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Why do some companies still sell SFX with 44.1 kHz sample-rates ?

Hi, I was wondering lately about differences in samplerates of wellknown sound libraries. Why does Sound Ideas, or other sound sellers, still deliver their libraries at 44.1 kHz instead of 48 kHz, even when delivering on a HardDrive? When importing…
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Recording a wheelchair

I'm working a film which has got one of the main characters moving around in a wheel chair (which is not electric) all the time. My plan is to keep it simple and record samples that match the scenes/locations with a single boom. Any ideas, mic…
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Recording actors on roller blades

Kicking myself for not asking this here sooner, but I'm starting on a film which will involve a number of scenes where both cameras and the actors are on roller blades. This poses some challenges for recording dialogue. At the moment I am thinking…
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A Feedback Compressor

I was perusing website a few days ago and ran across the routing/bussing schematics for a "feedback compressor." Now I can't find the page and I'm wondering what exactly a "feedback compressor" is? What are the merits of a feedback compressor? …
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LOUD MEAN DRAGON

Hey guys, I really need to come up with a mean epic dragon vox sfx. I tried using a bunch of animal sounds slowed down, but nothing seems to fit! any ideas?
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The Speed of Sound: Why does the sound of a car approaching lasts shorter than passing on?

Hello All, I have a perhaps strange question. First let me introduce it with an observation i made today during field recording. I just got back to my studio and I am listening to the recordings and I am quite happy with the overall sound, but i am…
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Engineering Sounds

I found the following article about Engineering Sounds on the BBC.co.uk website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/9533769.stm It talks about how engineering influences the sounds we hear. Which to me begs the question "as audio…
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Masters Research Paper Survey

Hi guys, I'm currently studying my Masters in Sound for the Moving Image at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland. I'm doing a research paper into the commercialization of ambisonics in existing cinemas and would love if you could take 10 mins to…
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How to widen a sound effects dynamics? Uncompression?

Hey guys, I have done a lot of sound design using some punches, body falls, kicks, etc. that were mashed and mastered and normalized and compressed and every-which-way processed. Does anyone have a trick to make them sound less compressed and…
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City ambiences: what do you need?

I live in Chicago, and lately I've been doing a fair amount of ambience recording in the various neighborhoods and downtown. So many city ambiences on SFX CDs sound like Manhattan at rush hour to me, so I'm trying to capture some variety, and some…
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Best Podcast Compression/Settings....

I very rarely provide audio for podcasts. I have worked on widgets, games, bonus scenes and BTS clips...but, not long amounts of continuos streaming dialog. When I make clips into files for email and iphone approval, I like .m4v with H.264 video,…
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Futz to make a good newscast sound?

I just did a mix on a video that had a clip from a newscast from TV. We re-recorded the line (ADR). I used a lapel mic as that is what they probably used on set.. Do any of you have a preset or certain compression techniques to make the voice sound…
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recreating the dialogue sounds of the 60s

i am working on a series that is 100% adr. The series is in the style of a 1960s dubbed film and have been asked to process the dialogue so that it reflects those times. . Any suggestions thoughts or links i would welcome. Have tried the kings…
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Physical reactions to sounds you know really well

Hi folks These last few days i've been editing sounds i've recorded during sailing trips. I've sailed all of my life (including my life as a fetus haha) and not once i got sea sick, but when i got to a file recorded during a particularly turbulent…
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Deals Deals Deals

Hi boys and girls, I've got a meeting with the owner of an indie SFX label next week. The idea is that I'll do some recording for him while I'm travelling around. In the email he mentioned a "contract/flat rate/buyout" agreement. I understand how…
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