Blastwave FX, Pro Sound Effects and Killer Tracks are co-hosting a party at NAB this year. The party is being held on April 9th at the Foundation Room in Las Vegas. The party is invite only, but Ric Viers is giving away free tickets. Head here for full details, but move fast if you're interested. The contest ends Wednesday night. … [Read more...]
Please Thank our March Contributors
March was kind of a banner month for us wasn't it?! There was a lot of enthusiasm about exploring the intersection of sound design and music. So please check out all of the excellent contributions from the community, and leave a comment to thank those people who donated their time to the subject. Karen Collins - who kicked the month off by taking us straight into the gray … [Read more...]
Sonic Centaurs: An Exploration of the Common Grounds Between Music and Sound Design
Guest Contribution by Carlos Alberto Manrique Clavijo "The vocation of the sound film is to redeem us from the chaos of shapeless noise by accepting it as expression, as significance, as meaning. . . ."[0A] "(…) When does sound become music? Above all, in the supreme states of pleasure and displeasure experienced by the will, as a will which rejoices or a will … [Read more...]
Daily Podcasts from GDC
As they did during the Game Audio AES conference in London recently, Anton Woldhek and Damian Kastbauer are producing daily podcasts from GDC. You can find them over at the Game Audio Podcast website. … [Read more...]
Designing Musical Sounds
Guest Contribution by Brendan Hogan Making music from a single household item is hardly an original idea at this point, but if you’re a sound designer or an electronic musician and you haven’t taken a shot at it, I would highly recommend the exercise. I’m a huge fan of limitations. Not only will the challenge of making an entire piece with one “non-musical” item push you … [Read more...]
The Cinematic Toy Piano
Guest Contribution by Ali Lacey When someone mentions a Toy Piano, the last things you would think are 50Hz Booms, sub drops, eerie textures, bows and big percussive hits. But have you ever actually pondered the cinematic qualities a toy piano might have? After obsessing about owning a toy piano, I found a vintage 1950’s mini grand piano on Ebay for £20. I had plans to … [Read more...]
Not Mentioning These Would be a Disservice
Neglecting to mention these two Kickstarter Projects, while we're in the middle of the "Sound Design X Music" theme would just be incredibly foolish. Soundself - Sensory Exploration Game Find the project page here. Buchla - Documentary about one of the pioneering figures in live electronic music Find the project page here. … [Read more...]