Category: Sound Design

https://youtu.be/RxUi10z4iVs Let’s Redesign The Flatline Gun Sound From Apex Legends *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* FREE 5 Layering techniques guide for sound designers: https://sfx.daviddumaisaudio.com/layering In this video, I show you a redesign I did of the Flatline gun from the video game Apex Legends. I wanted to challenge myself to

How To Create A Gunshot Tail SFX (Without Having To Record A Gun) *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* FREE Sound Designer’s Guide To Creating AAA Game-Worthy Sound Effects: https://sfx.daviddumaisaudio.com/aaa In this video, I create a gunshot tail sound effect from scratch using samples I had in my own personal library

https://youtu.be/hd-KhdXer38 Let’s Make The Storm Rifle Gun Sound | Halo Gun Sound Design *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* FREE Sound Designer’s Gear Guide: https://sfx.daviddumaisaudio.com/gearguide In this video, I go over a redesign I did of the Storm Rifle gun from the video game Halo 4.  Tools used in the video:

https://youtu.be/g65pWvJhme4 S-Layer vs LKC Variator vs Soundweaver vs Forge *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* FREE Sound Designer’s Gear Guide: https://sfx.daviddumaisaudio.com/gearguide In this video, I look over and compare 4 sound design software that use randomization and layering to create new sound effects. The 4 we’ll be looking at are S-Layer

Let’s Create The Expanding Melter Gun Sound From Borderlands 3 *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* FREE 5 Layering techniques guide for sound designers: https://sfx.daviddumaisaudio.com/layering In this video, I redesign the expanding melter gun from the video game Borderlands 3. I break down layer by layer how I created the sound,

Let’s Make The Disruptor Gun Sound From Halo Infinite *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* FREE Sound Designer’s Gear Guide: https://sfx.daviddumaisaudio.com/gearguide In this video, I break down a sound redesign of the ‘disruptor’ gun from the video game Halo Infinite. I took a short clip of the game, removed all the

Sci-Fi Gun Sound Design Using Weaponiser by Krotos Audio *Please note that this blog post may contain affiliate links* FREE 5 Layering techniques guide for sound designers: https://sfx.daviddumaisaudio.com/layering In this video, I’ll be creating a sci-fi gun sound effect from scratch all within Weaponiser by Krotos Audio. Tools used in the video: Weaponiser: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/weaponiser If

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