Nowadays, when you watch a film, it’s a given that you’ll be hearing a score and sound effects. Heck, some people even prefer to wear earplugs when they go to the movies! Granted, going to the movies does seem like a thing of the past. What with Netflix and all. But you know what’s actually...Read More

You know that pinnacle scene in any horror movie? There’s a violent storm raging outside and the protagonist (soon to be victim) hears the sound of a creaking stair from an intruder in the house. Car doors start flapping in the wind of the storm. And the sound of firm shoes on a tile floor...Read More

Films are amazing. They can transport you to different worlds. Even introduce you to characters you’ve never seen before. But most importantly, solid films make it look easy as if the entire movie was done in a single take. Anyone versed in filmmaking will tell you that’s far from the truth. They might even tell...Read More

If you are working on a major film production, you will likely have a team dedicated to audio that includes recording engineers, sound mixers, and so forth. Sometimes, though, you have to make your audio sound great with what you’ve got, and that may not always include an entire team or big budget. Still, there...Read More

Make Music Right Where You Are with a Home Studio Technology affects the evolution of every industry, and the music business is no different. Having a home recording studio was a real rarity available only to the elite for many years. With the advent of the digital audio workstation (DAW) and other advances in digital...Read More