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Sound Design with Robin Gulcher: Why Great Audio Matters
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- Audio Branding
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- Aug 26, 2026
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- 1783
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“ And I did get to do a session with Count Basie and his orchestra. You know, it’s a lot easier to record people that play well than people who can’t play well. Because, I mean, it almost records itself. I mean, yeah, you got to set up the microphones, you got to use the right techniques and so forth, and don’t overload the microphones. But these great players are much easier to record than mediocre players with the same equipment.” – Robin Gulcher This episode is the second half of my conversation with sound designer Robin Gulcher as we discuss how room tone can make or break recording quality, Robin’s advice to film students on making the best use of sound, and his memorable recording session with a bagpipe-and-jazz band. As always, if you have questions for my guest, you’re welcome to reach out through the links in the show notes. If you have questions for me, visit audiobrandingpodcast.com , where you’ll find a lot of ways to get in touch. Plus, subscribing to the newsletter will let you know when the new podcasts are available, along with other interesting bits of audio-related news. And if you’re getting some value from listening, the best ways to show your support are to share this podcast with a friend and leave an honest review . Both those things really help, and I’d love to feature your review on future podcasts. You can leave one either in written or in voice format from the podcast’s main page. I would so appreciate that. (00:00) – The Importance of Dynamic Range As the second half of our discussion begins, Robin reveals when and how commercials became so much louder than the shows we’re watching. “That was sort of intentional,” he explains, “because back when radio and television were broadcast through the air, the way they could increase their advertisin…