David Sonnenschein is officially announcing "Sound Design for Pros", a new site where he will be announcing his sound design webinar, which start with a new free webinar where David will make an introduction to his new 6-week webinar program. This free Intro Webinar will give you an overview of topics essential for the creative, professional sound designer that will be covered … [Read more...]
Sound Effects Independence!
I remember when we started to see all this independent companies of sound effects distribution just starting. Now I'm glad to see all the amazing packages that have been released by designers and recordists that put their heart and soul into this. For a good resume and opinions about this, I recommend you to read a great post created Damian Kastbauer at his blog Lost Chocolate … [Read more...]
Monthly Sound Design Challenge, Expanding Creativity Together
Shaun Farley has started a new interesting project called "Monthly Sound Design Challenge". Each month he gives a video footage (without sound) and anyone has the opportunity to design the complete soundtrack of the video, following some rules and also having the opportunity to get some prizes. Shaun explains the details: I’ve spent the last few years looking for something like … [Read more...]
The Recordist Releases Ultimate Rockslide SFX Library
Frank Bry has announced the release of a new sfx library called Ultimate Rockslide. The Ultimate Rockslide Sound Effects Library from The Recordist contains 500 rockslides, boulders, shale, gravel and dirt debris sounds. Recorded at 24-Bit 96kHz over 3 years in North Idaho quarries, gravel pits and my back yard foley pit. This SoundBox Pro HD collection includes: Massive … [Read more...]
FIREWORKS, New Multi-Channel SFX Library of HISS and a ROAR [Includes Exclusive Stories]
Tim Prebble is announcing the release of Fireworks a new HISS and a ROAR library recorded by him and other three recordists. This library is also the first one offered with a multi-channel 192kHz version. The collection of over 180 fireworks includes large Multi-Shot Fireworks (Solar Flare, Red Mantis, Purple Perry, Holiday Fun, Night Rocket, E.T, Meteor, The Brick, Black … [Read more...]
Kyma International Sound Symposium 2010 Announced
Everything is ready fot the Kyma International Sound Symposium 2010 that will be held in Vienna on 24-26 September. Here is the press information: Can music and sound-effects be symbolic? Sound designers, composers, sound artists, film makers, researchers and others sharing an intense interest in sound will be convening in Vienna Austria from the 24th through 26th of … [Read more...]
Chuck Russom FX Releases "Handgun Foley"
Chuck Russom has announced the release of "Handgun Foley", a new sound effects library full of gun mechanism sounds. Handgun Foley is a collection of gun mechanism sounds. Included are the sounds of magazine inserts/ejects, slide racking, safety switches, dry firing, and more. All sounds were recorded and mastered at 24bit 96K. Handgun Foley is a downloadable collection of … [Read more...]