The year 2017 has been one of many great articles, interviews, and discussions here at Designing Sound and we want to thank all of our readers for their attention, suggestions, contributions, and overwhelming support. There have been so many great films, shows, games, and events this year that we thought we would share some of our favorites for you to go back and check out in … [Read more...]
A Conversation with Ben Burtt on Perseverance
This interview was originally conducted for inclusion in our "Failure" theme. Some extenuating circumstances kept it in the wings for a while, but it's Ben Burtt. How could we not post it?! ...and, you know, better late than never! DS: This month we’re looking at the subject of failure... BB: [Laughs] Really? DS: Yeah, we’re going a little self reflective with our theme … [Read more...]
In the Field with Gordon Hempton
I’ve heard some really great things in the past about the Wild Eyes recording workshop. Our own Luca Fusi did a write up about his experience. We’ve also recently heard about other similar workshops in South Africa and Australia. While it’s great to see the availability of these, my schedule is so unpredictable that it’s hard to commit to attending one. I started this year … [Read more...]
News: Watson Wu on Recording for ‘Project Cars 2’
Watson Wu, the master of recording fast, powerful cars (as heard in Baby Driver, Need for Speed, Fifth Gear, Transformers: War for Cybertron, etc., etc.) wrote about his experience recording rallycross cars for the newly released game, Project CARS 2. He shares a few moments from the passenger seat, lessons learned about gear, and lots of photos from the tarmac. You can read … [Read more...]
Finding Fun Outside of Work
It seems like a perfect counterpoint to last month’s topic of burnout that we switch to the opposite: fun. How many times have you taken a step back to think about how much you love your job? How often do find yourself grinning uncontrollably at the absurdity of your daily work life? Hopefully it’s a frequent occurrence to be in the midst of your job and think with glee, “I … [Read more...]
News: The Anti-Antisocial Field Recording Method by Avosound
We've all been there: You travel to a new place (e.g. Yellowstone Nat'l Park) to capture its open atmospheres and unique animals (prairie dogs and buffalo), but every time you press record you are interrupted by human activity (motorcycles!). Whether recording new places across the world or just few hours away, we're often reminded we aren't the only ones on the planet—making … [Read more...]
News: Paul Virostek’s Field Recording Mic Specs Chart
Isn't there a better way? You've probably had this thought after searching countless hours, eyes bloodshot, online for the perfect mic that fits your situation. Paul Virostek had this thought, too—and in his proactive and resourceful nature (see his metadata app roundup and Sound Effects Search), he released a specs guide that compares the popular field recording mics you see … [Read more...]