Production Expert Podcast
The best music and post production tips, tricks and news on the web, brought to you by the Production Expert team. We support users of Pro Tools, Logic Pro and Studio One and those who work in music and post production.
How (And Why) Did We End Up Here?
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.Â
Talking Points:
Our journey into audio and productionWhat we get out of itInspiring others- the importance of representation, (you canât be what you cant see).AES and advocacy.ÂLearn more about AES here:
https://aes2.org
Podcast Short - 5 Skills To Make You A Better Audio Engineer
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.
The Amazingly Boring Truth That´s Affecting Your Mixes
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 â from the smallest bedroom to the largest post-production studio.
Marcel Schechter: joined Ge...
Tips, Tricks and Hot Audio Takes
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 generator
Ashea: Waves Center
Mark: Orla Gartland
Podcast Short - Has The Home Studio Dream Become A Nightmare?
Russ wonders if all this modern recording technology is actually damaging our creativity rather than enabling us?
The Anatomy Of A Hit
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:
Ashea´s Tracks:
Back Bone- Chase & Status & Stormzy Â
Charlie XCX Sympathy Is A KnifeÂ
Luke R´s Tracks :
The 1975 - Oh CarolineÂ
Sam Fender - Spit of YouÂ
Luke G...
Podcast Short - Occam's Razor Is A Powerful Tool In Audio Production
In this podcast short Russ Hughes says; "You are going to come up against all sorts of problems when recording and mixing. Occamâs Razor is an indispensable tool we ignore at our peril."
Does Anyone Actually Care Anymore?
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:<...
Podcast Short - How To Get Ahead In Professional Audio When You Hate Marketing
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; âWhat we really want is for you to do this for us!â They werenât joking, they all knew how important marketing is, but all hate the thought of doing...
Recording Techniques- Capturing The Best Sound At Source
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, âless is moreâ approach by capturing the best sound at source. Â
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