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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.

Article: Car Recording Session Gear, Technique, and Tips

2020/04/15 Filed Under: Articles, Technique

Vehicle sound effects are some of the most difficult field recordings to pull off. Doing so requires having an iron grip on the location, operating (and maintaining) dozens of microphones and recorders, a pro driver, and of course impeccable technique. It’s a tricky balancing act and equipment trouble, interruptions, engine failure, and intrusive sounds are […]

Nature Field Recording Tip: Capture Elusive Sounds with “Drop Rigs”

2019/12/23 Filed Under: Articles, Technique

Have you ever geared up, walked into the wilderness, and found yourself surrounded by bland nature sounds? You wouldn’t be the first. Why is this happening?

Best Posts of 2018

2019/04/24 Filed Under: Roundup

Every year roundup posts from the year before. They include articles that received good feedback, personal favourites I’ve enjoyed writing, or posts I feel have shared new ideas about field recording, sharing sound, or organizing clip collections. It’s a few months into 2019. So, it’s time to continue the tradition with a look back on […]

Roundup: A Sound Effect Blog Articles

2019/04/10 Filed Under: Articles, Roundup

The A Sound Effect website began as a free portal that shared links to independent sound libraries. Since then, the popular indie sfx website has grown considerably. It now distributes sound libraries, features a blog, game audio jobs, an events calendar, and more. The blog showcases hundreds of sound libraries, interviews with pros, tutorials, and […]

Roundup: Soundsnap Blog Articles

2019/04/03 Filed Under: Articles, Roundup

Many of you will be familiar with sound shop website Soundsnap. I’ve worked with the team there from time to time in various ways almost since Soundsnap’s inception in 2007. In 2016, they launched an industry blog for audio pros and video editors with interviews, tutorials, and more. I wrote a handful of articles for […]