The month of favorites may be over, but for me, the chirp of a wild bird can comfort at any time. When I think of an early morning robin, a lone wintery chickadee, or a nest of spring-time sparrows hidden under the roof, specific emotions evoke from the sonic data in their calls. They express the time, the season and weather, and the topography they declare home. Their calls, … [Read more...]
Holiday Sales (2012)
Black Friday/Cyber Monday wasn't your only opportunity to take advantage of some awesome deals. Whether it's the holidays or the countdown to the New Year, deals start popping up out of the woodwork. There are already a bunch in available in the lead up to 2013. Here's a run-down of what we've seen so far... … [Read more...]
Sound Ideas Announces General HD Sound Effects Library
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2eMfeEae7A[/youtube] Sound Ideas is announcing the new General HD Sound Effects Library, a new collection of over 20,000 sound effects recorded at 24-Bit/96kHz. Will be available soon at $3,995 (2,995 at pre-release) Available on Hard Drive - we started from scratch with state-of-the-art recording equipment and the best in microphones … [Read more...]
May's Featured Sound Designer: Jim Stout
A new month means a new featured sound designer on Designing Sound, and here it is: Jim Stout, who has prepared lots of great stuff including videos, tutorials and more! Bio Located in Austin, TX- the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Jim Stout is no stranger to the world of sound design, he’s been programming synth sounds since he was only thirteen years old. And, with a … [Read more...]
A Hard Battle Between SFX Companies at NAB 2010
See this exclusive footage from a hard and clandestine battle between sound effects companies at NAB 2010. We still don't know how many people were injured. Expect more details soon. Just kidding. See how this guys from Blastwave FX, The Hollywood Edge and Sound Ideas had lots of fun at NAB 2010. And Ric Viers (CEO of Blastwave FX and author of "The Sound Effects Bible") have … [Read more...]
Creating Sound Effects in "Sound Ideas"
Check the nice video from Sound Ideas Channel on YouTube, featuring some of his engineers and designers recording and making sound effects for his libraries. … [Read more...]