Last week a compelling new field recorder was announced: Tascam’s Portacapture X8. It’s an 8-channel, 32-bit float handheld recorder with a touchscreen interface. It’s not released until later this year. However, this post will break down what the new portable recorder will have to offer and how it fits into the current handheld field recorder […]
Continue Reading They’ve been creeping into email inboxes. They’ve slid into your Facebook timeline. You’ve seen them trickle into your Twitter feed. Yes, that’s right. Black Friday promotions have returned. They’re ubiquitous. You’ll be flooded with a torrent of them from now until the new year. You may be tempted to share a discount for your own […]
Continue Reading You did it. You’ve published your first set of sound effect libraries. You’ve bundled your clips together and have them hosted in a popular Web store. You may have even created your own digital storefront. How can you guarantee your sound bundles will succeed? What can you do to ensure people will purchase your sounds? […]
Continue Reading You’ve been working in pro audio for years. Perhaps you’re a sound editor that has occasionally collected sound clips for projects. Maybe you’re a production mixer that’s gathered field recordings in the off-season. You may be a musician that has started capturing nature sound beyond the studio. Why not share the audio you’ve recorded? It’s […]
Continue Reading How can people find your field recordings? Last week’s post shared one way: with thoughtful sound effects keywords. But how can you add them to your sound files? What’s a good way to connect the valuable information in sound effects tags so you can actually find the sounds? Today’s article shares one method to get […]
Continue Reading How can you ensure your sound effects will be found? What’s the best way for people to discover your sound library? How will people find your nature recordings? They’re all good questions. After all, there are tens of thousands of field recordings on the SoundCloud and HearThis sound sharing websites. Any game audio studio or […]
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