Time spent, the short amount of time that we have together, in conversation between people has a way of rapidly accelerating the incubation of thoughts inside one's own head. Whether you share this opinion now, as a reflection of your experiences, or come to this realization later in life - when the moments that came before feel like the endless flickering of the … [Read more...]
Community Field Recording Tips From creativefieldrecording.com
In a recent article over at creativefieldrecording.com, Paul Virostek shares a range of insightful community tips on field recording collected during his field recording survey. You can read the full article here. … [Read more...]
Become a Designing Sound Correspondent
Back in April, we put out an open call for new contributing editors. Holy crap, were we overwhelmed by the response! Over 50 people stepped forward and threw their names into the hat. Going through all of that data wasn't easy, and we didn't have the opportunity to sit down and speak directly with all of you. We've selected our new "staff" and are busy getting them up to speed, … [Read more...]
“How did you get your start in the industry?”
This is a guest contribution by Ashley Coull. Ashley is the Audio Coordinator at Anki, a robotics and tech company dedicated to making artificial intelligence accessible to the everyday consumer. Fueled by passion and sometimes beer, she loves interesting research, good conversation, and new friends. “How did you get your start in the industry?” There is no … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought 21 – Visibility Problem…Still
As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… I'm trying to remember on which podcast I heard it this week [ed. I've been searching, but to no avail], but … [Read more...]
GDC Roundtable Recap – SUN 3/27 5PM PST
GDC's a week in game audio overdrive, a week-long gathering that resonates all through the following year. Several of Designing Sound's editors, friends and family were fortunate enough to make the trek to San Francisco in time for this year's show. And before the embers have cooled, we thought we'd get together and make some sense out of everything we saw. So join us for … [Read more...]
In Memory of Brad Fuller
Earlier this month, the game audio community lost Brad Fuller, a man who was both a pioneer and an inspiration. We reached out to some who knew him to share their thoughts and memories of Brad, and to celebrate his life and contributions to our community. From Don Diekneite: "Brad Fuller, 62, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He passed away after a year-long battle with … [Read more...]