July 11, 2024Creative 2900

Legends of Audio

Back in 2010, long before social media. I noticed that the guns of the Australian audio and radio production industry weren’t talking together and sharing their collective knowledge to help young aspiring audio producers (as well as we could have been). Learning from each other was the goal, so I set about contacting my colleagues and intervi …

May 17, 2024Advertising 8780

Disrupt Radio – sound design by Daryl Missen

In 2023, Ben Roberts launched a brand new media company broadcasting on DAB+ in Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane and streaming on iHeart Radio and Radio App. Disrupt Radio is the sound of Australia’s Entrepreneurial Spirit, taking a positive and modern approach to business news. As Senior Audio director, working closely with Ben to bring his 5 …

April 23, 2023DJ Daz mix 3950

DJ Daz mashup mix

For decades I have created my own personal DJ mixes for working out to, riding my bike, running or generally just fun songs that I like at a time. This one was from a couple of years ago. https://soundcloud.com/dj-daz-93609576/dj-daz-mix-january-2015?si=0e830713fdeb4ae1b4086252068f385a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=so …

January 10, 2023Casting Talent 4580

Kevin Costner’s Autio launches in Australia

Autio has announced its Australian launch, in partnership with the Victoria Tourism Industry Council, initially focusing on Victoria in the region between Bendigo, Echuca, and Castlemaine. Autio is a mobile audio entertainment app for travel that uses geolocation technology to automatically play stories of landmarks, cities & towns nearby. Headq …

March 8, 2022Casting Talent 4530

John Rowland – Analog vs. Digital

With over 40 years of professional audio production knowledge and experience,  John Rowland  has done it all. He was a pioneer in the development of commercial radio production in the UK. He owned very successful recording studios here in Australia servicing radio stations and advertising agencies. He has recorded every conceivable instrument and voice, …

February 20, 2021Casting Talent 10

Tips for casting voices – Phil Webster

One of the ‘finest’ in the world at casting, producing, and sound designing commercials is Philip Webster from RISK SOUND. Philip Webster has been part of the Advertising Industry for over 40 years. Twice named as the ‘Creative Person of the Year’ by the Melbourne Advertising and Design Club, Philip’s passion for sound …

February 17, 2020Casting Talent 10

One-on-one with Brian Newington

Daryl Missen chats with legendary radio producer Brian Newington who has worked with many of the great talent at many of the great radio stations over his 50+ year career :- Daryl:  As a young audio guy, following in the footsteps of great radio producers like yourself, not only inspired me, but allowed me to copy sounds and techniques and try to wor …

April 8, 2019Casting Talent 10

Casting a voice over

It’s never been easier to source a voice for your radio commercial, podcast intro, on-hold message … or whatever! I asked some very wise and talented creative directors to give me their perspective on selecting the ‘right’ voice for your project. Here’s what they had to say … Shaun Malzard , Creative Director asks his cre …

November 7, 2018Casting Talent 3870

Here’s what I do

I’ve won many local and international awards, but the drive within me these days is to help bring all the knowledge and audio wisdom I’ve gained, together, to create that  next  mix, that  next  edit, that  next  sound … that will creatively craft your project, whether it be; a brand new podcast project a spotify commercial in 3D audio a corporate video voi …

January 12, 2018Podcast 4080

What an exciting time to be mixing audio

In the early 90’s after working within the audio department of a large television company, I became excited after realising where audio within radio could be headed. Back then TV had always been great with pictures, but had lacked the pizazz and ‘kick’ that people like Jeff Thomas and Phil Lentz were creating within radio. What I w …

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