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Countdown To The Apocalypse Sound Design Contest

September 10, 2014 by Jack Menhorn

Countdown To The Apocalypse Sound Design Contest

Blastwave FX are at it again with another contest which they announced last week. This one is about making a zombie soundscape: [youtube]http://youtu.be/i6YSRJMNEf4[/youtube] RULES: Create a sound design clip of a soundscape or scene of something you think you would hear during the zombie apocalypse. The sound design clip must be no longer than 60 seconds. No … [Read more...]

A Second Look at the Hybrid Library

December 5, 2013 by Shaun Farley

A Second Look at the Hybrid Library

Earlier this year, I reviewed the Hybrid Library from Pro Sound Effects. Overall, it was a fairly positive review. While I was impressed with the library, I also pointed out some of its rough edges. The primary focus of the review was on the library's metadata and how it would affect work-flow. I won't go into heavy detail on the process here, as you can simply lick on the link … [Read more...]

Black Friday SFX Library Deals

November 20, 2013 by Jack Menhorn

Black Friday SFX Library Deals

  A bunch of SFX Libraries are having Black Friday deals!  Below is a description of each. Click their name to head over to the site or deal-specific page. If you find more deals let us know and we'll add them! … [Read more...]

The Hybrid Library Returns at Pro Sound Effects

November 4, 2013 by Shaun Farley

The Hybrid Library Returns at Pro Sound Effects

Earlier this year, I wrote a review of the Hybrid Library from Pro Sound Effects. They took notice of some of the idiosyncrasies that I pointed out, and also spoke to the current owners to figure out how they could make the library better. They've dotted their i's and crossed their t's, and are now placing the library up for sale again. Between now and December 31st, … [Read more...]

Win a Copy of Blastwave FX “Heroes & Villains”

October 28, 2013 by Jack Menhorn

Win a Copy of Blastwave FX “Heroes & Villains”

Blastwave FX has a new collection out called "Heroes & Villains".  It's a "collection of 1,000 high definition sound effects to save the world... or destroy it! Created at the Detroit Chop Shop and personally designed by Ric Viers (author of The Sound Effects Bible and The Location Sound Bible), these sound effects will give any production a super-powerful soundtrack. This … [Read more...]

SFX Independence – October 2013

October 25, 2013 by admin

SFX Independence – October 2013

A quick roundup of the independent sfx libraries to have hit our inbox this month. Blastwave FX - Heroes & Villains   Blastwave FX have launched a competition to coincide with the release of their latest library collection, Heroes & Villains. You will need to call upon your most potent and deadly super power for a chance to win: entrants have to post a … [Read more...]

SFX Independence – July 2013

July 15, 2013 by admin

SFX Independence – July 2013

New Sounds From Blastwave FX Blastwave FX, the sound library specialists headed up by Ric Viers (The Sound Effects Bible), have just released a brand new collection of 1001 HD production elements called Hits and Whooshes. Take a listen to the audio demo on the website and you'll hear a whole host of intergalactic frequency sweeps and bone-breaking hits. A great set of … [Read more...]

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