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.
Review of Soundweaver by Boom Library What is Soundweaver? Soundweaver is a standalone software designed for quickly creating sound effects and variations. I like to think of it like a DAW for sound effects but with limited features focused on sound design. What can Soundweaver do? Keyword-based imports: Import your samples based on certain keywords
WATER MAGIC SOUND DESIGN Have you ever tried creating water magic sound effects? Seeing as magic sounds are not based in the real world, it can be challenging to create these sound effects, while at the same time, freeing, because there is no predetermined way they should sound. So how exactly do you create water
The Sound Of Broadway Interview With Sound Designer Ken Goodwin Recently, I had the pleasure of “sitting down” with sound designer Ken Goodwin. Ken Goodwin is a theatrical sound designer who has worked for various prestigious production companies including Visceral Entertainment, The Public Theater, The New Group, and Broadway in New York City. His work
Creating the Sound of Formula One Games Interview with Video Game Sound Designer Mark Knight Recently, I had the pleasure of “sitting” down with sound designer Mark Knight. Mark is a veteran video game sound designer with 25+ years of experience. He has worked on Formula 1 games for 15+ years and has worked with
Review: ReCenter by Boom Library Have you ever done your own recording session where you grabbed your handheld recorder and recorded items around your house? Or perhaps you’ve gone on a day trip and recorded sounds outdoors? In any case, if you’ve had to deal with recording moving objects, you know it can be a
Best Free plugins For Sound Design – 2020 Plugins are a core part of a sound designer’s tools. With the right plugins in the right combination, you can create some pretty cool sounds, but that can come at a high cost. Though plugins can be quite costly, in this post, I want to share with
WWISE COURSE REVIEW A review of the Wwise Course by the School of Video Game Audio I recently completed the Wwise Course by the School of Video Game Audio and I wanted to share my experience of this audio integration course. In this review, I will cover details about the course, the pros and cons,
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