Impulsonic has recently released a Unity Demo that highlights the advanced capabilities of their Acoustect SDK in a game environment. Though best known for its use in detailed architectural acoustic modeling, the SDK provides a physically based 3D audio technology perfectly suited for game engines, providing an incredibly fast simulation of realistic sound occlusion. It allows … [Read more...]
SFX Lab #1: Experiments on Pressure, Blow Holes
Welcome to SFX Lab, the "laboratory" of sound effects, a place dedicated to experiment and explore sound libraries with the goal of learning different kinds of sounds and some of its morphing features. We take libraries of a certain theme and put them through some experiments. Think about not only what you will learn, but also for what your ears are obtaining. Some time ago, … [Read more...]
Coming Soon in the Independent SFX World: Metal Machines, Electricity and Guns (Updated with more)
I'm still impressed of how fast the SFX independence scene has grown since the last year. This is just the first month of 2011 and there are already several great SFX libraries coming from different independent companies: Rabbit Ears Audio - Metal Machines Michael Raphael is ready for the release of another wonderful package of sound effects in Rabbit Ears Audio. This time he … [Read more...]
Having Fun with Creatures from BOOM Library [Review & Demo]
My friends of BOOM Library released a new sound effects library in the last monday. I've been beta testing and having fun with the library from some days ago, so I'd like to talk you about it and also show you some works that I've done with it. This package is huge! As the same as the Cinematic Metal library, you can get a Designed version and the construction kit with tools. … [Read more...]
A Must-have Collection of Snow Sounds by The Recordist [Review & Demo]
In the video I was doing for BOOM, I also had the opportunity to use the Ultimate Snow library in there. It's another amazing collection recorded and distributed by Frank Bry under The Recordist. The library is amazing, as always. Frank is a true master in this thing. He record the sounds with the sound designer mind, so he really knows how to get a unique performance and lots … [Read more...]
The Industrial Madness of Hart FX [Review & Demo]
Hart FX is the new company that enters this great world of sound effects independence. Is run by Colin Hart, a very good friend of mine, and also co-editor on Sonic Terrain. This library is huge. Colin is literally giving this thing as a gift. I can tell you that $99 is a really low price for this amazing collection. It was recorded at 192kHz/24-Bit, with the sound designer in … [Read more...]
Making Sci-Fi Weapons with Fireworks Library [Review + Demo]
It's time for another review and demo of a HISS and ROAR library. Now is the turn for an amazing library: Fireworks, recorded by Tim Prebble with other three recordists. The Library The library includes several kinds of fireworks and different performances for each one. Also, they recorded the library in multi-channel 192kHz WAV format, so you can find several takes from each … [Read more...]