I know that a lot of our readers also visit, Pro Tools Expert. If you don't, you really should. While, yes...obviously...they are somewhat Pro Tools focused, they also do a lot of reviews and news gathering about plug-in manufacturers and sound effects libraries. They also have a premium tutorials site called Production Expert, and it's a great place to learn not only about Pro … [Read more...]
Deep or Shallow?
Guest Contribution by René Coronado To a large degree, the purpose of learning is less to purely gain knowledge for the sake of it, and more to gain knowledge in order to use that knowledge to do something. I propose that there are two basic types of learning: shallow and deep. Both types are useful, and both have positives and negatives. Shallow learning … [Read more...]
Interview with Leonard J. Paul, of the School of Video Game Audio
With the rise in popularity of sound design, and game audio as a career choice among audio engineers, there is a growing call for formal training and education courses that will prepare prospective professionals accordingly. Last week, I posted this open call for students to enrol in the School of Video Game Audio. The co-founder of the School, Leonard J. Paul, has been kind … [Read more...]
The Women’s Audio Mission and Sound Channel: An Interview with Terri Winston
Last year (2010) at the AES convention in San Francisco, I took a few moments to visit and chat with the wonderful ladies of the Women's Audio Mission. Women's Audio Mission is a non-profit organization, "dedicated to the advancement of women in music production and the recording arts." This visit to their booth was the first time I had heard of the organization, but their … [Read more...]