Are you currently working on a game/movie/TV show taking place in a museum? Is this museum located in the Middle East? Are you scratching your head trying to find the right ambiances to make this your sound design masterpiece? Well... struggle no more, as you've now enter the realms of joy and relief! Indeed, thanks to Dynamic Interference, we are happy to annonce the … [Read more...]
New SFX Libraries: October Recap
If you have a release coming up and you would like it to be included in our recap, send us the details through our SFX Independence Submission form at https://designingsound.org/contact-2/sfx-independence-submission/. I know what you’re thinking. SFX libraries released in October will contain a lot of howls, screams, muahahahaaas... you know, that old chestnut. … [Read more...]
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...]
Audible Worlds’ “Crowds” Library Deadline Approaching
There is a cool crowdsource library getting organized over at Audible Worlds. Site runner Mike Niederquell's explanation says it best: The goal of this library is to capture 3-5 minutes of crowds or walla from your local region. It's best if the conversations in the recordings are unintelligible, which is why we are using the term "walla" to describe this project. We realize … [Read more...]
A Second Look at the Hybrid Library
Earlier this year, I reviewed the Hybrid Library from Pro Sound Effects. Overall, it was a fairly positive review. While I was impressed with the library, I also pointed out some of its rough edges. The primary focus of the review was on the library's metadata and how it would affect work-flow. I won't go into heavy detail on the process here, as you can simply lick on the link … [Read more...]
The Hybrid Library Returns at Pro Sound Effects
Earlier this year, I wrote a review of the Hybrid Library from Pro Sound Effects. They took notice of some of the idiosyncrasies that I pointed out, and also spoke to the current owners to figure out how they could make the library better. They've dotted their i's and crossed their t's, and are now placing the library up for sale again. Between now and December 31st, … [Read more...]
The Sounds Of Microsphere
Guest Contribution by Ivo Ivanov - Lead Sound Designer & Project Manager Noise, the final frontier. How can we explore such a vast and largely uncharted realm? More importantly, how do we approach recording this unusual sonic landscape and compile the results into a sound library specifically intended for the science fiction genre? How do we find the emotional … [Read more...]