I was not sure of the title for this article. Maybe it should be called Nothing But Time on My Hands or What Am I Going To Do Today. Well, whatever the title should be is not relevant; the most important thing is— What is your passion? Dateline: When I was a city dweller Back in my so called youth I spent many a day and night just wandering around with my recording gear … [Read more...]
Your Questions to Frank Bry
Now, you have the opportunity to do your own questions Frank Bry. Please read the exclusive interview first. Maybe you can find your answer there. … [Read more...]
Jordan Fehr Launches Independent SFX Library
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/17246101[/vimeo] Jordan Fehr FX is a new independent sound effects library founded by Jordan Fehr, freelance sound designer based in Ohio. The first release is called Power From The Past, a collection of recordings taken from a made-and-break engine. Power From The Past is my first sound effects library for other designers. It is a collection of … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with the Audio Team of "Alan Wake"
Alan Wake is definitely one of my favorite games of 2010, both for the game itself and for the sound of it, which is really detailed and interesting from start to end. The game was just re-released via Xbox Live’s “Games On Demand”, complete with all eight episodes (6 from the boxed game plus 2 from DLC), so there's no a better time to revisit the amazing audio experience of … [Read more...]
Frank Bry Special: Recording Airplanes: A Recordist's Retrospective
[Written By Frank Bry for Designing Sound] I love aviation, and I can't really explain why. Maybe it's the idea of soaring around the skies with total freedom like the birds... or maybe it's the sound a F/A-18 Hornet jet makes when flying by right in front of me at 300 mph. Moving air, nothing sounds quite like it when it's being moved by an engine that can produce 18,000 to … [Read more...]
CAS Quartely: Game Sound from the Ears of a Linear Mixer
The CAS Quartely Fall 2010 Edition is available for download now at Cinema Audio Society's Website. FEATURES Primetime Emmy Awards CAS Career Achievement Award - Jeffrey Wexler, CAS receives highest honor A New Honorary CAS Member The Possession - Part one of on-set adventures Got Sync? - A music video director talks about PluralEyes That’s a Game?! - Game sound … [Read more...]
Win 5,000 Sound Effects with The Sound Effects Bible's Christmas Challenge
The Santa of sound effects has arrived! Ric Viers, author of "The Sound Effects Bible" is giving away a free copy of the new Sound Effects Bible Hard Drive with 5,000 sound effects. To win, you will need to submit a video explaining or showing how "The Sound Effects Bible" has helped you record or create sound effects. The video must be submitted before December 20, 2010 and … [Read more...]