Siren Audio recently released version 2 of their critically acclaimed audio software tools, Feedback and Generative. Originally a part of the Lorelei Suite which they released back in 2011, these stand-alone applications are developed using Max/MSP and give the user a chance to create drones and evolving audio textures very easily. In this review, I will be using audio and … [Read more...]
A Brief History of Delay
An interesting examination of the origins of 'delay' as an effect, and the technologies that led us to where we are today. From Groove3's Youtube Channel. … [Read more...]
Creating the Spaces of Ambience
Guest contribution by Michael Theiler (Kpow Audio) Situating an Ambience When creating ambiences for games (this applies equally to film), I am striving to make them blend into the background and not mask any important in game sounds. For most ambiences, these are the most important qualities that I am attempting to resolve. In order to achieve this, I need to firstly focus on … [Read more...]
Psychoacoustics: Faking the Space
When building the space that sounds occupy, it may sometimes seem like overkill to load up those DSP hungry (though wonderful) reverb plug-ins. They can be a pretty big load when it comes to even the mildest amount of spatialization, and it can also be time consuming to configure one to emulate an outdoor space. I thought it would be worth sharing a trick of mine for both … [Read more...]
On GRM Tools 3, Part 1
A friend recently asked me what three plug-ins I would take with me on to the proverbial "desert island." Assuming I also packed a Macbook, a copy of Logic and an iLok updater, I told him my three plug-ins would be: Serato Pitch 'n Time TL|Space The GRM Tools I recently picked up the complete GRM Tools version 3 "Evolution" bundle, and here's my experience, along with … [Read more...]
Inside the Waves Sound Design Suite [Pt 3] – Modulation Effects
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Welcome to the third part of this series of articles dedicated to explore the sound design suite of Waves. Today the turn is for five powerful modulation-featured plugins included in the bundle: Enigma H-Delay MetaFlanger MondoMod SuperTap "These plug-ins make up what I like to call my "Audio Mangler Gang of Toys." I use all of them because of their ability to modulate … [Read more...]
Bruce Tanis Special: Using Default Audio Suite Plugins in Pro Tools
I gave up a quasi-staff position nearly a decade ago in order to pursue a career as a freelance sound effects editor. Certainly, there are positives and negatives to both of these paths but, at the time, I was being offered a one-film job at a different facility from the company where I'd been working for a few years. I had pretty much reached the highest plateau available to … [Read more...]