[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...]
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...]
The Sound of “Guild Wars 2”
Two nice videos about the sound of Guild Wars 2 published by ArenaNet. Sound recording: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuOUNFsPyiY[/youtube] Sound design: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiamRvDqk9s[/youtube] … [Read more...]
Rabbit Ears Audio Releases “Brooks Streams Waterfalls”
Michael Raphael has released "Brooks Streams Waterfalls", the announced new library of Rabbit Ears Audio. REA 007 is a celebration of moving water in nature. From small trickles to rushing torrents, Brooks Streams Waterfalls is for those who need a variety of water movement in their library. Locations were chosen based on their variety of elements. Water sounds most unique … [Read more...]