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Scifi Laser Sounds - What works for you? Hey everyone! I am curious as to what workflow people use to create crisp and heavy scifi laser sounds. Tribes: Ascend has lasers left and right in it, and I am running out of ideas for new laser sounds that are 100% unique sounding. So I was wondering what techniques people ...	Try to experiment with feedback loops and run it through a doppler. Take a machine room tone that´s constant in pitch and put it to soundforge or similar sound editor. Ive used GRM Tools so much for tribes.
Reused Metal Groan in Video Games I've been noticing this sound being used quite a bit mainly in video games, and I'm just curious if anyone knows where its from, it's obviously from a library. Doom 3 (@ 0:36): [youtube]quS52KtB8Kw[/youtube] Bioshock (@ 6:36): [youtube]ZgDEh3UN404[/youtube] Battlefield 3 (@ 1:07):...	Not sure the library it is from but it sure sounds like a waterphone or water instrument, possibly by Richard Waters.
Which stem would breathing go in? Just curious which stem would breathing end up in? Its a chase scene that I had to adr entirely and so I have looped in breathing. I have it on a separate channel for mixing purposes but does the breathing end up in the dx stem? or would it maybe go into an fx stem. <Q> Back when i u...	The breaths should definitely be in the dialogue stem but also available in helper tracks (options track) for the foreign M&E. Most foreign dubs will use their own breaths from the foreign voice actor, but it's good to give them the option.
Can you fit two microphones in a Rycote Zepplin for MS Setup? Hi, I'm wondering if it's possible to fit a MS pair of Microphones (cardiod/shotgun + figure8) inside of a Rycote Windshield Kit. After purchasing a Stereo System, and hoping it could be doubled for production work, I'm thinking about reinvesting. First, ...	I think it depends on what mics you plan on using. While it is not ideal, it is possible to fit an MS pair inside a mono Rycote. You can use double clips to secure one of the microphones to the other.
Do you charge late/cancellation fees? I have found myself in a situation where we are not really working under contracts. I am approached about working on a project, I say sure, and I am handed an OMF. There is email communication, but that is about it. I just ran in to this project where it was put on hold for budg...	Never work without a contract.
Designing a sound for flowers wilting/food rotting Hey all, I'm working on my final project at school and I've run into a bit of a mental block as to how to make some sort of abstract sound for time lapse shots of flowers wilting and food rotting. I've been playing around with things like fire crackling, water boiling...	I'd go musical sounding or buy a few plants, mess with roots,leafs and stems.
Fastest way to export movies for sound work? Hey all, What do you reckon is the fastest and "best" way to export/convert movies for sound/music work in your DAW of choice? Which programs and settings do you use to do it? Thanks in advance, and please excuse my lack of knowledge and newness to this field. Backgr...	I use the free app StreamClip to convert as does a good job and has a batch list so can set all the seperate QTs for the reels of a film going....
Choosing and creating a sound asthetic/pallet Does anybody have a specific process for brainstorming at the time when they are creating a sound pallet and aesthetic for the project? David Sonnenheines book about Sound Design describes some processes which I have used for pretty much every major undertaking I have done...	I always try to make a concept dictate the sound of the film I am working on. I never brainstorm at all, at least not in the common definition of the word, and I use new ways of doing things for practically every new project I get.
Portable audio recorder remcomendations (Roland R26 or Marantz PMD 661) Hey, I'm planning on investing in some personal audio equipment to use once the ability to borrow my university's equipment is gone! Ultimately I plan on ending up with a solid MS portable recording set up that will give me good quality recordeds w...	The on board mics aren't fantastic, but are certainly usable in a relatively loud environment.
Looking for some feedback on my first project!? Hey guys just looking for some feedback and critical comments. This is one of my first projects in school. Rip me apart let me know everything I could do to make it better. Thanks!Heres the link: http://vimeo.com/33840492 <Q> Really good. <S> Only comment I would say is ...	The main thing that stood out for me that needs work is the use of ambience: I felt this should have been applied more so, particularly in the second half of the video.
How do you make your spot SFX fit in the mix? (Honks, construction, birdies) When you are SFX editing placing effect like cars, horns, construction, birds, etc... Say you have all of these recorded you've got them in a pallet of sorts and they are from different places. Some from a library, some personally recorded,...	I think the best way to get isolated sounds, is to record your sound in a controlled environment and get as little background as possible. - One of my favorite signal chains for backgrounds is to have all of the specifics on a single bus and to put a compressor on that bus.
Post Production, How To Become Faster? So I have been doing audio post production and master for a friend of mine for a few months now. He is starting to have a higher demand for videos and is sending more to work on. They are commentaries about call of duty gameplay. I would like to know if there is software and or VS...	For linear editing nothing beats Adobe Audition, with built in effects from iZotope. For step 2, I would recommend Ableton Live.
Lav mic signal produces a periodic ticking sound. Anny ideas? I'm wondering what could be the cause of a ticking sound at a regular interval in speech recordings recorded with a sennheiser ew100 and sanken Lav mic through a Wendt mixer on a camera. Th ticking only appears when the person is speaking ( or at least it's ...	If the ticks are quite high pitched and regular then the prob could be the antenna connection issues and probably on the transmitter side.
How to set the Zoom H4N for recording with external mic & lav? Hi all, I'm having a hard time getting the right settings on my new Zoom H4N for recording with 2 XLR inputs -- a shotgun mic and wireless lav system for a film shoot. I also can't figure out how to turn off the onboard mics -- I just want those two inputs,...	Hi Willa, I would put it in stereo mode and select input 1 or 2 (this will de-select the external mics).
Does anybody know of any way to create a market ambience sound? Working on a project with a scene in a middle eastern marketplace. I've attempted to record a conversations between me and 2 other people standing far away from the mic, and then layering, but it doesn't sound quite right. Has anybody managed to achieve a ...	Perhaps grab a recorder and make a trip to a few outdoor markets and layer those.
Why are ADR scenes dark? When you see behind-the-scenes shots from ADR/dubbing stages, they're almost always pitch black, except one or two sharp lights. Why is this? You'd think it would be more comfortable to work in a properly lit room? <Q> Both as a necessity when using projectors, and as to not risk distracting ...	More often than not, the actor is watching a projected picture, so having a dark room helps with seeing the screen.
How do you get to know microphones and decide on microphone purchases? This is a question that's been on my mind lately as I'm starting to collect a selection of especially field-capable microphones. As there's so much to choose from in terms of microphone techniques, manufacturers and models and prices, how do you ge...	The next best thing you can do is rent first, and test against the sound sources you will most commonly shoot.
Using synthesis to create musical HUD / UI / interface sounds I've read a few questions about creating HUD / UI / interface sounds and a lot of them discuss using snippets of audio as a starting point. That makes sense from the standpoint of button presses, clicks, etc. But what about when making the more musical feedb...	You can create pretty nice sounds by just using a virtual analogue synth, even a sine tone, provided you keep it at unusual/uncommon pitch and potentially combine more than one voice.
The purpose of Threshold, Knee and ratio in a compressor (discussion) I would just like a get eveyone's view on the purposes/"what they do" on a compressor. They way I understand it is, the threshold is the dB level that is reached by a signal that causes the knee + threshold settings to come in effect and "compress"...	I've always thought of Knee as being an analog of acceleration.
Voice Artists and where to find the good ones I'm starting pre production on a rather ambitious self funded game project. And almost sadly, this will be beyond the stage of myself and friends being roped in to do the voices. I am curious as to resources people here are aware of for hiring voice talent? Both U.K local...	Besides a casting agent, you could check out http://voiceactingalliance.com/ if you are on a tight budget.
Creating a huge trailer voice. Alright, I've got an awesome recording of a voice-over for a trailer, and I want to make it gigantic. How do you go about getting your trailer VO sounding gigantic and "in-your-face"? I have a few "tried and true" ways of doing it but I wanted to spice things up a bit and think outside...	Apart from Matt's suggestions maybe try bussing it to a pitch shifter at -12 semitones.
Examples of substractive/analog synthesis in sound design ? Hi mates, I am looking for examples or frequent uses of analog synthesis in sound design, like the Arp 2600 in R2D2's voice. Examples could be individual sounds or in conjunction/layering with real sounds (eerie ambiences, explosion, earthquake...). Any idea ...	Here in the UK the radiophonic workshop used machines like the VCS3 to interesting effect.
How could I go about getting some sound design work on an indie film this summer? I am studying at University this summer, but could really do with some working experience in sound design for an indie film. I am based in the UK and am willing to offer my services for free, I just don't know how to go about finding any ...	I would suggest looking on forum's and websites for Indie films and offer your services to people making the films.
Advice on how to start designing sound for games? I'm a university student and im just about to finish my last year of university. There were no parts of my course dedicated sound design for computer games so im am new to this field. I currantly have a pro tools 9 running in my home studio. I was wondering if some of y...	To create sound for games you can use whatever software you want, putting sound into a game depends on the tools the game developer is using.
Which laptop is best Hello-I'm a sound design/post production student and my old dell laptop is literally on its last legs. Could anyone recommend me a good laptop that would work well with pro tools, logic etc and has a decent graphics card? This is bearing in mind that I currently have pro tools 8 which the new macs ...	I bought myself a the 17" MacBook Pro in 2010 as my first audio workstation.
What do you do when you can't realize a certain SFX? On a deadline or not, what do you do when you hit a wall trying to realize a certain sound effect, but can't find the material nor edit/process it for the right end result? Outsource, go with the second best sound or just keep pushing until you nail it? Or is this...	Maybe you need to re-consider your process and spring for some gear or SFX packs that will ease the way.
What sound effects edit 'sound creation' has stumped you like no other? As the title states, I'm curious what sound effects edit has truly stumped you before, at least in the sense of having to spend time to create from scratch. Ironically it' seems to me to be most simple of real-life things that can be bane of one's...	I had recorded a lot of material, like creaking, rustling of leaves and branches breaking, but that heavy "whomph" as the tree struck the ground had me stumped for a long time.
How many cores in your processor? Clock speed? i5-i7? This is related to " Mac Users: What Type Do You Use ", but I am going deeper in details about your cpu. I am looking at buying a new computer, probably a mac mini or an iMac, but I've been going around about the cpu, so it would be nice to know which are you using...	Buy the fastest (biggest combined processing power i.e. cores * clocks) computer that you can afford.
Workflow for exchanging "temp mixes" remotely. Curious.... I am about to start a project for a remote client (I'm in Minneapolis, they're in California). This, admittedly, is one of my first contracts that will have no "personal" contact. All communication, data management, file transfers, submissions, etc, will be ...	You can use Gobbler like Dropbox with public links but that isn't so secure.
How good is your knowledge of acoustics, and how does this affect your sound design? I'm curious as to how scientific your understanding of acoustics is and how often you draw on this knowledge when designing sounds, editing or mixing. What do you get your calculator out for, and what do you leave down to artistic lice...	I think the knowledge of acoustics is something that grows with me every day just through listening to the world.
Roller Skate and Roller Blade Foley I'm editing sound effects and foley for a short film. The main character is on roller skates the entire time, and several other characters are on roller blades... I'm struggling to find a way to edit sounds in to place to match the action on screen. So far, we have recorded sounds...	Carefully trimming and naming the recorded material also really helps - being able to grab the right sound
AKG 414s in field recording. Hello again, Thank you for the help with the B&K 4006s.While I'm at it.. I wonder if anyone has used a matched pair of 414s in the field for nature recording and if so .. what basket/mounts would be best to use with them? Thanks Phil. <Q> Trying to protect them from wind could also be qui...	A pair of 414's would be a slighly unusual thing to use in outdoors nature recording. It is more usual to use small diaphram condensor mics, as they tend to have a more neutral (less flattering) response than large diaphram mics. You would certainly want them shock mounted, but trying to keep wind out on all but the mo...
re-designed commercials for student portfolio? A quick one - Ive done some sound re-designs with videos shamelessly ripped from the internet, and been suggested to keep some of them for my student portfolio. Im afraid there inevitably should be some legal issues. if i put a line 'For demonstration purpose only' could ...	If the owner of the video has a problem with you using their work, they will probably just send you a notice to stop using it.
if you were a teacher in sound design... Hello, Next year, I will teach the basics of sound design in Protools, how to create a good template, how to use plugins, create sound effects, ambiences, etc... I thought to give them (students) trailers to add sound, make partnerships with schools in video games. Do you hav...	Consider introducing them to typical workflows and letting them assume roles within that workflow for each project.
Field hints and tips? I have taken the plunge and bought a sound devices 788T with SSD and CL8.Also a M/S rig consisting of Senn. MKH40/30 combination.I would love any hints or tips re cabling, bags, tripods, stands.. etc.. all the wee things I dont want to discover I've left out when I arrive at the first port of call...	I'd also suggest grabbing a few extra NP-type camcorder batteries and two chargers to carry around with you.
Computer with 2 Hard Drives Hello everyone!, this friday I will have my new mac mini server with me. My question is relating its 2 hard drives;how should I manage data? Should I install the OS in both of them? what should I place in the second hard drive? I know having a separate hard drive for your audio utilizati...	For a mini, I'd look at putting your OS and apps on the main drive and putting all PT audio on the other one.
Getting back into Pro Tools, Advice? I'm a musician/engineer and have not used pro tools in ten years, I'm now researching cheap ways to get up and running at home, and need advice on MP9 vs. Pro Tools SE, and how to get bang for my buck in the computer Department as well. I'm fairly well retarded with computers, and w...	I would concentrate on getting a core DAW that is stable and has a good community for keeping you in the know and full of potential updates and plugins; I would recommend PT10 or Cubase.
Why does my bassline disappear in mix? Hi all, I've struggled with this for years. How do you all go about eq'ing and mixing a bass line in a heavy beats stlye track and make it sound good/tough coming through laptop speakers. I'm aware that the frequency response of the speakers will remove the low frequencies, but...	Hey guys i also had trouble with bass recording being barely audible with cakewalk guitar tracks pro,i fix this by switching all software eq sliders to high shelf then adjusting the eq as needed it makes a world of difference.
Loop and release sections on Wavs Hi All I was wondering what, or if, there is a programme on osx I can use (free would be a plus) that will let me export audio files with looping sections. I.e. A wav that will end at one point if it is repeatedly triggered and will end at another point when it is left to play out. ...	I think Adobe Audition appears to become the new standard for editing on Mac Os. There are many audio editing software that allow loop markers to be saved.
Cigarette smoke and mics Hi. The other day I was doing location sound in a short film. In one indoor scene one of the actors was smoking. It was a close shot so was booming quite near. I was just wondering if smoke can damage mics (or other gear) since some recording studios that I know doesn't allow smoking to prote...	It's definitely not good fir the mic, but it's only really harmful if the mic is constantly kept in a smokey environment.
Advice on Recording a Conference Hi all. I've been asked by a friend for some advice on how to go about recording the audio for an event he's filming. I don't have much experience with events recording and am still a little green when it comes to suggestions for models of mic; I have some ideas on what to suggest but ...	If there is a PA use a line splitter to take a feed from every mic before it is sent to the desk.
how to build absence in a film? guys, we r making a film as a part of our college project. It will be a 10 mins short film and my director wants to build up the feeling of absence in the whole story.could anybody help me with some ideas as to how i should go about it. also, it would be of great help if you could su...	For example if I was working on a piece where the director wanted an absence of humanity, I might use very quiet wind samples or an empty field against a location that would normally be very noisy, like a city shot.
Sounds for killing people (chainsaw and hammer) Hy everyone. Im work on a film wich 2 characters killing people in 2 short scene.One with a hammer (he always beat first to the head), the other with a chainsaw (he just cut the bodys).:) The bloody parts happens always offscreen(we just see the splashing blood), so im ...	A chainsaw cutting through most any object will have a strain put on its motor, causing it to "bog down" temporarily. Tomatoes work great, they have just the right acidity for queezy squelchy sounds, grapefruit as well.
Frequency of the Ringing Ear I think the phenomenon is called "tinnitus", when your ear is ringing because of an exceptionally loud sound, or imbedded ear damage. Where can I get that sound? Is it different for each person? I've heard it before, when a flashbang grenade is used in a first person shooter, the flash is a...	I've found mixing in a bit of pink noise, tightly band limited (to taste) around the 'ring' frequency, can add to the realism. If you want to recreate it, then the best place to start is with pure sine waves and add a small amount of white noise.
Combining two balanced mono outputs to seperate channels of a single stereo jack. I have two balanced outs of an interface I want to use as L and R channels on a pair of headphones. I know the single stereo jack won't carry a balanced signal to the headphones, but I want to make sure I don't damage any of the equipmen...	As to how best to combine them to feed a pair of headphones it depends how the output circuitry is configured.
using portable pres or a mixer Hi allHow many of you are using portable pres like the sounddevices units, or a portable mixer, before entering your recorder, and recording sfx?Whats the pros and cons, if any?Having a sd 702 myself, but not using a frontend pre, yet. Best wishes Mikkel <Q> I wouldn't see any need for ...	The biggest pro is the ability to record with proper mics. My view is that if you have a handheld and are using the internal mics, then a mixer front end runs counter to the portability/size/weight/stealth/ease form factor of those things.
Creating insect and meadow ambient noises without recording insects or meadow abients?! I'm working on a little personal project in which I'm attempting to use 100% my own recordings and designed sounds, trying out new techniques and getting a bit creative etc. At the moment I'm attempting to create some general ambien...	For birds you could try something from scratch like recording the sound of various short blows on a whistle then using something like Melodyne to take the performance and make various melodies by shifting the pitching and formants to try and come up with something new and unique.
Working in 96k 24bit, mixing down to 44k 16bit This might be a bit of a beginners question but I was wondering if there was any benefit to working in Pro Tools at 96k 24bit when all your sounds will be bounced out and used at 44k 16bit ? Cheers, Eric <Q> Having a session in a higher bit rate will allow a larger dyna...	Recording at 24 bits is always desirable as well--any audio level processing that occurs during editing will be done more precisely, and you can leave more headroom during the initial recording.
Using a Rode NTG-2 Shotgun with a Marantz PMD 661 Hi there, this is my first attempt at making audio recordings for an Oral History project. I've been using the Marantz PMD internal mic up to this point, but just bought an external mic, the Rode NTG-2 for better sound quality. What are the ideal presets for using thi...	But yeah, unless disk space is an issue, I'd always record at the highest setting allowed, 48k/24bit.
Room tone/atmosphere from the point of view of a shrunken person Hi, New here and need some suggestions. I'm beginning work on an audio production in which the main character has been shrunken down to a centimeter or two in his house. What kind of room tone could I use here? The idea would be much like in Honey I S...	It might be cool to pitch your tones down a little bit (not too far though) and heighten the subtle air/wind textures inside the room rather than just roomtone - Since for being physically smaller, the 'moving air' in the room is larger in proportion to regular size. I would definitely make the impact movements ultra r...
Getting hit by a car I'm currently the sound designer of a short movie which has a scene where a girl gets hit by a car while the car is doing donuts around her. Meaning that the car goes fairy slow. Any ideas on how I can create a realistic sound of her being run over/hit by the car? Any experience of what works and...	You might want to sweeten the impact with more low-end "meat," go really "hyper-real" or descriptive in lots of little layers (hood, clothing, zippers against metal, broken bones, etc.), or even be minimal and super-understated/barely-audible based on if there can be a nice transition from car noise to post-event silen...
Choosing boom mike: MKH 60 or MKH 70, other suggestions? I will be shooting a feature film in a couple of days. I will be recording on a Zaxcom deva 5.8. Now my query is which boom mics should I go for? Basically I am planning on using sennhieser 418 as my stereo mic for ambience etc. My main question is: Should I...	I almost always go for the 70 for exteriors because directors and producers always pick the best sounding and quietest locations to shoot in because they care about sound so much. I would suggest the MKH 60 or the schoeps CMIT5, the mkh 60 is the industry standard for features, and would pick up less reverb indoors tha...
Courses for knowledge on Sound and Installation Hi.I'm a multi-media artist who is passionate about integrating sound art. Self taught sound mixer.I'm getting more and more into sound art and would like some leads..in terms of what type of courses I could be or should be taking to further my knowledge as far as install...	There are a number of Sonic Art/sound design programmes that may be of interest to you, ranging from undergraduate to PHD level.
Field Recordists: What is your post workflow? Hi to all you field recordists out there: What sort of post-recording processing do you normally do on your recorded material. Specifically stuff you plan to put into your library and use down-the-road. Do you employ minimal processing? Simply trim, maybe a high-pass fi...	My 'cleaning' usually involves some slight EQ and hiss/noise reduction, which tidies them up nicely.
Which Mic to use for recording small metallic buttons etc ? Hi all Going to record alot of small metallic stuff in the coming weeks, and thought about which mic would fit the job best.These are all small metal buttons, metal switches, metal clings/clangs. Would a ribbon mic (which I havent got) do this nicely, or sh...	, a ribbon should work, it just depends what type of sound you are looking for. My Sennheiser mkh800's are my favorite metal mics. I have recorded gun foley, which is very metallic, with a mix of an AEA ribbon and the MKH800.
Location recording of skateboard Hello there, I am going to shoot a movie next week that few of the scene is someone riding a skateboard, there are too many options in my head how to approach this and I would really appreciate any advice. I know that a lot can be done in the post-production stage but I’d really like ...	If there are any long/wide shots you could experiment with the technique Iain describes, but also consider asking for a re-take for sound and get the boarder to repeat the move (if it's to too difficult) you can then present these to the sound editor to cut into place.
Mobile Game Sound Effect Delivery; Mono or Stereo? Does anyone know what the standard format of a sound effect asset delivery is for a mobile phone game? Is it better to deliver stereo sounds or mono? Does it all depend on the device and software being used so therefore there is no standard?? Cheers, -E <Q> The one...	Generally it's stereo, but it depends on the sound, context, mix and playback device(s).
copyright on mechanical sounds Hi all Im wondering if there is copyright on sounds coming from different machines. This could be sounds like the buzz coming from a certain Philips shaver, the tapping on an mac keyboard, the flip of a switch in a BMW. The list goes on:)Am I allowed to record these sort of signature sou...	As far as I understand it the copyright applies more or less only for electronically, and preferably (but not exclusively) musical, designed sound.
recording ambience with perspective guys.. there's this film i am working on where the whole story is set on a 2nd floor apartment in a city..since the film would be shot in a set, i'll have to lay ambience tracks from the scratch..i would like to know that for recording ambiences for the story should i record from 2nd...	As far as recording goes I would do both - try the actual 2nd floor perspective, with window open and closed, but also record from ground floor so you can experiment
Whistling arrow through the air I am doing some sound design for an animation and it has camera angles that are very close to flaming arrows shooting past. I have made a base sort of sound using a coat hanger swishing through the air, but I need something with more impact that whistles through the air. My question, h...	If you don't have access to a bow, you could try attaching something similar to the end of a chain or something (maybe a rope, but the rope itself would make a whoosh) and swing it above your head. Someone here mentioned they set plastic bags on fire and recorded the dripping plastic rushing by the mic.
Sounds of Iraq - natural environment Hello all! I'm working on a film set in Iraq. I've done some research but I'm having a hard time finding out what the natural environment would sound like realistically in regards to animal and insect life. I know what the desert sounds like here - but i imagine it may be quite diff...	It may be good to check out some films and/or documentaries set out in this locales just to get some cinematic perspective (in terms of how others have played these geographic locations before).
Marantz PMD-661 & SD MixPre or Tascam HD-P2 Hi i want to buy my first portable recorder for making SFX and field recording. I'm thinking to get Marantz PMD-661 with Sound Devices MixPre or go with a Tascam HD-P2 instead (without MixPre) So has anyone got experience with these recorders and MixPre? To have the least ...	I use a PMD670 with a MixPre, its a stunning combo, I use for both drama and documentary recording as well as sound effects.
How to make nice whooshes?? Hi! I'd like to start thread to share some secrets on how to create nice whooshes, everyone has their own technics and methods so how do you make fresh, new whoshes??? <Q> I like to take some interesting ambiences and pass them through a short doppler effect. <S> You can generate a lot of...	CDs are nice, and taping over the hole and changing the angle will create different whistling sounds.
Backpacks for Field Recording Hi Guys, Im looking for a backpack while field recording, So this is my setup - Rode Blimp, NTG3, SD MixPreD & Zoom H4n + I carry a Nikon D3100 with a 50mm, 18-55mm & a 70-300mm lens. Any ideas for a backpack that would fits these stuff? Kindly let me know if any use backpacks in the fi...	I use a belt mounted pouch (similar to this: http://www.combatsportsupply.com/voodootacticalmolledumppouch.aspx ) that fits the Zoom perfectly - as well as having side pockets for carrying mics/looping cables through.
Where do synth presets makers find their inspirations ? I am curious about the process of making innovative sounds for synths (no matter hardware or software). I have been impressed recently by some factory presets from NI's Massive. If some of you have insights, experience or ideas about it, please feel free to share...	Knowing how people play or sequence the synth and that particular style of sound.
best online place to buy DAW's and plugins for the uk? Looking to get DAW's, plugins, synth packages, midi keyboards, and maybe sound libraries. Please recommend your favourites. Much obliged. <Q> For plugins audiodeluxe <S> I suggest you <S> Audiodeluxe.com, <S> when you create an account (free) <S> you get a lot of...	I bought Pro Tools from morecomputers.com for a very good price, cheaper than any music specialist
Problem with Mounting Compact Flash from Sound Devices 702 to OS X I've been having a weird problem with my Sound Devices 702. It's less than a month old. Basically, the Compact Flash card I use (Kingston CF 8GB 133X) mounts very inconsistently. When I first got the 702, I never had any problems. Plugged it in, and it ...	It sounds like you've ruled out the OS, and the unit logic board (at least, the software on the unit detecting some sort of connection is present), and possibly the ports on the system.
The XL B2 battery Hello everyone, A gear question regarding the XL B2 lithium batteries that come as an accessory with the soud device 722. From what I have read, the only way to recharge the batteries is via the recording device. Is there a separate battery charger you can get for the XL B2? I ask this because, if on...	If you have a second SWIT-Battery, you can connect it and load the empty one or use the internal.
Foley Editing for the mix This is especially geared towards anybody who has done a lot of work on films with an M&E requirement, but really everyone in general. When editing Foley, do you tend to cut things very tight, or do you do it almost like dial editing where you fill between? So, an example might be if I had one...	Unless you're slammed and it's impossible to finish on time I would ALWAYS cut the cloth track to picture rather than just advancing it. The foley should be recorded in such a quiet environment that there is only negligible "fill".
How do you choose between foam windscreen and/or a furry? Just wondering what the advantages and/or disadvantages are of using a regular foam windscreen and a furry together? From the Rycote website I gather that adding a furry on top of a foam windscreen adds an extra amount of dBs in wind reduction. Do you always s...	You lose some of the crispness of the dial w/ a big furry/zeppelin, though chances are that usage of NR or filtering in post (as is almost always done on exteriors) is going to eliminate that crispness anyways.
Examples of badly recorded/EQed ADR Hi there, I am looking for some good, contemporary examples of badly recorded/EQed/mixed ADR from either movies or TV shows. The kind of ADR that sounds boxy, poor perspective etc. I know that "Bones" is a good example but does anyone else have any other good examples. Tha <Q> Not...	The Bourne Identity - when Matt Damon is outside the embassy (1/3 way into film or so) - he speaks German over a reaction shot. Two that really stick in my mind of recent times are the tv series Last Resort and the film The Great Gatsby.
How to record audio wirelessly at 500m How can we recieve audio sound at a very long distance through wireless media? For example, a man talking to another man at a distance of 500 meters, I want to record that at the same distance through wireless media! <Q> You can use wireless repeaters to increase quality over such...	In order to receive a wireless signal from a distance such as that you will need to do two things: a) use a high powered transmitter such as a Lectrosonics SMQVb)
CF Cards for SD722 Hello, I have done quite a bit of research on CF cards for the SD722 and am fairly comfortable with my decision to go with the San Disk 8GB. I do want to ask a question just to settle my mind. When choosing a disk, Sound Device recommended that you go with cards that are 40x and greater as far as th...	I am very happy with San Disk and use the Extreme Pro range (100 MB/s) without any problems. I use a SanDisk Ultra 8GB with a 30MB/s speed in my SD 702
What videos/films for sound design? Hello To Everyone, I come from a music background and am starting out in sound design and dont have a show reel. I realise that this is paramount for new employers, they want to see what you can do, right? The problem is that I dont have any video or films to work from. So I though...	Contact your local graduate programs in Film/Video (MFA tracks), and offer your sound design work up for free (just a few for free, for now... Build your reel!).
What are you feelings on Izotope Iris ? Hello everyone, I am considering buying Izotope Iris as a means to experiment with sounds that i have recorded in the past. What are your feelings on this programme.Is it worth buying, or is it a waste of time? Are there particular programmes that you use to manipulate certain ...	Aside from the musical and sound design strengths, I just used it to quickly create long even room tone from a very short clip of production audio for a spot i'm mixing. Kind of impossible to say whether it's worth it or a waste of time, all depends on what you do and
How best to record dialogue whilst walking using portable device Hi, Basically as the title states. I'm well aware that portable devices are very sensitive to movement, but does that mean it isn't really feasible to try record conversation whilst walking for instance, or is there anything that can be done to mitiga...	The Rycote portable recorder suspension will help a lot with reducing handling noise and also a good windscreen in essential.
Quick Question: Wireless Belt Packs and Receivers Hi everyone, I need a really quick answer to this question if you don't mind: I'm researching a future purchase for a production company that records short films and documentaries that have a wide variety of unprofessional talent and very impromptu camera angles and f...	I must say I'm very fond of Lectrosonic's transmitters/receivers! I would go for the Sennheiser ew 100 ENG G3 kit we use them a lot
Headphones for working on noisy trains? I seem to be spending lots of time on the train at the moment, and I'd really like to use it to get some work done. My current headphones are Beyer DT250's, which I like but they aren't great at blocking out sound from the rest of the train. They do block out enough sound from th...	Hi Mark, I use AudioTechnica in-ear ATH-ANC23 with noise-cancelling during my train travels and it works pretty well.
Are there tools to seamlessly loop sounds? I need to loop a lot of recordings such that the loop is not clearly hearable. For example, I recorded some sounds in the forest and want to loop them such that I can fall to sleep when listening them. If the sounds simply start from the beginning the "loop point" is clearly h...	If you put your clip on repeat it will crossfade. I've had some really good results using the lasso tool in the spectral editing mode of Adobe Audition.
comparison between MKH 60 , MKH 70 and KMR 82 guys, i have a studio recording. i was planning to use 2 boom mics - both MKH 70 . but right now i am only getting one MKH 70..cant decide which other mic to use. i have MKH 60 and KMR 82 as options.. could anyone plz help me suggest which one i can use. i have been told K...	The KMR 82 is similar to the MKH 70 in polar axis and sensitivity.
speed up work flow Can anyone give me advice on how I might speed up my work flow on a similar project. I had 400 voice prompts to record for a telephone system.They had to be supplied with individual file names at 32,000 sample rate/mono. I recorded the voiceover in a two to three hour session. He does 2- 3 takes of...	How about using something like this for recording: http://www.audiofile-engineering.com/voxover/
Which is better- boom micing or lapel micing I recently had a conversation with a colleague of mine who was saying that lapel micing is the preferred choice of recording dialogue on set over boom micing. His argument was based on an article he had read from Skywalker Sound where the industry pros there prefer the sound...	If a film has a bigger sound effects/design budget then lapel mics can be more popular, as it means less original room acoustics to contend with, and matching takes can be easier.
how would you create the sound of someone (in shoes) stepping through a puddle? Is there something that would be more effective for this sound than the actual thing? I will also try slapping shoes in water by hand.Would a more fizzy or viscous liquid give a more detailed and longer sound? <Q> What's the ground materia...	With dirt/mud, I would add the puddle after the fact by building a pool surrounded by dirt with mud and the correct water depth.
Using a trademark name Hi everyone,As some of you may remember I am completing an SFX library based around a car. Now has come the time to get the artwork done, but I'm not sure what I'm legally able to call the pack! All of the sounds are from a Renault Clio, but is there any way to say that without being in breach o...	Don't use the name of the car in any way.
contact mic in water? i know hydrophones are used for this technique, but after seeing this: http://audiocookbook.org/sound_design/sounds-from-a-contact-mic-frozen-in-water-ice/ i thought, is it safe for contact mic to be in water? why do people use hydrophones then and not contact mics for underwater recordings? <Q> ...	As far as I'm aware, some hydrophones are actually made with contact mics (or piezo transducers) sealed inside a protective housing - so I think your logic is sound.
tascam hd-p2 or tascam dr-680? Hey guys, I am looking to improve the noise on my recordings, since I have been using the h4n and it's a bit noisy with the ntg-2. For sound quality + limiter, which one should I get? 1) Tascam HD-P22) Tascam DR-6803) Edirol R-44 4) Roland r-26 I want clear crispy sound by spending l...	If you want more than two channels, I'd buy the tascam 680, add the low noise preamp mod when you can afford it.
Best Mic/Preamp for footstep recording Hello, I would like to record footstep to create a personal sound bank. I wonder what preamps and what microphones you usually use for this kind of thing in studio? I do not have specific or maximum budget, So do not hesitate to suggest me very expensive stuff (of course less exp...	i use Sennheiser Mkh 50 or 40 with RME Fireface 800 for foley/small objects and sound fx. i've found the Rode NTG3 to capture footsteps in mud, snow or whatever really well.
Using Sound Effect From A Movie - Otherwise Unavailable I'm in a bit of a pickle. I am working on a gaming project that has a really great intro. The sound for the intro needs to be a very mechanical effect—like a lot of moving parts. I have scoured the internet to find something that would work, but nothing has even c...	If you can't create the sound you desire on your own, then you need to hire a sound editor / designer to do it for you. If it's a particular effect from a high profile movie - the chances are it is highly recognisable.
How do you cut BGs across time shifts within the same space? How do you cut / delineate a jump in time within the same space? Is there a standard way to handle this? For example, setting = interior, home office, day. Character A is sitting at their desk when character B enters the room. Character A stands to greet B, t...	My rule of thumb is to always split that, even if its the same BG we're continuing. It depends on what the end product is. A subtle difference in the outside traffic that leaks in can be useful to refresh POVs.
Studying Sound/Sound Design in the U.S. I'm currently looking for four-year schools at which I can study sound design in the U.S. Probably ought to provide a bit of background - I am a musician (keyboard/synth) and do pit work for musicals, but am also heavily into doing foley recording/FX design for indie films, games...	Savannah College of Art and Design is another to consider - they have a solid 4 year, accredited BFA program for Sound Design (but likely like any other well rounded sound design degree, it's still just an 'introduction' to prepare you for beginning in the industry).
Battlefield 3 Trailer Sound Design - Type of Synthesis Hi! BF3 has just released a new cool video and it as always has a great sound design:[youtube]qDJdE88OX-0[/youtube] There is an interesting sequence from 00:05 to 00:10 sec and I wonder what kind of synthesis is used there? Granular, FM or something else? Right...	It sounds like some form of subtractive noise synthesis with a stutter effect applied.
Stereo Dialogue inside a car for TV Serie, mixing issue... Hi everybody,I´m just thinking about stereo dialogue mixing for tv, and I´d like to know yours opinions. The thing is that I´m working on the first chapter of a Tv Serie (with a stereo final mix) that has several scenes inside an F-250 truck, with 3 characters ...	I would be careful about mixing the ORTF with the lavs.
What kind of sound libraries do you think is missing the most? Hi, everyone! In the studio where I do some tasks, we are seriously considering the production of some SFX library. I'm wondering, as sound designers, what kind of sounds do you feel we should have in hand most of the times that might be not that common to...	Recordings of animal sounds are always really useful, include everything from walking, running, jumping through to vocalisations.
Favorite Alien / Monster Vocalisations In Film I just finished watching District 9 and was quite impressed with the way the alien language had been developed. So it got me thinking about alien / monster language design in film. Other favourites of mine are the Predator clicks and Wall-E. So what are some of your favo...	My favorite alien vocalisation is probably "poggle" the insect king in attack of the clones. 1) Alien and Aliens - the breathing/hissing/drawing in of air in conjunction of the liquids running around and over mouth - also the organic folding/stretching heard when the eggs open.
What is your favorite car sound? I have been navigating the archives of SSD and noticed that a lot of people have posted queries about their favorite sounds from films. I am always fascinated with how we make these sounds and what has inspired us to come up with new and unique ways of affecting the audience by adding i...	Maybe not the most interesting, but the drag racing scene when Marty revs at a red light against Biff is definitely iconic in my mind. Harry Cohen did an amazing job making that car sound like pure danger! Mini cooper, the Italian Job (the original movie and car)
Sound of an inter-dimensional portal ripping/blasting open? Hi all, I'm working on a piece that involves a portal blasting or ripping open and I'm having some difficulty getting it sounding right. The 'portal' is centre-screen and meant to burst open fairly suddenly. Right now I've got a nice EQ'd thunderclap and a s...	Expanding slightly on Bryce's ideas of reverse explosion, the classic reverse reverb technique could be very effective. As an additional layer to all the above mentioned sounds, how about the sound of an actual seam tearing from a piece of clothing, to take the 'seam' in space/time idea to it's literal extreme.
What kinds of adhesive tape are essential for a sound recordist and Why? Whether it's for sound effects recording or production sound mixing. <Q> Paper spike tape. <S> Not that sticky, good for sensitive surfaces. <S> Gaffer's tape. <S> Stickier, the standard, gentle on most surfaces. <S> 3M Micropore tape. <S> Ex...	Waterproof medical tape (skin tone)_used occasionally for moist situations and for concealing wires on see-through clothing. Black Gaff tape (2 inch)_For various mounting purposes (try not to use on freshly painted sets
Recording in an underground parking lot There is a shoot happening in an underground packing lot with a low cement ceiling and a cement floor as well as a low end hum that will be constant in the background. The genre is a crime drama where there is a lot of yelling and screaming. My fear as I have encountered this bef...	For the scenes where loud sounds happen, you might even set up a stereo pair out in the lot to catch the natural decay. I would ask for a few takes of wild tracks of wide shots and grab an impulse response recording of the location incase you need to get the actors in for ADR.
Tips on making dry erase squeeks Looking for a few tips on props to use to make the dry erase marker squeek sound. Looking for something that projects volume a little more and is more controllable than an actual dry erase marker. Any ideas? <Q> Hi, I've recently recorded 10 different dry erase pens and had great succ...	I've had good luck with slightly wet paper towel wrapped around my finger, and rubbing a pane of glass. The only other thing i can suggest is to make a squeaky synth sound by resonating the top harmonics of a synth patch and using envelopes on a resonant filter to try and get close to the timbre of the real thing. The ...
Reverbs for Urban Exteriors Hi I've always wonder how to create those dense reverbs that you often hear in big cities. The classic example are sirens, car honks, or train whistles really far away. Whenever I listen to recordings that have these distant sounds baked in, they always have a very distinct reverb. But I ca...	In addition to playing around with tweaking 'concrete' or 'city' -style reverb presets, try experimenting with a few sounds in your 'environment', filtering off more of the higher frequencies the further away

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