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.
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
If you are like me, you want to continually improve and get better at creating video game sound design. When I got started, I had no experience or knowledge of sound design or where to get started. I found my own way to improve my skills and distilled it down to 3 key elements that have helped me get better over the past 3 years. These are by no means the only ways to get better at sound design, but they are things I have done and still do to this day.
If you’re a video game sound designer like I am, you no doubt have unused sound effects sitting on your computer that will probably never see the light of day. This is not because the sounds are bad or unusable. It could just be that your client didn’t need them or didn’t choose them as part of the game you were working on. Or, they are sounds you were creating when practicing sound design. Whatever the case may be, these sounds are idling on your computer. Why not bring these sounds new life by selling them online to people who could actually use and benefit from them?
I’m sitting here traveling with my family and I was thinking to myself, “If I were to start all over again, where would I go to find work as a beginner sound designer?” I’ve been fortunate to be a sound designer for the last 3 years. I’ve worked as a freelancer on indie game projects and created my own sound design products. I have yet to work for a studio, because, to be honest, that just isn’t one of my goals. Having been in the industry for a while, however, I came up with a few suggestions and places I would go to find work as a sound designer in the video game industry if I were to start over as a beginner.
If you are like me, you want to continually improve and get better at creating video game sound design. When I got started, I had no experience or knowledge of sound design or where to get started. I found my own way to improve and distilled it down to 3 key elements that have helped me get better over the past 3 years. These are by no means the only ways to get better at sound design, but they are things I have done and still do to this day.
If you are just getting started in video game sound design, there are a few basic pieces of gear that you will need to get started. It may surprise you that nowadays, you can get started with very little money. In fact, you could get started for as little as $200 or less. When I got started I had only 3 pieces of gear. Let’s look into what those 3 pieces of gear were and some recommendations to get you started.
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