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iZotope RX 8 for Field Recordists and Sound FX Pros – First Look

2020/10/21 Filed Under: Gear, Review

Earlier this fall American software company iZotope release the latest version its sound restoration software: RX 8. It’s been a long time coming. RX 7 was released in September 2018. So, is version 8 worth the wait? Is it a good choice for field recordists and sound effects pros? Let’s learn more.

Reaper Tip: How to Set Up Custom Navigation

2020/10/14 Filed Under: Mastering

I’ve been using Avid’s Pro Tools to edit and master field recordings and sound effects for over 20 years. Recently, I’ve begun to use Cockos’ Reaper more. As many have come to know, Reaper is a popular editing app that packs in a professional editing workflow, powerful scripts, actions, macros, and extensive customization at a […]

Article: Ultrasonic Parabolic Experiments

2020/08/05 Filed Under: Gear

In the past couple of years I’ve noticed more field recordists have been experimenting with recording ultrasonic frequencies. For those new to the idea, ultrasonic sounds are those beyond the scope of our hearing: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Normally, those frequencies would be out of reach to recording fans. Why? Well, not only are […]

BaseHead Introduces In-App Downloadable Sound Libraries

2020/07/30 Filed Under: Software

BaseHead has just released a new version of their sound file management app with a compelling new feature: retail CloudPacks. Has a morning of editing skidded to a stop because you’re missing one vital sound effect? Annoyed by breaking your workflow to click through dozens of sound library Web shops to download tens of gigabytes […]

Zoom Introduces Sub-$400 8-Track Audio Recorder

2020/07/29 Filed Under: Gear

A few weeks ago Zoom announced the H8 portable audio recorder. It joins other offerings from the Japanese company such as the popular H4n, F8n, and F4. What’s new with the H8? How does it stack up against its brothers and sisters in the Zoom line? Let’s take a quick look.

New Website: Free Ambisonic Field Recordings

2020/06/10 Filed Under: Websites

Ambisonic field recordings are currently on the upswing as more projects involve AR, VR, and 360˙ sound. Recently I noticed a new, free Ambisonic sound library with tracks recorded by popular community field recordists.