The first video of the Jim Stout Special! Here's Jim showing how you can manipulate your own samples with Alchemy, to get lots of different sounds from organic sources. Tools: Open Labs NeKo | Camel Audio Alchemy … [Read more...]
Jim Stout Special: Exclusive Interview
Following with the Jim Stout Special, here is a nice interview I had with him, talking about general aspects of his career and his thoughts on different aspects of sound design. Check: Designing Sound: Jim, tell us hen you decided to make your career in sound… How do you get started with this? Jim Stout: I guess you'd have to say it wasn't a "conscious" decision. I've had a … [Read more...]
Review: Chuck Russom FX – Metal FX
[soundcloud width="100%" height="81" params="&color=333333" url="http://soundcloud.com/crussom/crfx-001-demo"] When Tim Prebble launched the first library of HISS and a ROAR, I was also looking forward to a similar project from Chuck Russom, who follows the same concept of Tim’s project: High Quality Sound Sources delivered on the Internet with an incredible affordable … [Read more...]
Tim Prebble Cuts the Air with the Second Release of HISS and a ROAR
Tim Prebble has released the second library of HISS and a ROAR called Swishes, recorded at they foley room of Park Road Post. From whips to skipping ropes, extention cords to curtain rail wires,vacuum cleaner hoses to bungee cords, metal rods to straw brooms. We’ve revolved mesh bowls, badminton racquets, whistles, pipes and many forms of ‘prepared’ bamboo … [Read more...]
Ric Viers on Blastwave FX BUGS!
Blaswave FX has recently released BUGS!, a new SFX library featuring 700 sound effects recorded from all kind of insects, forest ambiences, etc. In the video you can see Blastwave FX's CEO Ric Viers talking about the library and how it was recorded. Blastwave FX brings you Bugs!, a creepy crawling collection that will infest your productions! With Bugs!, you get 700 sound … [Read more...]
"Chuck Russom FX", Following the Evolution of SFX Distribution Online
Some weeks ago we were talking about "HISS and a ROAR", the new model of Tim Prebble to sell SFX Libraries online. There was another project coming: Chuck Russom FX, a sound effects label created by our guest Chuck Russom. Who could be better than Chuck to tell us about his new project? This is what he told us: A couple months ago, I decided that it was time to start working … [Read more...]
Chuck Russom Special: Recording Fireworks
Fireworks are one of those things that really brings out the kid in you. They are also make a good subject for sound recording. Even the small ones often have cool sounds that can be useful in sound design. My favorite firework is the ground bloom flower. It is also known by other names like TNT Flower, Ground Spinner, etc. It is around the size of an M80, spins around on … [Read more...]