The A Sound Effect website began as a free portal that shared links to independent sound libraries. Since then, the popular indie sfx website has grown considerably. It now distributes sound libraries, features a blog, game audio jobs, an events calendar, and more. The blog showcases hundreds of sound libraries, interviews with pros, tutorials, and […]
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Roundup: Soundsnap Blog Articles
Many of you will be familiar with sound shop website Soundsnap. I’ve worked with the team there from time to time in various ways almost since Soundsnap’s inception in 2007. In 2016, they launched an industry blog for audio pros and video editors with interviews, tutorials, and more. I wrote a handful of articles for […]
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Creating Flexible Sound FX: Trading Metadata Between Soundminer and Basehead
Field recordists need to stomp out dozens of problems in the wild: buzzing fridges, off-stage chatter, gear quirks, and much more. For those gathering sounds worldwide, there are other challenges, too. Asking directions to a state park to record birdsong isn’t easy if you don’t share a common language. I’ve picked up some language as […]
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Accusonus ERA Audio Restoration Plug-In Giveaway
Last week I shared a first look at Accusonus’ ERA bundle of sound restoration tools. Accusonus have kindly offered to give away a copy of their ERA Bundle 3 Standard suite of noise repair plug-ins, including: Noise Remover. Reverb Remover. De-Esser. Plosive Remover. Voice Leveler. De-Clipper. View the ERA bundle giveaway and enter to win. […]
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Fixing Field Recordings: Accusonus Audio Repair Bundle First Look
When I first began field recording, I captured any sound I could point my microphone at. It didn’t matter what it was. A shrieking kettle? Sure. Light switches? Done. Traffic from my balcony? I have dozens of tracks. Beginning field recording is an exciting time. It introduces a way of thinking about the world that […]
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Sony Announces new PCM-D10 Portable Recorder with XLR Inputs, New ADC, More
Sony’s PCM-D100 audio recorder has long been the first choice for portable field recording. It is widely regarded as having the best sound of any portable recorder. I reviewed the Sony PCM-D100 in 2017. At that time, it was the best value for field recordists needing superior sound in a small package. A lot has […]
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