[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toYbwj4fnLY[/youtube] The Detroit Chop Shop is a location & post sound production studio that provides sound design, sound editing and recording services for all types of media. It was founded by Ric Viers, who has started a new video series called "Detroit Chop Shop Video Diary", featuring weekly videos where he and his team show … [Read more...]
“Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II” – Exclusive Interview with Brian Tibbetts and Damian Kastbauer
I'm still playing Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II and you? As usual, LucasArts deliver a really great sounding game, worthy of belonging to the saga. Here is an interview I had with two of the minds behind the sound of this fantastic game: Lead Sound Designer Brian Tibbetts and Technical Sound Designer Damian Kastbauer (Implementation). DS: How did you get involved in “Star … [Read more...]
The Recordist Releases Ultimate Splash SFX Library, Q&A Included
The Recordist has released Ultimate Splash, a new sfx collection that includes 344 sounds of water splashes. Introducing Ultimate Splash Sound Effects Library. Water splashes North Idaho style! We have our share of it way up here in North Idaho. One of the largest fresh-water aquifers in the country is right underneath my feet. This super soaked collection contains 344 water … [Read more...]
Tim Walston Special: White Noise
[Written by Tim Walston for Designing Sound] Greetings, Designing Sound readers! As a fan of this site myself, I am honored, to be asked to contribute this month. The list of past Featured Designers is very impressive, and the thought of following in their footsteps is a bit daunting (by that I mean terrifying). I feel I must proclaim to you that I definitely do not … [Read more...]
The Recordist Releases Snowfall HD SFX Library
Lots of cool sound effects released in just one week! Today, The Recordist is announcing the release of Snowfall HD, a fantastic library of snow falling sounds recorded at North Idaho. Included in this collection are a wide variety of snow falling sounds recorded in some seriously freezing weather conditions. I recorded dozens of takes of snow falling off trees, numerous powder … [Read more...]
Rabbit Ears Audio Releases Metal Machines SFX Library, Q&A Included
Michael Raphael, owner at Rabbit Ears Audio, has finally released his fourth library, called Metal Machines, featuring recordings of 11 incredible machines from a vintage train repair facility. Shake, Rattle, and Rumble. Those are just a few of the sounds that heavy machinery makes when it is fired up and put into action. The age of the steam locomotive has long faded in the … [Read more...]
New Sound Lab, Independent SFX Library of Tor Johnson
New Sound Lab is an independent sound library site created by Tor Johnson. The library features field recordings from Southern California. From nature to metropolis, Tor's goal is to have a wide variety of high quality, usable sound packages fit for any sound designer's collection. All releases are recorded in either 96khz or 192khz using a Sanken CSS-5 microphone and Sound … [Read more...]