In the past year, Rabbit Ears Audio released Hydrophonic, a new sound effects library loaded with a wide variety of underwater recordings. I just finished a new video where I worked a lot with this library, so I'd like to give you my opinions about it. As Michael Raphael (owner of REA) explains in this fantastic article on Sonic Terrain, he spent a lot of time to develop this … [Read more...]
New Sound Lab Releases LAX Aircraft SFX Library
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/19345141/[/vimeo] New Sound Lab has released the previously announced LAX Aircraft, a new sound effects library loaded with 44 aircraft recordings at 24-Bit/96khz. This library features descending aircraft flyovers at Los Angeles International Airport. One unique aspect of LAX is that it's nestled in the city, making it easy to stand directly under very … [Read more...]
Tim Walston Special: The Accidental Recordist
[Written by Tim Walston for Designing Sound] Disclaimer: I am writing these articles as an independent sound designer. Any views or opinions expressed here are simply my own, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any company, corporate entity or anyone else. Any images or sounds presented are subject to copyright by their respective owners, and are … [Read more...]
Designing Sound for iOS Platform
Great article on Gamasutra with useful information about working with audio in the iOS platform. Since the launch of the iPhone, apps have been big, especially in the games sector, which has seen some sell like AAA titles. Major developers have added the iPhone to their list of available platforms for existing titles, as well as moved to develop unique titles just for it. It … [Read more...]
Tim Walston Special: It Might Be Loud: Sound Design for “The Fast and the Furious” (2001)
[Written by Tim Walston for Designing Sound] Disclaimer: I am writing these articles as an independent sound designer. Any views or opinions expressed here are simply my own, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any company, corporate entity or anyone else. Any images or sounds presented are subject to copyright by their respective owners, and are … [Read more...]
Skip Lievsay Talks “True Grit” Mix
Great interview on In Contention with Skip Lievsay (Re-recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor) talking about the sound supervision and mix of "True Grit". Continuing today with our week-long look at the below-the-line elements of the Coen brothers’ “True Grit,” we’re chatting with sound re-recording mixer Skip Lievsay. Along with Carter Burwell, Lievsay is one of only two … [Read more...]
Detroit Chop Shop Video Diary, See How Ric Viers and his Team Create Sound Effects
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toYbwj4fnLY[/youtube] The Detroit Chop Shop is a location & post sound production studio that provides sound design, sound editing and recording services for all types of media. It was founded by Ric Viers, who has started a new video series called "Detroit Chop Shop Video Diary", featuring weekly videos where he and his team show … [Read more...]