We here at Designing Sound know that any creative endeavor is about more than just the audio. In order for any piece of media to be successful, it needs a unified creative direction, and the support of numerous skilled people in many different disciplines. In the interest of learning more about other disciplines that run parallel to audio in media, we're teaming up with … [Read more...]
Game Audio Network Guild IESD Best Mix 2014 Podcast
Recently, the members of the Gang Audio Network Guild Interactive Entertainment Sound Developers (IESD) Branch sat down to record a one-time podcast to discuss the GANG Award for Best Mix. In the podcast, they discuss the judging process, the nominated games and their strengths, and the close competition for the award. The podcast features Kenneth Young, Rob Bridgett, Damian … [Read more...]
Creative Field Recording: Book Recommendation Round-Up
Looking for some good sound-centric reading this summer? Paul Virostek of Creative Field Recording has collected a number of must-read lists, reviews, and resources on some of the best books focused on creative recording and sound design in a recent blog post. Included in Paul's list are some of Designing Sound's own recommendations, found here and here, but be sure to check … [Read more...]
Cities and Memory: Oblique Strategies
Cities and Memory: Oblique Strategies, a recent collaboration between sound artists, musicians, and field recordists from across the world, was released earlier today. The project brought these sound artists together to create new musical remixes of field recordings from around the world, using Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt's Oblique Strategies cards as guideposts for their … [Read more...]
SoundWorks Collection: Lionel Train Recording
In a new entry in their podcast series, SoundWorks Collection speaks to Michael Raphael of Rabbit Ears Audio and Rudy Trubitt, Director of Audio for Lionel Trains. They discuss Rudy and Michaels experiences in sourcing new steam whistles for Lionel's new products, exploring the challenges presented in recording the high-SPL steam whistles and the recording techniques they used, … [Read more...]
Rev. Dr. Brad Meyer on the PS4 controller speaker
Ever considered using the built-in speaker in the PS4 controller in a sound design? Or are you just curious about some creative approaches to special-case speakers for games? Check out this post by the Rev. Dr. Brad Meyer on the subject over at his blog for some quick info on effective approaches to controller speakers. … [Read more...]
BOOK: Keywords in Sound – Edited by David Novak and Matt Sakakeeny
Steven Feld, Jonathan Sterne and Ana Maria Ochoa Gautier are among contributors to a new book, Keywords in Sound. Described by publishers Duke University Press as, "a definitive resource for sound studies", this collection of twenty essays attempts a dialogue with some of the philosophical and historical keywords that permeate the discipline of Sound Studies. Keywords in … [Read more...]