Virginia is for Lovers – the Shenandoah Valley & Blue Ridge Mountains
In May 2022 we found ourselves winding through the Allegheny and Appalachian mountains headed for a long weekend in the Charlottesville, Virginia area.
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Two in the Bush – Field Recording Birds in Damascus, Virginia
Damascus, Virginia is famous for the three major trails that can be accessed from the town’s main street. On our first morning here we went out to scout for sounds to field record and soon realized we had another opportunity involving birds.
Birds in the hand – Field Recording Turkeys in the Black Hills
Recording Turkeys can be a challenge. Especially around Thanksgiving! Here are some lessons I learned in field recording and bird wrangling while chasing turkeys in South Dakota.
Field Recording a Binaural Microphone -Tascam Portacapture X8
Turn your Tascam Portacapture X8 into a binaural, stealth recording rig with a set of binaural microphones and a commonly available Hosa adapter.
We’ve Added Even More SFX!
Breathe some life into your characters. The Inhale Character Playset is the perfect tool for rounding out your character’s performance and bringing them to life.
Listen to our New Character Playset
Breathe some life into your characters. The Inhale Character Playset is the perfect tool for rounding out your character’s performance and bringing them to life.
Horsin’ Around Now Available
The Horsin’ Around Character Playset is now available on A Sound Effect! We spent a month living on a beautiful horse ranch nestled in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley with over 50 horses, cows, chickens, dogs, and birds and all their 2-legged friends to record this set. It’s on sale now ’til Dec 1st along with all our other SFX packs.
We’ve Added a New Sound Pack!
The GAME NIGHT AUDIO PROP SET is available now on A Sound Effect!Fill up your snack bowl, pour yourself a drink, and pull up your chair because we’ve brought you all the sounds to recreate your game night experience. Don’t Forget! All UberDuo Sound Packs are 20% from now until December 1st. Don’t Wait!
Old Sidewalks
I told a friend that I was leaving for my first trip to Europe. She told me to have fun “standing on old sidewalks”. I smiled at the statement. It was the type of response I expect from her and why I love her so. I didn’t think about the meaning until I walked out of the train station and …
Where the Buffalo Roam
“Today is the first day…” The phrase is so tired and hackneyed that I can’t bring myself to regurgitate the ending. It carries echoes of lost causes. You’ll hear this fortune cookie wisdom oft imparted by folks with nothing left to say as they settle back into their armchairs and dream of wistful yesterdays and endless lost tomorrows. It is …
5 Levels of Fear
This production was our first foray into a fully-realized, immersive indie production. We had the opportunity to work with legendary Harry Nile writer, Sable Jak, formerly of Jim French Productions. The show was recorded and cast in Seattle, where Matt got to direct actors, Jonathan Lee-Vroman, Anjelica McMillan, Tadd Morgan, who brought the characters to life with their incredible talents. …