Do you want to do more field recording? Sure, we all do. Recorded sound is at the core of so much of our craft, and so the art / act of getting somewhere afield, pointing a microphone and capturing sound feels like one of those fundamental skills we all should know. You know, like fixing a flat or painting a living room. Except that I rarely change a flat--certainly not … [Read more...]
World Listening Day 2016
On July 18th the World Listening Project invites sound enthusiasts all across the world to participate in World Listening Day. This year's theme, "Sounds Lost & Found", calls on reminiscing, listening and observing what changes in our soundscapes have occurred in recent decades—be it language, nature, technology, music or even silence itself. THE WORLD … [Read more...]
Sound Design Tutorial List
These days, resources to improve your audio craft are widely available on the internet. In an effort to help finding those resources even easier, Designing Sound has compiled a list of many of the free Sound Design Tutorials that are available. There is a wealth of information contained in this article, and whether you are an audio veteran or just starting out, you … [Read more...]
DIY Travel Cases for Your Blimps
I have four single mic Rycote windscreens that come from two (maybe three) different generations of design/construction. My two WS2 windscreens are very recent, and much sturdier in build than my two WS4 windscreens. There's some field recording I'd like to do over the summer, but I have concerns about getting these windscreens safely out to some of the locations I want to hit. … [Read more...]
News: The Northwest Soundscapes Project Kickstarter
With his Kickstarter ending on 2 April, Andy Martin (Senior Sound Designer at Sucker Punch) will spend the next year capturing sounds from the last great untouched North American wilderness for The Northwest Soundscapes Project. The idea for the sound library transpired while recording birds and wildlife for Sucker Punch's inFAMOUS Second Son. The more time he … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought 12 – Documenting Vs. Experiencing
As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… I just got back from a two week vacation to the Philippines, and a lot of my more sound oriented friends asked … [Read more...]
News – Film Sound Guru Randy Thom’s New Blog
There's no doubt the sound design community is one blessed with some fantastic artists who are surprisingly willing to share their experiences and insights. This fact was confirmed recently with Randy Thom's announcement of a new blog discussing film sound. The blog, found here, already features three brief but insightful posts from Thom, and will no doubt be a source of … [Read more...]