This is my hardware product of the year. You don’t need the latest model, the Apple silicon Macs are getting too powerful for most users so an older model can be all that is needed and save you a lot of money too.

DADman is used with Digital Audio Denmark (DAD) and selected Avid interfaces such as the MTRX and MTRX Studio. It has powerful tools for configuration, routing, and monitor control. If you need help, you'll find something in this article that will help you. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

With the release of Pro Tools 2025.6, Avid no longer supports my 2018 Intel Mac mini. Although it would probably work, I started looking for a possible replacement when an offer from an unusual source dropped into my inbox, which was a “no-brainer”. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

Considering a new studio computer in 2025 or 2026? In this article, we outline everything we know about Apple’s plans for new Mac computer releases during 2025 and 2026. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

In the third quarter of 2025, Apple generated $94.04 billion in revenue. But how much of that revenue comes from Mac sales? Is it still worth it for Apple to develop and produce Macs? Can we expect Apple to develop Macs for our sector? We investigate. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

As a PPMulator owner, I received an unexpected email from zplane announcing that they will be discontinuing all their audio metering plugins: PPMulator+, PPMulatorXL, ppmBatch and Fennek at the end of 2025. Read the article for more details. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

We really need your help for one of our own. It’s very unusual for us to post this kind of article, but when one of our own is as seriously ill as Mike Thorne. If you are able, could you please sign up? You never know, you might be the one. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

With speech intelligibility being such a big issue, NUGEN Audio DialogCheck is a welcome new tool for mixers of film, TV and streaming content. But what do audio professionals think of it? I was one of three asked to check it out & you can read our verdicts… www.production-expert.com/production-e...

With the release of Pro Tools 2025.6, Avid has updated its OS compatibility information, which now includes official support for M4 chips & the removal of support for macOS Monterey. We have all the details, inc. a full list of supported Apple Mac computers www.production-expert.com/production-e...

It appears that a number of older Mac computers will not be supported by the successor to macOS Sequoia. In this article, we share what we have learnt about what to expect Apple to announce at WWDC 2025. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

The Best Sources for Free SFX Libraries 2025. Collecting a vast library of sound effects can be a costly endeavour. Fortunately, there's a wealth of free SFX libraries available, and in this article, we'll explore the top sources to help you up your game. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

Both the European and British governments are drafting legislation to enable Artificial Intelligence developers to use copyrighted material to train their content-generating tools. But is it fit for purpose? In this article, I take a look... www.production-expert.com/production-e...

Client Project Storage - Should You Charge Or Not? A community member recently asked about the pros and cons of charging clients to store their projects on our systems. If you are considering charging clients to store their projects, this article is for you. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

Thinking about a new studio computer in 2025? In this article, we outline everything we know about Apple’s plans for new Mac computer releases during 2025. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

Over the years we’ve been compiling some of the best recording studio hacks from all over the world, some are ingenious, others fun. One thing is certain, these are nearly 30 of the best recording studio hacks around and well worth checking out. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

In this article, we take a look at the cloud-based file transfer services we have used, as well as others recommended to us. For each provider, we have included information about their services, a summary of the pricing options and user comments. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

How do you create a session backup that you can open and use if some plugins in that session are no longer available? I developed a workflow 12 years ago to cover this eventuality. In this article, I present this workflow. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

AAF and OMF were designed to be an ‘open’ format to enable the trouble-free transfer. However, as with so many things, it’s not as simple as that. In this article, I explore the challenges of transferring from an NLE to Pro Tools. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

Which Apple Mac Is the Best Computer For My Studio? With the arrival of Apple Silicon. Now, for the first time, are we seeing machines we can genuinely forget about, finally letting us focus on our craft? We investigate… www.production-expert.com/production-e...

As an audio editor or mixer, how many times have you been frustrated by what OMF, AFF and video files you have been sent from the video editor. I share my recommendations as to what a video editor can do to make life easier for sound editors and mixers. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

I explain how to export a Pro Tools friendly AAF from Adobe Premiere Pro. Although the basic process is relatively simple, there are some complications with nested clips and sequences, merged clips or you need to get the metadata into Pro Tools. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

I explain how to export a Pro Tools friendly AAF from DaVinci Resolve. There is no doubt that working with DaVinci Resolve has been the hardest NLE for extracting a Pro Tools friendly AAF. We cover the common issues and recommend solutions and workarounds. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

In this article post-production specialist Damian Kearns shared his advice on the best way to expert a Pro Tools friendly AAF from Avid Media Composer. If you have ever had issues with AAFs from video editors, then you will want to share this with them. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

Mac Studio 3rd Party Storage Upgrades Coming In 2025. French Apple Mac repair and service company Polysoft has developed user-replaceable SSD storage for Mac Studio computers that are around half the price of Apple’s prices. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

In audio post-production, we often get AAFs or even OMFs from the video editor, which provides us with the edited audio from the picture edit. In this article, a panel of experts shares their experiences of using AAFs and OMFs in their professional workflows www.production-expert.com/production-e...

In Part 3 of this series on Loudness, I cover a key part of delivering loudness-compliant content. I explain bass management before moving on to a practical demonstration of how to calibrate your monitoring with a sound pressure meter. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

In this article and free video tutorial, I cover the development of one loudness standard. I explore the loudness measurement algorithm, the various criteria used when working to the BS1770 specification, including K Weighting, True Peak & Loudness Range. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

Understanding Loudness Part 1. Not sure what all this loudness stuff is about and how it affects you? I answer these questions and more in my four-part FREE tutorial series. In the first part, I clarify what is meant by loudness. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

The Apple Mac Studio is a compact and provides the same SoC as in the Mac Pro tower computer significantly cheaper. In this article, I outline the options to help you choose the best Mac Studio for your studio, whether new, refurbished or secondhand. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

The MacBook Pro is a laptop largely aimed at the professional. It is the ideal computer for anyone who needs a powerful and portable computer. In this article I advise you on the best configurations to help you choose the best MacBook Pro for your studio. www.production-expert.com/production-e...

With the release of the new M4 Mac mini, I outline the options available when buying an Apple Mac mini and advise you on the best configurations to help you choose the best Mac mini for your studio, whether new, refurbished or secondhand. www.production-expert.com/production-e...