[written by Jim Stout] Blastwave FX is known for its signature sound and style. Feedback from their customers usually includes comments like “unique”, “high quality” and “clean” -“super clean”, in fact. However, one product prides itself on being anything but clean – Buzzsaw. The innovative distortion library was created in 2007 and released in early 2008. Since then, it has … [Read more...]
SFX News 04.07.12
BOOM Library released his previously announced Cars - Everyday Cars library This 4 DVD collection offers more than 20 GB of data. We completely wired 10 everyday cars, rented a super-quiet test track for our recordings and are now proud to deliver really great and pristine long takes of drive-bys, car engine sounds, exhaust sounds and stereo interior recordings. We also give … [Read more...]
SFX News: Animal Bells, Chimes, Interface, Electrified, Freebies, Transitions
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/32374039[/vimeo] - Rabbit Ears Audio has released Animal Bells sfx library, a collection of 16 animal bells made out of a variety of materials, such as brass, bronze, common metals, wood, among others. The package includes over 1000 sounds. The 192kHz version is 70 and the 96kHz version is $50. The bells in the collection were originally designed for … [Read more...]
Blastwave FX Sound Design Competition – Results & Webinar
Ric Viers will be announcing the winner of the Blastwave FX Halloween Sound Design Competition on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 during a free one hour webinar. The webinar will include a special lecture by Ric Viers on "How To Win A Sound Design Competition". An open question and answer session will follow the lecture. Register Here … [Read more...]
SFX News: Antique Cameras, Machine Guns, Creatures, Balloon Squeaks
Some recent sfx news: - Sound Editor, Designer and Mixer, Richard Humphries runs a sfx library, where he has released three packages so far, including Antique Movie and Still Cameras, Whooshes-Stingers and Hits Vol-1, and Machine Guns. Visit Takoma Media for more info. [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/20382478"] - Daniel Gooding released The Monster Creature … [Read more...]
New Blastwave FX Sound Design Competition
Blastwave FX announced a new sound design competition. Do you think you have what it takes to scare the hell out of someone in 30 seconds or less using only sound? Here’s your chance to prove it, and win SONOPEDIA 2.0! But beware, the judges aren’t easily scared… Alan Howarth (Sound Designer / Composer on films such as Halloween, Poltergeist and Gremlins), Matt Busch (Star Wars … [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...]