Production Expert Podcast

In this podcast short we bring you an informal yet very informative casual chat between Nathaniel Reichman and Mark Donahue of sound mirror on the mysteries of Direct Stream Digital.

In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Thomas Lund and Stephen Wheatley of Genelec where they discuss the importance of safe listening levels and how to protect our most valuable asset that we have as audio and music professionals... Our Ears.Thomas: The CDC sound exposure app, before the administration discovers a US institution actually helps the public, https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/noise/about/app.htmlIf it's too boring to stay on topic, the excellent and well-timed exhibition in Paris, “Degenerate” Art, referencing Munich 1937, only with the quotation marks moved. https://www.museepicassoparis.fr/en/degenerate-art-modern-art-trial-under-nazisStephen: History Rage PodcastFinds of the week:Julian: Steinberg SpectraLayersAshea:  Ear Peace Music ProThomas:  https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/noise/about/app.htmlhttps://www.museepicassoparis.fr/en/degenerate-art-modern-art-trial-under-nazisStephen: History Rage Podcast

In this podcast episode, Ashea has a candid chat with  Artist, Producer, Singer/Rapper, youth mentor and Big Brother UK 2024 runner up Marcello Spooks, about tough beginnings inspiring creativity, being under immense public scrutiny and whether, being 'delulu' the 'solulu' to making your best  work. Listen To Marcellos New Music Here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y7BLmHCX9AKeep Up With Marcello's Delusion:https://www.instagram.com/marcellospooks?igsh=MTducHRocGY2Z2QwcQ==

In this edition Ashea and Julian are joined by Source Elements technical co-founder and CEO Rebekah Wilson and principal inventor and co-founder, Robert Marshall, where they deep dive into the beginnings, the middle and the future of Source Elements, and why it's at the forefront of seamless, stress free remote recording.About Our Guests:Robert Marshall: Principal inventor and co-founder, overseas product development concepts and sales & support teams. He is the recording /mixing engineer for SUM1 in Chicago and works daily with our remote tools around the world in that capacity. He also has an extraordinary daughter who just started film school who is showing that the next generation is full of talent and good spirits.Rebekah Wilson: Technical co-founder and CEO, overseas engineering and product teams and general business functions. Originally trained as classical & electronic composer in conservatory-style, before source elements she toured as a composer/performer and worked in an experimental music institute in Amsterdam, work that merged into her interest of using tools such as Source-Connect for networked music performance and avant garde music, primarily as teacher and researcher.

In this edition, Julian and Ashea are joined by Grammy winning producer/engineer and extremely tired touring musician William Wittman and  engineer/producer & indie label owner Steve DeMott, where they discuss the latest things they love and perhaps don't love so much in audio right now.

In this podcast short Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes discussing the genius creative work behind the Netflix show Adolescence.Click here to follow along with the article:

In this podcast short Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes, discussing the disastrous predictions about the audio and music tech industry that have yet to come true. Read The Article Here:https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/three-music-technology-predictions-that-never-came-true

In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Korey Pereira, Mike Thorne and Reid Caulfield, where the guests unpack what they believe helped them develop such successful careers so far, along with sharing some no-nonsense advice about what they would do differently if they were to build an audio business from scratch in 2025. About Our Guests:Korey Pereira is a Dialogue Editor and Sound Supervisor for film and television< a member of the Motion Picture Sound Editors Board of Directors as well as a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin.Mike Thorne is a studio owner in Kent- Rimshot productions: https://www.rimshotstudio.co.uk/Reid Caulfield is an LA based re-recording mixer & sound editor.Finds Of The Week:Julian: The Synths Behind Don't You Want Me - Video by Alex BallMike: Meter Plugs Perception AB Chord Electronics AltoKorey: Tascam DR-07XP Adjustable mics between AB/XY, 32-bit floatSoundfield ST450mkii

In this podcast short, Julian explains why, unlike some audio pros (who use different DAWs for different tasks such as writing vs mixing) he only uses Pro Tools. Link to the Article:https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/why-i-only-use-pro-tools-as-my-daw-of-choice

In this edition, Julian & Ashea are joined by sound designer, re-recording and score mixer Roger Guerin and Production Expert founder Russ Hughes, where they delve into the past and present of sampling for TV & Film, and discuss industry tips for professional and aspiring sound designers & producers. Talking Points:A history of sampling.Present day sampling practices.Tips and industry insights for sound designers & producers in TV & Film.Finds of the week:Julian: UAD Polymax For Free For Pro Tools Customers Via Inner CircleAshea: Warp- Baby Audio X Andrew HuangRoger:  Silk Vocal from WavesRuss: 

In this podcast short, Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes, where he delves into his experience with depression and anxiety. Creative people are more likely to experience mental health issues, partly due to the immense pressure we are often put under, so it´s important to take time for ourselves to reflect and be attentive to our mental and physical health. The holidays can be a good time to do this.If you are affected or know someone who is struggling with the issues mentioned in this podcast short, please know that you are not alone and there most definitely is hope.Helpful links:https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/acq-christmas-2024/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1Km7BhC9ARIsAFZfEIv-nrundcUa2BAWKmRI3WnNoK41m4IrGj3aDxZrnlNvNA7bM-Zd1wYaAh3YEALw_wcB

In this podcast short, Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes, where he delves into his experience with depression and anxiety. Creative people are more likely to experience mental health issues, partly due to the immense pressure we are often put under, so it´s important to take time for ourselves to reflect and be attentive to our mental and physical health. The holidays can be a good time to do this. If you are affected or know someone who is struggling with the issues mentioned in this podcast short, please know that you are not alone and there most definitely is hope.Helpful links:https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/acq-christmas-2024/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1Km7BhC9ARIsAFZfEIv-nrundcUa2BAWKmRI3WnNoK41m4IrGj3aDxZrnlNvNA7bM-Zd1wYaAh3YEALw_wcB

In this podcast short, Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes, on the perils the instant success trend plaguing the audio industry right now, and what we as professionals can do to address it. 

Welcome to the Production Expert podcast. In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by President of the AES Leslie Gaston Bird & audio engineer Ephie De Angelis, where they discuss their journeys into the world of audio and music production. Talking Points:Our journey into audio and productionWhat we get out of itInspiring others- the importance of representation, (you can't be what you cant see).AES and advocacy. Learn more about AES here:https://aes2.org

In this Podcast Short Julian explains his reasons for nominating 5 skills which he thinks every engineer would benefit from learning, and 3 which, while very worthwhile, don't make the list.The original article can be found here and the article by Damien Kearns referenced in the podcast can be found here.

Welcome to the Production Expert podcast. In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Andy Bensley & Marcel Schechter of Genelec. Where they discuss why a great listening environment is the best time saver, and how to get the best setup for our individual needs.About Our Guests:Andy Bensley: joined Genelec as Regional Business Development Manager in 2019. Based in the UK, Andy has huge experience in analysing and tuning the in-room performance of loudspeaker systems in a wide range of studios — from the smallest bedroom to the largest post-production studio.Marcel Schechter: joined Genelec as Customer Experience Specialist in 2021, before that he already spent seven years as a product specialist for the German distributor Audio Pro. He worked for ten years as a sound engineer and uses his practical experience to advise customers on choosing, optimising and calibrating loudspeaker systems. Talking Points:Why a great listening environment is the best time saver and other benefits.What to do about less than ideal rooms.Using referencing to improve our mixes. Finds of the week:Julian: Zennor SoundsAshea: Hydraulic Press ChannelMarcel: The YouTube channel Audio University Andy:  Cory Wong - The Sorcerer

In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by producer & mega musician Mark Thompson, where they discuss new tips, tricks, and things they generally love (or hate) right now.Talking Points:Good advice or cool production tips you´ve learned that you´d like to share.Plugins or hardware that people need to know about.Finds Of The Week:Julian: Krotos Ambience generatorAshea: Waves CenterMark: Orla Gartland

Russ wonders if all this modern recording technology is actually damaging our creativity rather than enabling us?

In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Luke Steven Ramsay and Luke Goddard, where they break down songs from the 80s until now and ask, what makes a hit?Talking Points:Pick 2-3 tracks you love from the 80s-today.  We compare why. Production, musicality, expression, cultural influences, demographic. Ashea´s Tracks:Back Bone- Chase & Status & Stormzy  Charlie XCX Sympathy Is A Knife Luke R´s Tracks :The 1975 - Oh Caroline Sam Fender - Spit of You Luke G's tracks:Tears For Fears -Seeds of LoveCan't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie MinogueRoyals - LordeJulian's TracksMadonna VogueSabotage Beastie BoysGet Lucky - Daft Punk

In this podcast short Russ Hughes says; "You are going to come up against all sorts of problems when recording and mixing. Occam's Razor is an indispensable tool we ignore at our peril."

In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Luke Goddard and Paul Maunder, where they discuss tried and tested production rules and ask, does anyone care about that anymore and if so, why?Talking Points:Being in the room with the artist/client, is it still necessary? Does it even matter?Have listeners' ears become accustomed to things like Auto tune, heavy compression, would anyone care if we stopped doing these things?Loudness Wars- does anyone care anymore?Mix Assistants E.g EZ mix, is it cheating?Finds of the week:Julian:Using what you already have in the studio (Carbon story, Caldigit Ethernet, audio key on piano)Ashea: Audio Ease- Speakerphone 3Paul: BlackMagic UltraStudio RecorderLuke:  Leaf Audio 

In this podcast short Russ Hughes explores how audio professionals can get ahead in marketing. "I remember being on Zoom call with some of the most respected names in music production some time ago. I was talking about marketing strategies to help them get new clients and to grow their businesses. As we went through the Q&A time and the session drew to a close one of them said; “What we really want is for you to do this for us!” They weren't joking, they all knew how important marketing is, but all hate the thought of doing it.If that's you, then here's my attempt at helping those of you who want to get ahead in audio when you hate the thought of marketing."

In this edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Miles Fulwider,  Producer, Engineer & Educator working extensively in Immersive formats and CEO of ADK Microphones. where they discuss how to take the simplistic, ‘less is more' approach by capturing the best sound at source.  Talking Points:You can't polish a ****, why capturing the best sound in the recording process will make your life easier.Mic and recording techniques for a ‘Grammy' worthy sound. The only gear you'll ever need. If we could only use a handful of tools for the rest of our careers, what would they be and whyHow might these approaches and philosophies apply to audio education?Applications in immersive audio (such as off-axis freq response). Finds of the week:Julian: AirsoundAshea:Charli XCX Album- BratMiles: Maag PreQ2

In this edition Julian is joined by William Wittman & Steve DeMott, where they discuss transparency vs colour.Talking Points:Coloured Vs Transparent gear,(mics, etc)  when, why and how do you use it?Arguments for and against.Gear recommendations.Recommended by Steve: Q2 AudioFinds of the week:Julian: New IEMsWilliam: youtube channel : Sorted Food  Steve: Netflix DocuSeries - Rise of Empires: Ottoman 

In this edition Julian & Ashea are joined by David Barber,  President of the Motion Picture Sound Editors. Reid Caulfield, sound editor, mixer & audio consultant in Los Angeles & Alex Gregson, head of audio & Post Production mentor at 344 Audio, where they discuss how to adapt to the shifting goal posts in Post Production.Talking Points:Post Production, post Covid, How has it changed? Has remote working affected/improved things for you, if so how?With so many AI and other new tools, the requirements of audio engineers in Post seem to be changing. What kind of changes are you seeing in your work and how are you adapting to these changes?What tools are you adding to your workflow to assist with new demands, or improve the quality in general?Scaling your team and business sustainably during challenging timesFinds of the week:Julian: 1985 Aria Pro II Laser Electric ClassicAshea: Rule Tec Heritage ProDavid: Matrix 20th anniversary eventReid: Relab VSR REV6000Alex: Streamdeck and Auto Hotkey

In this edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Justin Webster of The Cargo Cult and Mixing Engineer Paul Maunder, where they discuss ways in which we can apply tools used in Post Production to improve our immersive music mixes.Talking Points:What are some techniques that you often hear/use in Post Production that      could benefit music mixes?Perfecting the low end, LFE channel. (Subquake)Panning tricks Cutting/Creating in Stereo vs surround.Human Perception in 3D  DownmixingAtmos objects vs fixed channel formatsFinds of the week:Julian: BrunostAshea: Noise Works Audio- Gain Amp ProJustin: Godzilla Minus One!Paul: Marantz AV10 Audio Processor

In this edition, Julian & Ashea are joined by Noam Levinberg of Safari Pedals & Mark Gittins from Sensound, where they discuss how to break free from outdated schools of thought during the production and mixing process.Talking Points:Wild thoughts on classic studio techniques- what are some new, out there or avant-garde techniques or practices that work well work for you and conversely, what are some outdated tips/workflow?Breaking free from limiting schools of thought examplesMix sounding a little too tame? How to inject some excitementPlugins and tools that add interest Finds of the week:Julian: Antares Vocal DeesserAshea: Minimal Audio- Flex Chorus Noam: Oeksound BloomMark: SSL DrumStrip

In this edition  Julian and  Ashea  are joined by Grammy Award-winning Producer, Engineer & Musician Chris Shaw & Multi-Platinum Engineer Bainz , where they discuss ways in which we can streamline our workflow to help stay in the creative zone. Talking Points:What are some repetitive & time consuming tasks in our production/mixing workflows and what can we do to cut back on them and stay creative?Finds of the week:Julian: The SopranosAshea: Sonicbox Studios Bainz: VLC Mixwave Audio Channel StripChris: Lean into frustration when mixing

In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Eli Krantzberg, where they discuss the newly released Logic 11.Talking Points:New Logic Session PlayersGlobal Track and Region ChordsStem SplitterChromaGlowDolby Atmos EnhancementsSound & Producer PacksPitch Source ParameterLogic Pro for iPad 2Eli's Videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCNPNC0eRBIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92n-Nc-5kX0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it7GuEgViHIFinds of the week:Julian: Universal Audio SD 3, 5 & 7 Hemisphere MicsAshea: LED Strip LightsEli: Star Trek Continues

In this week's edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Mark Gittins, where they discuss some of the secrets behind a successful immersive mix.Talking Points:Mixing the new Judas Priest albumHow does your approach differ when mixing in Atmos vs stereo?Important things to considerMaintaining the feel of the stereo mixWorkflowRooms, headphones ,monitors, home setups and tips for mixers getting started with immersive mixing.Finds of the week:Julian: Shure Nexadyne MicsAshea: Glaze 2Mark: Safari Pedals Plugins

In this week's edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Paul Maunder, where they discuss some of the best advice, tips and tricks they've learned during their careers to date.Talking Points:Workflow tips, shortcuts and things you've discovered along the wayRecording, production and mixing tricks.Things you wish you knew when you first started outMindset tipsHow has your approach changed since entering into this industry?Who were your mentors, inspiration and reasons for adopting a different approach, workflow or mindset?Must have plugins or gear.Finds of the week:Julian: DX7 Podcast On SOSAshea: PSP Bin AmpPaul: Beyer DT700 Pro X

In this week's edition Ashea is joined by Dallas Taylor from Defacto Sound & Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast, where they discuss the sound design process behind some of the world's most famous brands.Talking Points:Working to a brief: What is your process for capturing the mood and creating an experience that complements the visual storytelling?Sound choice, inspiration, foley etc.What makes a sound instantly recognizable, e.g Netflix. What is the process like getting to that point?Optimising workflow: Tools, gear, deadlines. Emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities facing sound designers in an ever-evolving industry.Finds of the week:Ashea: Waves StreamDallas: Buy Back Your Time- Dan Martell

In this week's edition Julian and  Ashea joined by Anna Bulakh of Respeecher, where they discuss the importance of ethics in AI and how to proceed with caution.Talking Points:What are some of the current threats AI poses in society/the audio and music industry today?Synthetic media, voice cloning software and other tools are still in their early stages but are incredibly powerful tools that can all be really useful if used wisely, however there needs to be ethical principles in place. The dangers of DeepfakesProvenance.Please tell us about Respeecher, what this tool offers and how you are putting ethical practices and policies at the forefront of your company.Damian's article On Respeecher Finds of the week:Julian: Now TV has adsAshea: Notion AppAnna: Brief History Of AI - Michael Aldridge, Chip War Michael Phillips

In this week's edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Steve DeMott, where they discuss the music industry Gatekeepers of today, who are they and are they worse?Talking Points:Social Media age and the “democratization” of the industry.Labels vs the new A.I/Digital gatekeepersYoutube, Google and artist revenueFinds of the week:Julian: High Strung/Nashville StringsAshea: MCenterSteve: Pulsar 1178 

In this week's edition Julian and  Ashea are joined by Reid Caulfield, where they discuss a recent article from the LA Times and ask ‘Is AI coming for our jobs, and should we be worried?'Talking Points:LA Times Article:https://www.latimes.com/.../ai-artificial-intelligence...From the article:"In the music and sound-recording industry, the tasks most likely to  be affected by AI are voice generation and cloning, music generation and  recording and lyrics composition,  followed by mastering, mixing and  tools programming, according to the study.More than 50% of survey  participants anticipated that AI would displace sound designers in the  next three years, while more than 40% saw AI coming for music editors,  audio technicians and sound engineers. Roughly a third of respondents  predicted a similar fate for songwriters, composers and studio  engineers."Our thoughts on the surveyBearing this in mind how should audio professional go about keeping themselves valuable (better than A.I)?How can we use A.I to our advantage?Finds of the week:Julian: PSI Audio A17-MAshea: Landscape With Invisible HandReid: Altiverb 8, Arrival

On request of our listeners. In this week's episode Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes and Paul Maunder where they give tried and tested advice on  how to make a living in today's audio industry. Talking Points:What was your first pro gig and how did that come about?Getting work in a traditional studio settingFreelancingTypes of clients and how to deal with themBalancing a day jobWhen/how to transition into full timeFinds of the week:Ashea: All You Need To Know About The Music Business Russ: Criminal Record Show , i73 Pro Paul: Deity Theos digital radio mics

In this week's edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Oliver Thomas and Maurice Patist from PMC.Talking Points:PMC & its history - background of companyRelationship with UGM/DolbyPMC and suitability for Immersive - any particular features which you think make them particularly suitable?How does an ATL differ from a ported or band pass cabinet in performance?PMC and DSP, Network ControlWhat, if anything, can you share about future developments at PMC?Finds of the week:Julian: Focusrite Vocaster TwoAshea: Crumple Pop Plosive Remover Maurice: Voyage Audio Spatial Mic, Julia Holter Something In The Room She MovesOliver: Audient Oria

Talking Points:In this episode Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes & Lexie Morgan of HHB London and formerly iZotope, to give three different perspectives on the recent UK government report about the obstacles women are met with while pursuing a career in the music industry. Summary of the UK Government report:The Report:Production Expert Article:Let's briefly discuss how we feel about this report and how our experiences correspond with the data from the report.Sexual Harassment & Safety Issues:What safety & other measures do studios and workplaces need to put into place? What desperately needs changing?Dismantling The Bias:Change needs to take place from within. As well as the wonderful work that women (and men) are already doing to improve things, we also need to get more help from our male colleagues, bosses, fellow artists etc. What can men do to be better ‘allies'?Mentioned In This Podcast:https://www.production-expert.com/home-page/2017/7/31/pro-tools-expert-podcast-episode-280Finds of the week:Ashea: Quickbooks AppRuss: Billy Joel - Turn The Lights Back OnLexie: Poor Things Movie

In this week's edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Eli Krantzberg where they discuss some of the stand out gear and plugins from NAMM 2024.Talking Points:Wolff Audio ConsoleHeritage Audio i73SSL 360 Blue Cat AudioYamaha- Seq track Raven MTi2Beyerdynamic -DT-770-proACE Studio - AI vocal synthesizerFinds Of The Week:Julian: Kii SEVENAshea: SolodomeEli: The red plastic water flask my wife got me for NAMM

In this week's edition Julian & Ashea are joined by audio engineer and current student James Watts, where they discuss ​​whether music education is adapting to meet the evolving needs of students and the industry.Talking Points:How much emphasis is placed on the following?Hands on experience, using hardware, navigating a mixing desk and traditional studio setups.A.I and one knob plugins: How granular are you taught to get with plugins?:Career Goals & Prospects: Training for commercial studio vs freelancer.The role of entrepreneurship, how the industry,networking and career advancement is changing.Finds of the week:Julian:  Avid NAMM Tech PreviewAshea: VEAJames: Pythogorean Tuning

In this week's edition Julian and Ashea are joined by  Steve DeMott where they discuss the importance and power of saying 'no' in a music production environment. Talking Points:‘The Power of No' in music production, recording & mixing.  Expanding on William Wittmans article:Finds of the week:Julian: PMC 6-2Ashea: Sketch Casette 2Steve: Zoom H6 field recorder

 In this week's edition Julian & Ashea are joined by James Richmond where they discuss some of the stand out developments of last year.

In the final edition of 2023, Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes & Reid Caulfield.  Where they discuss the important topic of managing mental health, particularly in the audio industry.Talking Points:Dealing with anxiety and other mental health issues that plague freelancers and audio professionals. The stigma attached to mental health issues.The role of social media and how it can affect our mental health.Coping and good practices to reduce stress etc.Finds of the week:Russ: A Therapeutic Journey BookAshea: Contact- MovieReid: The Demon- Haunted World , Blink, McDSP SA3

In this week's edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Ary Maudit, where they discuss studio roles, terminology and definitions, are they changing, if so how?Talking PointsAs an engineer at Strongroom, what is your role, and what are the main things you get asked to do? Have you witnessed people's role changing/morphing over time, if so how?Producer, beatmaker, songwriter let's discuss our interpretations of those roles and how they have developed/changed.Stems,multitracks. Any definitions that are commonly confused?Our thoughts on Russ' article. https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/its-none-of-your-business-how-people-choose-to-make-musicFinds of the week:Julian: PSP Auralcomp Ashea: Nutribullet BlenderAry: Amedeo Modigliani

In this week's edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Nathaniel Reichman, where they discuss the things they loved in the month of November. Talking Points: Universal Audio Opens LUNA to All Mac Users in Inclusive Software Update Avid Now A Private Company As STG Completes Acquisition Apple Logic Pro For Mac And iPad Updated - Includes Mastering Assistant And More Serato Unexpectedly Announce Native Apple Silicon Support For Pitch 'n Time  Plugin Steinberg Nuendo 13 Announced : A Comprehensive Update for Post-Production ProfessionalsSlate and SSL Gobbler Universal Audio Sound City Plugin Announced Spatial Audio And Using Audiomovers Binaural Renderer For Apple Music Ginger Audio iRender Spatial Released SSL E 4K releasedFinds of the week:Julian: Loudspeakers For Music Recording And ReproductionAshea: Fletcher & Mills Studio Desk Nathaniel: ChatGPT 3.5's new voice conversation feature 

In this week's episode Julian and Ashea are joined by Graham Kirkman, where they discuss the gear and software that they wouldn't want to live without. Talking Points:Let's discuss some of the gear/software that we find ourselves relying on and why that is.Open Back Headphones, Sit Stand Desk, Macbook Pro,VisLM, Celemony Melodyne. Neve 1073 Mic Pre, Neumann U87. Logic ProFinds of the week:Julian: Caldigit TS3 Plus -Ashea: Waves Silk Vocal Graham: Tupperware Bridgehead 

In this week's edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Eli Krantzberg, where they dissect the meaning of the commonly used term 'Sounds Like A Record'.Talking Points:We hear the terms ‘radio ready' and ‘sounds like a record' used a lot in this industry, so let's break down the elements that make a song worthy of that statement, and why do some songs fail to sound like this?Music is constantly changing, and so the definition of a ‘record' surely has too. Let's compare some hits of yesteryear and how they match up to those of today.Can a  great production/mix make an average song sound like a record?Gear and tools used on many of the great records. Eli, as we have you on, let's discuss the new Logic Pro updates.  Finds Of The Week:Julian: Sonos Era 300Ashea: Witness For The Prosecution PlayEli: Model N Channel 

In this week's edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Steve DeMott, where they discuss the future of music production and emerging trends in the world of audio.Talking Points:Let's discuss some of the new trends and practices we are seeing pop up in the industry in general.Steve, you mentioned a few days ago that you've noticed a trend in audio plugins, how they seem to be geared towards improving subpar recording techniques- Let's discuss this point.Are there any areas that need more attention in terms of technological development?Are there areas that we feel would be best left to traditional practices and can't/shouldn't be solved by a plugin?Finds of the week:Julian: McDSP SA3Ashea: Miloco Gear's Pro Audio Showcase ReturnsSteve: KiiveAudio Complexx

In this week's edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Luke Steven Ramsay, where they discuss how to revive and make use of old material, that's currently collecting dust on our hard drives. Talking PointsDo you have a lot of unfinished material sitting around on your hard drive? If so, why do you think that is?Let's discuss some useful ways as producers we can make use of the old unfinished material.Are there some good tools you know of to speed up & help the process of finishing songs?Platforms that allow us to put our work to good use, e.g beatstars, sample libraries etcFinds of the week:Julian: Live From Daryl's House Glenn TilbrookAshea: New Logic Pro Updates Luke: Middle Kids Dramamine

In this week's edition Julian & Ashea are joined by William Wittman, where they discuss the things they loved in October.Talking Points:Supertone- Clear Voice Separator (Goyo)Gik Acoustic- SlatFusor 4SHarrison Audio Mixing ConsoleLandr Mastering Plugin,*Presonus- Open Source DAW CollaborationMaag Audio Pre Q2Finds Of The Week:Julian - New Macbook ProAshea- New Super Atomic Material William - Eventide MicroPitch Immersive 

In this week's edition Julian is joined by Ashea & Siobhan Anderson. Where they compare 3 of the most well known DAWs and ask, ´Does your DAW do this?´Talking Points:What first attracted you to your DAW of choice?Let's briefly discuss platform compatibility for Logic X, Pro Tools & AbletonWhat do you like about your DAWs user interface? Have you tried other DAWs, what didn't you like about them?MIDI, Virtual Instruments and samplers: What is this like with the DAW you use, is there room for improvement?Audio Recording and Editing.How does your DAW of choice fit into your workflow?Finds Of The Week:Julian - 32 Classic Mixing ConsoleAshea-LANDR Mastering PluginSiobhan - Natural Symphony