At first glance, you may not think of this site as one where we would care about reactions to critical analysis of media. We care very much, in fact, and feel it is necessary to take a moment to discuss the recent reactions to the latest in Anita Sarkeesian's "Tropes Vs. Women in Video Games" series. I'm sure you've seen commentary about it on other sites already, but we … [Read more...]
Farewell to a Fellow Mic Slinger
We are saddened to hear about the loss of Bryce Dion, a production mixer from Lawrence, Massachusetts. Bryce was killed by police gunfire while filming for the Television show "COPS." Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. The full article detailing the events can be read here. … [Read more...]
The New Soundtrack – Perspectives on Sound Design
For those interested in the some of the current academic and research-led themes developing in sound design, the September 2014 edition of The New Soundtrack is dedicated to just this topic. Guest-edited by Sandra Pauletto (University of York), this special issue features contributions that explore the growing maturity of sound design and the breadth of the topic as … [Read more...]
Immersive Sound: From Production to Playback
Mix Magazine, The MPSE and CAS have collaborated to put together a one day conference (September 6th, 2014) at Sony Studios in Culver City (Los Angeles, CA) exploring the Dolby Atmos and Auro 3D formats. Mix has been advertising this event for a while now, but details were fairly sparse. Things appear to have been locked down, and the schedule is now up on the event's website. … [Read more...]
Medieval Weapons Sound Effects Library – Kickstarter Announced
The team that brought you the Free Firearm Sound Library is running another kickstarter, this time looking to provide the world with a completely cost free, high quality collection of CC0 licensed medieval weapon sounds. The project aims to include just under 500 unique sound effects, each with multiple takes, designed for use in all kinds of film and video game projects. For … [Read more...]
Beep: A Documentary History of Video Game Sound – Kickstarter Announced
Karen Collins, author and editor of four books on video game audio, and an accomplished sound designer in her own right, is currently directing the production of Beep, the very first documentary history of video game music and sound design. This ambitious project aims to cover the history of game audio, from Victorian mechanical arcades through today's orchestral performances. … [Read more...]
Hiss and a Roar Birthday Sale
In case you've been under a rock, and somehow haven't noticed yet, Tim Prebble's Hiss and a Roar sound effects label is having a birthday sale...and it's BIG ONE! Through August 31st, you can get 50% off by using the discount code BOING at checkout. He's also got a new library out too, SD020 Wind Instruments. You're still here reading?! … [Read more...]