Year: 2021

How To Make Propeller Sound Effects *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Creating a propeller sound may seem impossible for some, especially those that do not have access to the real objects that can produce it. Using some simple hacks and techniques though, you can create propeller sound effects without recording

Dual S-Layer Sound Design Technique *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Great sound design takes you on a journey. Sound has the power to connect a player with the emotion of every moment of a game. As a designer you help create the right mood for the gamer. In today’s video,

Make your Monster Sound Effects Instantly Better *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* If you’ve ever tried to make a monster sound effect before, you’re probably familiar with trying to record your own voice and then moving the pitch down an octave or two. And this usually works out decently well.

How to Use Sound Effect Sweeteners *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Anytime you’re in the process of creating your own sound effects, sometimes you might have noticed that your sound comes out lacking just a little bit of oomph. That’s where sound effect sweeteners come into play! These are sound

How To Make Electricity Sound Effects with Synths *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Creating your own electricity sound effects can be quite challenging because the sound of electricity is so unpredictable. Today, I want to share with you how you can create your own electricity sound effects using only synths.

Magic Sound Design with Soundweaver by Boom Library *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Creating magical spell sound effects for video games is a lot of fun because the sounds don’t reside in reality. You can experiment and be creative by layering different sound sources together. Today, I want to show

How To Create A Cannon Shot Fire Sound Effect *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* It would be terrifying to encounter a cannon in real life, but creating a realistic cannon shot sound effect is easier than you’d think. Continue reading to learn how to create your own cannon shot sound

Character Voice Sound Design How to create organic character voices for video games with just one simple plugin *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Video game character voice design: The traditional technique One traditional technique to design character voices for video games is to layer the same line of dialogue multiple

How to create text scroll sound effects *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* What is a text scroll sound effect and when would you use it? A text scroll sound effect is used when there is text in a video game that gets written out, often as a character is talking

How to create laser gun sound effect layers *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* In sci-fi video games, synthetic sounds for futuristic weapons such as laser guns are an important part of the auditory experience of the game. These laser guns are really fun sounds to create since they’re not based

How to create an earthquake sound effect Earthquakes are big and intimidating forces of nature, but creating earthquake sound effects is easy! Today I am going to show you how to create your own earthquake or earth rumble sound effect using a granular synthesizer and some plug-ins. Keep reading below to learn how! You can

10 Tips for Creating a Video Game Sound Design Demo Reel When applying for jobs or submitting your work to audio directors, your sound design demo reel can make or break your opportunity. But creating a demo reel doesn’t have to be intimidating. By implementing just a few simple tips, you can create a killer

How To Create Wind and Air Magic Sound Design Creating wind and air magic sound effects doesn’t have to be complex. With just your voice and some free effect plugins, you can create some nice magic sounds. So, how do you create wind and air magic sound effects? Start by creating wind sounds with your

How To Create Wind Sound Effects Using Synths Have you ever tried recording wind sounds before? If you have, you know it can be challenging to get a good usable sound, especially if you don’t have professional recording equipment. It’s usually too noisy or you just get that ugly, boomy wind noise hitting the microphone.