audio events overview Asbjoern Andersen


Want to grow your network, learn about new sound tools and audio approaches, meet potential customers, find new talent and collaborators – or perhaps simply just hang out with your fellow colleagues in the sound community?

The good news is that there are a huge number of interesting audio conferences, community meetups, masterclasses, industry events and more happening around the world that’ll help you do just that. Trouble is, getting an overview of these events is really hard.

That’s something I’m hoping to change, though. How? I’m really excited to introduce the Audio Events Calendar section here on A Sound Effect, a continuously-updated overview of events that are relevant to those of us who work in sound.

The calendar features more than 40 hand-picked events already + there’s a new calendar widget on the blog, showcasing upcoming events. Be sure to check out the calendar below:

 

View the calendar here

 
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We need your help:

Any audio related events missing from the list? Please submit your suggestion right here (including event name, time and date, location, description and URL). Thanks in advance for your suggestions, and hope the calendar comes in handy!



 
 
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A Sound Effect gives you easy access to an absolutely huge sound effects catalog from a myriad of independent sound creators, all covered by one license agreement - a few highlights:

  • Destruction & Impact Sounds Cataclysm Play Track 1482 sounds included $156

    Cataclysm is a vast collection of recorded, synthesized and designed sounds created to support important destructive moments and add a stronger sense of extreme consequence to any sound.

    The recorded section of library features elements such as flash powder explosions, propane cannon blasts and artillery cannons recorded in unique natural environments with violent transients and lush, long and varied tails. It also features falling trees, forge burners, large trebuchet wood groans, rock smashes as well as more ordinary items recorded and designed to feel like an over the top version of themselves such as vacuum cleaner suctions, metal vase holders, ground pounders and more.

    The synthesized section of the library features equally rich textures in the form of explosion sweeteners, other-worldly environmental reflections, scorching energy risers and more.

    Finally, recorded and synthesized content was employed to develop the designed section, where the hyperrealism of the recordings meets the clean yet aggressive textures of the synthesized section in catastrophic assets themed around the library’s title.

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    This library also includes two additional releases from Mattia Cellotto - for free: Crunch Mode delivers 230 crunchy sounds made with a variety of vegetables, fresh bread, pizza crust and a selection of frozen goods. The Borax Experiment gets you 158 squishy, gory, slimy and gooey sounds.
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  • Western Black Powder Guns is a collection of 19th century firearm sounds, created by sound designer Barney Oram. It features 496 sounds in total, including 440 multichannel source sounds and 56 designed sounds, supplied in 192kHz 24bit WAV file format.

    This library contains a selection of classic Wild West style weapons, including; Colt 1851 Navy Revolver, Pattern-Enfield 1853 Rifle, Snider-Enfield 1861 Artillery Carbine, Winchester Model 1887 Shotgun and more.

    Recorded on a private shooting range in the UK, this library features multi-mic coverage and a range of distance positions captured on all included source content. Microphones used include; Schoeps, Sennheiser, Neumann, AKG and DPA, captured with recorders such as Sound Devices, Zoom, Sony, and more.

    In addition to source recordings, Western Black Powder Guns also contains a generous designed section, lovingly crafted to be of immediate use to sound designers. The designs are an homage to the classic gun sounds of Western movies, mixed with a tight and punchy modern edge.

    This library includes detailed SoundMiner metadata and utilizes the UCS system for ease of integration into your library.

    Behind the Scenes Video:


    Western Black Powder Guns Sound Library - Behind the Scenes


  • Materials & Texture Sound Effects Glacier Ice Play Track 300+ sounds included $32

    Glacier Ice is a library containing over 300 high quality sounds of ice cracking, breaking, shattering in various sizes of blocks – recorded entirely in the Italian Alps over the course of two winters.

    The library contains sounds of all dimensions, from ice cubes being dropped in a drink to a designed iceberg collapsing.

    The majority of the material was recorded at 192 KHz with a Sanken CO100K and a stereo pair of Sennheiser MKH8040, making this library greatly flexible for pitch shifting and all sorts of heavy processing.

    A small section recorded at 96KHz features sounds recorded exclusively with contact microphones placed directly on the surface of a frozen water stream.

    Bonus: Two extra libraries included for free:
    This library also includes two additional releases from Mattia Cellotto - for free: Crunch Mode delivers 230 crunchy sounds made with a variety of vegetables, fresh bread, pizza crust and a selection of frozen goods. The Borax Experiment gets you 158 squishy, gory, slimy and gooey sounds.
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  • Sci-Fi Vehicles Vol. 3 is a collection of 4 sci-fi inspired land vehicles, meticulously designed and crafted from the ground up.

    Our Audio Craftsmen used a plethora of sound design techniques to create 4 unique land-based crafts, each inspired by a particular shape, size, material, or purpose;

    Underwater Explorer – A small 2 person vehicle to explore the treasures below.
    Segway – A small personal transporter. Capable of fast, swift movements if used by a skilled pilot.
    Chopper – The helicopter technology of the future.
    Train – Large public transport of a struggling future civilization

    For each vehicle you will find sounds covering engine turn on, idle, speed up, slow down and turn off, alongside 12 pass by’s at various speeds and distances.

    This library is a perfect addition to sci-fi Film, TV & Game trailers, or productions with a futuristic, experimental or abstract edge. Use these sounds in projects to inject larger than life, futuristic textures into your vehicle sound design.

    All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 96kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation and have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use.

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  • Foley Sound Effects Gold Coins Play Track 26 sounds included $10

    The Gold Coins sound effects pack contains 26 high quality sounds of coins, with variations of coin rummaging, shaking, dropping, and more. Perfect for all things fantasy and RPG!

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  • Next door remodeling sound library is a collection of construction and remodeling noises, meticulously recorded from an adjacent apartment. This compilation covers a diverse range of sounds of hammers, jackhammers, and drills, all amplified by the acoustics of the room in which the sounds were recorded and the concrete panel structure of the building itself.

  • Glass Smashing & Breaking Sound Library

    Unleash the chaotic symphony of destruction with our Glass Smashing & Breaking Sound Library. Immerse yourself in 20 high-quality, meticulously recorded sound effects, perfect for professionals looking to add authentic audio to their projects.

    Whether it’s for a dramatic scene or to enhance an audio narrative, our Glass Smashing & Breaking Sound Library is your go-to resource for high-impact sounds.

    Explore the sound of destruction like never before. Add the Glass Smashing & Breaking Sound Library to your collection today. 

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  • Ice Cracking & Breaking Sound Library

    Discover the captivating world of Ice Cracking & Breaking, a meticulously crafted sound library designed for professionals in film, video games, and multimedia projects. Experience the pristine and immersive quality of ice sounds in various textures and scenarios.

    This library offers a diverse range of ice sounds, from gentle cracking to the intense breaking of thick layers. Each sound is captured using state-of-the-art equipment, ensuring the highest fidelity and usability in various post-production scenarios.

    Perfect for sound designers and audio professionals, this library adds a layer of realism to your scenes involving ice environments. Whether it’s for a documentary set in the polar regions, a suspenseful moment in a video game, or special effects for an animation, these sounds will elevate your production’s audio experience.

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3 thoughts on “Introducing a brand new way to find audio events around the world:

  1. It would be great if the city and country of each event was listed at the top of the descriptions indeed the dates. Some are obvious because the city is in the name of the event, but others you have to go to the next page just to find out the location of the event. Other then that thanks for this cool resource. I will be checking it frequently.

  2. This is a great resource to help pull the game audio community together onto the same calendar, nice!

    Also relevant is the Worldwide Game Audio Groups map that shows the location and contact information for game audio groups across the globe.

    http://tiny.cc/WorldGameAudioGroups

  3. Nice job to the A Sound Effect team for putting this together! It’s really good to see you guys encouraging community engagement. We’ll definitely refer to this calendar at http://musicblip.com . Thanks for sharing!
    g.

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