Dangers of Noise Pollution
The New Yorker has put together a neat short video discussing some of the health issues for humans and animals from noise pollution. You can check out the video at the link below: Watch this video on The Scene.
Gain Structure for Sennheiser EW100 kit
I primarily use the Sennheiser EW100 G3 gear for my lavs and wireless links for shoots. As I sometimes switch between equipment or loan/hire gear to others I thought I might just note a few of my default starting points for gain structure. SK 100 Transmitter Sensitivity when using DPA 4060 or Sennheiser ME2 (both … Read more Gain Structure for Sennheiser EW100 kit
Free Ambisonics Book
Years ago (way back in 2013) I wrote a blog post which compiled some links to ambisonics resources on the web (http://versed.com.au/some-ambisonic-resources), but there has been a huge increase in interest in ambisonics in the world due to the various applications of it for Virtual Reality and 360 video etc. There is now a free … Read more Free Ambisonics Book
Classic Music and Dynamic Range
In a New York Times article entitled “They Really Don’t Make Music Like They Used To”, the author Greg Milner discusses the dynamics of classic contemporary (not classical) music compared to current contemporary music. No real surprise that a lot of the most popular music around is from decades ago, and that that music has … Read more Classic Music and Dynamic Range
Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock Letter to Artists
A few years ago musician greats Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock wrote an open letter to the next generation of artists for NestHQ. The letter is a beautiful piece sharing some key points of their philosophy including awakening to your humanity, embracing the road less travelled, and several others. It can be inspirational for artists. … Read more Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock Letter to Artists
Walter Murch Videos
The Web of Stories website has a bunch of videos of some of the “greatest people of our time telling their life stories”, and their collection includes stories from Walter Murch, who is one of the greats of sound design and film editing. I’ve checked out a few of the videos so far, and I … Read more Walter Murch Videos
Beneath the Surface
I currently have a sound installation called Beneath the Surface at Enlighten Festival which runs each evening from 1 March until 10 March in Canberra. The festival is based around projections onto the national institutions based in the parliamentary triangle including the National Library of Australia, Questacon, National Portrait Gallery, National Gallery of Australia and … Read more Beneath the Surface
Online Sound Generators
The Sound Pack Tree has a few basic online sound generators on their website which includes a generator for Shepard tones/ambiences, fireworks and footsteps. Not all of the generators seemed to be loading properly in my browser, but I did have a play with the Shepard tone one in Safari and it is pretty cool. … Read more Online Sound Generators
Sonarworks Match the Mix
Sonarworks have put up a fun little web-based EQ game called Match the Mix that might be a useful resource for students just starting to learn the fundamentals of EQ. Check it out at: https://matchthemix.sonarworks.com/
Intro to Surround Mixing in Pro Tools Video
Paul Maunder from Pro Tools Expert published a neat free video tutorial discussing the basics of mixing in surround in Pro Tools Ultimate. It covers a good amount of ground in its 40 or so minutes and serves as a good introduction for people looking to get started in surround mixing in Pro Tools. Check … Read more Intro to Surround Mixing in Pro Tools Video