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 Toby Ricketts on how breaths act as "unseen punctuation."

Robbo, AP, George the Tech, and Robert Marshall discuss when removing them improves clarity and when it strips away the performance.

Along the way, they touch on AI voices, happy accidents, and the fine art of keeping things human — from Sting's laugh on Roxanne to Chad Smith breaking a drumstick mid-take.

They also chat about Austrian Audio's new CC8 Supercardioid — a small-diaphragm beauty George currently has in front of him.

Is it time to stop editing the life out of your sound? Tune in and take a breath.

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🌐 Links

• Toby Ricketts' Blog: "Unseen Punctuation – How Breath Control Engages Eardrums"

• Austrian Audio CC8 Supercardioid

• The Pro Audio Suite Website

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