Guess what, everyone? This is our last SFX recap on Designing Sound. While we love listening to and sharing information about new SFX libraries, we found there are plenty of other great roundups on the internet. Sorted by frequency, you can read: • A Sound Effect's Weekly SFX Library Recap • Audio Spotlight's Monthly Indie Sound Effects Roundup (to submit your new … [Read more...]
New SFX Libraries: November Recap
(Source: Flickr) If you are releasing a new SFX library and you would like it to be included in our recap, send us the details with our SFX Independence Submission Form. Please only notify us of libraries that were released within the last month. In this month's SFX recap we hear the soundscapes of Berlin & Japan, adventure games, scary horror sounds & … [Read more...]
New SFX Libraries: September Recap
(Image Credit: Wobblephones.Com) If you are releasing a new SFX library and you would like it to be included in our recap, send us the details with our SFX Independence Submission Form. Please only notify us of libraries that were released within the last month or substantially updated. September's Sound Effects recap features a Keyless Piano, Trains, Atmospheric … [Read more...]
Serj Phomin—How I’ve Pushed the Boundary at Phonophilist
Serj Phomin is the founder of Phonophilist, an independent sound effects studio that produces dozens of libraries featuring woodworking, boats, farm animals, tools, cars, water, impulse responses and more. In this interview, Serj expanded upon the original 'Pushing the Boundary' questionnaire to give more details about his work philosophies and experiences. To hear about … [Read more...]
Pushing the Boundary – Your Stories: SFX Creators, Part 9, the End!
In our ninth and final installment about how SFX creators have pushed artistic and professional boundaries, we hear from Charles Maynes, Undertone Sound Library, Brandon Seyboth Audio, and The Sound Keeper. What is your name, and who are your team members/co-creators? Charles Maynes: Charles Maynes. Undertone Sound Library @undertonempls: Tom Hambleton, owner … [Read more...]
Pushing the Boundary – Your Stories: SFX Creators, Part 8
If you are a sound effects or synth creator who has submitted a library to the Designing Sound monthly recaps and you would like to contribute to this series (and for some you haven't received the questionnaire—check your spam folder), please email [email protected]. In this eighth installment about how SFX creators have pushed artistic and professional … [Read more...]
Pushing the Boundary – Your Stories: SFX Creators, Part 7
If you are a sound effects or synth creator who has submitted a library to the Designing Sound monthly recaps and you would like to contribute to this series (and for some you haven't received the questionnaire—check your spam folder), please email [email protected]. In this seventh installment about how SFX creators have pushed artistic and professional … [Read more...]