Resources

Someone put me onto: http://www.bfxr.net/ It’s a nifty little tool for creating sound effects. Check it out.

Vordio can use FCPX XML to create a Reaper project… http://vordio.net/ I generally use Pro Tools or Digital Performer for post projects, but I might use this as an excuse to give Reaper a go for post for a project. Otherwise people seem to use  X2Pro to get FCPX projects into Pro Tools: http://www.x2pro.net Another … Read more FCPX to Reaper

Here’s a pretty clear explanation of using the “Synchronize Clips” feature in Final Cut Pro X: http://masteringfilm.com/final-cut-pro-x-tutorial-syncing-audio/

I have been investigating some ideas for mechanical methods of striking instruments for a sound art installation. Here is a link to a page showing a glock being programmed to be played using solenoids… http://www.thebox.myzen.co.uk/Hardware/Glockenspiel.html

This guy makes some interesting large scale sound art installations: http://www.zimoun.net/works.html

There is an interesting resource that shows the DR meter readings (DR stands for “Dynamic Range”) for loads of albums. The database was put together to educate people more about the loudness wars. Check it out here: http://www.dr.loudness-war.info/ It is arguable whether the DR type reading is still the best option now that LUFS and … Read more Dynamic Range Database

There is a pretty cool library of Creative Commons Impulse Responses maintained online by The University of York: http://www.openairlib.net/ Most of the impulses are shared with the Creative Commons Attribution and Share Alike license. Attributing credit when using an impulse response in a commercial project is rarely practical, but this resource is very useful nonetheless … Read more Impulse Responses

There are a bunch of interesting audio illusions that people can try. A couple of the main ones are binaural beats and the shepard tone. Binaural beats have a few uses including therapy, although they can also be harmful and cause fits in people who suffer from epilepsy apparently. Two tones are played that are … Read more Audio Illusions

I’ve had to do a bit of VO (voice over) recording and editing for some games lately that will end up as apps for iPads etc. The work has got me thinking about levels again, and what is the right “standard” to use. Unfortunately there isn’t really a proper standard to adhere to as such, … Read more Mixing levels for mobile devices

There is an interesting article that I recently came back across (it was written over 5 years ago) about sensible recording levels and the use of VU style metering when recording here: http://www.massivemastering.com/blog/index_files/Proper_Audio_Recording_Levels.php The crux of it is that it is much more important to your sounds to work with your analogue gear (preamps mostly) … Read more Proper Recording Levels