I've been developing a generative sound-scape app in Max/MSP - drop in a bunch of files, specify a few values and it will spit out a sound scape which can run for......ever..... Since it is that time of the year when most people are going to be celebrating/holidaying/having-a-good-time in some form or the other, I thought it would a good idea if we could create a sonic-mash of … [Read more...]
Reminder: 24 hours left in the Sound Design Challenge
Just a very short reminder that if you plan on entering Sound Design Challenge #13: Creepy Advertising, your entry needs to be submitted to the Vimeo group by 5PM (U.S. Eastern Time) tomorrow...strict cutoff. Get those entries in for your chance to win the massive Hart of Steel sound effects library from HartFX! … [Read more...]
Film Sound Discussion Group: Cast Away (2000)
For the next Film Sound Discussion Group, we'll be taking a look at the film Cast Away (2000)...directed by Robert Zemeckis, with sound design by Randy Thom. This session is going to be different from the previous two, we aren't going to have any special or central presenters. This is going to be a moderated free form discussion to take a look at the use of sound and effects in … [Read more...]
Sound Design Challenge #13: Creepy Advertising
The last challenge was awesome, and it was all thanks to your participation. We're hoping to repeat that success this time with our new challenge. Our sponsor this time is Hart FX, owned and operated by Colin Hart. Colin is offering up his "Hart of Steel" library, which is a massive 22 gigs of industrial tools. I've got a copy of it myself, and trust me when I say...this is a … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Judge Rice!
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/29459564[/vimeo] Congratulations to Judge Rice, the winner of Sound Design Challenge #12: Lifeless Howl. It was a fantastic challenge, with so many excellent entries that I quickly lost count. His win was well earned, and it nets him a free copy of the Creatures sound effects library from Boom Library. A big thanks to Boom Library for sponsoring this … [Read more...]
Voting for SDC012 Now Open
Public voting for the Sound Design Challenge (#12: Lifeless Howl) is now open. Voting is currently continuing to take place at http://www.dynamicinterference.com/blog/. Head over to this post to review the finalists’ entries and cast your vote! … [Read more...]
“SDC012: Lifeless Howl” Now Closed
Just a heads up for everyone that the entry period for Sound Design Challenge #12 is now closed. There are a total of 74 entries vying for the "Creatures" sound effects bundle from Boom Library (it's worth noting that they've just released their "Medieval Weapons" library today). This is the largest pool that any challenge has had yet. The judges and I have our work cut out for … [Read more...]