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...]
Recording Foley Sound Effects For “The Night Manager”
Audient recently published an exclusive behind the scenes video of the foley recording process for the TV show "The Night Manager". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZbCY-PrH5Q&feature=youtu.be … [Read more...]
Boom Box Post: Sound Effects Microphone Shootout
Boom Box Post just published an in-depth microphone shootout between the Sennheiser MKH 8050, Sennheiser MKH 8060 and the Neumann KMR 82i. We wanted to test the timbre and character of each microphone as well as how they interacted with the acoustics in our edit bays. To test the mics we recorded a variety of sample material similar to the type of recordings we make. You can … [Read more...]
Sound, space, and the relationship between both – An interview with Rebecca Lee
Last year, I had the pleasure to witness and experience "If the bell rings we will hear it" by Rebecca Lee and Samuel Rodgers inside St Mary Le Wigford Church in Lincoln (UK). This truly fascinating and -possibly helped by the place- almost religious performance made me curious about those two artists, who conveniently felt like the perfect topic for this month's theme about … [Read more...]
Into the Wild: A Postmortem on a Wildlife Recording Trip with Jason Wolford
Jason Wolford, Senior Audio Designer and recording enthusiast, recently participated in the Introduction to Wildlife Sound Recording program hosted by the Wildeye International School of Wildlife Film-making. This incredible opportunity takes individuals that are interested in the sound recording of wildlife and environments and transports them to a remote location where they … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #76 – Your First Rig
As established audio professionals working in various industries, we generally have access to the resources we need. We have access to mic lockers, field recording kits, sounds libraries, etc. And with these resources comes the opportunity to learn more about sound recording and to improve our capabilities. And of course, the income we receive helps give us the … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #69 – Always Be Listening
Yesterday, my boyfriend Jon and I embarked on several hours of power washing. The stairs leading up to our front doorstep were turning green from mold and the walls surrounding them were no better. Jon's job was to man the power washer nozzle, while I was in charge of making sure the garden hose feeding it water didn't tangle or that the gutter didn't … [Read more...]