The race to get home studios connected over the web is on for some voice actors. It seems that soon the ONLY work available will be online, requiring some sort of remote Connection. By far the most professional, and widely used is Source Connect, and it just so happens that one of the men responsible for its existence is also a member of our team. In this quick bite, Robert Marshall gives a beginner's guide to what Source-Connect is, which version may be right for you, and how to go about gettin...
Mar 18, 2020•11 min•Season 6Ep. 14
As the world literally goes into lockdown to try and sidestep the effects of Covid 19 (Coronavirus), STudio Sessions are changing the way our industry operates. In this special episode, we take a look at what's going on, and the state of play when it comes to keeping the doors open! Don't forget to like our Facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to answer, post it there and we will answer it as best we can. You'll also find us on the web at theproaudiosuite.com The Pr...
Mar 16, 2020•22 min•Season 6Ep. 13
OK, here it is. Long promised and long-awaited. The ultimate voice-over microphone shootout. The Sennheiser 416 has for decades been the go-to mic for studios recording voice over. Originally designed for location recording, it's "Cut Through" has been its trademark on VoiceOver recordings and made it the "Go To Mic" for many. However, it's pricepoint has put it out of reach for some home studio owners and Podcasters. Enter the Rode NTG 5 a mic which is clearly based on it's Sennheiser rival, bu...
Mar 12, 2020•40 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Not everyone is mixing a Grammy award-winning masterpiece in their home studio. Perhaps you just want to be able to record a half-decent audition, or some may want to be able to record a voice over but don't want to go to the expense of a full-blown studio. Then there are those who see it as an "all-in" decision. So what is the best value set up, and what should you spend your money on, and what's not so important. Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you...
Mar 05, 2020•25 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Not everyone is mixing a Grammy award-winning masterpiece in their studio. Perhaps you just want to be able to record a half-decent audition, or some may want to be able to record a voice over but don't want to go to the expense of a full-blown studio. Then there are those who see it as an "all-in" decision. So what is the best value set up, and what should you spend your money on, and what's not so important. This week our panel scratch their heads and compare notes on their personal choices fo...
Feb 27, 2020•31 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Two time Emmy winner Lars Deutsch was born into a non-musical family and was astounded when he discovered that a guitar needs tuning. From there, he went from heavy metal guitarist to singer, to songwriter, to a Masters in classical composition, to international performances of his classical works, to lecturing in composition and audio production. Today he is a composer, sound designer, ADR recordist and score composer all rolled into the one neat service from his home studio in Berlin. This wee...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Hot on the heels of our NAMM special last week, we catch up with the latest news from some of our favorite products. Pro Tools Folders is the big news, but is it the "latest and greatest" that Avid is making it out to be? We also talk Mics, preamps and connectivity. Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to answer, post it there and we will answer it as best we can. You'll also find us on the web at theproaudiosuite.com The Pro Audio Suite Pod...
Feb 13, 2020•15 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Marice Tobias is an Award-Winning Director and Performance coach, also known as "the Voice Whisperer". In this week's episode, we talk to her about the ins and outs of casting, her thoughts on how to stand out from the crowd when casting, and everything in between. Don't forget to like our Facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to answer, post it there and we will answer it as best we can. You'll also find us on the web at theproaudiosuite.com The Pro Audio Suite Podc...
Feb 06, 2020•46 min•Season 6Ep. 7
NAMM was held last week, and George was there. In this week's Quick Bite we chat about the sights sounds (but thankfully not the smells) of Namm 2020. Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to answer, post it there and we will answer it as best we can. You'll also find us on the web at theproaudiosuite.com The Pro Audio Suite Podcast copyright George Whittam, Andrew Peters, Robert Marshall & Darren Robertson. The Pro Audio Suite has kindly...
Jan 30, 2020•12 min•Season 6Ep. 6
No matter which side of the glass you work on, there's one thing you can't do without... Your Hearing. In this quick bite, Robbo, Andrew, and Robert answer a listener question regarding hearing and answer a few basic questions about a very serious OH & S issue. Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to answer, post it there and we will answer it as best we can. You'll also find us on the web at theproaudiosuite.com The Pro Audio Suite Podc...
Jan 23, 2020•8 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Zijit is the brainchild of Sharyn Doolan. Zijit it's ‘Shazam' for the Creative Industry. It's an app that recognises your work. You could be discovered 3 years from now, because of a project you worked on last week. Basically think IMDB but for the advertising industry. Every spot, every piece of creative linked to a database containing every person that worked on it, the music used and who composed it (or the library it came from), the lot. Sharyn joins us this week to talk about it, and the be...
Jan 20, 2020•17 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Auditioning. That process that you have to get right if you ever expect to make a name in the voice-over industry. This week, Robbo, Andrew, and George take a look at the Audition process. Robbo gives his thoughts on what a casting agent might be looking for ina an Audition recording, Andrew tells a rather embarrassing story about his Audition call for one of the biggest franchises in entertainment and talks through his Audition process, and George explains his philosophies behind setting up a D...
Jan 20, 2020•23 min•Season 6Ep. 3
TwistedWave is a browser, osx or ios-based audio editor. You can use it to record or edit any audio file, and its the weapon of choice for many of Voice Over's biggest names. In this week's episode, George has a fanboy moment when we catch up with the creator of his favourite DAW. Thomas Thiriez created twisted wave and still runs it as a one-man show today. In this episode, he gives us a run-through of many of the features and answers a few questions about what's new and on the horizon for this...
Jan 10, 2020•40 min•Season 6Ep. 1
In-ear, over-ear, 1 Driver, 2 Drivers, noise-cancelling?? The Headphone choices are endless and NOW throw into the mix Australian Company Nuraphone, who have combined in-ear and over-ear, along with software that claims to adjust the frequency response to your own ear and its idiosyncrasies. George has just bought himself a pair and in this episode, we dive into their effectiveness and discuss the other noise-cancelling options available, including Robert's custom made in-ear monitors. Don't for...
Jan 02, 2020•17 min•Season 5Ep. 38
It's Xmas, and the team from the Pro Audio Suite have been on the receiving end of some very nice good wishes from Rode. George, AP, Robbo and Robert unwrap their presents and compare the treats inside... Merry Christmas to all our Subscribers and regular listeners. We appreciate your support in this our first full year, and look forward t bringing you the latest in Home Studio and VoiceOver technology and techniques. Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own ...
Dec 25, 2019•13 min•Season 5Ep. 37
Microphones, the one piece of STudio equipment you can't be without, whether you're a Studio Engineer or a Home-based voice artist. In this Quick Bite, AP, George and Robert take a walk through some of the choices out there that you may not have considered (or even heard about). Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to answer, post it there and we will answer it as best we can. You'll also find us on the web at theproaudiosuite.com The Pro Au...
Dec 19, 2019•13 min•Season 5Ep. 36
Brave is a free and open-source web browser developed by Brave Software, Inc. based on the Chromium web browser. The browser blocks ads and website trackers. It is a fast, private and secure web browser for PC, Mac and mobile. In this episode, we take a quick look at the future of this software that promises faster browsing, no ads and no invasion of your privacy. For Audiophiles this could affect the way you market your business, and what you can learn about the people who view your work. Don't...
Dec 12, 2019•9 min•Season 5Ep. 35
Editing Voice is one of those things that looks easy but can sometimes throw up its own complexities that have you scratching your head and wondering "why does that sound so bad". In this episode Robbo, Andrew and Robert take a look at some of the common mistakes people make when editing, discuss the ideal way to make certain edits, and throw a bunch of tips your way to have you editing like a pro in no time flat. Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'...
Dec 05, 2019•19 min•Season 5Ep. 34
These days editing your voice recordings is commonplace for voice talent who have their own studio. But if you are not completing the edit, how much should you take out of your recording? There's obvious stuff like the trip from the control room to the booth (if that's a thing for you) or coughs, phone calls and the like. But what about content? In this quick bite, Robbo and AP discuss the ins and outs of being too zealous in your cleanup, and what the Engineer at the other end may be missing ou...
Nov 28, 2019•14 min•Season 5Ep. 33
Brian Schmidt is one of the true pioneers of the game audio industry. The 2008 recipient of the Game Audio Network Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and 2017 inductee into the Pinball Expo Hall of Fame, Brian has been creating game music, sounds and cutting edge technology for more than 30 years. With a credit list of over 140 games and a client list including Electronic Arts, Zynga, Microsoft, Sony, Capcom, Sega, Data East, Namco and many others. This week we sit down with Brian and get insid...
Nov 21, 2019•53 min•Season 5Ep. 32
The TRI-BOOTH is a portable, customizable and fully-enclosed recording environment created by voiceover veteran and educator, Rick Wasserman and voiceover “Engineer to the Stars”, and Pro Audio Suite panellist George “The Tech” Whittam. In this week's quick bite, we discuss the idea behind this revolutionary product, how it works and it's uses and put it through its paces ina VERY live room. If you regularly take your rig on the road or just need something better than the space under the stairs ...
Nov 16, 2019•13 min•Season 5Ep. 31
Corey Dissin, The Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of Content and long-time broadcast production executive, is a voice talent authority and social media influencer who has impacted over 100,000 unique voiceover projects over the last 25 years. In this week's episode, George, Andrew and Corey discuss life in a busy studio (you won't believe how many spots a month they produce), the do's and don'ts of Social Media for audio professionals, and take a shot at the shutdown of ISDN and the way it's bei...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 30
Imposter syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. ' Imposters ' suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence. In this week's quick bite, we discuss our own experience with I.S., some of the ways we deal with it and chat about some of the dark places we can go to if we leave it unchecked. We are not medically trained experts, however....
Oct 31, 2019•13 min•Season 5Ep. 29
Scott Rummell is heard daily on ABC, CBS, CNN, The CW, Showtime and FOX, and has been heard on thousands of movie trailers and blockbuster film campaigns over the years. He lives and works at his home studio in Yorba Linda, California. And in this weeks episode, we get behind the voice to find out about how Scott got his start in the industry, what keeps him going and his advice for young players. We also delve into his tips for recording on the road, and the intricacies of his home studio built...
Oct 24, 2019•51 min•Season 5Ep. 28
AP has just been on a 4000-mile road trip. He took his "road rig" with him for sessions as they came up. He recorded samples and took photos (see below) and so this week we dissect the setup and analyse the results. All you need to know to set up your own travelling voice-over booth is revealed in this episode.. Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to answer, post it there and we will answer it as best we can. You'll also find us on the web ...
Oct 18, 2019•14 min•Season 5Ep. 27
"Catalina" or OSX 10.15 is out now, but if you run any type of AUdio, Video or Graphics editing software now is probably not the time to be running the upgrade. George ad Robbo discuss the "why not" and "when to's" of Mac's latest platform. ANd George has a great tip to stop that annoying upgrade prompt that invades your screen tempting fate! All you need to know, is revealed in this episode.. Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to answer, ...
Oct 14, 2019•5 min•Season 5Ep. 26
Bitrate refers to the number of bits — or the amount of data — that is processed over a certain amount of time in your audio. But with the myriad of file formats available, what's the best way to deliver a file. And when you have to deliver in some weird variant (for IVR for example) what format should you use to record your files? All you need to know, plus plenty of tips and tricks are revealed in this episode.. Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'...
Oct 03, 2019•16 min•Season 5Ep. 25
Grace has recently repaired some of AP's equipment, and he has a few (very nice) things to say about their level of workmanship, and the customer service experience. And Robert has recently replaced some studio gear and picked himself up the Zoom H6. A piece of gear he is now using as part of the show. Take a listen to his review, and a group chat about it's good and not so good features... Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to answer, pos...
Sep 26, 2019•23 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Speakers. Do you need them at all? And if so, how good do they need to be? The team investigate the different options when it comes to monitoring in a home studio )or any environment for that matter. Why you may or may not need monitoring, and more importantly how much do you need to spend? In this episode, Robert, Andrew, Robbo and George discuss the Pros and Cons of listing the gear you're using. Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to ans...
Sep 19, 2019•15 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Some do, some don't. What's best practice when it comes to listing your studio gear on your advertising and website? In this episode, Robert, Andrew, Robbo and George discuss the Pros and Cons of listing the gear you're using. Don't forget to like our facebook page and if you have a question of your own you'd like us to answer, post it there and we will answer it as best we can. You'll also find us on the web at theproaudiosuite.com The Pro Audio Suite Podcast copyright George Whittam, Andrew Pe...
Sep 12, 2019•14 min•Season 5Ep. 22
