Chuck Russom FX has released Blood and Guts, a library recorded/produced by Chuck Russom and sound designer Rob King, and created for sound designers who are looking for sources usable for designing sounds of blood, flesh ripping, bone breaking, dismemberments, zombies... you got the idea! The sounds were not just recorded for being part of this library originally. These … [Read more...]
The Recordist Releases North Idaho Wind HD
The Recordist has released North Idaho Wind HD, a bundle of three new libraries of wind recordings, including Forest Wind HD, Frigid Wind HD and Corn Stalk Wind HD. North Idaho Wind HD | $50 | 31 files | 1.46GB | 24-Bit 96kHz Forest Wind HD contains 10 elegant 24-Bit 96kHz wind sounds from some intense windstorms here in North Idaho. Recorded over 3 distinct seasons it has … [Read more...]
Servo, New SFX Library of Chuck Russom FX (Q&A Included)
Chuck Russom FX has released Servo, a new library loaded with more than 600 small machine/motor sounds recorded from 20 different sources. A collection of small machine/motor sounds, the Servo Sound Library features sounds from a variety of sources. Motors from powered car seats, power tools, kitchen appliances, cameras, and many more props were recorded, often in multiple … [Read more...]
Norio Ohga, “Father of the CD,” dead at 81
Just a brief note of sound design-y import: MSNBC reports that Norio Ohga, president of Sony in the 80s and early 90s and (nominally) "Father of the Compact Disc" has died of multiple organ failure. He was 81. Ohga is generally cited as being the primary industry champion for the Compact Disc-Digital Audio system, the "Red Book" CD or just plain "audio CD" to you and me. It's … [Read more...]
New Webinars: Secrets for Great Film Sound with David Sonnenschein and Ric Viers
David Sonnenschein and Ric Viers are back again with "Secrets for Great Film Sound" webinar series. Learn the essential tools and techniques from the best in the business! How do you talk to the producer to get the gig in the first place? What kind of prep can you do with the script to keep under budget and get the best recordings? What gear and techniques do … [Read more...]
HOME THEATER GEEKS PODCAST interviews Sound Designer Erik Aadahl
Something tells me Erik "Transform-ed" his lunch break into a podcast session for this interview with Home Theater Geeks. Good Stuff. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCd1wW8M-0Q[/youtube] … [Read more...]
Sound Design Challenge #9: A Walk On The Beach
This month's Sound Design Challenge is now live, and it's a game audio based challenge designed for even beginners to handle. It's a great learning opportunity if you're looking to get your feet wet. There's even an extended deadline this time around; a full two weeks. We have plans to migrate the Sound Design Challenge over here to Designing Sound in the future, but until … [Read more...]