The following article is an excerpt from Game Audio Development (Chapter 3). It's used by permission of Delmar/Cengage Learning. Introduction Sound effects have an incredible influence on the overall game experience. While a game may be able to get by without music or dialogue, one without sound effects will be very disappointing. It’s inconceivable to think of players firing … [Read more...]
"SOUNDSCAPE: The School of Sound Lectures 1998-2001" Book Reprinted and Available Now
The School of Sound has announced the release of a reprinted version of "SOUNDSCAPE: The School of Sound Lectures 1998-2001", one of the most amazing books to read if you're involved with sound design or sound in general. SOUNDSCAPE is a compendium of presentations given during the first four years of the School of Sound investigating the modern soundtrack and the ways sound … [Read more...]
"The Sounds of Star Wars", New Book Written by Ben Burtt and J. W. Rinzler
Sound designers, editors, mixers, geeks and Star Wars fans. Our day has come! Ben Burt has presented "The Sounds of Star Wars", a new book written with J. W. Rinzler. Inside it you'll find all the secrets behind the making of the sound effects of Star Wars, and also the book includes a sound module with speaker and external output for playback of 250 different sounds (pretty … [Read more...]
David Sonnenschein Presents "Sound Design for Pros", New Webinar Series [Exclusive Q&A]
David Sonnenschein is officially announcing "Sound Design for Pros", a new site where he will be announcing his sound design webinar, which start with a new free webinar where David will make an introduction to his new 6-week webinar program. This free Intro Webinar will give you an overview of topics essential for the creative, professional sound designer that will be covered … [Read more...]
Online Sound Design Seminar – "Psychoacoustic Tools for Creativity", by David Sonnenschein
Some time ago I talked with David Sonnenschein (author of "Sound Design" book) about giving clases and seminars online. We do some research and started to try some platforms and a see what would be the best way to do something like this. Last Thursday David hosted the first online seminar. The announce was a little private, because it was the first time, but... the platform … [Read more...]
New Book: "Sound for Film and Television, Third Edition" by Tomlinson Holman
Focal Press has released the third edition of the book "Sound for Film and Television" written by Tomlinson Holman, amazing audio engineer and theorist, developer of THX system and the first 10.2 system. The book is great read to people interested in sound for visual media, both in a theoretical and technical way. As Holman said: "The only text to present sound design as both … [Read more...]