The Pro Audio Suite

This week, we get onto the subject of microphones, and which is the best one to choose for sessions that will be played back in a live environment. Then, should you process your voice recordings for delivery to a studio? And to wrap up another big show we cover the best way to place a mic in your voice booth no matter what it's size. Plus, squeezed in the middle is our special guest, voice artist and teacher Tom Dheere.

Which Mic for "Live" Recordings, to process or not, Mic Placement for best results

This weeks guest is Travis Hall, the Manager of Guitar, Systems, and Pro Audio Departments at Sound Pure. In this episode, we discuss Microphone and preamp combinations from the simple and most affordable, to the top end and more. 

Whether you have a home studio or are servicing the top end of town, you can't afford to miss this.

TRAVIS HALL

A brand NEW Podcast for a New Year with NEW hosts. Andrew Peters and Robbo are joined by George "The Tech" Whittam, and Source Elements Robert Marshall.

In EP1 we cover of NAMM, discuss the U67 reissue and what makes it so great. We talk ISDN and Source Connect Now plus we feature part one of an Interview with UK Voice Actor and Studio Owner Christopher Kent.

EP 1| NAMM 2018 & CKUK's Christopher Kent Part 1

This week is all about Radio Imaging. we start the show talking about Mics for recording voice over for radio, then we feature our chat with Benztown Branding CEO Andreas Sannemann. Then stick around as the discussion turns to plugins and settings for radio Imaging Production, and Robbo hands out a few tips on how to get your imaging cranking..

Radio Imaging Special - Benztown's Andreas Sannemann

Ok, so we are essentially a show about Post Production and VoiceOver. But there are plenty of things we can learn from, perhaps, one of the luckiest recording engineers alive. The man who got to sit through sessions with the biggest band in history, and their genius Producer Sir George Martin. If you wanna know more about the tricks of the studio, this episode is for you.

RECORDING THE BEATLES

Joan has voiced or filmed thousands of union TV commercials and corporate presentations and has been a featured performer on network TV and the NY stage. As a voiceover coach she has worked with established voice talent and their agents. She has also recently conducted seminars for NY SAG & AFTRA on surviving career change and working under the non-broadcast contract.

Don't miss what she has to say on this weeks episode of the Mojo Radio Show.

JOAN BROGDEN

This week we chat about weird things that can happen to audio files when you send them over the internet, George reveals the piece of Antique gear that gives his studio it's "sound", and we talk with Re-Recording mixer and Sound Supervisor from LA, David Raines. A fascinating look behind the scenes of Hollywood production, and an amazing story about the recording of the dialogue tracks for the Sean Connery blockbuster "The Hunt FOr Red October".

The Life of a Re-Recording Mixer

In this episode Andrew, Robbo and Dan team up to help you make the most of your Audition Tapes. 

From, interpreting scripts differently, to executing the "Perfect" read, the guys take you through the process step by step.

An hour of your time that will definitely pay dividends the next time you're asked to audition.

HOW TO MAKE A BETTER CASTING DEMO

On this episode, we get in-depth with Paul Strikwerda. We talk about his stroke and how he almost died and the road to recovery, spoon feeding newbies and why we shouldn’t, how we are perfectly placed to make VO a green industry, why you should EQ your booth, Audient ID22 issue, Shure A15HP, Twisted Wave and Wavelab and should we volunteer to teach prisoners how to do voice over.

Paul Strikwerda - the Nether Voice

Marc Graue is an American voice actor and sound recording engineer who runs the Marc Graue Voiceover Studios.

This week, Marc talks all things voice over and Radio. 

Plus Andrew and Robbo chat about "emotion" in Radio Production, plus ins and outs of Headphones and their use.

It's a big show, don't miss it!!

THE ENGINEERS VOICE

Over the years some very famous slogans have entered your ears via Harlan Hogan's voice:

From Raids' "Kills bugs fast, Kills bugs dead" and Head & Shoulders' "That little itch should be telling you something" to the iconic, "It's the cereal even Mikey Likes".  

But VoiceOver is not Harlan's only bag. If you're familiar with the "Porta-Booth" you'll know that Harlan also runs one of the biggest home studio supply site on the net. Complete with his own Mic. 

HARLAN HOGAN

In this week's show, we talk with Dan about his work, what got him there, and where it is taking him. We also compare a script read by both Dan and Andrew and run through Dan's mic chain to see what give him that "Secret Sauce", and Dan also spills a few secrets about how to have a better shot with your next Audition!

DAN HURST

If you've ever built a studio at home, you know that it's not as easy as it seems. There are so many expenses, and (to be honest) choices to be made.

In this episode, we talk to two hard-working Voice Actors who have great home setups, and deep dive into whats worked for them, what hasn't, and what they could probably have done without.

What follows is a fairly definitive "How To" episode for what to do right and what not to do when you're planning and building a new room or rooms.

How to build the perfect home studio

AP makes no secret of the fact that he loves his OC818 from Austrian Audio, and I have to agree that it is a beautiful match to his warm tones. But at $1200 USD it's not exactly a bargain.

So what about its little brother the OC18 ($850)? Not quite as many bells and whistles, but is it even in the same league? AP has one in his hot little hands so we aim to find out.

We also thought we'd throw him in a pair of their new HI-X65's open-back headphones and see what he thought...

Road Test: Austrian Audio OC18 and HI-X65

Everyone wants a great sounding room, but no one wants to spend more on a studio than they need to. So where's the balance?

CJ Ringwall sent us a video of his setup after listening to our recent episode with Nick O'Rourke and Christa Lewis. It's a room that he built himself, and is justifiably proud of. With George sidelined for a week, Robert, Robbo and AP took the opportunity to discuss how the "biggest and most expensive" ain't always the benchmark when building a room.

Which Room Suits Your Needs?

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