[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/27519835[/vimeo] The Recordist has released North Country Rain HD, a new sfx library loaded with rain sounds recorded by Frank Bry over the last 5 years. This new collection contains 38 24-bit/96khz incredible rain sound effects from North Idaho. Recorded on the ranch and other locations including farms, forests, concrete floors, pavement, fields of … [Read more...]
Your Questions to Tim Nielsen
You can ask your own questions to this month special guest Tim Nielsen. Just leave a comment or send your question(s) to miguel [at] designingsound [dot] org. … [Read more...]
Tim Nielsen Special: On Microphone Addiction
[Written by Tim Nielsen] My name is Tim Nielsen, and I'm a micaholic. It has been four months since my last microphone purchase, an adorable little Neumann XY set in a Mono Rycote. I bought them from a friend, because when I saw them I just had to have them. Trust me. They're really cute. You'd want them too. I probably won't be writing a lot of technical articles here on … [Read more...]
The Sound of “Need for Speed: The Run”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0EGN3kN99w[/youtube] Electronic Arts has started a 4-part series dedicated to explore the sound of "Need for Speed: The Run". The first episode features product manager Jeff Sharma and audio directors Charles Deenen and Rich Adrian. HP and Need For Speed present a 4-part series covering all aspects of sound in the latest entry into the … [Read more...]
Reminder: 5 Days Left in SDC011
Just a short reminder, that the 11th Sound Design Challenge closes in 5 days (5PM on August 11th, U.S. Eastern Standard). This is your chance to win a free copy of McDSP's Futzbox plug-in. All five sounds in the Scavenging challenge have been revealed, and here they are again for your convenience: A “dry” toilet flush (meaning little to no reverberation). The challenge with … [Read more...]
Tim Nielsen Special: Exclusive Interview
We’re starting off this month’s special with an exclusive interview with our guest Tim Nielsen, discussing influences, creative methods, techniques, and much more. Hope you enjoy it. Designing Sound: How did you get started in sound design? What’s been the evolution of your career? Tim Nielsen: I have to blame my dear friend and brilliant sound person Addison Teague. … [Read more...]
SFX News: Windhowler, Sonic Beatbox, SFX Bible Kit, Tortured Piano Remix
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/27283568[/vimeo] -- TONSTURM has released his fourth sound effects pack, called The Windhowler: This Soundpack is based on the recordings of the very rare Mole-Richardson Windhowler Moleeffect Type 2281. During extensive recording sessions we captured every aspect of this inimitable sound effect instrument. All sounds are recorded, edited and mastered … [Read more...]