, it was like I missed an opportunity to chat with him.

(11:11) Oh, I saw it when I saw your video. (11:13) I saw him in the background. (11:14) He was having a look at the mics as well.

(11:15) Is that Julian Kraus? (11:17) I'm like, son of a gun, it is. (11:19) There are so many YouTubers at NAB, of course, you know. (11:22) I saw a couple, they were always like in transit, you know, but I would love to send hello to Julian (11:28) and thank him for his unbelievable commitment to very, very consistent and dry videos about audio interfaces.

(11:38) He's like the equivalent of the Sahara desert for YouTubers. (11:42) It is so freaking dry. (11:43) Yeah, but it's useful.

(11:46) And big. (11:46) You know, we're the polar opposite, really, aren't we? (11:50) Exactly. (11:51) And in fact, on that note, if you do want to vote for one of these microphones or tell us what you have, (11:56) go to your Facebook and or the Facebook, as I saw people call it, and look for the Pro Audio Suite podcast group (12:05) and you'll find the thread down there somewhere.

(12:07) Not the page, the group. (12:08) Yeah, the group. (12:09) We can even pin that, I think.

(12:11) Maybe it might be a way to pin it. (12:12) Well, I will. (12:13) I'll pin it to the top of our Facebook page.

(12:14) Oh, I can do it right now. (12:15) Oh, you can do that. (12:16) There you go.

(12:17) Pin the feature. (12:18) There you go. (12:18) So yes.

(12:19) Done. (12:20) Out. (12:21) Pinned.

(12:24) Pinned. (12:25) So that was fun. (12:27) Is it over? (12:29) The Pro Audio Suite.

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Exploring the World of Microphones: 9 Mics, 4 Hosts, One Epic Discussion
27 maj· The Pro Audio Suite
In this week's episode of The Pro Audio Suite, the gang dives deep into the fascinating world of microphones. Join Robbo, AP, George 'The Tech' Whitham, and Robert Marshall as they explore the nuances, pros, and cons of 9 different mics, including the Sennheiser MKH 416, Neumann TLM 67, Neumann TLM 102, Neumann TLM 103, AKG C414, Shure SM7B, Rode NTG5, Sennheiser MD 421, and Electro-Voice RE20.

Whether you're a seasoned audio engineer or just starting out, this discussion is packed with insights that can help you make informed decisions about your mic setup. Tune in to hear the hosts' personal experiences, tips, and a few laughs along the way.

Key Topics Discussed:
Overview of 9 different microphones The unique characteristics of each mic Personal anecdotes and experiences with the mics Practical tips for choosing the right microphone for various scenarios
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 their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth...

https://tribooth.com/

And if you're in the market for a new Mic or killer pair of headphones, check out Austrian Audio. They've got a great range of top-shelf gear..

https://austrian.audio/
We have launched a Patreon page in the hopes of being able to pay someone to help us get the show to more people and in turn help them with the same info we're sharing with you. If you aren't familiar with Patreon, it’s an easy way for those interested in our show to get exclusive content and updates before anyone else, along with a whole bunch of other "perks" just by contributing as little as $1 per month. Find out more here.. https://www.patreon.com/proaudiosuite George has created a page strictly for Pro Audio Suite listeners, so check it out for the latest discounts and offers for TPAS listeners.
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Starting Your Home Studio: Gear Essentials and Expert Tips
20 maj· The Pro Audio Suite
Hosts:
Darren "Robbo" Robertson Robert Marshall George "The Tech" Whittam Andrew Peters
Special Guest:
Matt Calrick (https://www.mattcowlrick.com/)
Sponsors:
Tribooth: The best vocal booths for home or on-the-road voice recording (Code: TRIPAP200 for $200 off). Austrian Audio: Making passion heard.
Main Topic: Setting Up a Home Studio

Introduction:
The episode kicks off with the hosts introducing themselves and their sponsors. The main discussion revolves around recommendations for setting up a first home studio for voice-over work.
Key Points:
Building a Booth: Robbo shares how he built a recording booth for his wife in their walk-in wardrobe, using clothing for sound treatment. Microphone Recommendations: Sennheiser 416 NTG5, NTG1, NT1, OC16 Audio Technica AT875R Interface Recommendations: AI1, SSL2, Micport Pro, Steinberg UR series (IXO12, IXO22) Headphones: Closed-back models like Audio Technica ATH series and Austrian Audio Hi-X 15 DAWs and Software: Twisted Wave recommended for its simplicity and cross-platform capabilities.
Additional Insights:
Importance of a good recording space. Flexibility and longevity of audio gear. Importance of connectivity for remote sessions (Zoom, Source Connect).
Conclusion:
Investing in quality gear that can be used both at home and on the road. Recommendations for a balanced setup: Tribooth, Sennheiser 416, and SSL2.

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 their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth...

https://tribooth.com/

And if you're in the market for a new Mic or killer pair of headphones, check out Austrian Audio. They've got a great range of top-shelf gear..

https://austrian.audio/
We have launched a Patreon page in the hopes of being able to pay someone to help us get the show to more people and in turn help them with the same info we're sharing with you. If you aren't familiar with Patreon, it’s an easy way for those interested in our show to get exclusive content and updates before anyone else, along with a whole bunch of other "perks" just by contributing as little as $1 per month. Find out more here.. https://www.patreon.com/proaudiosuite George has created a page strictly for Pro Audio Suite listeners, so check it out for the latest discounts and offers for TPAS listeners.
https://georgethe.tech/tpas

If you haven't filled out our survey on what you'd like to hear on the show, you can do it here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZWT5BTD

Join our Facebook page here:

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For everything else (including joining our mailing list for exclusive previews and other goodies), check out our website

https://www.theproaudiosuite.com/
“When the going gets weird, the weird turn professional.”
Hunter S Thompson

#ProAudioSuite #HomeStudio #VoiceOver #AudioGear #Podcasting #Microphone #AudioInterface #RecordingBooth #AudioProduction #StudioSetup
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