The year is still fresh, but 2014's already brought us a number of great new SFX libraries. Go back to analog times and the earliest days of digital with new collections from New Sound Labs and Dynamic Interference. Monkey around with HISS and a ROAR's latest offering. Or just blow the whole thing up with help from Blastwave FX. … [Read more...]
Event: The Two Ways of Listening (Workshop)
The Royal School of Arts in Gent, Belgium, is holding six full days of listening technique and research this February and March. Elias Vervecken (sound recordist and foley artist) and Els Viaene (sound artist and field recordist) will each lead a three day workshop on listening, focusing on different relationships to the environment. Starting from the point of silence, Elias … [Read more...]
As Bobby Darin said, “If I Could Talk to the Animals…”
Might want to be careful if you're going to try recording this critter! We use animal sounds all the time in sound design. Whether it be the twenty some-odd creatures that went into the sound of the Velociraptor in Jurassic Park, or the Elephant bray used in the destruction of the Titanic, they seem to find their way into every situation...sooner or later. This month, we've … [Read more...]
Diego Stocco Introduces Sound Design Video Series
Diego Stocco introduces Feedforward Sound a series of advanced sound design technique videos. These videos are primarily designed for producers, artists and audio professionals who wish to enrich their workflow in unique ways. Rhythmic Processing is a technique that allows the creation of multiple rhythmic elements, in real-time, from a single instrumental part. The … [Read more...]
The New Soundtrack Journal Special Issue: Perspectives on Sound Design
Call for Papers for Issue 4.1, to be published in September 2014 Submission of abstracts due by 1 February 2014 One hundred years ago futurist artist Luigi Russolo invented mechanical synthesisers, called Intonarumori, capable of producing and controlling noise-sounds. This, together with the emergence of recording technology, marked the beginning of Sound … [Read more...]
Sonic Arts Award – Deadline extended until 10 February
The original 1st February deadline for the Sonic Arts Award 2014 has been extended to 10th February 2014. This year's competition, its second edition, is currently inviting entrants in the following four categories: • Sound Art • Sonic Research • Soundscapes • Digital Art A prize of €1000.00 will be awarded to the winner in each category. There are also a … [Read more...]
Twisted Tools Release Ultraloop
ULTRALOOP is a first-of-its-kind loop remixing sampler with a fast and intuitive visual workflow for Native Instruments Reaktor. ULTRALOOP combines advanced loop layering, comping, effect processing and automation techniques to generate new grooves, riffs and song ideas. You can use ULTRALOOP with the included factory sample library or to remix your own samples, injecting new … [Read more...]