Audible Worlds is inviting sound recordists all over the world to contribute to a new sound library, the 'World SFX Ambience Library'. With the stated aim that "over 200 recordists from all over the world contribute a 3-5 minute recording of ambience from their region", it's an ambitious project. The idea of crowdsourcing sound libraries is not new, but is gaining traction all … [Read more...]
The Crowd-Choir Project, by Soniccouture
Soniccouture has started an interesting crowd-source project called CrowdChoir. We are going to build a unique sampler instrument - a choir / vocal ensemble made with hundreds of voices from all around the world. We need a a minimum of 500 notes to layer in the instrument, so please help us if you can. Everybody that sends us a recorded note will receive the CrowdChoir … [Read more...]
The Sound Collectors Club – February’s Theme: Wind
The theme for february's collect at The Sound Collectors Club has been announced: Wind! The result of the vote for the ‘Night and Day’ theme was a three way tie, so I’ve decided to give all three contributors the chance to choose a theme over the coming months. First up is Dan Gallard of Sonik Boom Sound in Australia who has chosen ‘Wind’ to be February’s theme: “My theme … [Read more...]
The Sound Collectors' Club, More Crowdsourcing Power in the SFX World
Michael Maroussas, creator of the of the great sonicskepsi blog, has launched a new and very interesting project, called "The Sound Collectors' Club", inspired by great projects like HISS and a ROAR and Soundsnap. Basically, it's a place where you can go, upload sound effects (according to a specific topic) to a SoundCloud group. Then you will have access to all the sounds … [Read more...]