Matching our current monthly theme our friends from the tonebenders podcast just released a new episode about the ins & outs of sound design in radio & podcasting. Dylan Keefe, (Director of Sound Design for RadioLab), Jeff Emtman (Co-Producer of KCRW’s Here Be Monsters), Ann Jones (host and producer of Off Track for Australian Broadcasting Corporation), Dan Powell … [Read more...]
The Audio Mentoring Project Launches
Some really great people have just launched The Audio Mentoring Project. I could paraphrase the press release to explain what it is but instead here is the press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Game Audio Veterans Launch One-on-one Mentoring Project February 21, 2017 -- The Audio Mentoring Project (AMP) launched a drive for mentors and … [Read more...]
Arrival – Acoustic Series: The Sound Desgin
White Noise recently published a blog post sharing a series of videos taking a look behind the scenes of their Sound Design work for Arrival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUKub_NECQs&list=PLZhKR3JT1N21m4Rp51tWm6LYo9O3x6YNz&index=1 … [Read more...]
Designing Sound: GDC17 Game Audio Get Together
Following the success of the event last year, we're hosting another one. So whether you're attending GDC or happen to be in the area, come join us for an informal gathering of interactive audio aficionados ahead of the conference. DS contributing editor Richard Gould will be at the venue from shortly before 4:00pm to hand out stickers which will signify you're part of this … [Read more...]
Arrival Audio Team Wins 4th AMPS Award For Excellence In Sound
The AMPS (The Association of Motion Picture Sound) awarded Sylvain Bellemare, Claude La Haye and Bernard Gariépy Strobl the 4th AMPS Award for "Excellence In Sound" for their work on Arrival. You can read the official announcement here. … [Read more...]
New SFX Libraries: The Final Recap
Guess what, everyone? This is our last SFX recap on Designing Sound. While we love listening to and sharing information about new SFX libraries, we found there are plenty of other great roundups on the internet. Sorted by frequency, you can read: • A Sound Effect's Weekly SFX Library Recap • Audio Spotlight's Monthly Indie Sound Effects Roundup (to submit your new … [Read more...]
Monthly Theme: Radio and Podcasts
Buggles said that video would kill the radio star. But despite the turbulent history of audio/visual entertainment innovation, here in 2017 amidst 3D films, world-wide online video games and virtual reality, radio remains. From AM/FM on your morning commute though to the 1's and 0's of Digital Radio, Streams and Podcasts on your phone, this medium has long been a sonic … [Read more...]