Symbolic Sound has published on their blog called "the eight nerve", an interview with sound designer Sylvain Lasseur talking about his use of Kyma system and several aspects about his work. Sound designer Sylvain Lasseur is not just bi-coastal; he’s bi-contintental, working part time in Paris and part time in Los Angeles! We recently had a chance to ask him a few questions … [Read more...]
The Sound of “Hugo”
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/36426777[/vimeo] In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection video profile, producer Michael Coleman sits down with the oscar nominated sound team of HUGO including co-supervising sound editor Philip Stockton, co-supervising sound editor Eugene Gearty, and re-recording mixer Tom Fleischman. Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of Brian Selznick’s award-winning … [Read more...]
Game Audio Podcast #15: Origin Stories and Getting In
In the latest episode of the Game Audio Podcast, the panel (which includes guests Shannon Potter [Sounddelux DMG], Kristen Quebe [Microsoft Games Studios] and Fryda Wolff [Turtle Rock Studios] ) discuss the varied entry routes taken by audio designers getting into the Games Industry, as well as discussion on the diversity in games studios. Listen to the podcast, or download it … [Read more...]
David Sonnenschein’s Sound Design for Pros Webinar Series
Author of Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema and previous featured DS sound designer, David Sonnenschein, is offering another session in his Sound Design for Pros webinar series. The webinars begin Tuesday, February 14th, and continues for four weeks. To all sound designers, editors, directors, music composers: •Do you need to … [Read more...]
Wrangling Aesthetic
Article by Jeff Seamster. Jeff had originally wanted to include this during his feature month this past December. Circumstances conspired against it, but thankfully he wasn't willing to give up. So, now we have another great article to share with you. Enjoy! Make a quick list of your 5 favorite video games or films in terms of sound design. I’ll wager they all have something … [Read more...]
iOS Audio and OpenAL – Introduction to iPhone Game Dev
This two-hour presentation from August 2011 by Eric Wing discusses programming audio for iOS and OpenAl. (seen via Game Audio 101 and Twitter ( @EngineAudioTom ) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QQAzhwalPI[/youtube] … [Read more...]
SFX News 03.02.12
The Recordist has released Ultimate Ice 2 HD Pro, 315 sounds at 24-Bit/96kHz, recorded with Sennheiser MKH-8040ST into SD702. All kinds and thicknesses of ice was recorded and at many different temperatures. It was kicked, cracked, hit with a sledgehammer, crushed into itself and smacked with heavy chunks of ice. Ice debris was dropped and tossed around at many locations for a … [Read more...]