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LA Underground – An Interview with Charles Maynes

February 24, 2014 by Samuel Ejnes

LA Underground – An Interview with Charles Maynes

I recently had a chance to sit down with sound designer and sound FX recordist Charles Maynes and chat about his new “LA Underground” sound library, available from Rabbit Ears Audio. Inspired by the gritty and seedy Los Angeles shown in countless films, “LA Underground” is a 10 GB collection of ambiences from all over the city, from the industrial centers near the LA River to … [Read more...]

(Mis)adventures in Cat Recording

February 12, 2014 by Samuel Ejnes

(Mis)adventures in Cat Recording

About three years ago, on a whim, I adopted a 6 month old kitten. I had dealt with cats before at friends’ and family’s houses, but had never owned one, and Luna (short for “Lunatic”) was full of surprises. After her initial "moving in” period, in which she hid under the bed for nearly a week, I discovered that Luna was an exceedingly outspoken individual that needed to make … [Read more...]

Review: Twisted Tools METAMORPH

December 20, 2013 by Samuel Ejnes

Review: Twisted Tools METAMORPH

METAMORPH is the latest sample library from Twisted Tools, makers of the designed sample libraries as well as some fun and unique Reaktor ensembles. With sounds designed by BJM Mario Bajardi and Komplex (Iter-Research), METAMORPH "takes heavily processed violins, pianos and acoustic instruments and morphs them into impacts, sci-fi atmospheres, user interface elements and … [Read more...]

An Interview with John Roesch

December 17, 2013 by Samuel Ejnes

An Interview with John Roesch

In  over 30 years working in sound, Foley artist John Roesch has amassed an impressive list of credits, including major films like "Inception" and "The Matrix" and games like "Final Fantasy X" and "Dead Space." With over 400 credits to his name, John was awarded the MPSE's Career Achievement Award earlier this year. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with John on his … [Read more...]

Happy Accidents: Embracing the Unexpected

October 28, 2013 by Samuel Ejnes

Happy Accidents: Embracing the Unexpected

Allow me to share a story with you: It was the weekend before the holiday break. Our horror film shoot had been going on for a few days, and as was typical of December at the base of Cape Cod, the weather was frigid and rapidly getting worse. With reports of an approaching winter storm, we frantically worked in the freezing cold to finish our exterior shots as quickly as … [Read more...]

Noise, Storytelling with Sound, and Visuals on the Radio with Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad

August 15, 2013 by Samuel Ejnes

Noise, Storytelling with Sound, and Visuals on the Radio with Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad

I recently had the chance to chat with Jad Abumrad, creator and co-host of WNYC's Radiolab. Each episode of Radiolab explores ideas in science, technology, and the universe at large through a seamless blend of expert interviews, sound design, and music. Together with co-host Robert Krulwich, the show has covered topics such as sleep, colors, cities, and loops, just to name a … [Read more...]

Ariel Gross Interview

November 21, 2012 by Michael Taylor

Ariel Gross Interview

This is an interview with our guest poster for November -  Ariel Gross, Audio Director of game development studio Volition Inc, which produces such PC and console  titles as the Saint's Row and Red Faction series. Check out Ariel's introduction post, and his blog 'I Feel Like a Fraud and So Can You!' Can you tell us a little about how you got into audio, and your audio career … [Read more...]

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