Ric Viers has prepared a series of quick videos, where he will be sharing some useful tips and tricks for anyone who records sound effects in the field. All the videos were produced directly from the Detroit Chop Shop and will be published exclusively on Designing Sound TV during this month. Today, He give us several tips on dealing with boom poles. Watch the video on … [Read more...]
Ric Viers Special: With The Lights Out, It’s Less Dangerous…
[Written by Ric Viers for Designing Sound] Recording sound effects on a stage is much like eating at a fine restaurant. You know the fancy kind with fresh baked bread and a different piece of silverware for each course. Recording sound effects in the field is more like hunting for food with a rock and then eating your kill in the middle of the woods raw with your bare hands. … [Read more...]
Ric Viers Special: Ten Things You Should Take With You When Field Recording
[Written by Ric Viers for Designing Sound] Recording in the field is like camping: you only have the supplies you take with you! When you go camping, you are separating yourself from your daily amenities. For me, I think camping is a little funny. Most people want to ‘get away from it all’, but when they go camping, they bring it all with them. Why? They need their creature … [Read more...]
Ric Viers Special: Exclusive Interview
I bet many of you have seen Ric Viers featured in this blog several times. But do you know how he get started? What are thier influences? Philosophy?Here's an interview I had with him, where we discussed all those things and more! Designing Sound: How did you get started and how has been the evolution of your career? Ric Viers: That’s a funny story. I started off as a … [Read more...]
Wildcats – Tigers & Lions, New SFX Collection of BOOM Library
BOOM Library has announced the release of Wildcats - Tigers & Lions, a new sound effects library packed with 3.4GB of great source sounds from lions and tigers. [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/10460664"] Get one of the most extensive collections of big wildcat recordings. This library ships on 1 DVD with a full 3.4 GB set of great source sounds. All of … [Read more...]
Behind the Art: Tim Prebble
[Behind the Art is a special section of Designing Sound created with the goal of studying the artistic and creative aspects of sound design, featuring several interviews dedicated to explore the minds and creative approaches of professional sound designers from all sides of the world, with the goal of expand our creative worlds and learn what others do in order to tell great … [Read more...]
The Recordist Releases Prop Planes HD SFX Library
The Recordist has released Prop Planes, a new library of the Soundbox HD series. These airplanes are from a casual visit to The 6th annual Sandpoint Fly-In on a beautiful sunny day in North Idaho. A few minutes after arriving at the small town airport planes started pulling up and performing a quick engine run-up as they prepared for take off. Nobody bothered me as I was … [Read more...]