As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… I'll be honest, I lied to you last week. ...well, sort of. Talking about spectrum and perception was really … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought 10 – Spectral Loudness
As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span…though this week's is a physiological than philosophical This week's thought isn't anything new. In fact, it's … [Read more...]
News – Film Sound Guru Randy Thom’s New Blog
There's no doubt the sound design community is one blessed with some fantastic artists who are surprisingly willing to share their experiences and insights. This fact was confirmed recently with Randy Thom's announcement of a new blog discussing film sound. The blog, found here, already features three brief but insightful posts from Thom, and will no doubt be a source of … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought 9 – Constructing Which Reality?
As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… Though it's not the first time Randy Thom has voiced his opinions about "detail" in sound design, his first … [Read more...]
Designing Sound GDC Game Audio Crawl
*** UPDATES *** 03.11.16: With over 260 RSVPs we've had to change the venue to not one, but four awesome bars / cafes, all within two blocks on Market Street. DS contributing editor Richard Gould will be at Brewcade from shortly before 4:00pm to hand out stickers which will signifiy you're part of this event so you'll know who and who not to randomly strike up a … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought 8 – Solipsism
As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… Solipsism is the idea that the only thing that can be confirmed in life is the existence of one's self. Whether … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought 7 – Time Travel
As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… No sound is perceived at its moment of inception. Sound takes time to reach our ears. By the time we perceive … [Read more...]