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In this podcast roundup, we have new and familiar voices (and faces) to teach you about mixing, mastering, studios, reelcrafting, and life.

On The Six Figure Home Studio podcast, Matt Boudreau talks about the highs and lows of his career. Kevin Regamey and Matthew Marteinsson evaluate the sound design reels of this week’s brave volunteers. On Tonebenders, hear Jill Purdy, Claire Pochon, Fred Rosenberg, and Michael Maroussas share their dialogue editing expertise. The Sound Architect UK features voiceover extraordinaires Victoria Atkin, Cissy Jones & Patricia Summersett. Ian and Jon talk to Glenn Schick about mastering a #1 Billboard debut on headphones. Tony Suriano speaks with audio mixer Blake Allen Donaubauer about how he climbed the career ladder on UNFAKE IT ‘Till You Make It. And Geoff Manchester answers viewers’ comments and talks about mixing, gear, and keeping it real. Happy listening!

The Six Figure Home Studio – Ep 27: Saving Over $3,000 Per Month By “Downsizing To Profitability”: Matt Boudreau’s Story

Episode outline: ‘If you had the chance to run your studio out of a fancy commercial facility designed by Bill Putnam, would you take it? Most of us would jump at the chance…but is this the right move?

Matt Boudreau was given this chance in 2007, and in this interview, you’ll hear how this quickly shifted from an opportunity of a lifetime, to one of the lowest points in his career.’

Hear the episode:
Reel Talk – Featuring Reels by Tye Hastings and Damion Sheppard

Episode outline: ‘Every week, Power Up Audio joins forces with Klei Entertainment’s Matthew Marteinsson for a demo reel review segment on twitch.tv called “#ReelTalk”!

On stream, we check out a couple game audio websites/portfolios/etc. and critique in terms of Presentation, Material Selection, Content Quality, and Distinction.

Often when you apply for a job, you might never hear back, and you might never know why. Our goal with this segment is to provide some honest feedback, and to perhaps shed some light on how you might improve your chances of getting that response you’re looking for.’

Hear the episode:

Se Reel Talk w/ @regameyk and @mattesque fra PowerUpAudio på www.twitch.tv

Tonebenders Podcast – Ep 75: Dialog Editing Roundtable Discussion

Episode outline: ‘In this episode we gather some of the busiest and best dialog editors working in film and TV today. We talk to Jill Purdy, Claire Pochon, Fred Rosenberg and Michael Maroussas about their workflows, triumphs, pet peeves and lots more. Collectively these are the architects behind the dialog tracks on some of the greatest movies of the last 30+ years.’

Hear the episode:
The Sound Architect UK – Women In Gaming: Voiceover Special – Victoria Atkin, Cissy Jones & Patricia Summersett

Episode outline: ‘In this very special episode, Sam Hughes hosts the Women in Gaming: Voiceover Special, where he is joined by awesome voice acting guests; Victoria Atkin, Cissy Jones and Patricia Summersett!

In this episode, the guests answer commenter’s questions from all of our social media channels. Listen now and see if your question was answered!

Full article and more: www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk/’

Hear the episode:

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    A focused collection of grenade foley, captured with precision using replica units. This library provides the essential, clean sounds of tactical handling, interaction, and impacts.

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    This volume includes 255 high-quality sound effects, organized into 27 distinct spell types, each with multiple variations (3 to 17) to ensure no spell sounds the same, even when reused across your project.

    Each spell type is carefully named and sorted into individual folders, giving you intuitive navigation and maximum flexibility for magical scenes, game effects, or cinematic transitions.

    Recorded, edited, and mastered in 192 kHz / 24-bit, these sounds deliver exceptional clarity and full adaptability for pitching, layering, or creative processing.

    A must-have library for professional sound designers seeking drag-and-drop magical sounds for video games, trailers, animations, or any audiovisual production.

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    – All you’ll ever need regarding magical sounds [Use them again & again
    Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
    – Totally mono compatibility
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    – Use your imagination and feel free to use any sound for a creature other than the one described, remember that the world of sound is totally subjective.
    – For any questions or problems: khronstudio@gmail.com

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  • Door Sound Effects Locks & Doors Play Track 100 sounds included, 7 mins total $18

    This library gathers recordings captured with a contact microphone on various types of doors and locks. It includes wooden, metal, and plastic doors, as well as gates, residential doors, and office doors.

    The recordings highlight the internal mechanisms of locks: opening, closing, locking, unlocking, clicks, and latch movements. The collection also features isolated key handling and keychain sounds.

    The set provides detailed and usable sound material for sound design, post-production, or mechanical analysis.

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  • Animal Sound Effects European Birds 2 Play Track 961 sounds included $23.99
    “European Birds 2” is a sound library containing many recordings of 56 different species of birds, with a focus on isolated recordings of individual birds. All sounds were recorded in England, and all recorded species can be found in continental Europe. Many recorded species can also be found in varying areas of Asia.

     

    Includes:

    • Pleasing sounds from songbirds such as Robins, Blackbirds, Finches and Wrens
    • Familiar sounds of Pigeons and Doves
    • A variety of water birds including Moorhens, Coots, and Geese
    • Raspy calls of Crows and other birds from the corvid family
    • Melodious birds of open farmland, such as Skylarks and Yellowhammers
    • Chaotic songs of summer migrant warblers
    • Forest birds such as a Tawny Owl, Cuckoo and Green Woodpecker
    • and more! (For a full list of species, see the contents summary)

     

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    • 950+ audio files in 24 bit 96kHz quality
    • WAV format
    • “Multi” and “One Shot” files provided
    • UCS compliant file naming and metadata, allowing for easy searching in sound library management tools
    • Available for commercial or personal use without attribution

     

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    This collection includes take-off and landing sequences, beeps for syncing, calibration and low battery warnings, as well as servo engine textures and detailed proximity recordings. Recorded with precision and clarity, it’s a compact but rich toolset for designing scenes that call for small UAVs, gadgets, or sci-fi elements.

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    Sound Boosters – Affordable, Premium-Quality Libraries to Elevate Your Creative Workflow!

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    • 169 hyper-detailed gore and blood sound effects
    • Unique blend of sushi inspired squelches, crunches and slashes
    • Build a SUSHI MONSTER with bone breaks, flesh rips, weapon impacts, footsteps and vocalization
    • Perfect for horror, action, cinematic, monster, zombie and survival games
    • Fully UCS-standardized filenames, with rich metadata

    With a minimum of 8 variations per action, this library is perfectly suited for both game audio and film, offering the versatility and depth required for high-quality production!

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    MEGA Gear ⚙️ Massive Machine and Factory Mechanics

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    Included Products
    Spells Variations Vol 1
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    Spells Variations Vol 4

    This collection features 1,268 premium-quality sound effects, meticulously organized into 143 unique spell types, each with multiple variations to ensure no spell ever sounds the same, even when reused.

    Every spell type is carefully named and organized into dedicated folders, giving you intuitive navigation and maximum flexibility for magical scenes, game mechanics, cinematic transitions, or immersive soundscapes.

    Recorded, edited, and mastered at 192 kHz / 24-bit, these sounds provide exceptional clarity and full adaptability for pitching, layering, and creative sound design.
    An essential library for professional sound designers looking for ready-to-use magical sounds for video games, trailers, animations, or any high-end audiovisual production.

    More about the pack
    – Intuitive file naming
    – All you’ll ever need regarding magical sounds [Use them again & again
    – Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
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The Mastering Show – Ep 50: Mastering on Headphones?!

Episode outline: ‘You can’t master on headphones, right ? Well, let’s see…

This year’s Dynamic Range Day Award-winner broke all the streaming records in it’s first week, debuted at Number 1 in the Billboard chart and… it was mastered on headphones.

In this episode we talk to Glenn Schick, the engineer who mastered KOD by J Cole about his decision to become a “mobile” mastering engineer, including:
* How (and why) he closed his analogue mastering studio to go mobile
* Why he thinks it actually helps him to get better results…
* And makes his job easier
* The type of headphones he uses, and why
* His mastering process for KOD, and
* The decision to master with more dynamics

Full show notes at
themasteringshow.com/episode-50’

Hear the episode:
Vodkast – Ep 18:

Episode outline: ‘Geoff Manchester answers viewers’ comments and talks about mixing, gear, and keeping it real: Mix reviews. Life update. My drunkest yet.’

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UNFAKE IT ’till you make it – Ep 172: Blake Donaubauer – Precision, Audio Gear, and Throwing Up

Episode outline: ‘This episode is all about sound in the entertainment industry. My guest, Mr. Blake Allyn Donaubauer (B.A.D) is a professional Audio Mixer for TV and Film with a lot of set experience and a huge musical background. He started as a Production Assistant in Los Angeles for some years, which allowed him to transition into a career of sound, establishing himself in New Orleans. We talk gear and we talk about how he stayed humble through the entry-level gigs while steadily climbing the ladder toward his passions.’

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Blake Donaubauer - Precision, Audio Gear, and Throwing Up


 

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    Game Audio Packs - Game Sound Effects Libraries Spells Variations Vol 4 Play Track 255 sounds included $10.20

    Spell Variations Vol. 4 marks the grand finale of our magical sound series, delivering a diverse and powerful collection of spell effects. Inside, you’ll find summonings, blood spells, petrifications, healing spells, dark incantations, and much more!

    This volume includes 255 high-quality sound effects, organized into 27 distinct spell types, each with multiple variations (3 to 17) to ensure no spell sounds the same, even when reused across your project.

    Each spell type is carefully named and sorted into individual folders, giving you intuitive navigation and maximum flexibility for magical scenes, game effects, or cinematic transitions.

    Recorded, edited, and mastered in 192 kHz / 24-bit, these sounds deliver exceptional clarity and full adaptability for pitching, layering, or creative processing.

    A must-have library for professional sound designers seeking drag-and-drop magical sounds for video games, trailers, animations, or any audiovisual production.

    More about the pack
    – Intuitive file naming
    – All you’ll ever need regarding magical sounds [Use them again & again
    Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
    – Totally mono compatibility
    – All sounds have several variations.
    – Use your imagination and feel free to use any sound for a creature other than the one described, remember that the world of sound is totally subjective.
    – For any questions or problems: khronstudio@gmail.com

    Features
    – 255 spell sounds
    – Number of Audio Waves: 255
    – Format: 192KHz / 24 bits
    – Win/Mac: Yes
    – Minutes of audio provided: 19:21

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  • Foley Sound Effects Grenade Foley Play Track 1374 sounds included $15

    A focused collection of grenade foley, captured with precision using replica units. This library provides the essential, clean sounds of tactical handling, interaction, and impacts.

    Recorded at 96kHz/24-bit across various surfaces including steel plates, carpet, wood floorings, soil, and grass, this library offers variation for different environments. The recordings feature grenade shakes, surface impacts and rolls, pin pulls, spoon lever ejections, spoon drops, and tactical gear foley, all captured with Lewitt LCT 540 S and Shure SM7B.

    This is a practical toolkit for sound designers working in film, games, and other media, providing a tonal and versatile foundation for building realistic military action.

    50 %
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    Add to cart
  • Door Sound Effects Locks & Doors Play Track 100 sounds included, 7 mins total $18

    This library gathers recordings captured with a contact microphone on various types of doors and locks. It includes wooden, metal, and plastic doors, as well as gates, residential doors, and office doors.

    The recordings highlight the internal mechanisms of locks: opening, closing, locking, unlocking, clicks, and latch movements. The collection also features isolated key handling and keychain sounds.

    The set provides detailed and usable sound material for sound design, post-production, or mechanical analysis.

    Add to cart
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  • Universal Category System (UCS) Toy Quadcopter Play Track 10 sounds included $8

    Toy Quadcopter is a focused mini library capturing the playful and high-pitched character of a toy drone in motion. Perfect for film, TV, games, and interactive media, it offers a variety of flight sounds, close fast pass-bys, slow passes, motor modulations, and essential electronic signals.
    This collection includes take-off and landing sequences, beeps for syncing, calibration and low battery warnings, as well as servo engine textures and detailed proximity recordings. Recorded with precision and clarity, it’s a compact but rich toolset for designing scenes that call for small UAVs, gadgets, or sci-fi elements.

    Add to cart
  • Creature Sound Effects Sound Booster : Sushi Gore Play Track 169 sounds included $23

    Sound Boosters – Affordable, Premium-Quality Libraries to Elevate Your Creative Workflow!

    This pack includes:

    Sticky, Fishy, Slimy, SUSHI GORE! Boost your sound palette with a grotesquely fresh selection of sticky slashes, bone-crushing hits, and squelchy splats. Perfect for horror, action, combat or dark comedy. These sounds can be pitched, layered, and mangled into a buffet of auditory brutality. From skull-cracking crunches to gut-squeezing squelches, every file is packed with cinematic detail and seafood-inspired savagery. Sushi Gore delivers the wet texture and disturbing flavor your project demands.

    • 169 hyper-detailed gore and blood sound effects
    • Unique blend of sushi inspired squelches, crunches and slashes
    • Build a SUSHI MONSTER with bone breaks, flesh rips, weapon impacts, footsteps and vocalization
    • Perfect for horror, action, cinematic, monster, zombie and survival games
    • Fully UCS-standardized filenames, with rich metadata

    With a minimum of 8 variations per action, this library is perfectly suited for both game audio and film, offering the versatility and depth required for high-quality production!

    Sushi Gore 🍣 - Creative Gore and Blood Sound Effects
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  • Destruction & Impact Sounds Sound Booster : Mega Gear Play Track 181 sounds included $23

    Sound Boosters – Affordable, Premium-Quality Libraries to Elevate Your Creative Workflow!
    This pack includes:
    Big, Large, Massive, MEGA GEAR! Boost your sound palette with ultrasonic sounds that can be pitched, stretched, and manipulated to mechanical extremes. Add the perfect punch to your creations with designed mechanical snaps, creaks and massive machine motion. Whether you’re building from scratch or enhancing your sounds, Mega Gear delivers the raw power and intensity your project demands.

    MEGA Gear ⚙️ Massive Machine and Factory Mechanics

    • 181 ultrasonic and designed sounds for extreme manipulation
    • Massive mechanical actions including metal gears, creaks, snaps and stomps
    • Massive Machine Motion Sequences
    • Perfect for steampunk, puzzle, city builder, horror, survival or factory games
    • Fully UCS-standardized filenames, with rich metadata

    With a minimum of 8 variations per action, this library is perfectly suited for both game audio and film, offering the versatility and depth required for high-quality production!

    21 %
    OFF
    Add to cart
  • Environments & Ambiences Everyday Ambience Play Track 61 sounds included $59

    Step into the soundscape of daily life with this curated collection of 61 authentic public ambiences. From the quiet reverence of churches and the scholarly hush of libraries to the bustling rhythms of train stations, parks, airports, and shopping malls each recording captures the unique sonic character of communal human spaces. Designed for film, games, and immersive audio, this library brings atmosphere, realism, and context to any urban or narrative setting.

    Add to cart
  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Spells Variations – Complete Collection Play Track 1268 sounds included $35

    Spell Variations – Complete Collection is the magic sound bundle, combining all 4 spell sound libraries into one package. Inside, you’ll discover an extensive range of spells, elemental forces, dark incantations, arcane rituals, healing charms, summonings, enchanting whooshes, and much more, delivering a complete arsenal of magical sound effects for any creative project.


    Included Products
    Spells Variations Vol 1
    Spells Variations Vol 2
    Spells Variations Vol 3
    Spells Variations Vol 4

    This collection features 1,268 premium-quality sound effects, meticulously organized into 143 unique spell types, each with multiple variations to ensure no spell ever sounds the same, even when reused.

    Every spell type is carefully named and organized into dedicated folders, giving you intuitive navigation and maximum flexibility for magical scenes, game mechanics, cinematic transitions, or immersive soundscapes.

    Recorded, edited, and mastered at 192 kHz / 24-bit, these sounds provide exceptional clarity and full adaptability for pitching, layering, and creative sound design.
    An essential library for professional sound designers looking for ready-to-use magical sounds for video games, trailers, animations, or any high-end audiovisual production.

    More about the pack
    – Intuitive file naming
    – All you’ll ever need regarding magical sounds [Use them again & again
    – Use the sound effects over and over, in any of your projects or productions, forever without any additional fees or royalties. Use the SFX in your game, in your trailer, in a Kickstarter campaign, wherever you need to, as much as you want to.
    – Totally mono compatibility
    – All sounds have several variations.
    – Use your imagination and feel free to use any sound for a creature other than the one described, remember that the world of sound is totally subjective.

    22 %
    OFF
    Add to cart

   

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