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Designing Signature Sounds

October 11, 2018 by Morten Brogaard

Not all sounds are created equally. There are sounds that demand just that extra attention. Kate Finan, from Boom Box Post, calls them “signature sounds”. They're the sounds that give a movie or game character. Sounds that we can recall even when we are doing the dishes or having a conversation. These sounds bring characters to life and help make the world unique, believable … [Read more...]

News: SpecOps Review by Boom Box Post

September 21, 2017 by Adriane Kuzminski

The SpecOps plugin has a dark theme with several settings for modulation and more

Are you looking for a new way to bring out certain sounds in your mix? Or, do you simply wonder how spectral analysis works? If you answered yes, here's a piece that might interest you: an informative review by Boom Box Post's Kate Finan about the SpecOps plugin by Plugin Alliance. As always, Kate's post is educational and straight to the point, so even if you're not looking to … [Read more...]

News: The History of Animation Sound

November 17, 2015 by Adriane Kuzminski

Jimmy MacDonald holding the roll of bamboo that was used to create one of the sound layers for the devastating forest fire in Bambi.

It has been said that during times of national economic hardship, people look to entertainment for relief. Taking that with a grain of salt, Walt Disney couldn’t have revealed Mickey Mouse at a better time. Though on the verge of the Great Depression, and with the film industry making its swift yet awkward transition into synchronized sound, Walt Disney Studios … [Read more...]

An Underwater Recording Adventure at Boom Box Post

May 20, 2015 by admin

In a recent blog post over at Boom Box Post, company co-owner Kate Finan discusses here recent experiments -- and successes -- in using contact microphones for underwater recording. It's a great examination of some of the alternatives available for the (sometimes expensive) commercially available hydrophones on the market. … [Read more...]

A Sound Effect: The Key to Outstanding Animation Sound Design

April 27, 2015 by admin

In a recent post on the blog over at A Sound Effect, Asbjoern Andersen interviews long-time animation sound pro Jeff Shiffman of Boom Box Post. They discuss Jeff's workflow and approach to sound design, as well as the specific challenges and successes he had working on numerous animated shows. Take a look at the interview here. … [Read more...]

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