Frank Bry released Thunderstorm 2 HD library. Available for $50. At long last, it’s here! Presenting the sequel to Thunderstorm HD: Thunderstorm 2 HD Sound Effects Library. Over two years and dozens of storms in the making, this 24-Bit 96kHz collection of thunder and lightning is just what you need to make any storm soundscape complete. Included among the 55 Broadcast WAV … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2011
Why Sound Matters Webinar, by Stephan Schütze
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/17338722[/vimeo] Pro Sound Effects is hosting a webinar called "Why Sound Matters" (part 2), presented by sound designer Stephan Schütze. It's tomorrow, no cost. After high demand, Stephan Schutze of the Foundation Sound Effectst Libraies and PSE are hosting a second webinar about the importance of sound in education. This webinar will focus on sound … [Read more...]
Jeff Seamster Special: Exclusive Interview
DS: Like many other audio professionals that I know, you've got a background in music. Do you consider that the driving force behind entering an audio profession? How did that background in musical performance affect your first foray into audio production? JS: Since musicians are attuned to their aural surroundings, either naturally or through training, they’re also … [Read more...]
HISS and a ROAR CHIMES
CHIMES, new library on HISSandaROAR recorded by Tim Prebble. Wind chimes can be incredibly useful for colouring an ambience with subtle harmonics – I used them to great emotional effect as a nostalgic/memory device in the war film Home by Christmas. But they are also incredibly rewarding as source material for creating ambient textures and drones via processing. Bell trees … [Read more...]
The Interface, By BOOM Library
The Interface, new library by BOOM. Available at €149. Get more than 2200 different interface sound effects: Buttons, clicks, slides, jingles and much more. Delivered broadcast ready in 48kHz and 24-bit, this library makes your digital interfaces speak a whole new and modern language. Tons of clicks, buttons and slides, categorized in different styles (wooden, metallic, … [Read more...]
Reminder: 24 hours left in the Sound Design Challenge
Just a very short reminder that if you plan on entering Sound Design Challenge #13: Creepy Advertising, your entry needs to be submitted to the Vimeo group by 5PM (U.S. Eastern Time) tomorrow...strict cutoff. Get those entries in for your chance to win the massive Hart of Steel sound effects library from HartFX! … [Read more...]
December’s Featured Sound Designer: Jeff Seamster
December's here, and it brings with it our next featured sound designer...Jeff Seamster. Jeff’s career in game development and interactive audio includes high-profile titles such as Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, Blitz: The League II, SimCity Societies, Caesar IV, and Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War. He has been responsible for sound design at Midway Games and Stainless … [Read more...]