Some of you might be curious about how Designing Sound started and why it was created. Also, several of you have wondered about who I am and what's my "real-life" work. Well, I answered all those things for my friend Gianpaolo, in an interview for the great SounDesign Blog. I talk about Designing Sound, Sonic Terrain, my Spanish sound design blog, and several things about me … [Read more...]
Wired Magazine: Ben Burtt Talks "The Sounds of Star Wars" Book
Wired has published an exclusive video featuring Ben Burtt, Randy Thom and the guys behind the sound of "Star Wars: Clone Wars" (Matthew Wood and David Acord) talking about the recently announced "The Sounds of Star Wars" book from J.W Rinzler and the legacy of the Star Wars sounds. There are also several video footage of the original recording sessions that Ben and Randy had … [Read more...]
SWC: The Sound of "HALO: REACH"
http://vimeo.com/14683182 SoundWorks Collection has published a fantastic game audio profile, featuring the team behind the sound of "HALO: REACH". In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection game sound video profile we feature the talented sound team behind “HALO: REACH”, the blockbuster prequel to the best-selling Xbox franchise of all time. Bungie Studios Audio Director and … [Read more...]
New Free Reaktor Ensemble with MI Presets
Some days ago, my friends Antonio Blanca and Richard Devine invited me to create some presets for a new Reaktor Instrument called Spacedrone MOD (free download). I created 10 sounds with 10 different variations. As you can see in the video above, there are two individual templates where you can create different sounds. There are several controls includin freq range, scales, … [Read more...]
David Farmer Special: Exclusive Interview
Let's start with this month's special, starting with an interview with our guest David Farmer. David and I discuss general aspects of his career, his thoughts, techniques, and more! Hope you enjoy it as I much as I did. Designing Sound: How did you get started in sound and how has it evolved into a career? David Farmer: I'm not ashamed to tell you that I started as a copycat, … [Read more...]
More About the Sound of "Scott Pilgrim vs The World
AudioMedia's September issue si now available too, featuring an article about the sound of "Scott Pilgrim vs The World". … [Read more...]
Mix Magazine – September: Beyond 5.1, Paul Massey's Studio and Sound of Reality TV
The September's Issue of Mix Magazine is now online, and includes features several articles on sound for film and television: Beyond 5.1 - From the megaplex to amusement parks, audio playback is taking audiences to new dimensions. We reveal the projects and trends leading the way to 7.1, and beyond. Designing Paul Massey's Mixing Studio Reality TV - Sound mixer and … [Read more...]