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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Continue Reading 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 […]
Continue Reading 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.
Continue Reading A New Field Recording Book: Gordon Hempton’s “Earth is a Solar Powered Jukebox”
Imagine: soothing waves creeping onto a beach, then retreating with a sandy hiss. Hear distant thunder rippling as it rolls over a mountain. Imagine quiet, evening rain pattering on fallen autumn leaves. Wilderness field recordings are some of the most loved sound effects. The sound of nature has a universal appeal. However, nature field recordings […]
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New: A Sound FX Library Sale & Discount Listing Page
A quick update: I’ve added a new page to my independent sound effects library search engine, Sound Effect Search. The page is a community service that lists sound fx sales, discounts, and bundles from indie sound fx library publishers. Just click the links there to visit the Web shop and save on cool sound fx. […]
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Preserving the Sound of the Pacific Northwest: A New Kickstarter Project
Well, it’s been a busy week for community projects. A few days ago I mentioned Paul Col’s new collaborative CrowdsourceSFX website. Barely a day later, a new crowdfunded sound fx project launched: The Northwest Soundscapes Project. The year-long project, led by field recordist and sound designer Andy Martin, aims to capture 15–30-minute long 96 kHz […]
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