2023 - David Dumais Audio | Game Sound Design | Game Music

Year: 2023

Sound Design

Instantly Create UNIQUE Sound Effects In Reaper

Instantly Create UNIQUE Sound Effects In Reaper *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack This video is a fun one. FX Permutator is a Reaper script designed to instantly create unique sound effects using plugin fx you already own. It can randomize their order on tracks,

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5 Ways To Create Spectral Sound Effects

5 Ways To Create Spectral Sound Effects *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack Spectral sound effects are great for almost any futuristic and sci-fi sounds. There are plugins and synthesizers that are dedicated to making spectral sound effects, but in this video, I wanted to

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Fire Sound Design | How To Create Fire Sounds From Scratch

Fire Sound Design | How To Create Fire Sounds From Scratch *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack Last summer, I was working on some design work where I needed some fire sources. I thought I could maybe get some cool sounds from recording flames out

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Liquidy Sci-Fi Sound Effect | Phase Plant Sound Design Tutorial

Liquidy Sci-Fi Sound Effect | Phase Plant Sound Design Tutorial *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack A lot of sound design is experimentation, especially when working on sci-fi content. Recently, not only was I experimenting with new synth sounds, but as it often happens, I

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3 Plugins To Design Ambience Sound Effects

3 Plugins To Design Ambience Sound Effects *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack Over the past few weeks, I have been creating a lot of different fantasy and nature ambiences for my upcoming sound pack. As I was designing, I found myself often going back

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Sound Design Tools I Would Get If I Were Starting Over

Sound Design Tools I Would Get If I Were Starting Over *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack What would you do if you were starting over? What gear would you get first and where would you place your hard-earned $$$? I was recently thinking about

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How To Make SFX Sound BIGGER

How To Make SFX Sound BIGGER *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack What’s the difference between a baby crying 100 meters away and one crying right in front of you? OK, one may be more annoying than the other, but apart from volume, the baby

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How To Create Spectral Sound Effects

How To Create Spectral Sound Effects *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack Spectral sound design is cool technique you can use to create interesting sounds and textures. Usually, these lend themselves well to the sci-fi genre and are great for UI, weapons, and almost any

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How To Make Dark Ambience Layers

How To Make Dark Ambience Layers *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack Nailing the tone of an atmosphere or ambience is really crucial for creating an immersive experience in any game. There are, of course, many ways of creating ambiences, but I have found that

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How To Create A Tinnitus SFX In Phase Plant

How To Create A Tinnitus SFX In Phase Plant | Ear Ringing Sound *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack Having an ear-ringing (tinnitus) sound effect play after a character or player is close to an explosion sound is a classic way to add intensity and

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Sci-Fi Gestures Sound Design Tutorial

https://youtu.be/BDKl4uUd3Kw Sci-Fi Gestures Sound Design Tutorial *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack If you are having a hard time making your sci-fi sounds punchy or just sound satisfying, then creating gesture layers may just help you. These are sounds that, on their own, don’t really

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Sound Design

Mechanical Footstep Sound Design Tutorial

Mechanical Footstep Sound Design Tutorial *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack In a recent video, a viewer left a comment saying they really liked the robotic/mechanical/sci-fi footsteps that the character had. While, I don’t remember exactly how that specific sound was created, what I’d like

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Fantasy Jungle Ambience Sound Design Tutorial

Fantasy Jungle Ambience Sound Design Tutorial *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack In this fantasy jungle ambience sound design tutorial, I will break down exactly how I created this soundscape ambience. If you’re like me, you probably don’t live anywhere near a jungle where you

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Sci-Fi Power Up Sound Design Tutorial

Sci-Fi Power Up Sound Design Tutorial (with Phase Plant) *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack In this video, I demonstrate how I designed a sci-fi power-up sound effect within Phase Plant. Oftentimes, sound design requires a lot of experimentation, especially when working on sci-fi content.

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Dark Forest Ambience Sound Design Tutorial

Dark Forest Ambience Sound Design Tutorial *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack In this video, I’ll be demonstrating how I designed the creepy forest ambience from scratch. Dark and creepy forests may be quite hard to find in real life, but designing them is really

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