[Written by Tim Walston for Designing Sound] Greetings, Designing Sound readers! As a fan of this site myself, I am honored, to be asked to contribute this month. The list of past Featured Designers is very impressive, and the thought of following in their footsteps is a bit daunting (by that I mean terrifying). I feel I must proclaim to you that I definitely do not … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2011
Behind the Art: Randy Thom
Welcome to "Behind the Art", a new section of Designing Sound created with the goal of studying the artistic and creative aspects of sound design, featuring several interviews dedicated to explore the minds and creative approaches of professional sound designers out there, with the goal of expand our creative worlds and learn how others tell stories with sound. There are a lot … [Read more...]
The Recordist Releases Snowfall HD SFX Library
Lots of cool sound effects released in just one week! Today, The Recordist is announcing the release of Snowfall HD, a fantastic library of snow falling sounds recorded at North Idaho. Included in this collection are a wide variety of snow falling sounds recorded in some seriously freezing weather conditions. I recorded dozens of takes of snow falling off trees, numerous powder … [Read more...]
More About the Sound of “TRON: Legacy”: Score and SFX Mix
Mix Online has published an article about the relationship between music and effects in "TRON: Legacy" and how was the approach to blend them together in the film. The hit film Tron: Legacy features a unique blend of electronic and symphonic score elements from the French techno duo Daft Punk (Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter) and futuristic sound effects. We … [Read more...]
Rabbit Ears Audio Releases Metal Machines SFX Library, Q&A Included
Michael Raphael, owner at Rabbit Ears Audio, has finally released his fourth library, called Metal Machines, featuring recordings of 11 incredible machines from a vintage train repair facility. Shake, Rattle, and Rumble. Those are just a few of the sounds that heavy machinery makes when it is fired up and put into action. The age of the steam locomotive has long faded in the … [Read more...]
Winter Wind Sound Effects and Avalanche Sound Design on The Recordist
The Recordist has released Winter Wind HD, a new sfx library loaded with three different Winter blizzards recorded at 96kHz and 24-Bit. This collection includes wicked cold wind ambience from three seperate snow storms in North Idaho. Recorded at 24Bit 96kHz in 2008 and 2010, these blizzards from the great white north swept in and completely froze everything in its path. The … [Read more...]
BOOM Releases Multi-Channel Guns SFX Library, 10% Discount for DS Readers
BOOM Library has released a new sound effects library called GUNS. They're offering two fantastic packages, as usual: GUNS Construction Kit - €149 | 17 guns | 96kHz and 24-Bit | 12 channel multitrack recording | Over 1050 files | Soundminer metadata ready Get the first multichannel source recording weapon library in the world! This Construction Kit ships as a complete 2 DVD … [Read more...]