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Working Audio Tools

Working Audio Tools

Follow us, Paul Third and Ed Thorne, on our journey to becoming full-time audio mix engineers. Each week, we host a guest from the YouTube and mixing community or compare and constructively critique mixes. In each episode, we demonstrate a “Featured Plugin” of the week with real audio from current mix sessions.

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  1. Mixing Dance, House, & EDM in Ibiza for Jonno Rogers aka Tulshi 1:06:52
  2. Do We Need To Lower our Prices to Compete with AI? 58:26
  3. How To Save Money Buying Plugins & Where to Find FREE Plugins 59:16
  4. The Secret Plugin "Influencers" DON'T Want YOU to Know! 38:46
  5. Cheaper Alternatives to Our Most Expensive Studio Hardware 58:00
  6. What is the TRUE Cost of Plugins in 2026? 49:27
  7. The Threat of AI Vibe Coded Plugins 39:54
  8. The Realities of Builiding A Plugin (PROPERLY) in 2026 with Nicholas De Lorenzo from Panoramic Labs 1:03:08
  9. EXPLORING THE MASTER: Our Mastering Process, Chains, and Philosphy 50:11
  10. EXPLORING THE MIX (pt 4): METERING... 40:48
  11. EXPLORING THE MIX (pt 3): Mix Bus Processing 51:26
  12. Apparently "Mixing Is Only Sound Selection & Level Control".... 49:43
  13. EXPLORING THE MIX (pt 2): VOCAL SOUND! 1:06:30
  14. EXPLORING THE MIX (pt 1): Drum Bus Processing 59:27
  15. The Importance of Mixing Low End and How To Do It Well! 57:34
  16. How To Cure Your Insecurity in Audio (and Life). 58:32
  17. Why Pros Clip and Amateurs Limit 43:57
  18. What Warren Huart REALLY Thinks About Online Audio Education. 1:09:32
  19. What Will The Audio World Look Like in 10 Years? 1:09:44
  20. Slating Other Engineers Will RUIN Your Career! 1:12:31
  21. Is YouTube Drama Ruining the Future of Audio? 1:04:53
  22. The Objective TRUTH about ITB vs OTB! 47:26
  23. How to Manage Neurodiversity in the Audio Industry? 1:08:26
  24. How Is Using AI Different To Using Cloned Hardware or Plugins? 1:14:28
  25. How Damaging Will A.I. Actually Be to the Audio Industry? 58:14
  26. Is This The END As We Know It? With Maor Appelbaum Mastering 1:18:05
  27. How To ACTUALLY Learn Your Monitoring 59:33
  28. 5 Popular Audio LIES Debunked 42:28
  29. Ways To Optimise Your DAW Template for FASTER MIXING 42:27
  30. The Brutal Truth About YouTube Reviews YOU Don't See Behind The Scenes 1:07:49
  31. 5 Ways To Get Paid In Audio 40:43
  32. Bridging the Gap Between Producers & Mixers 46:43
  33. Is the Art of Mixing Dying in Favour of Production? 48:00
  34. Investing in a Legacy with Shelby Logan Warne of Sensible Music (Amy Winehouse, Spice Girls) 51:12
  35. WAT Makes This Mix Great?! EP 2 52:50
  36. How To Create Energy In Boring Productions 46:01
  37. THIS is How To Break Into The Industry! Kevin McCombs 58:28
  38. Silence The Critics 1:07:47
  39. W.A.T. Makes This Mix GREAT? (UK Top 5 Charts) 1:04:58
  40. Are YOU Too Young Or Old To Be A Professional Audio Engineer? 56:06
  41. Why PRO Communication = Returning Mixing & Mastering Clients 36:26
  42. PRE-NAMM 2026… Is It REALLY Worth The Trip? 45:27
  43. How Much Do You REALLY Have To Spend To Become A PRO Mix & Mastering Engineer? 44:26
  44. Dual Mixing Business Ideas 38:26
  45. 2025 End Of Year Round Up 43:27
  46. Room Acoustics... When Is Enough, ENOUGH For Mixing And Mastering? 25:35
  47. If YOU Are A Gear Hoarder You Should Hear This... (S12 E12) 37:22
  48. We Need To Discuss Mental Health Within The Audio World... 47:30
  49. Is Black Friday Even Relevant Anymore? S12 E10 32:46
  50. Expensive Purchases: When, Why, Resale, and Epic Fails! S12 E9 30:44