Blastwave FX is giving away 10 copies of the new Noizz library on Facebook this month. The winners are being selected from fans of the Facebook page. So if you want to be entered to win a copy of the new library of digital glitches, head over to the Blastwave FX Facebook page and click "Like". … [Read more...]
SFX Independence – Early May 2013
Here are all of the libraries of note we've spotted since the last round-up back in the beginning of April...in the order of most recent first (working from here...so forgive me if I've confused dates). The Recordist Machine Guns HD Pro SFX Trailer from Frank Bry on Vimeo. Presenting Machine Guns HD Pro Sound Effects Library. This 24-Bit/96kHz collection features four … [Read more...]
April 2013 – SFX Independence
It's been a while since we put one of these together...what's going on in the world of independent sfx right now? Some people appear to have been on the same wavelength. ;) Sonic Salute All tension creaking, and breaking sounds in this library, were recorded inside a dense pine tree forest in Sweden. Particular for this hidden gem of a location is, that the distance to the … [Read more...]
February’s SFX Independence
Sound Effects Independence continues, and February turned out to be a pretty busy month! Here are the latest independent libraries to released. [That we've noticed.] Chuck Russom FX Chuck Russom has just released his first new library in what feels like a VERY long time, Designed Whooshes 2. It's about damned time! ;) [Remember that Chuck frequently gives out discount codes … [Read more...]
Review – The Hybrid Library
There is no shortage of general sound effects libraries on the market, and they come in a number of different sizes. Pro Sound Effects is master licensor and curators of the Blastwave FX, BBC, Foundation, and Soundrangers sound effects catalogs, among several others. They've done something a little different in putting together their new "Hybrid Library." Designed for … [Read more...]
Another November Library
Me: Did we mention Tim Prebble's new library Tortured Cymbals this month? Myself: You know, I don't think we did. I: Why not?! Tim puts together some amazing libraries. Me: I don't know. That's a pretty awful oversight on my part. I'm an idiot! Myself: You are! I: As long as we're all in agreement. Now let's get this post up. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/35822227[/vimeo] … [Read more...]
New November Sound Effects Libraries
We're always happy to see new independent sound effects libraries pop up on our radar, and there are a few new ones that are definitely worth noting! Aldbourne Bells is a collection of antique bells recorded by Ian Palmer, an occassional contributor here on Designing Sound. This set of sounds is all comes from his father's personal bell collection and is delivered in … [Read more...]