Renowned Production Sound and Re-recording Mixer Thomas Cassetta, with a staggering 26 years of experience and credits from comedy specials like “Jim Jefferies: High n’ Dry” and “Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester,” has collaborated with comedian Andrew Schulz, enhancing the audio quality of Schulz’s podcast, “FLAGRANT.” Cassetta’s choice of tool for the job? The unrivaled NUGEN Audio’s VisLM loudness metering system.
The challenge for Cassetta was crafting radio-quality sound while simplifying the process for a production team lacking formal audio engineering training. Cassetta’s solution was straightforward, “We needed top-tier post-production tools that even non-professionals could wield. That’s where NUGEN Audio came into play,” remarked Cassetta. The VisLM plug-in by NUGEN Audio, lauded for its easy-to-read loudness representation and matchless history window, was instrumental in maintaining the show’s dynamic, ensuring every voice, be it a whisper or a shout, was perfectly balanced.
Given the complexity of the “FLAGRANT” podcast, which often features multiple hosts, guests, and off-screen producers, the commentary can often veer from calm discussions to heated debates. Cassetta emphasizes the value of VisLM, stating, “The timeline function is a godsend. It provides a flawless overview of our loudness ranges and highlights the disparity between speakers.” In addition to VisLM, Cassetta places his trust in NUGEN Audio’s MasterCheck plug-in, the ISL True Peak limiter, and the LM-Correct loudness compliance tool, using them religiously to maintain consistency across the show’s diverse soundscape.
But Cassetta’s trust in NUGEN isn’t limited to the “FLAGRANT” podcast. He’s integrated NUGEN solutions, notably the Halo Upmix and Downmix, into his workflow for other major projects, including comedy special post-production. “NUGEN’s tools ensure an immersive listening experience regardless of the platform,” says Cassetta, concluding with a nod to his professional philosophy, “When you invest in the right tools initially, replacements are unnecessary. And NUGEN Audio has those impeccable tools.”
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
