Symphonic Ambiences: How Michael O’ Connor made a majestic modular ambience sound effects library | A Sound Effect Podcast EP 30

Update: 2024-06-21

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Symphonic Ambiences (asoundeffect.com/symphonicambiences) is an impressive MODULAR sound effects library that gives you 41 layered ambience scenes – allowing you to control each layer for maximum customization. With the sound library featuring a staggering 242 isolated layers and 15+ hours of recordings, creating it was a massive undertaking for sound designer and recordist Michael O’ Connor – and here’s the story on how he successfully made it happen. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com

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Symphonic Ambiences: How Michael O’ Connor made a majestic modular ambience sound effects library | A Sound Effect Podcast EP 30

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Symphonic Ambiences: How Michael O’ Connor made a majestic modular ambience sound effects library | A Sound Effect Podcast EP 30