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Mapping the US in sound


April 30, 2010

The Smalls Street Sound has launched a project to map the US in sound – hop on over to the site to hear the recordings.



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That Light Saber Sound


April 29, 2010

The Skywalker Sound Blog has a feature on the legendary Light Saber sound:


The Lightsaber sound. What more can be said about one of the most iconic sounds in one of the most iconic sagas in film history? Rather than retread what has already been discussed about these futuristic swords of light, this month’s blog entry is a convenient roundup of resources available on the web about how this sound was created, and how you can make similar sounds using easily available and inexpensive gear.


Hop on over to the site for the full lowdown on this classic sound.


Also, sound designer Darren Blondin has launched a very thorough investigation into how to make those sabers hum – have a peek as well.



  Posted by Asbjoern Andersen, Epic Sound - Contact

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The music for ‘Avatar: The Game’




Tracksounds Now has a great audio interview up with composer Chance Thomas on his score for ‘Avatar: The Game’.


Hop on over to the site for the full audio interview.



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An audio journey through New Zealand


April 28, 2010

Field recordist Colin Marshall has done an atmospheric, 60-minute audio recording of his adventures in New Zealand. Read his background details on the project, and hear the whole thing here.


(via @peoplelikesound)



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Sound and music for Borderlands


April 27, 2010

Defactosound talks to Raison Varner, Audio Lead at Gearbox Software on the sound for Borderlands


• DS: Did the change in Art Style affect the audio approach in any way?


It definitely affected the music direction, but sound design wise, we didn’t change a thing. The general direction we were taking was still very much applicable. More than just the art style, the entire attitude of the game shifted which really changed voice production and music production the most.


Watch the intro for the game below



- and read the full post on the sound for Borderlands here.



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The sound design for ‘Lord of the Rings’


April 26, 2010

Designing Sound has found four great videos on the sound design for the ‘Lord of the Rings’ series:

(more…)



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The BBC’s ‘Save our Sounds’ project


April 23, 2010

The BBC has launched a great project called ‘Save Our Sounds’, dedicated to capturing and preserving sounds from all over the world in one big map of sound. Here’s the concept:


The eye is attracted by change, the new and the flashy. Our ears, by contrast, are seduced by the familiar. Yet, all the time, the sound of the world is changing. Precious sounds are dying while new ones enter our lives. So here at the BBC we want to build a sound map of the world – and save endangered sounds from extinction. And who better to help than avid audio consumers like you?


Hop on over to the BBC site to listen in and participate.



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‘Pigeon Impossible’ – nice animated short


April 22, 2010

‘Pigeon Impossible’, a very nice animated short film with a fine soundtrack:




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