Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. ***UPDATE: GW Rodriguez just started his own audio blog. Check it out!*** For this seventh episode of Sound Design Live we have a guest post by sound designer, computer programmer, and didgeridoo player GW Rodriguez. He gives us a short intro on the intersection of theatrical sound design and computer programming along with his own speaker processing app. Details from the podcast: Abe Jacobs, Cirque Du Soleil Software: Max/MSP, Qlab, SFX, TouchOSC, … [Read more...]
Sound Design for the Pulitzer Prize Winning Play “Ruined”
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this sixth episode of Sound Design Live I talk with Aaron Meicht and Daniel Baker, the sound design and music production collective known as Broken Chord. We talk about their sound design for Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize winning play "Ruined." Topics include researching Congolese music, cooperative design, and experimental theatre. At 52 minutes, this is the longest podcast to date, but they had a lot of good things to say plus Daniel's accent is … [Read more...]
FL Studio Rocks + Free Barbie Samples
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this 5th episode of Sound Design Live I talk with recording artist, actor, and comedy writer Mark Winslett in Smithville, TX about using FL Studio and Barbie samples on his new album. Details from the podcast: Mark's Album: I'ma Get Rich Off This One, Vol. 17 Mark's Film Credits: Natural Selection, My Sucky Teen Romance Mark's Youtube: Swoop Productions Pro Music: Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, The Lonely Island Samples: Barbie, Tons of Free … [Read more...]
How To Mic An 800 Seat Theatre With Floor Mics
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this fourth episode of Sound Design Live I talk to Pierre Dupree, the audio supervisor at The Alley Theatre in Houston, TX, about where to go to graduate school, the dying art of theatrical acting, and how they successfully mic their 800 seat theatre with floor mics. Sorry about the sound quality, this is my first interview using Skype! Details from the podcast: Schools: University Of Dallas, Cal Art Theatre: The Pasadena Playhouse Mics: PCC, … [Read more...]
Mixing For Emmylou Harris & Producing SXSW
In this third episode of Sound Design Live I talked to award-winning sound designer Roy Taylor in Austin, TX about mixing for Emmylou Harris and Patty Griffin, production management for the SXSW music festival, and using technical limitations creatively. Sorry about the 8K area tones in Roy's mic. Hopefully they won't bother you too much. Details from the podcast: Artists: Pat MacDonald, Miles Copeland, Butch Vig, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Giles Reaves, Jay Joyce The Vortex theatre … [Read more...]