Interesting Building Acoustics
Acoustics company Resonics have put up a post about “12 Lesser-Known Buildings With Amazing Acoustics”, including some audio samples. Check it out at: http://resonics.co.uk/12-buildings-amazing-acoustics/
Foley Artist John Roesch Video
Wired have posted up a neat little video feature of Skywalker Sound Foley Artist John Roesch. Check it out: Watch this on The Scene. http://www.wired.com/2016/04/skywalker-sound-foley-artist/
Plug-in Vector Matrix
Someone recently posted a link to a guest contribution by Charles Maynes on the Designing Sound website from a few years ago where he shows a simple but effective way of setting up a plug-in vector matrix in Pro Tools HD using a surround bus. Check it out at: http://designingsound.org/2013/01/a-plug-in-vector-matrix/
John Cleese on Creativity
“Solemnity, on the other hand… I don’t know what it’s for. I mean, what is the point of it?” – John Cleese There is a great talk by John Cleese on YouTube where he discusses creativity. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qby0ed4aVpo He suggests the main things we need for creativity are: Space Time Time Confidence … Read more John Cleese on Creativity
Show Control Video Lectures
I have been using parts of John Huntington’s book Show Networks and Control Systems as a reference for a class and John has some video lectures that accompany the book posted up on his website. You can check them out at: http://controlgeek.net/book-video-lectures/ The videos might be a useful reference, but I haven’t checked many of … Read more Show Control Video Lectures
Sound for Nurse Jackie
Gotham Sound, in conjuction with Tekserve and Avid, hosted a live event talk by the Production Sound Mixer and Supervising Sound Editor for the TV show Nurse Jackie. The show is based in a hospital environment primarily, which can be a challenging environment for sound. The talk discussed many of the aspects to capturing and producing great … Read more Sound for Nurse Jackie
Production Sound Mixer Mark Ulano on working with Quentin Tarantino
Filmmaker Magazine have posted up a great interview with Production Sound Mixer Mark Ulano, who has been collaborating with Quentin Tarantino for 20 years. Phenomenally, they have managed to avoid any ADR in any of Tarantino’s films together in that time, which is quite a feat. Check out the interview at: http://filmmakermagazine.com/96680-20-years-of-collaborating-with-tarantino-with-zero-adr-production-sound-mixer-mark-ulano-on-the-hateful-eight/#.VwGpfxN96EJ
A Song short film makes CIMMFest official selection
Dianna Nixon’s short film “A Song” has been selected for screening at CIMMFest in Chicago this month. I was fortunate enough to have worked on the re-recording mix for the film, which is predominantly based around a single music piece heard in different ways. Congratulations to Dianna, DoP Miguel Gallagher, Editor Ben Wade and the … Read more A Song short film makes CIMMFest official selection
Looking Glass album review from BMA
BMA have named the new Looking Glass album the “Album of the Issue” and given it a gushing review. Reviewer Josh Nixon writes, “I feel that the three-piece of Marcus De Pasquale (guitar/vocals) and brothers Lachlan (bass/vocals) and Clinton Paine (drums) has been perfectly captured as a band; it’s their best performances on any record to … Read more Looking Glass album review from BMA
Looking Glass – Volume 4 released today
I had the pleasure of tracking drums, bass and electric guitars for Looking Glass’ new album in the last couple of years, and mixing the album late last year. It was released today on Goatsound Records and is a powerhouse album. Classic rock lovers should get all over this. Volume 4 by Looking Glass