In this week’s podcast Mike, James and Audrey discuss channel strips and studio security, Do we use channel strip plug-ins or do we create our own from individual EQs and compressors? Is there a sonic benefit in using the same processes across every channel?

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• For the whole of June Sonnox are offering a 50% discount almost everything they make. For the first time, the amazing Oxford Drum Gate is available with a 50% discount along with the greatest hits from the Oxford Range like Inflator, Dynamics and the famous Oxford EQ.

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• Talking Point 1 - Do we use channel strip plugins or make our own?

• Talking Point 2 - Studio security - the big stuff and the little things

Source Connect Now

As you may know, we are spread out around the UK, Europe and the US when we record the podcast. In the past, we have used a variety of internet-based solutions so we could hear each other.  We have settled on Source Connect Now which gives us ISDN equivalent quality audio using a Chrome browser, no software to install. You can get a free account from Source Elements.

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