Last year Sound Devices released a new model of field recorders: the MixPre series. The MixPre-3, -6, -10T, and -10M recorders have become very popular by combining a low price, high build quality, ample channel availability, diminutive size, and clean preamps. I have a review of the MixPre-6 in progress. In the meantime, let’s look […]
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”Stormscape” Field Recordings Captured From A Nature Reserve
Recently we listened to Mark Ferguson’s field recordings from the Slimbridge wildlife preserve. That project detailed Ferguson’s experience recording sound effects from the 800 hectare wetland. Ferguson has returned with a new project: “Ashland.”
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Sound Dogs Releases Desktop Sound Library App
Pioneering sound fx website sounddogs.com has just released a desktop sound browsing app. The software allows users to organize and search their own sound fx collections as well as browse the website’s online catalog and – with a $200 yearly subscription – download any sound effect they offer.
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Soundly Releases v2.1: New Metadata, Revised SRC, Easier Searching, More
Free metadata app Soundly continues to impress with their latest release, Soundly 2.1. Not long ago the folks at Soundly offered version 2.0 with a revamped design, online store, workflow, Pro Tools spotting, and shortcuts. It also added cloud support for library sharing, and more sounds for its in-app library. That was in October, 2017. […]
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The Reaper Blog: How to Use Metadata in Reaper
The Reaper Blog is well known as the go-to source for information about the popular editing app, Reaper. Reaper is complex software. It has a lot of power. Like any other sophisticated app, it takes a bit of time to understand well. I’ll admit being a bit overwhelmed when I first opened the app myself. […]
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Exploring The Field Recording Gear Gap
Are you just beginning field recording? Unsure of what gear to use to start capturing sound effects beyond the studio? New field recordists face a common dilemma: is it best to buy cheap gear and begin recording now, or wait and invest in a superior kit later? It isn’t an easy question to answer. In […]
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