The Recordist has released North Idaho Wind HD, a bundle of three new libraries of wind recordings, including Forest Wind HD, Frigid Wind HD and Corn Stalk Wind HD. North Idaho Wind HD | $50 | 31 files | 1.46GB | 24-Bit 96kHz Forest Wind HD contains 10 elegant 24-Bit 96kHz wind sounds from some intense windstorms here in North Idaho. Recorded over 3 distinct seasons it has … [Read more...]
Servo, New SFX Library of Chuck Russom FX (Q&A Included)
Chuck Russom FX has released Servo, a new library loaded with more than 600 small machine/motor sounds recorded from 20 different sources. A collection of small machine/motor sounds, the Servo Sound Library features sounds from a variety of sources. Motors from powered car seats, power tools, kitchen appliances, cameras, and many more props were recorded, often in multiple … [Read more...]
Rodney Gates Special: Creating Hand-to-Hand Combat Audio for “Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy”
[Written by Rodney Gates for Designing Sound] Jason Bourne – One Skilled Fighter Jason Bourne is one of my favorite characters brought to the silver screen in the early 2000’s. More realistic and practical than James Bond, he made for a great character to watch. I loved the tightly-choreographed fight scenes in the films, so when we set out to begin development of a game … [Read more...]
SFX Lab #1: Experiments on Pressure, Blow Holes
Welcome to SFX Lab, the "laboratory" of sound effects, a place dedicated to experiment and explore sound libraries with the goal of learning different kinds of sounds and some of its morphing features. We take libraries of a certain theme and put them through some experiments. Think about not only what you will learn, but also for what your ears are obtaining. Some time ago, … [Read more...]
New Webinars: Secrets for Great Film Sound with David Sonnenschein and Ric Viers
David Sonnenschein and Ric Viers are back again with "Secrets for Great Film Sound" webinar series. Learn the essential tools and techniques from the best in the business! How do you talk to the producer to get the gig in the first place? What kind of prep can you do with the script to keep under budget and get the best recordings? What gear and techniques do … [Read more...]
Using Dropbox for Sharing Pro Tools Sessions Between a Group
Charles Deenen has published a useful guide on his site explaining how to setup Dropbox for sharing Pro Tools sessions quickly between a group of people, in the cloud. Dropbox allows you to work “virtually” in a group with Protools, sharing sessions almost instantly. However there are a few rules to follow during the workflow, to make this process smooth. The following is … [Read more...]
Rodney Gates Special: Early Challenges – Authoring Sound for “Darkwatch” on Two Very Different Platforms
[Written by Rodney Gates for Designing Sound] All SKUs are created equal…right? It is a common question every time a new game is released on the console platforms: “I have both systems. Which version should I buy?” In a perfect world, any game created for the consoles would run just perfectly on them, without any performance edge leaning towards one machine or the other. … [Read more...]