10 Free Recording Classes by Ric Viers Available Online at RODE University
RODE University has been updated, now offering 10 free online classes on recording sound for film and TV, delivered by sound effects master Ric Viers. Now you don't need to own a Rode mic to sign up to the classes. It's free and open to everyone. These are the topics: Ep 01: ... read more.
Boom Operation Masterclass
[caption id="attachment_6070" align="alignright" width="213" caption="Photo by rogerdominh (CC)"][/caption] Colin Hart has published a very interesting and detailed article about the principles and techniques of boom operation. It's more focused on location sound, but it will be an amazing read for anyone who has to deal with booms, including sound designers and recordists. The ... read more.
Game Audio Podcast is Back with a New Episode
The guys of Game Audio Podcast have published the fifth episode of their podcast series. This time it's a mini episode, talking about different things: Its a mini episode, no guests, just us catching up as we get ready for another season of game audio. We talk about the rise of the indie sample ... read more.
EFX, Independent Sound Effects Library from French Sound Designer Frederic Dubois
Frederic Dubois is a french sound editor and sound designer, who recently worked on feature movies like "Igor", "Transporter 3" and "From Paris with love". A few years ago Frederic founded "EFX" where he wanted to sell his own sounds effects on Cds. He began to record guns (something special and very ... read more.
New HISS and a ROAR Forum and Four Crowd Source Libraries Announced
Tim Prebble has added a forum section to the HISS and a ROAR site, a place for collaboration between HISS and a ROAR customers and contributors of the crowdsource SFX libraries, which menas that this collaboration model is working really good. Tim talked on his blog about the reasons of ... read more.
The Recordist Releases “Flying Insects HD” SFX Library
The Recordist has released "Flying Insects", a new sound effects library on his Soundbox HD series. Introducing Flying Insects SoundBox HD. This collection has some crazy sounds from real live insects recorded over the last few years. Insects are really tough to record. For one, they really do not take well ... read more.
David Sonnenschein Presents “Sound Design for Pros”, New Webinar Series [Exclusive Q&A]
David Sonnenschein is officially announcing "Sound Design for Pros", a new site where he will be announcing his sound design webinar, which start with a new free webinar where David will make an introduction to his new 6-week webinar program. This free Intro Webinar will give you an overview of topics ... read more.
Sound Effects Independence!
I remember when we started to see all this independent companies of sound effects distribution just starting. Now I'm glad to see all the amazing packages that have been released by designers and recordists that put their heart and soul into this. For a good resume and opinions about this, I ... read more.
Monthly Sound Design Challenge, Expanding Creativity Together
Shaun Farley has started a new interesting project called "Monthly Sound Design Challenge". Each month he gives a video footage (without sound) and anyone has the opportunity to design the complete soundtrack of the video, following some rules and also having the opportunity to get some prizes. Shaun explains the ... read more.
The Recordist Releases Ultimate Rockslide SFX Library
Frank Bry has announced the release of a new sfx library called Ultimate Rockslide. The Ultimate Rockslide Sound Effects Library from The Recordist contains 500 rockslides, boulders, shale, gravel and dirt debris sounds. Recorded at 24-Bit 96kHz over 3 years in North Idaho quarries, gravel pits and my back yard foley ... read more.
