Let's get started with Tim Walston's special month. Here is an interview I had with him, talking about general aspects of his career, his favorite tools, techniques, creativity methods, and more. Hoep you enjoy it! Designing Sound: How did you get started? How has been the evolution of your career until today? Tim Walston: **SNOOZEFEST ALERT!!** The last thing I wanted to do … [Read more...]
Jamey Scott Special: Reader Questions
Here are the questions made by the readers and answered by our special guest Jamey Scott. Designing Sound Reader: You said you enjoy building scenes from scratch. Where do you like to start? Background to foreground? Foreground to background? Jamey Scott: I prefer background to foreground. Frequently background stuff gets discarded as mixes get bigger, but I like to have it to … [Read more...]
Jamey Scott Special: Exclusive Interview
Let's get started with the Jamey Scott Special! Here is an exclusive interview with him, talking about several aspects of his career, workflow, tools, and more! Hope you enjoy it. DS: Please introduce yourself... how you get started in sound and how has been the evolution of your career? JS: Ok, well let's see… I've been involved in what we're calling sound design now for … [Read more...]
Aaron Marks Special: Reader Questions
This month has been awesome! Aaron Marks made a terrific special, which sadly ends today. Thanks to all the readers who sent his questions. Below are the answers to them. Designing Sound Reader: How often do you use your musical background in sound designing a film or video game? Do you pitch certain hard FX or drones to musical notes to strike emotional chords in … [Read more...]
Aaron Marks Special: A Practical Guide to Field Recording [Part 2]
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Field recorder choices In addition to choosing the most practical and highest quality microphone (as discussed in Part 1 of this article), the second half of the field recording ‘equipment’ equation is the trusty field recorder. We’ve come quite a long way in mobile recording technology in just the past few years and while it might seem to improve the chances of capturing … [Read more...]
Aaron Marks Special: A Practical Guide to Field Recording [Part 1]
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Field recording is defined as any recording made outside of a controlled studio environment. So, pretty much any audio recording you make whether it’s in a garage, your backyard or out in the middle of nowhere is considered field recording. Recording inside a studio is already challenging enough, but add in portable equipment, wind noise, airplanes, birds and all of those … [Read more...]
David Farmer Special: Field Recording 2010
I meant to say this in the introduction interview, but these are just my opinions and are not intended to be directions for, or judgements on how anyone else should or does work. One of the great things about working with sound is there are as many approaches to getting the job done, as there are people doing it. If I say something with some conviction that contradicts what … [Read more...]