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In this first installment of our new How-To series of articles, we explain what a contact microphone is used for. We have
included audio examples of what kinds of sounds you can hope to achieve with one of these little wonders.
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"I've had great successes with both of these devices. There seems to be times and places to use one over the other, but
I do tend to favour the H2 for the bulk of my work. Its compact design allows me to capture sound in public places,
undetected. I actually plug my ipod headphones into it and no one even blinks."
Join Game Sound Design as we review this popular plugin package. Modelled after the hugely popular Solid State Logic 4000
Series console, these plugins have a lot to live up to. How do they sound when used by a sound designer? Read on to find
out.
Have you ever been stuck for creative inspiration? Dread the feeling of the blank slate? These Sound Design Strategies will
help you work through your creative roadblocks and achieve the sound inspiration you want.
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So what other weird recordings can we possibly make? How about using a special underwater microphone to record new
and interesting ideas... in the bathtub.
This little pocket sized synthesizer will have you tweaking filters all day. From spacey to retro, this inexpensive piece of
gear is a ton of fun.
With many casual games selling in the millions of units, games developed for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch are a
burgeoning industry. Thinking about getting into sound design for casual games? Then you must read this.
We show you how to broaden your sonic palette. Using these out of the ordinary instruments can bring a new tonality to
your sound design in a musical way.
Find out how to use a slingshot and various sizes of washers to get those incredible zzzzip and zzzzing bullet whizzes
that you hear in many games.
that you hear in many games.