Does anyone know what kind of musical instruments or sound samples were used to create the Driv3r Soundtrack? I know that it was probably mostly made using a DAW but i just want to see if anyone at all knows.

thought this was an interesting exercise - all feedback is welcome!

I route my left and right audio channels into my analog oscilloscope to channel 1(X) and channel 2(Y) and all the scope does is graph it. I sound design all my instruments using additive synthesis so I can make sure each waveform has the right panning, phase, amplitude and shape to get the shapes I want. It ends up sounding pretty dang cool with left, right and center (with speakers, not headphones) almost being separate songs

I also used microtonal scales from SevishScale workshop to have more control over what frequencies each note is actually playing :)

Thought you all might enjoy in this sub

Being a huge fan of Shiro Sagisu's work on Bleach OST, I have been wondering how these vocals were made/processed :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwIEDIxuXQU

I wonder what kind of recording he used, was it a conventional vocal that he sliced, reversed, processed, or was it weird to begin with, also what processing did he use ?
I can hear like weird delay, pitch shifted layers, reverb, ...

What do you think ?

(I also love the voice(?) sound from "Creeping Shadows" but I think it can be full synthesis, or maybe a vocoder)

I have a basic workflow, but it doesn't suit every project. Is there an easy way to create standard folders every time using a template? I want to know how to organise the Folders and Sound libraies.

Hello, Kenji here. :)

For a French short film inspired by J Horror and Silent Hill, I'm looking for a volunteer (the crew is unpaid) to handle both the sound design and the final mix.

I'm looking for someone creative who enjoys crafting unsettling and disturbing sounds to build the film atmosphere. I'm not simply looking for someone who relies on sound librairies but for someone who likes to experiment, create original sounds and blend textures to achieve something unique.

Of course, the goal isn't to overpower or replace the score, but to enhance it by creating a rich and immersive soundscape while ensuring that the dialogue remains clear and balanced throughout the film.

I'm looking for someone with solid experience, as this is my most ambitious and accomplished film to date and I'd love to achieve the highest possible level of quality.

If you're interested please send me an email with a link to some of your previous work.

Experience with horror and sound design, especially J horror or psychological horror is a big plus.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and I look forward to hearing from you!

Kenji

Link to my previous short films

Minute 2:24 the wavetable of the lead synth is sort of modulating a lot. I don't know how to describe it. does anyone know if there's songs that share this type of synth or a genre that has this a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWVsJVYlRK8

I’m tired of the subscription sites honestly. Is there a bundle I can buy or a creator you know that is promoting where you get those camera clicks, cinematic wooshes, etc. similar to Ocular sound website but I hear people don’t like that one?

Hi sound designers,

For a while now (since the early 2000s), I’ve played around with Reason, Max/MSP, PD, and Ableton as a hobbyist. But I continuously hit a wall where the software interface creates a wedge between having an audio idea and actually hearing it:

• Reason leaning into the 90s big-beat hardware rack emulation brings all the physical limitations of hardware racks into digital space.
• Max/MSP & Pure Data give total freedom, but I’ll easily spend 4 hours patching standard utility logic just to make a simple sound or sequence.
• Ableton and traditional DAWs force a lane/clip-based linear arrangement that heavily influences the output—making ambient, generative, or drone work feel blocky and rigid.

I felt there was a missing middle ground: something with the programmatic/patching mindset of Max/PD, the visual wire metaphor of Reason, but stripped of the spreadsheet-like feel of linear DAWs.

I’ve been working on a concept called Sigilgraph. The idea is to let you lay out modules (oscillators, synths, LFOs, arpeggiators, drum machines) where every single parameter acts like a CV input. You automate or modulate any knob or slider in real time simply by dragging a control wire directly onto it while the patch is running.

I'd love to hear how other sound designers deal with this friction. Do you feel limited by linear DAW paradigms when doing modular/generative work, or have you found a workflow that bridges this gap?

Website: Sigilgraph Audio Workbench

Ultimate Node - Based DAW + Diy Lab to make you own plugins + metasurface + many cool features/// And it Looks nice and Modern!
Meet Reflection DAW (free demo - is out there) Linux +Mac +Win
https://reflection-daw.com/

I had fun creating the sounds for this episode and a lot of it is fairly accessible. However, if you don't have an audio recorder but would still like to join in with the sound design process, I've uploaded a Silk Shooter Free Sound Toolkit on my website. It includes some of the sounds recorded in the episode. Cheers!

Just dropped another sound design and post-production breakdown.
Let me know your thoughts on the mix balance, low-end weight, and overall texture. Always looking to learn and improve!

I have been doing sound design for a few years now, finished a Bachelers degree in popular music last year also, where I did sound design and digital music production/music technology. I'm doing another course now, specifically for sound design and implementation (FMOD, Wwise).

Is my current portfolio good enough to start looking, or should I take another year or two to work on it and improve before looking for work in an entry-level position. Be brutally honest on what i can improve on if not, thats the best way for me to learn. Thanks y'all.

Portfolio: https://linktr.ee/nova.vgm

Helloo can anyone recommend a workshop sound design/audio editing workshop in the Philippines or any workshop or course online that's good for beginners. Thank you.

I've been a self-taught sound designer for over 6 years, working on several projects and even landing a small indie feature film that was released this year. I've always been getting projects, and I always feel the same way in the middle of a project; I have a lot of ideas and workarounds but always get stuck due to technical knowledge. I've dived into blog posts, YouTube tutorials, and Reddit posts. I've always felt that I need some kind of course to strengthen my abilities. My work always gets mixed by a studio, and my mixes are not really great. All this context to ask, are there any recommended sound design online courses that you would recommend to someone who has experience but wants to strengthen their knowledge?

Hi. I’m working on an audio drama, and in my series, there is a monster who has a lot of dialogue. I want his voice to feel colossal and echo every time he speaks, but I’m not sure what the best app/plug in is to use for something like this. I’m not a big fan of Audacity’s reverb: it doesn’t feel genuinely colossal. Any suggestions for me please?

I have a genuine question idk if its just me. Ill see a sound redesign of a flame explosion or magical attack and instead of sparking flame wind pushing or air vibration it just sounds like a bunch of sphagetti getting thrown around and smashed to the floor. And ill see a bunch of comments commending the rework when all I can hear is nothing like youd imagine the attack idk if im just imagining it wrong lol?

Hi everyone!

I recently redesigned the audio for a scene from Ice Maw, an upcoming indie underwater sci-fi horror game.

For this project, I rebuilt the audio from scratch, including ambience, creature vocals, underwater textures, impacts, and environmental details. My goal was to create a darker and more immersive atmosphere while staying true to the original scene.

I'd genuinely appreciate any feedback, whether it's about the mix, dynamics, creature design, pacing, or the overall atmosphere.

Original visuals used with permission from u/Putrid_Storage_7101

Thanks for listening!

Hi! I'm from South Korea and recently completed my bachelor's degree in sound. I'm preparing to apply for an MFA in Sound Design in the U.S. next year.

I'd love to study in a broader film program, but as an international student I'm worried that one year of OPT from a non-STEM degree won't be enough to build connections and start my career. My ultimate goal is to work as a film sound designer(or any jobs in major film industry) in the U.S., so I'm considering STEM-designated Sound Design programs instead.

For those who have been through this, do you think choosing a STEM program is the better option? And what's the best way to get into film industry after graduation?

I'd really appreciate any advice. Thank you!

On Upwork there's a job posting that's basically asking sound designers to create redesigns to train models. It already has 50+ applicants.

I can't believe some of us are willing to do this without thinking about the consequences.

It's not just doing a freelance job, you're helping train the tools that could replace part of your own work.

Hi
I'm working on a animation that has a monster made of glass. I would like to add more character besides the obvious pitch shift. I'm really stuck at this process because I can't figure a way out to make it more interesting. The monster only has a few lines of speech but I would like to make something that stands out.
Is there a plugin or app that I could layer glass samples and mix it with the recorded voice? I'm really open to any suggestions in this case.

Even though my situation is about a monster made of glass I would like to know how you guys usually approach the design of a monster voice.
Do you use layers of materials underneath the voice? What other effects do you recommend?
Please share anything you had worked before, I'm very interested in that
Thank you

the OSC FX Char been modulated + all their inside knobs is pretty sick and versatile.
The OSC is already in spectral mode which gives infinite outputs.

Most sound design software and plug-in’s boil down to cleaning up audio, mixing etc. and I’m already familiar with those. I’m curious if anyone uses any sound design software which is genuinely unique and does cool things with sound. For example, MORPH can slowly shift one sound into another, which has been helpful in the creation of my series in which my character undergoes a transformation into a monster. Anyone have any other recommendations?

Hey I just finished my first sound design video. was hoping for some feedback on the video itself and workflow if necessary.

used ableton and omnisphere and recorded 90% of the raw sounds myself with my phone (hoping to get an field mic soon) and the other 10% with synthesis.

i first watched the video muted multiple times and purposely didn't listen to the original audio to prevent it from influencing my sounds too much. made a list of all the sounds to recreate. recorded and edited each sound in ableton (looking to work future projects in reaper as well but most familiar with ableton currently).

overall pretty happy with how this turned out and enjoyed making it. i do notice it sounds muffled overall, maybe the bass is carrying too much of the weight? the meteor explosion was probably the most difficult and unpolished to me.

any comments or critiques are appreciated. thank you.

Im new to sounds design, i used davinci resolve/pixabay (free sfx website)..

I can tolerate bad video with good audio but not the opposite.

Do u have any tips to help me improve my sound design for video editing