Season 5

Feb. 1, 2023

Firmware. To update or not, and who does it the best?

It's always a dilemma, you're gear is humming along nicely, everything is doing what it should, and then along comes an email asking you to update the firmware for security/any other reason and....BANG. Noting is ever the same! So should you ALWAYS...

Dec. 23, 2022

Røde's New USB+ Mic

Is it a Studio Mic?

Dec. 6, 2022

Austrian Audio Mic Shootout OC16 v OC18 v OC818 Compared

Yep, they're a sponsor of this podcast! Let me get that out of the way first off. BUT... They are also making some of the most groundbreaking (and in my humble opinion) some of the best Microphones and Headphones on the market today. Austrian Audio...

Nov. 29, 2022

The ZOOM Alternative - and its soooo much better

As an Audio Engineer, I'm constantly puzzled as to why ZOOM has any place in the recording process. Crap sound, no chance of ever syncing pictures with audio, and to top it off they expect me to pay a premium for a lousy service... Well, Robbo...

Nov. 21, 2022

NT1 v NTG 5

We had a letter from a listener asking about recording Audio Books and our thoughts on using an NTG 5 v an AT 1. Having had vast experience with both, the guys took a deep dive into the why's and wherefore's of both... A big shout out to...

Nov. 14, 2022

Source Connect on a 5G/4G Connection

Whilst it's true you can't use source connect on your 4 or 5G device, it seems you CAN still use a hotspot to use the same networks for your source connect session. When we spoke with Richie from Studious the other week about APs new studio computer,...

Nov. 8, 2022

Setting up your Apollo to work with Zoom for Voice Over Sessions...

One is possibly one of the most used studio interfaces on the planet. The other is strangely one of the most popular ways to connect to record Professional voiceovers outside of Hollywood. The problem is getting them to play nicely together is not as...

Oct. 26, 2022

When it all goes wrong...

When it's time to go Mac Pt 2

Oct. 17, 2022

When it's time to go Mac

AP has taken the plunge and is planning on swapping out his PC for a Mac, opening up a massive can of worms! We discuss the implications.. A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are...

Oct. 10, 2022

Metering and Delivery Levels

What's the best way to measure the level of your audio? Is there a better metering standard to use over others? What sort of level should your audio be delivered at? The lads discuss all this and more in detail.. A big shout out to...

Oct. 4, 2022

Capsules - Nylon v Brass

AKG used a brass capsule in their famous c414, but later turned to nylon as their prefered material, whilst today Austrian Audio are using brass in their capsules. So which sounds better, the team did their darndest to compare the two.. A big shout...

Sept. 26, 2022

IOS for recording? Why not?

IOS is the operating system for Apple smartphones and iPads. More and more consumer demand is pushing audio developers to come up with Apps that allow them to record on these devices. But many are resisting. Why? A big shout out to...

Sept. 19, 2022

The VO Social

So turns out (imagine that) that we're not the only Voice Over centric Podcast on the planet. When we got an email from Leah and Nic at the VO social podcast out of the UK, asking if we'd be interested in a crossover episode we couldn't resist....

Sept. 13, 2022

When the client wants to be the engineer...

We've all had those sessions. You know, the ones where the client not only wants to direct the reads but also tell you how to use not only your voice but the mic and your gear as well. Thing is, if there's an Engineer in the middle, that's sorta...

Sept. 6, 2022

The Auralex Max Wall - Value For Money?

The Auralex website says that the MAX-Wall™ "is a portable, acoustic treatment system with excellent broadband absorption, and a fairly high degree of isolation, by virtue of the thickness and density of the panels. Its NRC rating is 1.05, it...

Aug. 29, 2022

Avalon VT737 v Its UA Equivalent

At around $4000 USD, the Avalon VT737 promises "a new standard to high-end audio, taking your sound to places you never thought possible and giving you precise creative control". But do you need the box? How does Universal Audio's software version of...

Aug. 22, 2022

Mic Stands... There IS a difference!!!

When you think about Mic stands, you probably think "ahhh what's the difference!", in fact, nothing could be further from the truth! Inspired by our chat last week about SHock Mounts, we take a look at Mic Stands, and what you should think...

Aug. 15, 2022

Shock Mounts

A microphone shock mount isolates a microphone from mechanically transmitted noise. The system is very simple: a shock mount (usually an elastic suspension device) absorbs the shock of physical movement of the microphone stand or movement caused by...