What goes into creating a great sound effects library? Sound designer, recordists and composer Nathan Moody shares his sonic journey behind the making of his latest sound effects library, MetalMotion - available at asoundeffect.com/metalmotion The library features 4 hours of moving metal, including everything from impacts and squeals to scrapes, rattles and beyond - and here's the rarely-told story on what it takes to create such an adventurous, experimental and highly useful sound effects library. Interview by Jennifer Walden, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com
Hear about the wild sound of “Dune: Part Two”: Here's Oscar-winning supervising sound editor Richard King on creating a realistic world for this extraordinary sci-fi film, field recording trips to capture sand and wind sounds, conveying scale for the sandworms without using vocalizations, how they created massive Harkonnen crowds from loop group recordings of punk rockers, and so much more! Interview by Jennifer Walden, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com
In this interview, re-recording mixers Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic discuss the mix of Bradley Cooper's film Maestro – currently in the running for a 'Best Sound' Oscar (among other noms!) They talk about mixing the Ely Cathedral scene and the party scenes, mixing effects in a musical way during scenes without score, and so much more! Interview by Jennifer Walden, sound library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com. In this episode: 0:00 intro **Sound library highlights** 1:28 General Hospital: https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-library/general-hospital/ 1:49 Campfire, Fireplace & Stove: https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-library/campfire-fireplace-and-stove/ 2:11 Imaginary Birds: https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-library/imaginary-birds/ 2:31 Alien Life: https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-library/alien-life/ 2:51 Ambisonic Horse Carriage: https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-library/ambisonic-horse-carriage/ 3:09 Re-recording mixers Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic discuss the fantastic mix of Bradley Cooper's film Maestro 24:12 More podcasts from the Audio Podcast Alliance
Bradley Cooper's multi-Oscar nominated film Maestro conveys all the chaotic energy of Leonard Bernstein's life to the audience in a direct and emotionally raw way. Here, Oscar-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Richard King & executive music producer/supervising music editor Jason Ruder take you behind the sound of the film and what it took to bring the live performances to screen, editing music to match the visuals, how the sound design reinforces the musical overtones of the film, and so much more. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com
Cataclysm - Mattia Cellotto's newest sound effects library, only available at asoundeffect.com/cataclysm - features wild recordings of destruction, as well as extreme synthesized and designed elements. And here, he shares his 3-year process making the library - from field recording adventures in marble caves to mountain peaks, and beyond. Hear how he captured such pristine yet destructive sounds, his approach to using plugins and processing, and many other aspects of his creative process. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com
Jason Cushing takes you behind the sound of SoundMorph, and shares his thoughts on how AI and machine learning is changing the sound industry - and creativity itself. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com
Oscar-winning re-recording mixer & supervising sound editor Skip Lievsay takes you behind the sound on the Cohen Brothers' beloved film Barton Fink. He talks about his 38-year collaboration with the Cohen Brothers, what it was like to work on a film pre-Pro Tools, the stories behind the Barton Fink mosquito, the signature door whoosh, that never-ending hotel desk bell, and so much more! Interview by Jennifer Walden, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com
Award-winning Re-Recording Mixers Lindsey Alvarez and Beau Borders take you behind the mighty mix of Amazon Studios' amazing 'LotR: Rings of Power'. Here, they give you the story on how several scenes evolved during the mix, their process for mixing intense episodes - like Ep.6 and the eruption of Mount Doom - , doing Dolby Atmos and IMAX mixes, and so much more. We also highlight some of the most interesting new releases from the independent sound effects community - now available on asoundeffect.com. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen, and with sound library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer From
Want some free sound effects and excellent sound deals? The independent sound community has kicked off a gigantic sale at https://asoundeffect.com/sale, featuring 1500+ sound effects libraries, plugins and instruments - and you can also download 250 MB worth of free sound effects from indie sound creator Field Reports on that page. So whether you're looking for free sounds or amazing deals on sound libraries, you're very welcome to visit asoundeffect.com/sale this November - hope to see you there!
Fire Walk With Me - David Lynch's haunting prequel to the legendary Twin Peaks series - turns 30 this year, and we're excited to be able to bring you the exclusive story behind the sound of the film in our in-depth talk with Emmy & MPSE award-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Doug Murray. We also highlight some of the most interesting new independent sound releases. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen, and with library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer From
In this A Sound Effect game music special, we dive into the score for 'Trek to Yomi' — a side-scrolling samurai action game that sounds and looks fantastic — with composer Cody Matthew Johnson. We also highlight some of the latest sound library releases and lets you hear that mystery sound once more. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen, and with library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer From.
Can you guess what's making this sound (starting 34 seconds in)? Submit your guess at https://www.asoundeffect.com/quiz#enter for 3 chances to win a full Soundly PRO subscription for a year. Good luck!
Go behind the inventive sound of 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' here, in Jennifer Walden's excellent group interview with supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer Brent Kiser, ADR supervisor Julie Diaz, sound designer Andrew Twite, and re-recording mixer Alex Fehrman. Take part in the sound design contest at asoundeffect.com/contest and get 1000 sound effects at asoundeffect.com/free - hosted by Asbjoern Andersen
Acclaimed sound library creator Mattia Cellotto shares insights, stories and surprises from the making of his extraordinary 'Animal Hyperrealism' sound library series. Learn more about the making of the Animal Hyperrealism series here: https://www.asoundeffect.com/animal-sound-effects/
Acclaimed field recordist Thomas Rex Beverly has captured stunning, pristine nature recordings from around the world - and in this new interview, you get to hear some of his favorite field recordings, get stories behind his recording adventures, learn about his special recording techniques, and discover how he captured some really unusual natural sounds. Learn much more about him and his work at asoundeffect.com/thomasrexbeverly
Just wanted to give you an early gift, thanks to Mike Romaniak: His complete 'Buzzy EMF' sound effects library is available for you absolutely free at asoundeffect.com/gift right now - and a heads up if you're looking for some great reads: The sound stories behind 'Succession', 'Foundation', 'Back 4 Blood' and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' await you over at asoundeffect.com/blog
This 5-minute recap highlights the very latest from the sound community when it comes to podcasts, sounds and stories. Find more podcasts at audiopodcast.org, find sounds at asoundeffect.com/sale, and read the latest stories at asoundeffect.com/blog. Published on November 19 2021
Go behind the incredible sound design for Dune, in this in-depth interview with Supervising Sound Editors / Sound Designers Mark Mangini and Theo Green. Learn much more about the sound for Dune at asoundeffect.com/dune-film-sound Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer. Find more episodes at asoundeffect.com/podcast
Hear these 5 excellent podcast episodes about sound from the Audio Podcast Alliance at asoundeffect.com/apa - and find all Audio Podcast Alliance members at audiopodcast.org.
Your hearing is absolutely essential when working in sound - and to help you protect it, we invited Doctor of Audiology Steven Taddei on the show. As an audio engineer himself, he knows the unique challenges we face in the audio industry - and here, he generously shares his insights, methods and key advice on how to protect your ears and keep your hearing in pristine condition as an audio professional.