Episodes

July 11, 2022

Hi Pas Filter - When When And Why

Hi pass filters have their place and can be useful when there's a need, but not all filters are made the same. When should you use them, and when should you stay away? A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri …
July 4, 2022

ART Voice Channel - Keep, sell or Blowup

We got a listener question this week. David Gadow asked about his Pre. Should he keep it, get rid of it or... Blow it up!! Hopefully, we helped him make the right call for him! A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian...
June 27, 2022

Zoom camera on or off for VO Sessions?

Like them or loathe them, Zoom sessions are more than likely here to stay if you have any sort of home studio. So the question becomes when you do your session, should you start your camera too? After all, it's your home, su…
June 20, 2022

Source Nexus - What Is It?

Source-Nexus Pro is an audio application router for AAX, VST and Audio Units hosts: Record remote voiceover from Source-Connect directly in Final Cut or Media Composer, playback iTunes to Pro Tools, patch Pro Tools to and fr…
June 20, 2022

Mixing in Headphones. The good and the bad...

Robbo recently received a pair of Austrian Audio HiX65 open-back headphones. While he wasn't convinced at first he's now a convert to mixing (or at least checking a mix) in an enclosed environment. In this episode we discuss…
June 6, 2022

What Makes A Great Voice Demo?

We've all been there! The first time you have to put together a collection of your reads to come up with the mythical demo!! What's more important? Read or Quality? Should you pay someone to do it for you? What about the ord…
May 31, 2022

Broken Chord

Broken Chord composes and designs music and sound for theatre, film, and dance. If you've ever wondered how audio works behind the scenes of a major on-stage production, this is for you! A big shout out to our sponsors, Aust…
May 23, 2022

Dressed for the occasion

A little silly, but AP wondered if there was a "uniform" for voice artists. We all got on the bandwagon and well... If you know and love the show, you'll know where this is going... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian …
May 16, 2022

Dust and Humidity Control in your booth

In a studio situation, about 50% relative humidity is considered ideal for gear and instruments and comfortable for humans. 40% relative humidity is ideal for storing magnetic tapes. But how do you maintain that in a small h…
May 9, 2022

Austrian Audio - In Da House

Welcome Aboard
May 2, 2022

The next BIG thing in Audio Processing

Faster, more powerful processing without a bigger CPU
April 26, 2022

Getting the best out of your room without the price tag

Getting the best out of your room should be your priority no matter where you land on the Voice Over Tree. However the price of professional help can be prohibitive, so what can you do for just a few bucks that will drastica…
April 18, 2022

Listener Question - Michael Lantrip

We got a question from a listener that was so 'left field' we felt challenged to answer it! A big shout out to our sponsors Tri Booth. As a part of their generous support of our show, they're offering $200 off a brand new bo…
April 11, 2022

Whats new - All the stuff thats caught our eye lately

There are a few things that we've had our eye on for a while. This week we take 'em for a road test... AP's in the Tri Booth in Byron Bay, Robbo has a hold of the New Presonus Go (their answer to Rode's AI1), Robert has his …
April 5, 2022

Clartity - Izotope Killer?

WAVES have made a big move into the Noise Reduction market with two new products, Clarity VX and Clarity VX Pro.  AEx Radio buddy of Robbo & AP and Friend of the show Michael Pearson Adams (better known as Gomez), joins us t…
March 28, 2022

Review - Centrance Portcaster RD4

The RD4 from Centrance is a new Portable Mixer, Recorder and USB-C Audio Interface for Voice over and other recordings. George got his hands on one to review, and we put it through its paces...   A big shout out to our s…
March 21, 2022

Zoom F3 Recorder - Is setting levels a thing of the past?

Zoom has released the F3, a 2 channel recorder aimed at the videographer or VO artist who are required to record things with a large dynamic range. It also implies that setting correct levels is a thing of the past... But Ro…
March 14, 2022

Source Connect Listener Questions

Pip Atherstone-Reid is the owner of WIndmill Audio in Melbourne. He posed a few Source Connect questions to Andrew, who in turn decided to turn it into a show. If you've got some of your own, let us know... A big shout out t…
March 8, 2022

Universal Audio Take on the Sure SM7...

Universal Audio has come out swinging, taking a swipe at Sure's podcasting (and Broadcast) favourite the SM7. The SD-1 is clearly designed to be as close as it can to the original thing. But does it hold up? A big shout out …
March 1, 2022

Self Levelling Pre Amps..

Yellowtec PUC2 Mic LEA
Feb. 21, 2022

Listener Question - John Davenport

John Davenport (a regular listener to the show) got in touch with us and posed a question that's well worth considering the next time you are upgrading your studio... A big shout out t our sponsors Tri Booth. As a part of th…
Feb. 14, 2022

Why you may not win the job even though you nailed the Audition!

What started out as a discussion about the best way to format your audition, became a bit of an insight into how the other end approach Auditioning the Auditions.  What makes the studio or casting director turn off? What mig…
Feb. 7, 2022

What cable and why?

You spend a small fortune on your mic and your pre, but what about that piece of shielded metal that connects the two. Does the price make a difference? Is making your own necessarily better than buying one? If you buy one w…
Jan. 31, 2022

Should a client control whats in your chain/rack?

We have heard a few horror stories recently of clients insisting that voice-over artists have a particular piece of gear/software in their studio, regardless of whether or not it is necessary.  Should a client dictate what y…