It's time for another review and demo of a HISS and ROAR library. Now is the turn for an amazing library: Fireworks, recorded by Tim Prebble with other three recordists. The Library The library includes several kinds of fireworks and different performances for each one. Also, they recorded the library in multi-channel 192kHz WAV format, so you can find several takes from each … [Read more...]
Having Fun with Ultimate SFX Libraries by The Recordist [Review & Video]
As you have seen, I love to support independent libraries. Why? Simply because the guys behind those projects are good friends making amazing stuff, putting their soul and heart on each release. Now the turn is for The Recordist, a sound effects company founded by sound designer/recordist Frank Bry. There, he releases all kind of sound effects in downloadable packages, … [Read more...]
Building Sounds with "Cinematic Metal" by BOOM Library [Review+Demo]
Some time ago, the guys at Dynamedion Sound Design Team launched his own independent sound effects company, called BOOM Library and also released Cinematic Metal, his first collection of sound effects, wich I'll review below. The package is divided into several parts (max 1,9GB each one). Everything downloaded fast and decompressed without problems. They have a really cool way … [Read more...]
Having Fun with Rockets [Review & Video]
Following my limitation challenges, I wanted to do another one. This time is a video where I had to re-design all the sounds using only the Rockets library from Rabbit Ears Audio, a new sound effects company from Michael Raphael. The Library Well, Michael did a terrific work with his new company, an independent model of online sfx distribution, similar to Tim Prebble's HISS … [Read more...]
Review + Sound Design Challenge: Making Creature Sounds with Seal Vocals
Some weeks ago, Tim Prebble went to a Cape Palliser, New Zeland to record a family of Seals. He released all his recordings as a new HISS and a ROAR library called Seal Vocals. General Toughts Well. The download and delivery system was great, as always. I have the MAX version of the library, which comes with a total of 210 sounds at 96kHz and 24-Bit. All of them perfectly … [Read more...]
Review: Chuck Russom FX – Metal FX
[soundcloud width="100%" height="81" params="&color=333333" url="http://soundcloud.com/crussom/crfx-001-demo"] When Tim Prebble launched the first library of HISS and a ROAR, I was also looking forward to a similar project from Chuck Russom, who follows the same concept of Tim’s project: High Quality Sound Sources delivered on the Internet with an incredible affordable … [Read more...]
Review: HISS and a ROAR – Vegetable Violence
Some days ago, Tim Prebble launched his new sound effects label called HISS and a ROAR and the first library: Vegetable Violence. The Library The name is pretty self spoken: lots of crazy vegetables being killed and mutilated by Tim. There are different formats and qualities of the library. I have the “Max” version, which I really recommend if you work on sound design. Why? … [Read more...]