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Adventures in SFX – Creating Port of Call

November 3, 2015 by Cormac Donnelly

Adventures in SFX – Creating Port of Call

Michael Raphael has been recording and releasing high res sound effect collections for sound designers and editors since 2010. His site Rabbit Ears Audio covers such diverse sonic ground as Hind Helicopters, train whistles, and typewriters. In a recent collaboration with Audio Director Rob Bridgett he has released a new library called Port of Call and they've kindly offered to … [Read more...]

New SFX Libraries: September Recap

October 5, 2015 by Adriane Kuzminski

New SFX Libraries: September Recap

This is the beginning of a new series to recapitulate each month's SFX library releases. If you have a release occurring soon and you would like it to be included on our list, send us the details through our SFX Independence Submission form.   September brought us several SFX libraries with an overarching theme of darkness. Deep-water beasts, mysterious sci-fi … [Read more...]

SoundWorks Collection: Lionel Train Recording

April 14, 2015 by admin

In a new entry in their podcast series, SoundWorks Collection speaks to Michael Raphael of Rabbit Ears Audio and Rudy Trubitt, Director of Audio for Lionel Trains. They discuss Rudy and Michaels experiences in sourcing new steam whistles for Lionel's new products, exploring the challenges presented in recording the high-SPL steam whistles and the recording techniques they used, … [Read more...]

SFX Independence – May 2014

May 8, 2014 by admin

It's been a little while since the last SFX Independence. This month's round-up runs the gamut of sounds, from guns and rockets, to birds and screams. Plus, there are some get-them-while-you-can offers still on. First up... Boom Library - Birds of Prey With their latest release Boom Library continue their tradition of giving early-bird discounts (definitely no pun … [Read more...]

Whoosh Review

February 25, 2014 by Shaun Farley

Whoosh Review

In the last year, we’ve all been happy to see the slow emergence of software tools designed explicitly for sound design. The fine folks over at Tonsturm are the latest to release one such tool under the moniker Melted Sounds. Whoosh is a Reaktor based plug-in for designing, as implied by its name, complex and varied motion elements and pass-bys. The basic idea behind the tool … [Read more...]

LA Underground – An Interview with Charles Maynes

February 24, 2014 by Samuel Ejnes

LA Underground – An Interview with Charles Maynes

I recently had a chance to sit down with sound designer and sound FX recordist Charles Maynes and chat about his new “LA Underground” sound library, available from Rabbit Ears Audio. Inspired by the gritty and seedy Los Angeles shown in countless films, “LA Underground” is a 10 GB collection of ambiences from all over the city, from the industrial centers near the LA River to … [Read more...]

SFX Independence – September 2013

September 30, 2013 by admin

SFX Independence – September 2013

In comparison to the swathe of releases and sales through the summer months, September has been an altogether quieter affair on the SFX library front. The following libraries are all available to purchase/sample now. SONIC SALUTE - Car Doors: Exteriors - Open and Close     Sonic Salute's new library requires little explanation. 'Car Doors: … [Read more...]

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26 May 2020

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26 May 2020

Working on new tracks with many instances of Misty Valley ! ⁠
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