Earther.com recently published an article on how Acoustic Ecologist Gordon Hempton recreated the Sounds from the writings of naturalist and environmental philosopher John Muir. You can read the full story and listen to the sounds here. … [Read more...]
Becoming an Audio Freelancer: An Interview with Andrew Dearing
Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with 10+ year Sound Designer and all around audio veteran Andrew Dearing to chat about a topic in which I will admit I know very little about: the world of freelance. With the recent boom in technology over the last decade, it's no wonder that creatives are starting to find viable and even stable careers out of remote … [Read more...]
Thumbsticks: Em Halberstadt GDC18 The Sound Design Of Night In The Woods
Thumbsticks has published a wrap-up of Em Halberstadt's GDC18 talk on the sound design of "Night In The Woods", about the importance of off-screen sounds to establish a mood and using sound design to create intangible feelings in a player. You can read the full article here. … [Read more...]
Let’s Test: 3D Audio Spatialization Plugins
This mammoth guest contribution comes to us from Sound Designer Chris Lane. Chris is an independent sound designer and audio programmer based in Los Angeles. His recent credits include Black Panther, the Childish Gambino VR Experience: Pharos, and Apple’s Logic/Garageband. For this month's theme of "Eureka!", Chris put on his lab coat and did some in depth experimentation … [Read more...]
Rycote: Interview With Codemasters Senior Sound Designer Chris Jojo
Rycote has published an extensive interview with Chris Jojo, Senior Sound Designer at Codemasters (Formula 1, GRID, DiRT Rally). From planning to best practices for mounting/installing microphones, routing cables and protecting the cars in the process, Chris explains in great detail his approach to the challenging task of recording car audio. You can read the full … [Read more...]
Postperspective: Interview With Sound Editor Cathleen Conte
As part of the "Behind The Title" series, Postperspective has published an interview with Sound Editor/Reccording Engineer Cathleen Conte. Cathleen explains what goes into working as Sound Editor, about her approach to voice over recording and the importance of making a human connection with the talent. You can read the full interview here. … [Read more...]
Join the Designing Sound Team
DesigningSound.org is looking for new contributors to begin June (2018), and we're doing things a little differently from the past. The team is comprised of volunteers who contribute their time to enrich the sound design community and promote the sharing of knowledge. The site itself continues to be an add-free source of valuable information and insight on the topic of sound … [Read more...]