August issue of Wired magazine has an article on the sound of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon", featuring Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van Der Ryn. The pair decamped to their LA studio and fired up Pro Tools 9 and a range of plugins, including GRM Tools and SoundToys, to warp the pitch and speed of a variety of recordings. The slowed-down squeal of a faulty car window became a deep … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
Axel Rohrbach Special: Making of BOOM Libraries
[Written by Axel Rohrbach] 1. Cinematic Metal The decision which sound library we will do first was easy: "Creatures"! We started creating a concept and did the first recordings. During this time however, we had to make sound for a lot of trailers. It was not really rewarding to search for metallic impacts that can be used for trailers in the standard libraries we have here. So … [Read more...]
Track Time Audio: Interview with Mike Caviezel
In what continues to be a comprehensive resource for racing sounds and simulation technology, Track Time Audio has once again caught up with one of the greats involved with vehicle sounds and implementation to discuss Forza Motorsports. In an interview with Microsoft Game Studio's Audio Production Manger Mike Caviezel, who has lent a hand to Forza series creator Turn 10 since … [Read more...]
Samuel Justice: Rocks – Debris & Impacts
Adding to the increasing number of way to Rock and Roll with Independent Sound Libraries is this newly minted collection from Samuel Justice. Rocks - Debris & Impacts Description The Rocks, Smashes and Debris Library (SMJ-01) is a is a collection of 440 sounds of various rock smashes, impacts, debris and drop sounds. 4 recording sessions including 2 days at an abandoned … [Read more...]
The Recordist Announces SoundBox Singles
Frank Bry has introduced a new SoundBox line at The Recordist, featuring single sfx recordings available individually. Introducing SoundBox Singles, high quality standard and high definition sound effects in a single Broadcast WAV file with full Metadata embedded. SoundBox Singles are unique and difficult to record sounds presented as one or multiple takes in one … [Read more...]
The Sound of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2”
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/26396415[/vimeo] After eight films over a 10-year span, the epic adventure of Harry Potter and his circle of wizard friends will close the last chapter of this celebrated series with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. Director David Yates returns to direct his fourth Harry Potter film and returns with his talented sound team including … [Read more...]
AudioMedia Game Sound Special 2011
July's issue of AudioMedia features several articles on game audio, including: Martin Stig Andersen on the sound of "Limbo" Richard Wentk talks with Valve's audio team about the sound of "Portal 2" Phil Kovats - Sound Matters Niklas Hed on the sound and music of "Angry Birds" Level Up - Loudness Standards for Games (feat Garry Taylor, Scott Selfon and Rob … [Read more...]