Episodes

  • EP 12 - THE CREATOR - Did we like it? Was the sound good? Was the music great?
    Nov 1 2023

    Join us in this conversation as we discuss the newly released film ‘The Creator’. Did we like it? Was the sound good? Was the music great? Did they really film it on a $10,000 Sony FX3 camera?


    /// CHAPTERS \\\


    00:00 - Intro 00:15 - We watched ‘The Creator’ 01:50 - Discovered this film via Instagram reels, they used the Sony FX3!!! 03:15 - Cinematography 03:55 - Visual FX 04:35 - Production Design, Modern tech meets vintage 05:25 - Watch the trailer with us 08:10 - More thoughts….. are films unique these days? 09:38 - Is this the future we are heading towards? 13:05 - Something I noticed… 15:05 - What did we think about the sound? 20:40 - Composing tip! 21:05 - More sound thoughts! Dolby Atmos is awesome. 27:20 - Almost everything is replaced 33:07 - Do you watch the credits and listen to the music? You should! 34:53 - Listen to the score with us! 50:00 - Thanks for joining us! Leave us a comment below :)


    /// ABOUT US \\\

    'Conversation with Ben' is a podcast featuring Ben Coe and Ben Knop, two sound and music professionals with a shared passion for Music Composition, Film/TV Soundtracks, Audio Post Production, Mixing, Mastering, Dolby Atmos, and Spatial Audio.

    Listen in the inner workings of their minds as they chat through interesting topics each week. With their expertise and enthusiasm, 'Conversation with Ben' offers an insightful and engaging exploration of the art and science of sound, music and technology.


    /// BEN COE'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bencoestudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bencoe.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bencoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    /// BEN KNOP'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/benniknop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noisypost.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/benniknop

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    51 mins
  • EP 11 - IS A CAREER IN AUDIO CRAZY IN 2023? Ben Knop’s Journey into the world of sound - Part 1
    Aug 13 2023

    You asked “What is our background and journey into sound?” We heard you and decided to do a little feature episode on each of us and our journey into the world of sound.

    In this episode we learn how Ben Knop caught the sound bug and how many moments of his life has lead him to become the sound creator he is today!

    Enjoy part 1 with a follow up episode on the way to continue the journey!

    Where are you in your sound journey and what was the moment you decided to take this path? Let us know below in the comments 👇🏼


    /// CHAPTERS \\\

    00:00 - How’s your week been? 01:14 - Ben’s practise productions! Check them out below 👇🏼 01:56 - My dog named ‘Panda’ 🐼 02:17 - Ben Knop’s Journey into the world of sound 29:50 - Standby for Part 2!


    /// ABOUT US \\\

    'Conversation with Ben' is a podcast featuring Ben Coe and Ben Knop, two sound and music professionals with a shared passion for Music Composition, Film/TV Soundtracks, Audio Post Production, Mixing, Mastering, Dolby Atmos, and Spatial Audio.

    Listen in the inner workings of their minds as they chat through interesting topics each week. With their expertise and enthusiasm, 'Conversation with Ben' offers an insightful and engaging exploration of the art and science of sound, music and technology.


    /// BEN COE'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bencoestudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bencoe.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bencoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    /// BEN KNOP'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/benniknop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noisypost.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/benniknop

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    30 mins
  • EP 10 - ARE THIS YEARS MOVIES WORTH WATCHING? Oppenheimer, Barbie, Dune: Part Two and many more!
    Aug 6 2023

    So we love movies, if that isn’t obvious already and Ben and I were talking about which movies we want to see this year which gave us the idea to watch some trailers with you and decide which ones look great and why, and which ones are looking… not so good.

    Let us know in the comments below which movies you are excited to see! And share with us any secret popcorn recipes 🍿


    /// CHAPTERS \\\

    00:00 - Hello 👋🏼 Update on our week! 03:20 - Let’s review some trailers 🎥 05:34 - Oppenheimer 14:30 - Short tangent, chicken or the egg? 15:32 - Barbie 22:49 - Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One 29:15 - Haunted Mansion 38:52 - Dune: Part two 50:03 - The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 58:18 - Thanks for watching!


    /// ABOUT US \\\

    'Conversation with Ben' is a podcast featuring Ben Coe and Ben Knop, two sound and music professionals with a shared passion for Music Composition, Film/TV Soundtracks, Audio Post Production, Mixing, Mastering, Dolby Atmos, and Spatial Audio.

    Listen in the inner workings of their minds as they chat through interesting topics each week. With their expertise and enthusiasm, 'Conversation with Ben' offers an insightful and engaging exploration of the art and science of sound, music and technology.


    /// BEN COE'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bencoestudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bencoe.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bencoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    /// BEN KNOP'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/benniknop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noisypost.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/benniknop

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • EP 9 - THE FLASH. A SOUND REVIEW - Was it good? Was it Bad? Mmmmm we have a few thoughts.
    Jul 8 2023

    So it was both of our birthdays this past June so we decided to have some tasty food and watch “The Flash” to enjoy some Dolby Atmos sound. Join us as we discuss our thoughts on the film itself and the impression the music and sound left us with.

    Was it good? Was it bad? ……. Join us and find out!

    Let us know in the comments if you’ve watched it and what you thought!

    /// CHAPTERS \\\

    00:00 - It’s our birthday! 00:39 - Why The Flash? 04:32 - Spoiler ALERT!! 05:00 - The film visually 07:36 - Was it like Cluedo? 08:12 - The Music Score #BenjaminWallficsh 09:50 - Why is music mixed so quiet and sound design so loud? 11:11 - Christopher Nolan & Hans Zimmer mix their scores loud! 11:24 - Score Mixer @jason_larocca did an amazing job on the music mix 11:35 - The overall sound of the film….. mmmmm. 13:00 - Which cinema had the first Dolby Atmos System in Australia? 14:31 - Back to the sound mix and our thoughts! 19:12 - Was it funny? Is that good for a super hero film? 21:57 - Did they use Dolby Atmos well? 29:34 - Ben Knop now has Dolby Atmos in his studio! 31:57 - Follow Ben Knop on YouTube! /// ABOUT US \\\

    'Conversation with Ben' is a podcast featuring Ben Coe and Ben Knop, two sound and music professionals with a shared passion for Music Composition, Film/TV Soundtracks, Audio Post Production, Mixing, Mastering, Dolby Atmos, and Spatial Audio.

    Listen in the inner workings of their minds as they chat through interesting topics each week. With their expertise and enthusiasm, 'Conversation with Ben' offers an insightful and engaging exploration of the art and science of sound, music and technology.


    /// BEN COE'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bencoestudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bencoe.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bencoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    /// BEN KNOP'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/benniknop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noisypost.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/benniknop

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    32 mins
  • EP 8 - DROWNING IN IMMERSION - Apple Vision Pro, WWDC, Spatial Audio & Dolby Atmos
    Jun 9 2023

    This week at WWDC Apple launched the Apple Vision Pro, Apples first AR/VR headset which is very exciting and has got us thinking about immersive experiences and how this new product might make immersive video & audio experiences more accessible to the masses in a brand new way!

    Join us as we chat through our thoughts and share why we are excited!

    Have you seen this new product? Do you like immersive experiences? Let us know what you think in the comments!

    /// CHAPTERS \\\

    00:00 - Apple Vision Pro!!! 👓 06:00 - The audio, will it be good? 07:48 - AirPods Pro paired with Apple Vision Pro made for each other?! 08:55 - Sound scapes for the environments? 09:38 - Is it made for Ben Knop? 🤔 11:25 - Disney collaboration got Ben Knop a little excited! 13:28 - Could be amazing for live performances! 18:15 - Is everything mixed in Spacial Audio or Dolby Atmos yet? 21:42 - Finally updating the Mac computers for the pro users and creators! 22:57 - Will YouTube support surround sound & Dolby Atmos? 26:10 - Immersive audio is so much better and can be more creative 🔊 #stereoisdead30:16 - Spacial & Dolby Atmos in your home! 31:27 - Brain chips for the best audio? 🤖 33:20 - Ben Knop is very excited!! 35:45 - Why should we be excited for more Dolby Atmos? 43:24 - Ben’s hot tip 49:25 - Closing thoughts 💭


    /// ABOUT US \\\

    'Conversation with Ben' is a podcast featuring Ben Coe and Ben Knop, two sound and music professionals with a shared passion for Music Composition, Film/TV Soundtracks, Audio Post Production, Mixing, Mastering, Dolby Atmos, and Spatial Audio.

    Listen in the inner workings of their minds as they chat through interesting topics each week. With their expertise and enthusiasm, 'Conversation with Ben' offers an insightful and engaging exploration of the art and science of sound, music and technology.


    /// BEN COE'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bencoestudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bencoe.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bencoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    /// BEN KNOP'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/benniknop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noisypost.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/benniknop

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    51 mins
  • EP 7 - LISTEN WITH BEN - Scores from The Dark Knight, God of War, James Bond and a Bear (McCreary)
    Jun 8 2023

    In this episode we chat about what makes a good score and should it be “good” music or have another purpose? We listen to some of our favourite music cues from some awesome films and discuss what we like about them.

    Listen in this new format where we listen and chat together so put on your favourite headphones! Let us know what you think and don’t forget to share your favourite film scores in the comments!

    Chapters:

    00:00 - What makes a score good & should it be memorable? 04:25 - Hans Zimmer 06:49 - The Dark Knight - Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard 14:15 - Jungle Cruise - James Newton Howard 16:36 - Europa Report - Bear McCreary 23:36 - God of War - Bear McCreary 25:07 - Davinci’s Demons - Bear McCreary 26:57 - The Cloverfield Paradox - Bear McCreary 32:49 - Interstellar - Hans Zimmer 38:41 - Man of Steel - Hans Zimmer 41:55 - Planet Earth 2 - Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & Jasha Kiebe 44:15 - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - John Powell & Gavin Greenaway 50:10 - James Bond - John Barry 51:02 - No Time to Die - Hans Zimmer 51:59 - Spectre - Thomas Newman 54:08 - Skyfall - Adele 57:42 - Back to the Future - Alan Silvestri 01:00:22 - The Mummy Returns - Alan Silvestri 01:01:51 - The Martian - Harry Gregson-Williams 01:03:45 - Tron Legacy - Daft Punk & Joseph Trapanese

    So once again join us for a raw and fun conversation as we explore a wide range of topics, including our interests, our careers and what our thoughts are as we explore the art and science of sound, music and technology. Please rate our podcast and comment with a hello or the thumbs up emoji to let us know you're listening!


    /// ABOUT US \\\

    'Conversation with Ben' is a podcast featuring Ben Coe and Ben Knop, two sound and music professionals with a shared passion for Music Composition, Film/TV Soundtracks, Audio Post Production, Mixing, Mastering, Dolby Atmos, and Spatial Audio.

    Listen in the inner workings of their minds as they chat through interesting topics each week. With their expertise and enthusiasm, 'Conversation with Ben' offers an insightful and engaging exploration of the art and science of sound, music and technology.


    /// BEN COE'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bencoestudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bencoe.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bencoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    /// BEN KNOP'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/benniknop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noisypost.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/benniknop

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • EP 6 - MEET THE SOUND TEAM! - Star Wars Blasters, Alien Creatures and Recording Challenges On Set
    May 13 2023

    Join me! Ben Coe, and my fellow Ben, Ben Knop, In this conversation we discuss what it takes to make the sounds for your favourite film or TV show!

    Ben and I discuss the amazing sound team, who are they and what do they do? We chat through the different stages of production from pre-production, production and post-production and the difference in approach between big budget and small budget films and TV shows. We speak to the challenges of recording sound on set and some tricks used by the sound team to resolve them.

    So once again join us for a raw and fun conversation as we explore a wide range of topics, including our interests, our careers and what our thoughts are as we explore the art and science of sound, music and technology. Please rate our podcast and comment with a hello or the microphone emoji to let us know you're listening!


    /// ABOUT US \\\

    'Conversation with Ben' is a podcast featuring Ben Coe and Ben Knop, two sound and music professionals with a shared passion for Music Composition, Film/TV Soundtracks, Audio Post Production, Mixing, Mastering, Dolby Atmos, and Spatial Audio.

    Listen in the inner workings of their minds as they chat through interesting topics each week. With their expertise and enthusiasm, 'Conversation with Ben' offers an insightful and engaging exploration of the art and science of sound, music and technology.


    /// BEN COE'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bencoestudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bencoe.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bencoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    /// BEN KNOP'S LINKS \\\

    ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/benniknop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noisypost.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/benniknop

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • EP 5 - WHAT'S SO COOL ABOUT COVERS - Scary Pockets, Sounds of the Past & Where The Good Tunes At?
    May 4 2023
    Join me! Ben Knop, and my fellow Ben, Ben Coe, In this conversation we discuss an amazing band creating epic covers called “Scary Pockets” They are a funk band that releases weekly music videos and covers, in pursuit of the funk. Scary Pockets is Ryan Lerman and Jack Conte, with the help and support from a rotating roster of the best session musicians, singers and producers in the Los Angeles, California area. Ben and I discuss the amazing musicianship of the band, the recording setup and the sounds of the vintage recording equipment used to create this nostalgic funk teleportation machine of music. Tired of listening to the same artists on repeat? Ben Coe gives some tips on how to discover new music in 2023 to get out of your music loop. So once again join us for a raw and fun conversation as we explore a wide range of topics, including our interests, our careers and what our thoughts are as we explore the art and science of sound, music and technology. Please rate our podcast and comment with a hello or the thumbs up emoji to let us know you're listening! CHECK THESE OUT!How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore | Prince cover ft. Hunter & Joe Bonamassa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8iqG12KUto&ab_channel=ScaryPockets Easy On Me - Adele (stripped-down cover ft. Hunter) | stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb4f5IPvwXU&ab_channel=stories Late Night Talking | @HarryStyles | funk cover ft. @SuzyJonesMusic & @TalWilkenfeld https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXpUFQ-bT9U&ab_channel=ScaryPockets Viva La Vida - Coldplay - FUNK cover feat. Maiya Sykes!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP3nskD7ebU&ab_channel=ScaryPockets Stayin' Alive | @beegees | funk cover ft. @LizzyMcAlpine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piTvLuHWLyg&ab_channel=ScaryPockets The Less I Know The Better | @TameImpala | funk cover Elise Trouw & Dave Koz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5K7B3cUO9U&ab_channel=ScaryPockets Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses - FUNK Cover featuring Mario Jose!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl7a9YztLN4&ab_channel=ScaryPockets Back in Black | @acdc | funk cover ft. Joanna Jones & Joe Bonamassa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1LmJLBH6Fw&ab_channel=ScaryPockets /// ABOUT US \\\ 'Conversation with Ben' is a podcast featuring Ben Coe and Ben Knop, two sound and music professionals with a shared passion for Music Composition, Film/TV Soundtracks, Audio Post Production, Mixing, Mastering, Dolby Atmos, and Spatial Audio. Listen in the inner workings of their minds as they chat through interesting topics each week. With their expertise and enthusiasm, 'Conversation with Ben' offers an insightful and engaging exploration of the art and science of sound, music and technology. /// BEN COE'S LINKS \\\ ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bencoestudio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠bencoe.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bencoe⁠⁠⁠⁠ /// BEN KNOP'S LINKS \\\ ➤ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/benniknop⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➤ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠noisypost.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➤ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/benniknop
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    42 mins