SoumdWorks Collection has started a new section of audio interviews available as free podcasts on iTunes. Today they have released a fantastic episode that contains a detailed interview with several members of the audio team of Crysis 2. Listen/Download: The Sound of Crysis 2 on iTunes … [Read more...]
Reminder: Final Week for the Sound Effects Bible Starter Kit Special Deal
I just wanted to remind you that the "Sound Effects Bible Starter Kit" special offer is coming to its end, since it's only during Ric Viers' month. For more information about the deal, please go to the original post. … [Read more...]
“The Insiders Guide to Music & Sound for Mobile Games”, New eBook by Ben Long
Ben Long has released a new eBook called "The Insiders Guide to Music & Sound for Mobile Games". Mobile is by far, the fastest growing sector of the video game industry. New mobile devices appear almost weekly, each promising heightened user experience. This has created new challenges for audio professionals. Join Ben Long as he reveals the creative, technical and business … [Read more...]
Sound Design Challenge #8: Synthesizing Radio
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHvdZdsIZxg[/youtube] Shaun Farley has published all the details for this month's sound design challenge. I’ve arleady mentioned that this month’s challenge is going to be tied to the video above. You won’t need to download it, because we’re not actually using the video. You’re task this month, is to synthesize the “natural radio” sounds … [Read more...]
Ric Viers Special: How To Achieve “Million Dollar” Sound Without A Million Dollars
[Written by Ric Viers for Designing Sound] A few months ago, I was watching an episode of Family Guy. Peter Griffin was up to his usual antics and during one of the scenes, he was crushed by a falling piano. BAM! I scratched my head and hit rewind on the DVR. Sure enough, the piano smash they used was a sound effect that I created for a commercial library. It’s always fun to … [Read more...]
Jedsound Twisted SFX, Free Collection of Sound Effects by Jean-Edouard Miclot
Twisted Tools, makers of awesome Reaktor ensembles and crazy sound packs, have released Jedsound - Twisted FX, a free collection of very unique samples recorded and created by sound designer Jean-Edouard Miclot. We are excited to offer an amazing new collection of sounds by sound designer Jean-Edouard Miclot. It isn’t everday you can get your hands on unique and properly … [Read more...]
New Game Audio Challenge Coming
Shaun Farley, the same who run the monthly sound design challenge on his blog, has announced a new game audio challenge which will be held during April. Here's what Shaun said: I’ve been working with Damian Kastbauer and Jeff Seamster to develop a video game oriented challenge that ABSOLUTELY anyone can participate in, regardless of your experience (or lack thereof) in that … [Read more...]