I finished Haruki Murakami's "Wind / Pinball" a while ago, and this month's Language / Lingo theme got part of it resonating in my memory. The novels are forewarded with Murakami's own narrative on how he came to realize he should be a writer. It dawned on him in a moment: the crack of a double in a Jingu baseball stadium, then, "In that instant, for no reason and on no … [Read more...]
Sony ICD-SX2000 review
Audible tears were heard slowly rolling down sound designer’s cheeks when Sony discontinued both their M10 and D50 field recording models recently. They were affordable recorders with built-in mics that also offered plug-in power for attaching microphones with an 1/8” connection or a preamp for XLR mics. The recorders were well regarded for their small footprint, … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #72: Communication
This month’s theme “Sound Language & Lingo” made me think a lot about how the communication went on some of my projects. Even though there’s some more or less established lingo when it comes to describing sounds & talking about audio with other members of the community, using the same language while discussing audio with clients & collaborators oftentimes simply … [Read more...]
Some Peculiarities of Audio Shop Talk
This is a guest post by Timothy Muirhead, a sound editor based out of Toronto and also co-host of the Tonebenders sound design podcast. You can reach him via twitter @azimuthaudio. M.O.S. ….. We all know this means that no sound was recorded with the with the visual at hand. Most of us have heard that the origin of the M.O.S. is that a German director working in … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #71 – Taken For Granted
As I was preparing a guest contribution relating to the monthly theme of Sound Language & Lingo, I found myself thinking about hearing loss and how it relates to the spoken English language. I asked myself what a language might sound like were it created from scratch. What elements might be considered in its design? Perhaps efficiency in terms of speed, the ability to … [Read more...]
Intentionally Unintelligible
This is a guest post by Sound Designer Kathleen Burrows in which she discusses her work on the unique short film and research project, "Does Love Last Forever?". I suggest you quickly check it out that link before reading on. This isn’t just a short film about love, music and a relationship evolving through time. It’s a public service announcement. It’s a way to reach … [Read more...]
Video Feature: Martin Stig Andersen: Death In Design
Jonas Hollerup Helle did an in-depth feature interview of Martin Stig Andersen, Sound Designer & Composer behind Playdead's LIMBO & INSIDE. https://vimeo.com/215488901 … [Read more...]