Guest contribution by Martin Roth We've all heard of the promises of procedural game audio. A veritable Valhalla where sounds are created out of thin air, driven by the game engine, eliminating the need for huge sample libraries and tedious recording. Sounds great! So why aren't we hearing more of it in games today? We've all experienced Rockstar's work in GTA 5; those … [Read more...]
The Making Of Thunderstorm 3 SFX Library Part 2
Guest Contribution by Frank Bry Check out part 1 of The Making of Thunderstorm 3 SFX here. In this second and final article I will discuss microphone patterns, recording device pre amp settings, editing and the final mastering phase of this collection. Before I dive into all the technical mumbo jumbo I want to express that when I'm setting up and actually recording thunder … [Read more...]
In Pursuit of Silence
Early last year, we pointed out In Pursuit of Silence on Kickstarter. The initial campaign was early production funding. We then had the opportunity to interview the director, Patrick Shen, while he was in the middle of production and get a glimpse into the progress of the film. Now they're at the point where they're working to raise finishing funds. We support this film and … [Read more...]
Synthesis Tips for the Non-Synthesist
Guest Contribution from Steven Smith Introduction In some ways it seems quite strange to find myself authoring a post on synthesis that has as its main topic: “Not everyone needs to be a synthesist”. But from another angle of practicality, it makes a great deal of sense. Many of us already have found ourselves naturally diving into certain areas of synthesis from within the … [Read more...]
Diego Stocco | Creative Miking Techniques
Diego Stocco returns with the third in his video series of advanced & experimental sound design techniques Feedforward Sounds. In this tutorial entitled "Creative Miking Techniques" Stocco goes into great detail to explain some of his techniques developed for sound design through creative recording. "From my point of view, even in these days where plugins, controllers and … [Read more...]
SoundWorks Collection – Leslie Ann Jones
[vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/107447137[/vimeo] In the latest offering from SoundWorks Collection, the spotlight is on Leslie Ann Jones, Director of Music and Scoring at Skywalker Sound. This 10-minute profile explores Jones’ musical roots and her 30-year career as a recording and mixing engineer. Check out other SoundWorks Collection videos at: soundworkscollection.com … [Read more...]
“Deconstructing the Soundtrack” Master Class in London
The School of Sound (the folks behind The New Soundtrack academic journal and the School of Sound International Symposiums) and the London Film School are teaming up again to offer a 2 day Master Class on October 25th and 26th in London. The seminar will be conducted by Stephen Deutsch, Larry Sider and Annabelle Pangborn. Experts Larry Sider, Annabelle Pangborn and Stephen … [Read more...]