
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.
Episodes
345 episodes
Podcast Short: Three Crucial Creative Lessons from Netflix's Daring Drama Adolescence
In this podcast short Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes discussing the genius creative work behind the Netflix show Adolescence.
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8:27

Podcast Short: Three Music Technology Predictions That Never Came True
In this podcast short Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes, discussing the disastrous predictions about the audio and music tech industry that have yet to come true. Read The Article Here:
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8:50

Starting An Audio Business in 2025 (What We´d Do Differently)
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 th...
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38:35

Podcast Short-Why I Only Use Pro Tools As My DAW Of Choice
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:
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7:05

Sampling In TV & Film- Then, Now & How.
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 industr...
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37:58

Podcast Short - Mental Illness In The Creative Sector- Part 2
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 ofte...
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7:03

Podcast Short - Mental Illness In The Creative Sector- Part 1
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 ofte...
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6:48

Podcast Short- How the Instant Success Narrative Undermines Music and Post Professionals- And How We Can Respond
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.
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8:29

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 producti...
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39:58

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
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9:52

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 ...
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39:30

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 ...
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34:30

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?
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9:38

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:Pick 2-3 tracks you love from the 80s-today. ...
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48:54

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. Occam’s Razor is an indispensable tool we ignore at our peril."
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6:14

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...
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56:12

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 h...
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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, ‘less is more’ approach...
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The Colour Vs Transparency Debate
In this edition Julian is joined by William Wittman & Steve DeMott, where they discuss transparency vs colour.Talking Points:Coloured Vs Transparent gear,(mics, etc) when, why and how do you use it?Argument...
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39:06

Shifting The Goal Posts In Post Production
In this edition Julian & Ashea are joined by David Barber, President of the Motion Picture Sound Editors. Reid Caulfield, sound editor, mixer & audio consultant in Los Angeles & Alex Gregson, head of audio & Post Productio...
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1:12:32

Immersive Mixing In Post (Lessons For Music Mixers )
In this edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Justin Webster of The Cargo Cult and Mixing Engineer Paul Maunder, where they discuss ways in which we can apply tools used in Post Production to improve our immersive music mixes.Talki...
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36:14

The Wild Side Of Mixing. Breaking Free From Limiting Schools Of Thought.
In this edition, Julian & Ashea are joined by Noam Levinberg of Safari Pedals & Mark Gittins from Sensound, where they discuss how to break free from outdated schools of thought during the production and mixing process.
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48:34

The Flow State. Why It's Crucial And How To Stay In It!
In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Grammy Award-winning Producer, Engineer & Musician Chris Shaw & Multi-Platinum Engineer Bainz , where they discuss ways in which we can streamline our workflow to help sta...
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