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Production Expert

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.

Production Expert Podcast

In this edition Ashea is joined by Tony Perrey Director of Audio and co owner of Windmill Lane Recording Studios. Where they discuss the allure of Windmill Lane Studios and why so many legendary artists continue to pass through its teal doors.

About Our Guest:

Tony Perrey, Director of Audio and co owner of Windmill Lane Recording Studios.

Tony has been in the studio business since 1992, setting up a small midi pre production studio. The studios and clients grew bigger until he and his partners Naomi Moore and Aidan Alcock acquired Windmill Lane Studios in 2009.

Tony is also the head of Pulse College, whose audio faculty is also located within the iconic building.Tony was one of the original team to develop the Pro Tools world wide .

The Windmill Lane Experience

In this edition Ashea is joined by Mat Pataki and Andreas Pohl from remote collaboration platform Sync DNA. Where they discuss how, Sync DNA is helping audio professionals and artists get in the zone without being in the room together aka the 'Now' moment.

About Our Guests:

https://www.syncdna.com/ 

Mat: Chief Architect
 Mat Pataki is Chief Architect at SyncDNA™. He's built cloud platforms that serve millions of users at companies like Uken Games and Jam City. But he's also spent years in Toronto 

music studios on both sides of the glass—as an engineer and a performer. That combination of building massive-scale systems and actually living in professional audio workflows means he knows what creative professionals need, and how to deliver it.

Andreas: Chief Architect
 Andreas brings deep expertise in audio and video networking software and scalable systems, with experience at internet pioneering companies like AOL and Yahoo. As Chief Architect, Andreas designs our core audio/video processing infrastructure, DAW/NLE integration, and hardware integration. Combined with his perspective as a practicing musician, this combination of engineering expertise and artistic insight makes him an ideal fit for SyncDNA.

 Talking Points:

 • A bit about you and your background.
 • What is Sync DNA and How did you form?
 • Creating the “Now moment” - Synchronization & Latency
 • Sync DNA & Track Record
 • Why choose Sync DNA?

Finds of the week:

Each week our guests share something they have found, (usually audio related but it doesn´t have to be; it can be anything from audio software to movies or even a jar of pickle):

 Mat:
For live shows I’ve been using this Allen and Heath SQ-5 digital mixer. Its graphic EQ “fader flip” function is pretty amazing.
 

Andreas:The Commoners Band

Creating A 'Now' Moment With Sync DNA

In this podcast episode Russ Hughes talks film scoring with Stephen Gallagher & Mark Willsher (Lord Of The Rings).

Learn More About Stephen Gallagher Here:

https://bio.site/StephenGallagher

Learn More About Mark Willsher Here:

https://bio.site/pin3hot

Finds Of The Week:

Mark:

Apple & Blackberry Bakewell Tart 

Stephen:

 A Sunny Place For Shady People by Mariana Enriquez

Russ:

 The Genius Myth by Helen Lewis

What's The Score? With Stephen Gallagher & Mark Willsher

In this episode Ashea is joined by Shane Lavin, founder of Sonic Summit, where they discuss the power that paradise can have on our creative abilities.

Learn more about Sonic Summits here:

https://linktr.ee/sonic_summit

Production In Paradise- With Sonic Summit

In this 2 part interview, Ashea chats with Producer, Musician & Immersive Mix Engineer Justin Grey about his new fully immersive album Immersed.

Experience the album and learn more about Justin here:

https://justingraysound.com/immersed/

Let's Get Immersed: With Justin Gray Part 2

In this two part interview, Ashea chats with Producer, Musician & Immersive Mix Engineer Justin Gray about his new fully immersive album Immersed.

Experience the album and learn more about Justin here:

https://justingraysound.com/immersed/

Talking Points:

 • Inspiration for the album & The writing process
 • The expressive use of space (reverb)
 • Connecting audio and visuals to tell a story
 • Capturing sound in 3D
 • How using a Dolby Atmos playback system helped artists with their creativity

Let's Get Immersed: With Justin Gray

In this edition Ashea & Julian are joined by Oxford based producer/engineer & former SSL James Richmond and Production Exoert’s Luke Goddard, where they discuss the things they’re loving in the world of audio right now.

About Our Guests:

James is a producer/engineer based in Oxfordshire, UK.

Luke Goddard is one of Production Experts very own. You can see his videos and read his articles on the blog.

Finds Of The Week:

Ashea:New Studio Chair (Inexpensive and comfy) 

Luke: Tape Bowing Ensemble by The Open Reel Ensemble.
 Magnetic tape + bamboo bows + effects. This is a trio performance on the “JIGAKKYU,” a traditional folk instrument made by stretching magnetic tape across bamboo.

James: Yuzu Keycaps (for custom Pro Tools labelling)

Julian Sound of Noise - Music for One Apartment and Six Drummers

Things We Love Right Now

In this podcast short, Ashea narrates an article by Luke Goddard about the importance of getting a second opinion, even when ‘solo mastering’.

Read The Article Here:

https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/self-mastering-doesnt-have-to-mean-solo-mastering

Podcast Short: Self Mastering Doesn't Have To Mean Solo Mastering

In this edition Ashea and Julian are joined by James Richmond (former SSL) & Production Experts Luke Goddard where they walk through Julians checklist from his blog article: Is Your Studio Resilient ?

About Our Guests:

James Richmons is a producer/engineer based in Oxfordshire, UK.

Production Expert’s very own Luke Goddard. Yes that one!

September is arriving.. Is Your Recording Studio Fail Proof? (You may be surprised at this checklist!)

In this podcast short, Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes about the dangers of saying yes to everything. 

Read Along With The Article:

https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/drowning-in-ideas-how-audio-pros-can-learn-to-say-no

Podcast Short: Drowning In Ideas

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.

Talking Points:

 • Wild thoughts on classic studio techniques- what are some new, out there or avant-garde techniques or practices that work well work for you and conversely, what are some outdated tips/workflow?
 • Breaking free from limiting schools of thought examples
 • Mix sounding a little too tame? How to inject some excitement
 • Plugins and tools that add interest 

Finds of the week:
Julian: Antares Vocal Deesser
Ashea: Minimal Audio- Flex Chorus 
Noam: Oeksound Bloom
Mark: SSL DrumStrip

The Wild Side Of Mixing. Breaking Free From Limiting Schools Of Thought.

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