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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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Distant Gunshot Sound Design Tutorial

Distant Gunshot Sound Design Tutorial | Video Game Sound Design *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack Recently I had a viewer message me and asked how he could design a distant gunshot sound effect. He designed a gunshot he was happy with and tried adding

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4 Elements of Great Linear Sound Design

4 Elements of Great Linear Sound Design *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack There are many aspects you could point to that make up a really good sound design scene. It could be storytelling with the designer’s sound choices or it could be mixing and

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Sci-Fi Ambience Sound Design Breakdown Tutorial

Sci-Fi Ambience Sound Design Breakdown Tutorial *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack Sci-fi ambiences can be a little tricky because while you can have all the freedom to design sounds that have never been heard before, you still want to make sure that your design

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Lava Ambience Sound Design Tutorial

Lava Ambience Sound Design Tutorial *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack Designing ambiences can sometimes be super simple: you take out your recorder and record the environment you are in. But some ambiences are not so simple to record or just don’t exist in real

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Field Recording Tips: Record Better Sound Effects and Avoid Common Mistakes

Field Recording Tips: Record Better Sound Effects and Avoid Common Mistakes *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 sharing some field recording tips so can go out and record better sound effects while avoiding common mistakes. There’s a lot to learn

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Edit and Prepare Field Recordings to use as Sound Effects

Edit and Prepare Field Recordings to use as Sound Effects *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack In this video, I share how to edit and prepare field recordings to use as sound effects in your projects. Recording your own sound effects is an integral part

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Best Productivity Tool for Sound Designers?

Best Productivity Tool for Sound Designers? *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack If you are struggling with productivity and being able to work quickly within your DAW, then I may have the solution you are looking for. The Elgato Stream Deck (affiliate) is a macro

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10 Habits To DEVELOP As A Beginner Sound Designer

https://youtu.be/9wotNzvjYqA 10 Habits To DEVELOP As A Beginner Sound Designer *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer Content Training: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/sound-design-content-training In this video, I share what I believe are 10 habits to develop as a beginner sound designer. These are 10 habits that I have been and still continue to

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Underwater Sound Design | How To Create An Underwater EXPLOSION Sound Effect

Underwater Sound Design | How To Create An Underwater EXPLOSION Sound Effect *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer Content Training: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/sound-design-content-training In this underwater sound design video, I share how to create an underwater explosion sound effect from scratch. I’ll demonstrate my entire process from recording to finalized SFX.

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Explosion Sound Design | How To Design BATTLEFIELD Explosion Sound Effects

Explosion Sound Design | How To Design BATTLEFIELD Explosion Sound Effects *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack In this explosion sound design video, I share how to design explosion sound effects from scratch. I break down a short gameplay sequence from the video game Battlefield

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5 ESSENTIAL Skills To Master As A Beginner Sound Effect Creator

5 ESSENTIAL Skills To Master As A Beginner Sound Effect Creator *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer Content Training: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/sound-design-content-training In this video, I share what I believe are 5 essential skills to master as a beginner sound effect creator. These are skills to develop on an ongoing basis

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5 Types Of SFX You Can EASILY Create With Glitch Sounds

5 Types Of SFX You Can EASILY Create With Glitch Sounds *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer Content Training: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/sound-design-content-training If you’ve never created glitch sound effects before because you didn’t how they would be useful in creating sound effects, then this video is for you. In this video,

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Top 5 Budget-Friendly Mics Under $500 (For Recording SFX)

Top 5 Budget-Friendly Mics Under $500 (For Recording SFX) *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* Sound Designer’s Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack When it comes to capturing high-quality sound effects (SFX), having the right microphone is crucial. However, professional-grade microphones often come with a hefty price tag, making it challenging for those

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