
Mass Matters: Booth Design Lessons from NAB | The Pro Audio Suite
04/22/25 • 39 min
Title: NAB 2026 Recap: Booths, Bridges & Broadcast Breakthroughs
Description: We’re back from NAB — well, two of us are! George and Robert hit the Las Vegas show floor to scope out the latest in broadcast tech, while AP and Robbo keep the audio nerd banter flowing.
In this episode:
- A deep dive on ultra-high-end ISO booths like MECART and the pros/cons of serious soundproofing
- The rise and practicality of Cousteau Block acoustic systems
- The origin story of SourceConnect and how it revolutionised VO and remote workflows
- The surprising legacy of SourceNexus, and how it changed Robbo’s day-to-day life
- Wild stories: $13K calls to Cuba, ISDN blunders, and cruise ship mishaps
- Why the PASport VO is the modern answer to overpriced Comrex units
Whether you're reminiscing about ISDN or eyeing off your next mobile rig, this one’s packed with insights, laughter, and enough gear talk to fill a Pelican case.
🎧 Produced by: Andrew Peters 🎚️ Mixed by: Robbo 🛠️ Recorded using: SourceConnect 🤝 Sponsored by: TriBooth (use code TRIPAP200 for $200 off!) and Austrian Audio
Join the conversation in our Facebook group or visit theproaudiosuite.com for more.
Title: NAB 2026 Recap: Booths, Bridges & Broadcast Breakthroughs
Description: We’re back from NAB — well, two of us are! George and Robert hit the Las Vegas show floor to scope out the latest in broadcast tech, while AP and Robbo keep the audio nerd banter flowing.
In this episode:
- A deep dive on ultra-high-end ISO booths like MECART and the pros/cons of serious soundproofing
- The rise and practicality of Cousteau Block acoustic systems
- The origin story of SourceConnect and how it revolutionised VO and remote workflows
- The surprising legacy of SourceNexus, and how it changed Robbo’s day-to-day life
- Wild stories: $13K calls to Cuba, ISDN blunders, and cruise ship mishaps
- Why the PASport VO is the modern answer to overpriced Comrex units
Whether you're reminiscing about ISDN or eyeing off your next mobile rig, this one’s packed with insights, laughter, and enough gear talk to fill a Pelican case.
🎧 Produced by: Andrew Peters 🎚️ Mixed by: Robbo 🛠️ Recorded using: SourceConnect 🤝 Sponsored by: TriBooth (use code TRIPAP200 for $200 off!) and Austrian Audio
Join the conversation in our Facebook group or visit theproaudiosuite.com for more.
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R70xA Headphones – Worth the Hype? | The Pro Audio Suite
In this week’s video episode of The Pro Audio Suite, AP's got his ears on the new Audio-Technica R70xA headphones, and the team dives into a full-blown can convo.
He shares his first impressions after two weeks of use — lightweight, comfy, and eerily similar in tone to the Hi-X65s. But how do they really stack up against other studio staples like the KRKs, Austrian Audio Hi-X55s and 65s, Sennheiser HD280s, and even some vintage Audio-Technica ATH2s?
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Bonus: George nerds out on impedance math, Robert gets officially certified as “professional grade,” and an AKG suffers a tragic fate at VO Atlanta...R70xA Headphones – Worth the Hype?
🎙️ Sponsored by:- Tribooth — The portable vocal booth that's more than just a tent. https://www.tribooth.com
- Austrian Audio — Makers of the OC818 and OC18 microphones we use on this very show. https://austrian.audio A big shout out to our sponsors , Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some new kit, do us a solid and check out their products, and be sure to tell em "Robbo, George, Robert, and AP sent you"... As a part of their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth... https://tribooth.com/ And if you're in the market for a new Mic or killer pair of headphones, check out Austrian Audio. They've got a great range of top-shelf gear.. https://austrian.audio/ We have launched a Patreon page in the hopes of being able to pay someone to help us get the show to more people and in turn help them with the same info we're sharing with you. If you aren't familiar with Patreon, it’s an easy way for those interested in our show to get exclusive content and updates before anyone else, along with a whole bunch of other "perks" just by contributing as little as $1 per month. Find out more here.. https://www.patreon.com/proaudiosuite George has created a page that is strictly for Pro Audio Suite listeners, so check it out for the latest discounts and offers for TPAS listeners. https://georgethe.tech/tpas If you haven't filled out our survey on what you'd like to hear on the show, you can do it here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZWT5BTD Join our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/proaudiopodcast And the FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/357898255543203 For everything else (including joining our mailing list for exclusive previews and other goodies), check out our website https://www.theproaudiosuite.com/ “When the going gets weird, the weird turn professional.” Hunter S Thompson
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Building Doors with Christy Harst | The Pro Audio Suite
This week, The Pro Audio Suite breaks tradition — and smashes a few stereotypes along the way — as we welcome Christy Harst to the show.
Christy is a voice actor and founder of Building Doors, a grassroots movement dedicated to creating opportunities for women in male-dominated sectors like sports, automotive, gaming, and tech voiceover. After years of hitting roadblocks, Christy decided to stop waiting for the industry to change — and started building her own doors.
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- Why even major brands are missing huge opportunities by ignoring female voices
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- How grassroots support — a like, share, or tag — can directly impact a voice actor's career
- Christy's global plans for Building Doors, including expansions into Australia, Egypt, and the UK
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