Update: I’ve revised the info here to reflect gear options and prices from early 2020. One of the most common questions beginning sound effects recordists ask is which equipment to buy for field recording. What is the best digital audio recorder? In this article I’ll review the options for buying digital field recorders. To begin […]
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Extinct Sound Effects
I was recently reading about the new Chevy Volt and something caught my eye. Chevrolet is including artificial warning sounds with the vehicle. This is because, as a hybrid electric car, it produces next to no noise at low speeds. Electric car companies are including these warning signals to alert the blind and pedestrians to […]
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Favorite Field Recordings of 2010 – Indy Race Car Sound Effects
My yearly goal is to record, master and publish 2500 sound effects. 2010 was the first year I decided to do this, and I actually accomplished it, just two days late. By this time I had a foundation library of standard sound effects so I decided to focus on tricky and difficult recordings. Here is […]
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How to Choose Where to Sell Sound Effects – Part 2
Last week we looked at reasons to sell your sound effects library on many websites. This week we’ll look at why exclusivity or scarcity can be a good idea. Selling on One or a Few Websites Higher royalty rate Non-exclusive contracts are typical when partnering with downloadable sound effects websites today. Before 2005 exclusive contracts […]
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How to Choose Where to Sell Sound Effects – Part 1
Many people ask me how to start selling sound effects. One common question is whether to sell only on a private site, or partner with many larger websites. My sound effects library is distributed on almost 25 websites. You can download part or all of my library on a variety of downloadable sound websites from […]
Continue ReadingDirty Secrets of Search Article on nytimes.com
I just read an exceptionally well-written article about Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, on the New York Times website. The article discusses how websites achieve high ranking on search engines, and how this may be affected via paid ads. It also examines ‘black hat’ or unscrupulous techniques to increase a web site’s rank.
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