Who says the audio community doesn't give you opportunities to go wild on the craziest shopping days (in the U.S. at least) of the year? [ed. Seriously, does anyone actually say that?] We've spotted some deals you might be interested, and we'll continue to update this post if we find anymore. If you spot one we haven't feel free to share by leaving a comment. Hit the jump to … [Read more...]
What’s Happening in November
There are a few interesting things coming up in the month of November. David Sonnenschein is once again running his Sound Design for Pros webinar series. It begins Monday, November 5th. Full details and registration links can be found here. Bernie Krause will be presenting at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 13th at 7PM. Tickets can be … [Read more...]
The Zombie Apocalypse: Behind The Screams
Follow Ric Viers and his team at the Detroit Chop Shop as they explain what it takes to record and design epic sounds for the impending invasion of the undead. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVxdPlvKuhU&feature=relmfu[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmolMsChZLo&feature=relmfu[/youtube] More episodes are on the way so keep an eye out for … [Read more...]
Making of Videos for The Zombie Apocalypse Library
If you've been busy with work...or just had your head under a rock...you may not have noticed that there's a new library coming out from BlastwaveFX; The Zombie Apocalypse Library. There's a series of four "Making of" videos that are going to be released leading up to the library's launch on Halloween. In the meantime, here's a little teaser video for … [Read more...]
SECRETS FOR GREAT FILM SOUND – 6-part series and coaching program starts Oct. 1 + RAFFLE
Ric Viers and David Sonnenschein are at it again with a SECRETS FOR GREAT FILM SOUND seminar starting October 1. There is also a raffle giving away a neat iPhone audio interface and a Tascam recorder. Full Deets Here. … [Read more...]
Cranking Down the Volume to Create Buzzsaw 2
[written by Jim Stout] Blastwave FX is known for its signature sound and style. Feedback from their customers usually includes comments like “unique”, “high quality” and “clean” -“super clean”, in fact. However, one product prides itself on being anything but clean – Buzzsaw. The innovative distortion library was created in 2007 and released in early 2008. Since then, it has … [Read more...]
Upcoming Webinar Series with David Sonnenschein and Ric Viers
Former Designing Sound "Featured Sound Designers" David Sonnenschein and Ric Viers are hosting another in their series of "Secrets for Great Film Sound" webinars. They've got some great deals on offer this time around. So, if you've missed out on the series in the past, this might be a good time to sign up. The four week course begins on April 3rd, and registration is $250 … [Read more...]