Practical advice for working audio professionals - mix engineers, music producers, post-production specialists and studio owners. Every episode covers real workflow decisions, craft technique, industry analysis and the tools that actually matter in professional sessions. Hosted by the Production Expert team, with guests including credited engineers, producers and industry specialists. Topics include mixing, music production, post-production, immersive audio, Atmos, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Studio One, DAW workflow, compression, EQ, session management, and the business of professional audio.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 38:07
In this edition, Host & audio engineer Ashea is joined by platinum-selling engineer, producer and Moorcroft Studios owner Tom Fox to talk about the day-to-day reality of running…
Sep 13, 2026 · 31:37
In this edition, Host & audio engineer Ashea is joined by Production Expert Founders Mike Thornton and Russ Hughes & post-production audio engineer Paul Maunder, to address one…
Aug 12, 2026 · 1:19:23
In this special "Watercooler Podcast" edition, host Ashea is joined by producers and mixers Dom Morley, Matt Lawrence, and Adrian Hall—for a candid conversation about the…
Jul 27, 2026 · 30:33
In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Todd Urban, General Manager at Softube, educator at Passaic County Community College, and creator of the Urban Sound Studio YouTube…
Jul 22, 2026 · 20:28
In this Production Expert Podcast Special Edition, Mike Thornton, co-founder of Production Expert invites Orfeas Boteas, founder and CEO of Krotos, and Matthew Collins, head of…
Jul 19, 2026 · 29:53
In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Todd Urban, General Manager at Softube, educator at Passaic County Community College, and creator of the Urban Sound Studio YouTube…
Jul 8, 2026 · 37:07
In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Mark Gittins, immersive audio engineer and owner of SenSound studios, currently working on broadcast for a major international football…
Jul 5, 2026 · 7:06
Quiz Time! In this podcast episode, immersive audio engineer Mark Gittins joins Ashea from Kansas City to go head-to-head with AREAL co-founder and audio engineer Pieter Doms for…
Jun 21, 2026 · 26:53
In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Eloise Whitmore and Tony Churnside, award-winning sound designers and co-founders of Naked Productions, for a frank discussion on how…
Jun 14, 2026 · 33:46
In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Eloise Whitmore and Tony Chernside, co-founders of Naked Productions, an award-winning sound design and audio production company…
May 31, 2026 · 34:05
In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Matt Lawrence , a Grammy Award-winning mixer, producer, and engineer who has worked on some of the most influential records of the past…
May 23, 2026 · 29:11
In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Matt Lawrence , a Grammy Award-winning mixer, producer, and engineer who has worked on some of the most influential records of the past…
May 8, 2026 · 42:24
"Behind some of the world's greatest hits lies a great question: does constraint breed genius? In this Podcast Edition, Drummer Steven Gilchrist (Graham Coxon, The Damned, and…
Apr 24, 2026 · 41:01
The number of women working as audio engineers and music producers is falling, not rising. Ashea is joined by British-Ghanaian producer, rapper and author Nana Ayebi-Kwakye to…
Apr 13, 2026 · 47:08
Description In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Arnd Kaiser , Product Designer Strategist at Fender Musical Instruments, and Tony Carridi , Global Revenue and Go-To-Market…
Apr 7, 2026 · 9:38
In this episode Ashea is joined by Arnd Kaiser and Tony Cariddi of Presonus/Fender for a tense guitar and synth quiz designed to really test your abilities. If you fail it's…
Mar 30, 2026 · 36:39
Description In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Stephen Gallagher , an Emmy Award-winning composer and music editor with credits on major film and television productions,…
Mar 11, 2026 · 40:18
Description In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Stephen Gallagher , an Emmy Award-winning composer and music editor with credits on major film and television productions,…
Mar 1, 2026 · 44:06
Description In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Richard Hilton, an award-winning producer and engineer who has worked extensively with Nile Rodgers and Chic, and Steve…
Feb 15, 2026 · 14:31
Today on the Production Expert Podcast, Ashea puts Richard Hilton and Steve De -Mott's compression trivia knowledge to the test. So how did you do you? Let us know. About Our…
Jan 28, 2026 · 36:53
Description In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Andrew Scheps , a three-time Grammy Award-winning mixer and producer, for Part 2 of their in-depth conversation about…
Jan 21, 2026 · 31:43
Description In this podcast episode Ashea is joined by Andrew Scheps , a three-time Grammy Award-winning mixer and producer renowned for his work with iconic artists and his…
Jan 14, 2026 · 50:08
In this week’s episode, Ashea is joined by Hyunkook Lee (Professor of Psychoacoustics and APL founder), Emre Ramazanoglu and Mark Gittins, for part two of The Science Of…
Jan 7, 2026 · 33:18
For 25 years, Professor Hyunkook Lee has been researching surround sound and immersive audio. Since 2010, his focus has been on height perception—specifically, how we perceive…
Dec 5, 2025 · 34:52
Windmill Lane Recording Studios has hosted some of the most significant recordings in music history. But what is it about this legendary Dublin facility that keeps world-class…
Nov 19, 2025 · 25:26
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…
Nov 5, 2025 · 49:01
In this podcast episode Russ Hughes talks film scoring with Stephen Gallagher & Mark Willsher (Lord Of The Rings). Learn More About Stephen Gallagher Here:…
Oct 21, 2025 · 37:30
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…
Oct 5, 2025 · 27:46
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…
Sep 21, 2025 · 31:38
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…
Sep 4, 2025 · 34:47
James Richmond and the Production Expert team discuss building a hybrid analogue summing using cascading SSL X Rack chassis and used modules, plus Luke Goddard on the PreSonus…
Aug 25, 2025 · 7:20
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:…
Aug 17, 2025 · 29:49
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…
Jul 30, 2025 · 8:46
In this podcast short, Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes about the dangers of saying yes to everything. Read Along With The Article:…
Jul 22, 2025 · 43:26
In this edition, Julian & Ashea are joined by Will Shanks and James Santiago of Universal Audio, where they discuss UA’s impact on bringing hardware magic to the digital age.…
Jul 6, 2025 · 36:28
In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Christian Luther of Playfair Audio, where they discuss tips, tricks and gear to assist mix engineers and producers with their…
Jun 26, 2025 · 29:02
In this edition Ashea chats to Alex West (music manager, radio presenter for BBC, KM FM and Reprezents Radio in London) about the pros and cons of being Neurodivergent (ADHD and…
Jun 11, 2025 · 37:08
In this episode Ashea and Julian are joined by Auribus CEO Juan Elias and CFO Neal Gustafson where they discuss how AI software is changing the industry, possibly like we've…
May 30, 2025 · 18:19
In this podcast short we bring you an informal yet very informative casual chat between Nathaniel Reichman and Mark Donahue of sound mirror on the mysteries of Direct Stream…
May 19, 2025 · 37:36
In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Thomas Lund from Genelec and Stephen Wheatley from HearAngel where they discuss the importance of safe listening levels and how to…
May 6, 2025 · 25:12
In this podcast episode, Ashea has a candid chat with Artist, Producer, Singer/Rapper, youth mentor and Big Brother UK 2024 runner up Marcello Spooks, about tough beginnings…
Apr 16, 2025 · 36:29
In this edition Ashea and Julian are joined by Source Elements technical co-founder and CEO Rebekah Wilson and principal inventor and co-founder, Robert Marshall, where they deep…
Apr 7, 2025 · 40:50
In this edition, Julian and Ashea are joined by Grammy winning producer/engineer and extremely tired touring musician William Wittman and engineer/producer & indie label owner…
Mar 23, 2025 · 8:27
In this podcast short Ashea narrates an article by Russ Hughes discussing the genius creative work behind the Netflix show Adolescence. Click here to follow along with the article:
Mar 3, 2025 · 8:50
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…
Feb 12, 2025 · 38:35
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…
Jan 29, 2025 · 7:05
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…
Jan 21, 2025 · 37:58
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…
Jan 7, 2025 · 7:03
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…
Dec 24, 2024 · 6:48
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…
Dec 13, 2024 · 8:29
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…
Nov 30, 2024 · 39:58
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…
Nov 20, 2024 · 9:52
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…
Nov 14, 2024 · 39:30
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…
Oct 31, 2024 · 34:30
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.…
Oct 24, 2024 · 9:38
Russ wonders if all this modern recording technology is actually damaging our creativity rather than enabling us?
Oct 11, 2024 · 48:54
Ashea and Julian are joined by Luke Goddard and Luke Stephen Ramsey to break down what actually makes a record memorable, from Kylie Minogue and Madonna to Charlie XCX, Sam…
Oct 2, 2024 · 6:14
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…
Sep 26, 2024 · 56:12
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…
Sep 17, 2024 · 7:19
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…
Sep 5, 2024 · 41:11
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…
Aug 21, 2024 · 39:06
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…
Jul 24, 2024 · 1:12:32
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 &…
Jul 11, 2024 · 36:14
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…
Jun 26, 2024 · 48:34
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…
Jun 12, 2024 · 40:28
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…
May 23, 2024 · 51:01
In this edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Eli Krantzberg, where they discuss the newly released Logic 11. Talking Points: New Logic Session Players Global Track and Region…
May 8, 2024 · 56:03
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Mark Gittins, where they discuss some of the secrets behind a successful immersive mix. Talking Points: Mixing the new Judas…
Apr 25, 2024 · 51:05
In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Paul Maunder, where they discuss some of the best advice, tips and tricks they've learned during their careers to date.…
Apr 10, 2024 · 46:26
In this week’s edition Ashea is joined by Dallas Taylor from Defacto Sound & Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast, where they discuss the sound design process behind some of the world's…
Mar 27, 2024 · 46:14
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea joined by Anna Bulakh of Respeecher, where they discuss the importance of ethics in AI and how to proceed with caution. Talking Points:…
Mar 13, 2024 · 43:04
In this week's edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Steve DeMott, where they discuss the music industry Gatekeepers of today, who are they and are they worse? Talking Points:…
Feb 28, 2024 · 1:09:18
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Reid Caulfield, where they discuss a recent article from the LA Times and ask ‘Is AI coming for our jobs, and should we be…
Feb 21, 2024 · 45:06
On request of our listeners. In this week's episode Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes and Paul Maunder where they give tried and tested advice on how to make a living in today's…
Feb 14, 2024 · 58:28
In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Oliver Thomas and Maurice Patist from PMC. Talking Points: PMC & its history - background of company Relationship with…
Feb 7, 2024 · 52:47
Talking Points: In this episode Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes & Lexie Morgan of HHB London and formerly iZotope, to give three different perspectives on the recent UK government…
Jan 31, 2024 · 48:13
In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Eli Krantzberg where they discuss some of the stand out gear and plugins from NAMM 2024. Talking Points: Wolff Audio Console…
Jan 24, 2024 · 40:44
In this week's edition Julian & Ashea are joined by audio engineer and current student James Watts, where they discuss whether music education is adapting to meet the evolving…
Jan 17, 2024 · 46:05
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Steve DeMott where they discuss the importance and power of saying 'no' in a music production environment. Talking Points:…
Dec 20, 2023 · 1:10:57
In the final edition of 2023, Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes & Reid Caulfield. Where they discuss the important topic of managing mental health, particularly in the audio…
Dec 13, 2023 · 44:55
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Ary Maudit, where they discuss studio roles, terminology and definitions, are they changing, if so how? Talking Points As an…
Nov 29, 2023 · 55:16
In this week's episode Julian and Ashea are joined by Graham Kirkman, where they discuss the gear and software that they wouldn't want to live without. Talking Points: Let’s…
Nov 22, 2023 · 46:36
In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Eli Krantzberg, where they dissect the meaning of the commonly used term 'Sounds Like A Record'. Talking Points: We hear the…
Nov 15, 2023 · 45:15
In this week’s edition Julian & Ashea are joined by Steve DeMott, where they discuss the future of music production and emerging trends in the world of audio. Talking Points:…
Nov 8, 2023 · 47:15
In this week’s edition Julian and Ashea are joined by Luke Steven Ramsay, where they discuss how to revive and make use of old material, that’s currently collecting dust on our…
Oct 25, 2023 · 42:22
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea & Siobhan Anderson. Where they compare 3 of the most well known DAWs and ask, ´Does your DAW do this?´ Talking Points: What first…
Oct 18, 2023 · 46:46
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea & Marcel Schechter from Genelec , where they discuss ‘Solving Room Acoustics For Better Mixes ’ Talking Points What are some…
Oct 11, 2023 · 43:16
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea, Paul Maunder and Roger Guerin, where they discuss the pros and cons of an education in audio. Talking Points: How has education…
Sep 27, 2023 · 41:03
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea and James Richmond, where they discuss Perpetual Licences vs Subscription Models. Talking Points Pro Tools Perpetual Licences are…
Sep 20, 2023 · 36:29
In this week’s edition Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes & Vincent Hervy, where they discuss, how A.I and new technology is changing the audio industry. Ways in which A.I/ new…
Sep 6, 2023 · 33:52
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea and Gareth Nuttall, where they discuss how arrangement can affect the mix. Talking Points: How often do you end up changing parts…
Aug 30, 2023 · 34:56
In this week’s edition Julian is joined by Ashea, Graham Kirkman and Steve DeMott who discuss ‘Plugin UIs. What are the important things that developers need to consider?’…
Aug 23, 2023 · 40:49
In this week's podcast, Ashea is joined by Russ Hughes and Karen Down (The Support Squad) who discuss 'Mental Health In The Music Industry'. What are some of the challenges and…
Aug 16, 2023 · 51:15
In this week’s podcast Julian is joined by Ashea, Dom Morley and Steve DeMott who discuss ‘How much do traditional analogue rules still apply today?’ All four of us are…
Aug 2, 2023 · 51:27
In this week's episode Julian and Ashea are joined by George Tizzard and Rick Parkhouse of SUPER-Hi talking about the creative vision and technical decision making behind a chart…
Jul 25, 2023 · 52:37
In this week's Podcast Julian is joined by Ashea and Ian Shepherd for a discussion about about mastering in the streaming age. Ian Shepherd is a mastering engineer of 25 years…
Jul 11, 2023 · 1:01:55
Following up from our podcast looking at how post mixers use the new expanded Track Widths in Pro Tools 2023.6 Julian and Ashea are joined by Steve Genewick and Nathaniel…
Jul 5, 2023 · 45:37
In this week’s Podcast Julian is joined by Ashea, Gareth Nuttall and William Wittman who discuss fixing in the mix. Can it be done successfully? Finds Of The Week: Julian - Space…
Jun 26, 2023 · 45:50
In this weeks episode Julian is joined by Ashea, Roger Guerin and Korey Pereira. They discuss the extended track widths introduced in Pro Tools 2023.6 and what they mean for…
Jun 20, 2023 · 46:35
In this week's episode Julian and Ashea are joined by Greg Tan and Steve DeMott to discuss producing music for picture. Talking Points What is the creative process when composing…
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