The A Sound Effect Podcast

Animal Hyperrealism IV is a milestone in animal sound libraries, and here's Mattia Cellotto with the story behind this massive undertaking. Learn more at https://www.asoundeffect.com/mc26/ - and hear examples from the sound library + get the fascinating stories behind them, in his in-depth conversation with Jennifer Walden. Hosted by Asbjoern Andersen

Not only did Ben Baird design and mix the sound for director Alex Parkinson's DRAMATIC film, Last Breath. He also designed and mixed the sound for director Alex Parkinson's DOCUMENTARY film, Last Breath. Same story told with two different approaches; documentary and dramatic - using the same director, same composer, and of course, same sound designer and mixer. This is truly a rare occurrence, and we're excited to share how Ben Baird approached the sound for both, what unique challenges each film posed, how documentary sound compares to dramatic film sound - and what he's taken away from this experience of mixing the same story for two different genres.

Aircon25 is a 100% free online conference about sound for games, film, series and beyond - take part at airwiggles.com/airconIf you missed some of the livestreams earlier this week, check out https://www.airwiggles.com/c/live-replays/ - and finally, grab some fantastic deals on sound libraries at https://www.asoundeffect.com/aircon-sale/

You get 1400+ free sound effects at https://www.asoundeffect.com/gift/ (for a limited time!) Just a quick heads up that we've teamed up with indie sound creator Nathan Moody to give you the Analogue Ordnance Lite sound effects library for free right now, featuring 1400+ sci-fi sound effects. You also get the chance to win Nathan Moody's full SFX catalog. The sounds can be used for commercial games too - EULA here: https://www.asoundeffect.com/license-agreement/ Best of luck and hope you enjoy the sounds!

Symphonic Ambiences (asoundeffect.com/symphonicambiences) is an impressive MODULAR sound effects library that gives you 41 layered ambience scenes – allowing you to control each layer for maximum customization. With the sound library featuring a staggering 242 isolated layers and 15+ hours of recordings, creating it was a massive undertaking for sound designer and recordist Michael O’ Connor – and here’s the story on how he successfully made it happen. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com

#AirCon24 - the free online conference on sound for games, film and beyond - takes place June 10-14th in an exclusive partnership between Airwiggles and A Sound Effect - and you're invited! You get 50 live events and 10 AMAs from 87 audio professionals, all completely free! Be sure to sign up (RSVP) for all the events you'd like to attend so you don't miss out 👉 https://www.airwiggles.com/c/live-events/ - hope to see you there!

What goes into creating a great sound effects library? Sound designer, recordists and composer Nathan Moody shares his sonic journey behind the making of his latest sound effects library, MetalMotion - available at asoundeffect.com/metalmotion The library features 4 hours of moving metal, including everything from impacts and squeals to scrapes, rattles and beyond - and here's the rarely-told story on what it takes to create such an adventurous, experimental and highly useful sound effects library. Interview by Jennifer Walden, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com

Hear about the wild sound of “Dune: Part Two”: Here's Oscar-winning supervising sound editor Richard King on creating a realistic world for this extraordinary sci-fi film, field recording trips to capture sand and wind sounds, conveying scale for the sandworms without using vocalizations, how they created massive Harkonnen crowds from loop group recordings of punk rockers, and so much more! Interview by Jennifer Walden, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com

In this interview, re-recording mixers Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic discuss the mix of Bradley Cooper's film Maestro – currently in the running for a 'Best Sound' Oscar (among other noms!) They talk about mixing the Ely Cathedral scene and the party scenes, mixing effects in a musical way during scenes without score, and so much more! Interview by Jennifer Walden, sound library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com. In this episode: 0:00 intro **Sound library highlights** 1:28 General Hospital: https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-library/general-hospital/ 1:49 Campfire, Fireplace & Stove: https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-library/campfire-fireplace-and-stove/ 2:11 Imaginary Birds: https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-library/imaginary-birds/ 2:31 Alien Life: https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-library/alien-life/ 2:51 Ambisonic Horse Carriage: https://www.asoundeffect.com/sound-library/ambisonic-horse-carriage/ 3:09 Re-recording mixers Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic discuss the fantastic mix of Bradley Cooper's film Maestro 24:12 More podcasts from the Audio Podcast Alliance

Bradley Cooper's multi-Oscar nominated film Maestro conveys all the chaotic energy of Leonard Bernstein's life to the audience in a direct and emotionally raw way. Here, Oscar-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Richard King & executive music producer/supervising music editor Jason Ruder take you behind the sound of the film and what it took to bring the live performances to screen, editing music to match the visuals, how the sound design reinforces the musical overtones of the film, and so much more. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com

Cataclysm - Mattia Cellotto's newest sound effects library, only available at asoundeffect.com/cataclysm - features wild recordings of destruction, as well as extreme synthesized and designed elements. And here, he shares his 3-year process making the library - from field recording adventures in marble caves to mountain peaks, and beyond. Hear how he captured such pristine yet destructive sounds, his approach to using plugins and processing, and many other aspects of his creative process. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com

Jason Cushing takes you behind the sound of SoundMorph, and shares his thoughts on how AI and machine learning is changing the sound industry - and creativity itself. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com

Oscar-winning re-recording mixer & supervising sound editor Skip Lievsay takes you behind the sound on the Cohen Brothers' beloved film Barton Fink. He talks about his 38-year collaboration with the Cohen Brothers, what it was like to work on a film pre-Pro Tools, the stories behind the Barton Fink mosquito, the signature door whoosh, that never-ending hotel desk bell, and so much more! Interview by Jennifer Walden, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com

Award-winning Re-Recording Mixers Lindsey Alvarez and Beau Borders take you behind the mighty mix of Amazon Studios' amazing 'LotR: Rings of Power'. Here, they give you the story on how several scenes evolved during the mix, their process for mixing intense episodes - like Ep.6 and the eruption of Mount Doom - , doing Dolby Atmos and IMAX mixes, and so much more. We also highlight some of the most interesting new releases from the independent sound effects community - now available on asoundeffect.com. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen, and with sound library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer From

Want some free sound effects and excellent sound deals? The independent sound community has kicked off a gigantic sale at https://asoundeffect.com/sale, featuring 1500+ sound effects libraries, plugins and instruments - and you can also download 250 MB worth of free sound effects from indie sound creator Field Reports on that page. So whether you're looking for free sounds or amazing deals on sound libraries, you're very welcome to visit asoundeffect.com/sale this November - hope to see you there!

Fire Walk With Me - David Lynch's haunting prequel to the legendary Twin Peaks series - turns 30 this year, and we're excited to be able to bring you the exclusive story behind the sound of the film in our in-depth talk with Emmy & MPSE award-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Doug Murray. We also highlight some of the most interesting new independent sound releases. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen, and with library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer From

In this A Sound Effect game music special, we dive into the score for 'Trek to Yomi' — a side-scrolling samurai action game that sounds and looks fantastic — with composer Cody Matthew Johnson. We also highlight some of the latest sound library releases and lets you hear that mystery sound once more. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen, and with library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer From.

Can you guess what's making this sound (starting 34 seconds in)? Submit your guess at https://www.asoundeffect.com/quiz#enter for 3 chances to win a full Soundly PRO subscription for a year. Good luck!

Go behind the inventive sound of 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' here, in Jennifer Walden's excellent group interview with supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer Brent Kiser, ADR supervisor Julie Diaz, sound designer Andrew Twite, and re-recording mixer Alex Fehrman. Take part in the sound design contest at asoundeffect.com/contest and get 1000 sound effects at asoundeffect.com/free - hosted by Asbjoern Andersen

Acclaimed sound library creator Mattia Cellotto shares insights, stories and surprises from the making of his extraordinary 'Animal Hyperrealism' sound library series. Learn more about the making of the Animal Hyperrealism series here: https://www.asoundeffect.com/animal-sound-effects/

Acclaimed field recordist Thomas Rex Beverly has captured stunning, pristine nature recordings from around the world - and in this new interview, you get to hear some of his favorite field recordings, get stories behind his recording adventures, learn about his special recording techniques, and discover how he captured some really unusual natural sounds. Learn much more about him and his work at asoundeffect.com/thomasrexbeverly

Just wanted to give you an early gift, thanks to Mike Romaniak: His complete 'Buzzy EMF' sound effects library is available for you absolutely free at asoundeffect.com/gift right now - and a heads up if you're looking for some great reads: The sound stories behind 'Succession', 'Foundation', 'Back 4 Blood' and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' await you over at asoundeffect.com/blog

This 5-minute recap highlights the very latest from the sound community when it comes to podcasts, sounds and stories. Find more podcasts at audiopodcast.org, find sounds at asoundeffect.com/sale, and read the latest stories at asoundeffect.com/blog. Published on November 19 2021

Go behind the incredible sound design for Dune, in this in-depth interview with Supervising Sound Editors / Sound Designers Mark Mangini and Theo Green. Learn much more about the sound for Dune at asoundeffect.com/dune-film-sound Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer. Find more episodes at asoundeffect.com/podcast

Hear these 5 excellent podcast episodes about sound from the Audio Podcast Alliance at asoundeffect.com/apa - and find all Audio Podcast Alliance members at audiopodcast.org.

Your hearing is absolutely essential when working in sound - and to help you protect it, we invited Doctor of Audiology Steven Taddei on the show. As an audio engineer himself, he knows the unique challenges we face in the audio industry - and here, he generously shares his insights, methods and key advice on how to protect your ears and keep your hearing in pristine condition as an audio professional.

Hear about audio processing startup Accentize's revolutionary machine learning approach to audio post (starts at 03:09) - and Max Lachmann from Pole Position shares inside-stories behind their industry-leading vehicle sound effects libraries (starts at 17:45). Interviews by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer. Find more episodes at asoundeffect.com/podcast

If you can guess what's making the mysterious sound you'll hear at 43 seconds in, you could win up to $1000 worth of sound effects from BOOM Library! Submit your answer in the Mystery Sound Quiz at https://asoundeffect.com/soundquiz - thanks for taking part!

Get the inside-story behind the the sound for both Tenet and Wonder Woman 1984, in this special episode featuring interviews with legendary Oscar-winning supervising sound editor and sound designer Richard King. Richard King is joined by Emmy-winning sound designer Jimmy Boyle for the Wonder Woman sound story. Interviews by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer. Find more episodes at asoundeffect.com/podcast

Field recordist, adventurer & independent sound effects creator George Vlad travels the world to record some truly incredible natural soundscapes. Hear stories from his wild adventures capturing sounds of deserts, jungles - and even a live, roaring volcano - in this in-depth interview. Bonus: Get 9 exclusive ambiences for free from George Vlad, at https://www.asoundeffect.com/gv

Hitman 3 - the latest entry in IO Interactive's popular stealth game franchise - has just been released to critical acclaim, and in this exclusive interview, the game audio team takes you behind its excellent sound. Featuring Jonas Breum Jensen, Gabriel Johannesson, and Ivo Sissolak. Interview by Christian Hagelskjaer, who also co-hosts the episode with Asbjoern Andersen.

Go behind Soul's superb sound in our brand new interview with supervising sound editor Coya Elliott, and re-recording mixer, sound designer and supervising sound editor Ren Klyce. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer.

Go behind Nomadland’s beautifully-sculpted soundscape in Jennifer Walden's interview with sound supervisor/sound designer Sergio Diaz and sound supervisor/re-recording mixer Zach Seivers. You'll also hear about A Sound Effect's new Supercharge overview page and discover great new sound libraries from the independent sound community.

SoundMorph co-founder Jason Cushing shares stories behind their impressive sound effects libraries & what it takes to succeed in indie SFX - and award-winning composer Jesper Kyd tells you how they made the stunning Assassin's Creed Valhalla score. Interviews by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer.

Sound designer Andy Kennedy takes you behind the sound for 'The Crown' Season 3, and in our first music-oriented interview ever, composers Andy Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart (The Newton Brothers) tell you how they did the music for 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' • Interviews by Jennifer Walden • Hosts: Asbjoern Andersen & Christian Hagelskjaer From

Hear how sound supervisor Tim Nielsen is reinventing and supercharging sound effects metadata with the UCS system + go behind the creative sound for 'Radioactive' with Steve Fanagan. Interviews by Jennifer Walden • Hosts: Asbjoern Andersen & Christian Hagelskjaer. xpRxSRqSSAeDAPirCCbp VRCwKQDfbaersXXGiCFD

Meet the team behind cloud SFX platform Soundly (version 2 has just been released) + Christian From shares an atmospheric travel montage from Sri Lanka. Hosts: Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer From. Special guests Peder Jorgensen and Christian Schaanning from Soundly.

The making of an extreme sound effects library: Recordist Stosh Tuszynski shares how he created 'Thermal Flux', an impressive sound library that captures the sounds of extreme temperature reactions - with materials ranging from a freezing -119°F to a fiery 1900°F! Features Asbjoern Andersen, Christian Hagelskjaer From, and special guest Stosh Tuszynski.

Get the story behind an incredible new creature stomp sound library, hear about indie SFX creator Kostas Loukovikas' creative process, uncover new sound effects - and get insights on how to plan your next recording projects. Features Asbjoern Andersen, Christian Hagelskjaer From, and special guests Michel Marchant & Kostas Loukovikas

The independent sound effects scene has exploded in the past year, and in this all-new episode of the A Sound Effect podcast, Paul Virostek offers his thoughts on what this means for indie SFX, what excites him in sound effects right now - and how to stand out in an increasingly competitive market. Features Asbjoern Andersen, Christian Hagelskjaer From, and special guest Paul Virostek.

Meet the guys behind the massively popular BOOM sound effect libraries, hear interesting new indie SFX releases + a sound montage from Tokyo. Hosts: Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjær.

The world's first podcast dedicated to sound effects. Features interviews, sound effects highlights from the independent SFX community. Hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer.