Guest Contribution by René Coronado I’m very proud to announce the launch of the new sister site to echo | collective - echo | collective: fields! The fields project will take me out of the comfortable confines of the studio and have me in the real world gathering ambiences and other sounds in high res surround. We launched with three libraries: pro hockey … [Read more...]
Interview: Randy Coppinger
Randy Coppinger has been dealing with voice and microphones for over sixteen years and is currently Dialog Production Supervisor at Disney Publishing Worldwide. He is active on twitter and his blog with studio anecdotes and thoughts concerning asset management, microphones, acoustics, recording and anything else related to audio and voice. In this interview we tackle topics … [Read more...]
The New Soundtrack Journal Special Issue: Perspectives on Sound Design
Call for Papers for Issue 4.1, to be published in September 2014 Submission of abstracts due by 1 February 2014 One hundred years ago futurist artist Luigi Russolo invented mechanical synthesisers, called Intonarumori, capable of producing and controlling noise-sounds. This, together with the emergence of recording technology, marked the beginning of Sound … [Read more...]
Sonic Arts Award – Deadline extended until 10 February
The original 1st February deadline for the Sonic Arts Award 2014 has been extended to 10th February 2014. This year's competition, its second edition, is currently inviting entrants in the following four categories: • Sound Art • Sonic Research • Soundscapes • Digital Art A prize of €1000.00 will be awarded to the winner in each category. There are also a … [Read more...]
Twisted Tools Release Ultraloop
ULTRALOOP is a first-of-its-kind loop remixing sampler with a fast and intuitive visual workflow for Native Instruments Reaktor. ULTRALOOP combines advanced loop layering, comping, effect processing and automation techniques to generate new grooves, riffs and song ideas. You can use ULTRALOOP with the included factory sample library or to remix your own samples, injecting new … [Read more...]
Interview with Jack Menhorn – DS Editor-in-Chief
We don't often blow our own trumpet here at Designing Sound. Rather, we prefer to focus on the array of creative and technical excellence out there in the world of sound design, for the likeminded among you to enjoy. However, for those interested in learning a bit more about how and why Designing Sound is kept going behind the scenes, check out the interview with DS … [Read more...]
ThalamasLab Initiate Experimental Sound Lab Project
ThalamasLab, has launched an an open call for sound effects and recordings that will contribute to Experimental Sound Lab - a free, experimental and collaborative sound library. The Experimental Sound Lab shares a number of common goals with the freesound project based in Barcelona, Spain. However, it comes with one slight difference: a collaborative album will be … [Read more...]