The Pro Audio Suite

Promo - Rodecaster Killer?

The Mackie DLZ Creator is out, and after taking some cues from Rode, they have a pretty good piece of kit on their hands. George had a chance to catch up with its creator at "Podfest 23", so took the opportunity to record a chat about some of the more interesting features and some of the ideas that sparked its creation. A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth . Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so plea...

Whats your signature sound?

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

Promo - Whats your signature Sound?

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

Software licensing structures... The good the bad the ugly

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

Promo - The Plugin Dilema

Summary In this week's Pro Audio Suite podcast edition, we explore the concept of maintaining your "WUP" and its benefits. We then take a deep dive into the details, such as the explicit operator restrictions outlined in the emails. Tune in today on your favourite podcast provider. #ProAudioSuite #TriboosTech #AustrianAudio Timestamps [00:00:00] Maintaining Two Computers: WUP Insights [00:00:20] The Intriguing Pro Audio Suite: A Must-Listen To Transcript Speaker C: Coming up., Speaker B: Coming ...

The Trick To Creating The Perfect Mix Minus

The Secrets behind a demo that works...

Memo Sauceda was the winner of our Centrance PASport VO competition winner. He picked up a free Demo created by Robbo and AP. This week we reveal the audio, and discuss the process that has Memo shouting Robbo and AP' praises... Find out more about Memo here.. https://memo-rable.com/ A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth . Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some ...

Review - the Konos 80-element, high fidelity microphone

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

PROMO - Konos... A new class of microphone?

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

Old Gear - Whats the go?

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

PROMO - Old Gear

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

DAWs - Which one is best for Voice Actors

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

PROMO - DAWS, Which one?

What DAW is the right DAW?

What Can't you do without?

Robert asked, "what are the 3 essential things you need to do your job?". We thought it was a great question, and when you put your mind to it, the reasons we spend thousands of dollars on large amounts of gear seemed a little less clear... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth . Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some new kit, do us a solid and check out their p...

PROMO-Three Things...

What's up this week on the Pro Audio Suite

We cloned AP..

OK, so we've been on about it for a while now, but it is a big issue facing our industry. In fact, a radio station in Melbourne Australia has just announced that its new Afternoon (Drive) News reader will be an AI voice... So, how good is it, and will it pass listener scrutiny? We cloned AP's voice to find out... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth . Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if ...

Waves Director of Training and Development MPA

MPA joins us for a general chat and some big news.. A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth . Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some new kit, do us a solid and check out their products, and be sure to tell em "Robbo, George, Robert, and AP sent you"... As a part of their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use th...

Self Noise - The what, why and how to understand it

Self-noise is the signal the microphone produces of itself, even when no sound source is present, and it's a topic we've never really gotten into on the show. So this week, we held our breath (to reduce noise) and took a deep dive into the subject. 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...

Rode's NT1 Gen 5 - We've got two of em....

We put the new USB/XLR dual output mic from Rode through its paces... 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 boo...

Renters/Low Damage Sound Absorbtiton

Building/Buying sound absorption panels is all well and good (as well as important) but what about the damage caused by hanging them? Screws in the wall, adhesive that tears the plaster when you pull it down, and the hassle of having to paint walls and fill holes when you move. Robbo is a renter and recently had to move, leaving him considering how he could avoid a couple of days of handyman work to bring the studio walls back to their original condition, and adding a new coat of paint. After so...

AI - A look at how far its come

A few weeks ago we broke the news that AP was being replaced by one of his clients by an AI voice. It seems something we have fobbed off as "yeah some time in the future it will be a thing", but it seems it's already here. Robbo came across a piece of AI on youtube that will have you questioning how long it will be before the "underdog" becomes the norm... 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...

On the Road....

AP recently did a lap of Europe with the family and was (predictably) working his but off while on the road. We thought it might be interesting to compare his reads recorded whist away and compare them to the results he gets from his home studio, and then pull apart his sound! 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...

The winners of our PASPort VO comp...

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 ...

PASport VO - An Update

For the past few weeks we've been tellin you about the new, made for VO, mic interface we have designed with the great people at Centrance. Conceived during the recording of an episode of the Pro Audio Suite, inspired by your feedback, and argued about, sweated over, and tinkered with by 4 VO industry vets and one Studio gear creator, the PASport VO is now a reality! And you can order yours NOW! We have a limited run of 100 that we can sell, and we're almost there, so we're looking for your help...

AI Takeover - The first casualties!

The war has officially begun. The first casualties of the VO AI war have occurred, and it's not Audio Books... Keep an ear out, as we will be launching it shortly with a limited run of 100, and a fairly juicy prize for one lucky VO artist who opts in! 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 ...

Is it REAL Loopback? The New SSL Firmware upgrade

SSL has released a firmware upgrade for the popular SSL 2 & 2+ interfaces, but as George is installing the upgrade on AP's machine we make a discovery that is worth sharing. We've created a survey so you can leave your mark on what will be a one-of-a-kind mic interface designed specifically for Voice Artists. We're hoping to release it later this year, and would love your thoughts on what you like and don't like about your current rig, so we can ensure the design has as wide appeal as possib...

The PASport VO. It's live... get it now!

OK, it's here... Go get it! Conceived during the recording of an episode of the Pro Audio Suite, inspired by your feedback, and argued about, sweated over, and tinkered with by 4 VO industry vets and one Studio gear creator, the PASport VO is now a reality! And you can order yours NOW! We have a limited run of 100 that we can sell, and if you order yours in the first 14 days, you'll be in the running to win a bunch of the good stuff! The first 20 orders receive a FREE travel case, while ALL orde...

NEW PASport VO launch at VO Atlanta

VO Atlanta has wrapped up again for another year, and George was there wearing THREE hats, representing George the Tech, Tri Booth, AND The Pro Audio Suites' new interface, the PASport VO. Built by Centrance, but conceptualized by The Pro Audio Suite and YOU. It's the first-ever interface designed exclusively for Voice Artists... Keep an ear out, as we will be launching it shortly with a limited run of 100, and a fairly juicy prize for one lucky VO artist who opts in! A big shout out to our spon...

The ultimate Interface for Voice Actors is on its way...

The Pro Audio Suite is putting our reputations where our mouths are and creating (in conjunction with one of the great Interface manufacturers) a brand-new interface designed specifically for Voice Actors. Simple, easy to use with all the features you would expect and need. We've created a survey so you can leave your mark on what will be a one-of-a-kind mic interface designed specifically for Voice Artists. We're hoping to release it later this year, and would love your thoughts on what you lik...

Deliverables - You won't believe what they want from you...

They're the list of expectations if you want to work with a specific company. Usually quoting certain types of mics and file parameters for your audio. Recently George came across the Netflix deliverables list, and we're scratching our heads!! We've also created a survey so you can leave your mark on what will be a one-of-a-kind mic interface designed specifically for Voice Artists. We're hoping to release it later this year, and would love your thoughts on what you like and don't like about you...