A few weeks ago I published an article about a growing trend with indie sound fx libraries. The issue? Sound library sales are becoming more frequent, with deeper discounts each time. The result is that while promotions result in great savings for customers and quick cash for publishers, the perception of value for sound fx […]
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Field Recording-Friendly Charity List
A while back I was inspired to donate to a field recording-related cause. I couldn’t find much info about sound-related charities, so I reached out to people online. I received some great responses (thank you!). To help others in their search, I decided to post a running list here. Do you love field recording? Are […]
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Exploring the Therapeutic Benefits of Nature Sounds – Interview with Sounds of Your Park’s Dr. Jacob Job
It’s not surprising that natural sounds are the most popular field recordings. Crashing surf, rolling thunder, and birdsong were listed as favorites in articles from The Washington Post and The Telegraph. Natures sounds evoke powerful emotions: from the soothing rush of wind in wheat to the power of a surging waterfall. Earlier this year, members […]
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The Downward Spiral of Sound Library Sales
It’s that time again. Sound fx library Black Friday promotions have begun to appear. Naturally, sound library fans and sound editors are thrilled with discounts and promotions. Who doesn’t love a good sound library deal? Black Friday deals seem like an obvious win-win scenario: audio fans get sound libraries for a bargain, and publishers have […]
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Soundminer Tip: The 1-Click Trick to Adding Custom Sound FX Categories
A recent update of the Soundminer V5 metadata sound browser included a cool new feature: the ability to populate both sound effect categories and subcategories from a pre-defined list – with just a single click. The idea is incredibly helpful: instead of typing in field recording categories and subcategories one by one, it’s now possible […]
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Who Hears Your Field Recordings? – The Importance of Knowing Your Audience
You’re searching for field recording tutorials. You click through to a website from Google. Before you finish reading the first line, a pop up overlay appears, asking you to subscribe to the blog newsletter. Sometimes these block the entire page a few seconds after you arrive. At other times they appear after you scroll deeper […]
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