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Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Sound Library Curation Part 2

2019/06/19 Filed Under: Curation

Over the past few articles we’ve looked at common field recording, mastering, and sound library curation mistakes. They’re all easy errors to make. They’re often overlooked. Just the same, it’s important to do whatever can be done to keep them to a minimum. The previous post shared tips for fixing errors with sound library approach […]

Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Sound Library Curation Part 1

2019/06/05 Filed Under: Curation

You’ve flown to the other side of the globe with microphone in hand. You’ve trekked through bustling cities in the heat with heavy gear strapped to your back. And then, you notice it: the TVs and radios have fallen away. You realize you’re immersed in the sound of a completely new place. All field recordists […]

Field Recording Book Survey: New Translations

2019/05/31 Filed Under: Bookstore

When I originally wrote my field recording and sound sharing books, I didn’t quite think about what would happen after publishing. I just locked myself in a room and wrote until they were finished. I have been humbled by the response and very grateful for the opportunity to exchange ideas with all of you. Lately […]

Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Sound FX Mastering

2019/05/22 Filed Under: Mastering

The last two posts explored overlooked field recording errors. The first shared general field recording concepts that are often ignored or missed. The second dove into deeper detail with more specific recording mistakes and ways to fix them. These are slip-ups that I’ve noticed during my years field recording, mastering sound effects, and curating sound […]

Pro Sound Effects Announces Upcoming “Search” Sound FX App

2019/05/21 Filed Under: Gear, Software

Web shop Pro Sound Effects has long been the home for a la carte clip downloads as well as large libraries of sound fx. Last week they announced Search, an upcoming app that allows editors to find and transfer sound fx.

Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Specific Field Recording Tips

2019/05/15 Filed Under: Technique

The last post began a series exploring common field recording, mastering, and sound library curation mistakes. It shares common yet easily overlooked stumbling blocks for beginners and sound pros alike, and how to fix them. Today’s post takes another look at field recording foibles: common errors that plague even the veteran sound artists in the […]