The Audio Spotlight has interviewed Detunized on the process of creating a sound library. Stephen Marche, the owner of Detunized, explains how he went about recording his sample library "Room Tones" with an IRT cross setup and shares parts of the recordings on youtube. Read about Marche's process and listen to some examples on The Audio Spotlight. … [Read more...]
BaseHead 4.x Review and Dev Q/A
Sound library software isn't a particularly sexy category of product. They don't direclty improve the sound of your work and they often look very utilitarian, but for professionals, they are an indispensable tool that saves time by making your pallet of sounds more immediately accessible and navigable. In that spirit, I'm abandoning convention and to save YOU time as you read … [Read more...]
New SFX Libraries: October Recap
If you have a release coming up and you would like it to be included in our recap, send us the details through our SFX Independence Submission form at https://designingsound.org/contact-2/sfx-independence-submission/. I know what you’re thinking. SFX libraries released in October will contain a lot of howls, screams, muahahahaaas... you know, that old chestnut. … [Read more...]
Sound FX Search tool launched
Paul Virostek, author of the rather excellent Creative Field Recording blog, has just launched a sound effects search tool, for finding indie sound effects quickly and easily. Virostek, who has previously turned his efforts to re-writing the Soundminer metadata the free Firearmsfx sound library and other community and content sharing endeavours, created Sound FX Search with two … [Read more...]
SFX Independence – September 2014 (Part 1)
It has been a little while since the last SFX Independence post. So many new sfx libraries have come to our attention during that time that this roundup comes in two parts, designed to make it more digestible. Part 2 will follow later in the week. Our aim is to provide readers information about the best and most innovative independent sound effects library available, so if … [Read more...]
SFX Independence – June 2014
A quick round-up of recent releases from independent sound designers ... Sonic Salute - Rock & Roll https://soundcloud.com/gimaudio/rocknroll-dirtdebris-sngls-demo First up this month we come bearing gifts - an exclusive 20% off coupon for the latest Sonic Salute library pack. ROCK & ROLL: Rock/Concrete/Metal Impacts and Dirt Debris contains over 300 LCR recordings … [Read more...]
ThalamasLab Initiate Experimental Sound Lab Project
ThalamasLab, has launched an an open call for sound effects and recordings that will contribute to Experimental Sound Lab - a free, experimental and collaborative sound library. The Experimental Sound Lab shares a number of common goals with the freesound project based in Barcelona, Spain. However, it comes with one slight difference: a collaborative album will be … [Read more...]