This week the team dives into one of the strangest mics we’ve ever had on the show. A client of George’s sent through a full placement test of the Aston Element , the active moving-coil oddball with its own made-up technology...
This week we’re digging into the skills that used to define the studio, back when audio wasn’t just about tools and tech but the craft behind the session itself. Punch-ins, drop-ins, reading along with yourself, directing tal...
Breaths — they’re natural, emotional, and sometimes downright necessary. But should they always stay in your voice tracks? This week, the crew dives into the great de-breathing debate , inspired by a post from voice actor Tob...
Finally! Apple’s latest iOS 26 update gives users control over which mic their iPhone or iPad apps use. Whether you’re recording with AirPods, a PASport VO, or your favourite external mic, you can now select your input per ap...
This week, the crew takes a hard look at reflection filters — those curved bits of foam and metal you often see sitting behind microphones. Do they really make your recordings sound better, or are they just clever marketing? ...
Ever wondered what those strange wooden grids on studio walls actually do ? In this week’s episode, the guys dive into diffusers — how they work, when to use them, and why your small booth might not be the best place for one....
Levels mysteriously rising and falling with no changes in your setup? In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite , we go hunting for those dreaded signal-chain gremlins . From flaky TRS connections that drop a balanced leg and ca...
This week the guys take a quick dive into one of the biggest factors that can make or break your booth sound: the room itself. From walk-in wardrobes to DIY blanket forts and even apartments in Rome, we talk about what really...
This week on The Pro Audio Suite , the team dives into a question every engineer, producer, and voice actor has wrestled with: is outboard gear still worth the space and the spend? From vintage LA-2As and Neve compressors to ...
We’re busting some of the biggest myths still floating around VO and podcast studios. From noise gates that wreck your takes to USB mics that promise “pro quality” but rarely deliver, we cut through the nonsense and share wha...
George heads out on a time-sensitive PSA to capture wild VO lines at an actor’s house — and rebuilds a lean, one-case kit on the fly. We dig into what made the rig work, why he chose an onboard recorder for redundancy, mic ch...
Ever been caught in a panic when Source-Connect 3 won’t talk to Source-Connect 4? You’re not alone. In this week’s Pro Audio Suite, the team dives into the Source-Connect Bridge—what it is, why it exists, and how it can save ...
This week on The Pro Audio Suite , the team open up their plug-in folders and share their favourites — from free finds to trusty old processors and some surprising new AI tools. Robbo kicks things off with TDR Nova , a free d...
Latency, it’s that tiny, annoying delay between what you say and what you hear back. In the studio, online, or even in your own headphones, it can trip you up, wreck your timing, and make you feel like you’re talking to yours...
This week on The Pro Audio Suite , Robbo and AP pull apart one of the most alarming AI voice contracts we’ve ever seen. An offer of $2,500 USD for perpetual, irrevocable rights to your voice? Sounds tempting… but here’s why t...
AI voices are popping up everywhere , from audiobooks to YouTube explainer videos, but SAG-AFTRA has just drawn a line in the sand. In this episode, the team dives into the union’s new “no contract, no work” order against com...
This week on The Pro Audio Suite , we pit two Austrian Audio mics head-to-head: the compact CC8 pencil mic versus the classic OC18 large diaphragm condenser — both run through the PASport VO interface. The results? Surprising...
When Should You Process Your Audio—and When Should You Leave It Clean? Description: This week on The Pro Audio Suite , we’re tackling a topic that trips up a lot of voice talent: processed voice over. What does “processing” r...
This week, the team tackles the most common myths about the Tri-Booth – the portable recording solution trusted by countless voice actors and audio pros. From misconceptions about its sound isolation, to confusion about setup...
Ever watched Spider-Man swinging across the city and heard crowds gasping, yelling, or whispering in the background? Those voices don’t record themselves— loopers do that. In this episode, we meet voice actors who specialize ...
This week on The Pro Audio Suite, we're diving deep into a topic that sparks endless debate (and confusion) in VO forums everywhere: the noise floor. What does "-74 dB" even mean if you don't know how it was measured? And why...
This week, it's all about the front end — microphones for voiceover. George recently ran a live webinar comparing a wide range of mics from the Audio-Technica AT875R to the mighty Austrian Audio OC818, and we’re diving deep i...
This week on The Pro Audio Suite, we dig into the lab-tested results of our very own PASport VO, the portable audio interface designed for voice talent and podcasters. George took it to a respected LA repair shop for an indep...
