In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Korey Pereira, Mike Thorne and Reid Caulfield, where the guests unpack what they believe helped them develop such successful careers so far, along with sharing some no-nonsense advice about what they would do differently if they were to build an audio business from scratch in 2025. 

About Our Guests:

Korey Pereira is a Dialogue Editor and Sound Supervisor for film and television< a member of the Motion Picture Sound Editors Board of Directors as well as a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin.

Mike Thorne is a studio owner in Kent- Rimshot productions: https://www.rimshotstudio.co.uk/

Reid Caulfield is an LA based re-recording mixer & sound editor.

Finds Of The Week:

Julian: The Synths Behind Don't You Want Me - Video by Alex Ball

Mike: Meter Plugs Perception AB Chord Electronics Alto

Korey: Tascam DR-07XP Adjustable mics between AB/XY, 32-bit float

Soundfield ST450mkii

In this podcast short, Julian explains why, unlike some audio pros (who use different DAWs for different tasks such as writing vs mixing) he only uses Pro Tools. 

Link to the Article:
https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/why-i-only-use-pro-tools-as-my-daw-of-choice

In this edition, Julian & Ashea are joined by sound designer, re-recording and score mixer Roger Guerin and Production Expert founder Russ Hughes, where they delve into the past and present of sampling for TV & Film, and discuss industry tips for professional and aspiring sound designers & producers.

Talking Points:

• A history of sampling.
• Present day sampling practices.
• Tips and industry insights for sound designers & producers in TV & Film.

Finds of the week:
Julian: UAD Polymax For Free For Pro Tools Customers Via Inner Circle
Ashea: Warp- Baby Audio X Andrew Huang
Roger:  Silk Vocal from Waves
Russ: 

In this podcast short, Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes, where he delves into his experience with depression and anxiety. Creative people are more likely to experience mental health issues, partly due to the immense pressure we are often put under, so it´s important to take time for ourselves to reflect and be attentive to our mental and physical health. The holidays can be a good time to do this.

If you are affected or know someone who is struggling with the issues mentioned in this podcast short, please know that you are not alone and there most definitely is hope.

Helpful links:

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/acq-christmas-2024/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1Km7BhC9ARIsAFZfEIv-nrundcUa2BAWKmRI3WnNoK41m4IrGj3aDxZrnlNvNA7bM-Zd1wYaAh3YEALw_wcB

In this podcast short, Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes, where he delves into his experience with depression and anxiety. Creative people are more likely to experience mental health issues, partly due to the immense pressure we are often put under, so it´s important to take time for ourselves to reflect and be attentive to our mental and physical health. The holidays can be a good time to do this.

If you are affected or know someone who is struggling with the issues mentioned in this podcast short, please know that you are not alone and there most definitely is hope.

Helpful links:
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/acq-christmas-2024/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1Km7BhC9ARIsAFZfEIv-nrundcUa2BAWKmRI3WnNoK41m4IrGj3aDxZrnlNvNA7bM-Zd1wYaAh3YEALw_wcB

In this podcast short, Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes, on the perils the instant success trend plaguing the audio industry right now, and what we as professionals can do to address it. 

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. 

Talking Points:

• Our journey into audio and production
• What we get out of it
• Inspiring others- the importance of representation, (you can’t be what you cant see).
• AES and advocacy. 

Learn more about AES here:
https://aes2.org

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.

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 — from the smallest bedroom to the largest post-production studio.

Marcel Schechter: joined Genelec as Customer Experience Specialist in 2021, before that he already spent seven years as a product specialist for the German distributor Audio Pro. He worked for ten years as a sound engineer and uses his practical experience to advise customers on choosing, optimising and calibrating loudspeaker systems. 

Talking Points:

• Why a great listening environment is the best time saver and other benefits.
• What to do about less than ideal rooms.
• Using referencing to improve our mixes. 

Finds of the week:
Julian: Zennor Sounds
Ashea: Hydraulic Press Channel
Marcel: The YouTube channel Audio University
Andy:  Cory Wong - The Sorcerer

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