Field recordings and found sounds can be invaluable sources for getting unique results from sound design. Timo Preece shows how sound exciters help him capture the sound of Berlin.
A technique pioneered for field recording can give unique and fascinating results when transplanted to a studio setting. This short video from Diego Stocco shows you the secrets of sound design.
Ableton Live has all the tools you need to create your own video game interface sounds. It's fun and can even earn you some money! G.W Childs is here to show you how it's done.
Take advantage of this earlybird special to claim your place on the Sound Design Live Lab course and get mentored in real time by a sound design expert.
Understanding how to detune oscillators in a synthesizer is key to getting your own unique sounds. In this short video, Mo Volans takes you through the fundamentals.
With this short hands-on guide to the Deepmind 12's modulation matrix section you'll see how to quickly create dynamic, fluid and interesting sounds without investing too much time and effort.
All kinds of factors affect the way you perceive kick drums when designing and mixing sounds. Multiplier is here to help you make sure you're doing it right.
Flintpope's free Reaktor and Live releases are becoming more and more frequent and polished. Here's WAVCLOUD, a sample morphed for Reaktor 6 that does fantastical things to your sounds. Oh, it's FREE!
Most DAWs and software environments like Reaktor and Max MSP are great for designing sounds... but Kyma is something else. The latest 7.1 update makes it easier than ever. Here's what's new in 7.1.
Following on from their successfully DRONAR Kontakt Instruments, Gothic Instruments' Guitarscapes provides an excellent sound design platform for scores and much more.
If you've been scratching your head trying to emulate the sound of Chewbacca from Star Wars... stop. There are everyday objects that sound just like the Wookie. You just need to find & record them.
So you've been using Ableton Live's freezing and flattening features when mixing or to save CPU. That's great. But you can also employ these tools for creative sound design as Noah Pred demonstrates.
Are you looking for a Kontakt instrument with sampled choirs that you can sculpt into realistic performances or manipulate into seriously strange textures and sounds for under $100? Read on...
Amazing deal for musicians & producers. Air Music Tech's 70GB AIEP 3 bundle is 50% OFF for a few days only. It's a stunning collection of virtual instruments and effects with something for everyone.
Handclaps can be heard in all genres and styles of music. In this quick tutorial, Jay Asher explores how to easily and quickly create handclaps that sound great.
This awesome 24-Hour only deal from Sample Logic gives Havoc for FREE to those who purchase Assault'¦sound designers rejoice'¦ but only until end of Thursday!
Reflective, emotional, creative. All words we'd use to describe the music you're about to listen to from Atticus Ross. Better still he explains his creative process and use of the Moog System 55 too.
The kind folks at Sample Logic are celebrating their 10 year anniversary with a deal a day for 10 days. On Day 1 we have Morphestra 2 at a whopping 40% off!
