In the last few weeks we’ve looked at updates to popular sound effects library manager apps: BaseHead Creator Edition and Soundly’s 2021 09 update. This week we’ll take a quick look at a relatively new entry into the field of sound management software: SoundQ by Pro Sound Effects.
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Soundly Sound Browsing App Updates with “Cloud Storage Freedom”, Refreshed Design, More
Recently an email arrived in my inbox with an update to the Soundly asset management software. I’ve been using Soundly since its launch in 2016, so I was curious to learn what the team had cooked up. It’s been a while since we looked at Soundly here on the blog. Today’s post takes a look […]
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BaseHead Releases Free “Creator Edition” with Bundled Sound Effects Add-Ons
Earlier this week BaseHead revealed a free version of their popular sound browsing app: the Creator Edition. Hailed as a BaseHead option for the community, the release brings a new offering to a crowded field of sound effect asset management programs. What is the BaseHead Creator Edition? How does it work? How can you use […]
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Future Posts: Metadata Apps, Gear Updates, Microphone Reviews, More
A quick note: I am happy to announce that starting this week there will be new articles on the blog. For almost 4 years now I’ve been missing in action from the sound community and from posting here on the website. Why? Well, it’s been an incredibly busy time working with new people and new […]
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‘Downward Spiral’ Responses
A few weeks ago I published an article about a growing trend with indie sound fx libraries. The issue? Sound library sales are becoming more frequent, with deeper discounts each time. The result is that while promotions result in great savings for customers and quick cash for publishers, the perception of value for sound fx […]
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Field Recording-Friendly Charity List
A while back I was inspired to donate to a field recording-related cause. I couldn’t find much info about sound-related charities, so I reached out to people online. I received some great responses (thank you!). To help others in their search, I decided to post a running list here. Do you love field recording? Are […]
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