Game Informer has published several videos about the sound of "Transformers: Fall of Cybertron". When we decided upon Transformers as a cover story, I started asking around the office looking for ideas for our video coverage. Without a second of hesitation, Game Informer's own Jeff Cork demanded to learn how the team at High Moon Studios recreates the iconic sounds of the … [Read more...]
SFX Lab #2: Wind
[SFX Lab, the laboratory of sound effects, a place dedicated to experiment and explore sound effects libraries. The main goal is to hear what happens when sounds of a specific kind are combined, processed, and transformed in several ways.] Wind is such a great sound to work with. It's soft, it's versatile, it can sound very musical, or very noisy and aggressive, if you want. … [Read more...]
Tutorials: Dialogue Editing, Pro Tools Editing Bootcamp
Some great tutorials I've found recently. Dialogue Editing by John Purcell (via sonicskepsi) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d5XIzKlWFk[/youtube] Other parts here. Pro Tools Editing Bootcamp (4-part series) by Brent Heber [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/29590577[/vimeo] Part 2 | 3 | 4 … [Read more...]
New FMOD Tutorials Available
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhFPoxo-N_g[/youtube] Firelight Technologies has been uploading new tutorials created by sound designer Stephan Schutze. Topics include multri-track events, interactive music, platform settings, car recording and more. More videos at FMOD TV. Thanks to Wit for the link. … [Read more...]
Detroit Chop Shop Video Diary – Season 2
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04uPgdICn_A[/youtube] After the great first season of the Detroit Chop Shop video diary, Ric Viers and three new interns have started to record more sounds and have more fun in a second season. You can follow the series directly from DSTV. … [Read more...]
West Texas Gun Recording
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/23313309[/vimeo] René Coronado has recently published a fantastic three-part article on gun recording, including details on pre-production, reports of the sessions, how was the editing/tagging process and more. So a little while back I packed up the mics and headed out west to record some gunfire with my friends. Not because I had a project that … [Read more...]
The Recordist Releases Ultimate Glass SFX Library (Q&A Included)
Frank Bry has released another of his great "Ultimate" collections, this time including a huge amount of glass recordings. Presenting Ultimate Glass Sound Effects Library. 736 glass sound effects recorded at 24-Bit 96kHz. Sounds included but not limited to: Windows, Mirrors, Bottles, Vases, Jars, Dishes, Wine Glasses, Drinking Glasses, Light Bulbs, Ornaments and Computer … [Read more...]