Want to see something that’ll mess with your head? [youtube]http://youtu.be/73LE1vKGfy4[/youtube] Now, you may not have noticed anything all that strange watching the video, but mute the sound and watch it again. After that, close your eyes and listen to just the audio. Notice anything strange now? You’ve just witnessed one of the more interesting perceptual illusions, … [Read more...]
Join Designing Sound at the AES 137 Conference in Los Angeles!
After the rousing success of our meetup at last year's show in New York (seriously, it was great!), we've decided to do it again this year! So, come join us for food and drinks at Tom's Urban on Thursday, October 9th, at 8:30 PM. Both Shaun and I will be there and we look forward to meeting all of you! More info and how to RSVP after the jump. … [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...]
Just Listen
Back around the time I was first starting out, I remember opening up a demo of Cubase VST (on my trusty PowerMac 6400) and taking a look through the various menus. Everything seemed pretty standard, but something in particular caught my eye, a menu item labeled “Ears Only”. Curious, I clicked on it, only to have my monitor go completely blank. After a few seconds of panic … [Read more...]
Review: Sound Librarian Sound Recording Workshop
As Designing Sound’s month devoted to Silence comes to an end, what better time to take a look at a remarkable video course that delves into the vast and interesting world of effective sound recording. The Sound Recording Workshop (video/audio series) comes to us from Sound Librarian and presenter Stephan Schütze. … [Read more...]
Tonebenders Soundbytes – Will Files
The Tonebenders Podcast has just released another "Soundbytes" mini-podcast that ties into our "Surround" theme for this month. Give it a listen, and don't forget to subscribe to them on iTunes! … [Read more...]
SFX Independence – March 2014
A lot of great new libraries were released this past month, and a few must-haves are currently on sale. If you're looking for places to spend your hard earned audio dollars, be sure to review this month's round up below. And, of course, don't forget to check out our post on Animal Sound Libraries from just a few days ago for more great suggestions. … [Read more...]