What are Ambisonic recordings? What microphones are used to capture these sound effects? What software is needed to use them? Where can you find Ambisonic field recordings? This month’s series was designed to answer those questions. We’ve learned a lot about Ambisonics during the past month. We began by reviewing the basics. Then, a handful […]
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Roundup: Sound FX Library Ideas & How to Choose Them
Last week I shared a roundup of articles I had written that share how to sell sound effects. That’s one of the most popular questions I receive from readers. What’s the second-most popular question? Unsurprisingly, it asks about the next step in selling sound fx libraries: What’s the best topic or theme for my first […]
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Roundup: How to Sell Sound Effects
It’s quite exciting to see many field recordists and sound designers eager to begin sharing sound fx with the community. I receive many emails from people curious about selling sound. Writing about sharing field recordings on the Web is one of my favourite article topics. However, as the site grows larger, those posts are a […]
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Best Posts of 2016
Every year I summarize the most popular posts from the year before. I also include a few favourites I’ve enjoyed writing. Let’s take a look.
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Recording Jet Airliners in the UK
Earlier this month I released the free Jet Fly Bys sound effects library over on Airborne Sound. I explained that I had captured those field recordings when I found myself living beneath the flight path of an international airport. A reader recently wrote me to tell me he tried the same technique after reading the […]
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A New Giveaway: Discuss Field Recording. Win Prizes
Note: the contest has now ended. For the entire month of December the Designing Sound news site is offering prizes for asking and answering questions about field recording or sound design on their new forum, Designing Sound Exchange.
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