[Written by Rodney Gates for Designing Sound] Home Digs “Transformers” is a mega-hit franchise for Hasbro with a huge fan base fueled by cartoons that beckoned to us in our formative years during the 80’s. The battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons has raged on for decades now, with seemingly no end in sight, and we still line up to see it, be it new toy line, game, … [Read more...]
Rabbit Ears Audio Releases Military Vehicles SFX Library (Q&A Included)
Rabbit Ears Audio has released its fifth library, called Military Vehicles, a huge collection of seven sfx packs, featuring recordings of the following military vehicles: M5A1 Stuart Tank: In service WWII and Korean War. Engine: 2x Cadillac Flathead V8. M60A3 Combat Tank: In service 1961–1997. Engine: Continental V-12 M41A2 Walker Bulldog Tank: In service 1951-1970s. … [Read more...]
New Sound Lab Releases LAX Aircraft SFX Library
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/19345141/[/vimeo] New Sound Lab has released the previously announced LAX Aircraft, a new sound effects library loaded with 44 aircraft recordings at 24-Bit/96khz. This library features descending aircraft flyovers at Los Angeles International Airport. One unique aspect of LAX is that it's nestled in the city, making it easy to stand directly under very … [Read more...]
Tim Walston Special: It Might Be Loud: Sound Design for “The Fast and the Furious” (2001)
[Written by Tim Walston for Designing Sound] Disclaimer: I am writing these articles as an independent sound designer. Any views or opinions expressed here are simply my own, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any company, corporate entity or anyone else. Any images or sounds presented are subject to copyright by their respective owners, and are … [Read more...]
The Sound of "Split/Second"
The July's Issue of Develop Magazine is now available for download. In the Heard About section, John Broomhall has published an article about the sound of "Split/Second", from a talk with audio director Steve Emney and audio programmer Andy Hutchings. Let's read: The high octane, high stakes and high drama Split/Second, is a riotous, explosive, adrenaline-pumping racing game. … [Read more...]
Recording Karts
Tim Prebble has published a detailed post on his blog, talking about a kart recording session he had recently. He talks about different techniques he used on the recording, equipment, funny stories and more. Exactly a week ago today, I had that nervous sense of anticipation when you have a major record session happening that day. And at times like that I remember the words of … [Read more...]