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Want to get started with film sound? Here's an interesting series of 12 film sound tutorials by Michael Cullen from Soundtuts, covering everything from creating a session in Pro Tools, track organization, to sound effects editing, automation, grouping and much more:
Videos by Michael Cullen. Thanks to Mark Kilborn for finding the videos
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Topics covered:

Beginning a Session, Track Creation and Organization, Importing Picturelock and AAF/OMF, Dialogue Editing, Editing Backgrounds, Sound Effects Editing, Foley Cueing and Editing, Editing ADR and Group Dialogue, Music Stems Editing, Arranging Music for Changed Picturelock, Track Groups and Stereo Panning Automation, VCA Tracks and Submaster AUX Track Busses
Tutorial 1: Beginning a Session:

 
This is the 1st tutorial of the series to learn how to sound design and mix for films. In this video, we talk about organizing and setting up your session to being the sound editorial process:



Tutorial 1: Beginning a Session - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


 

Tutorial 2: Track Creation and Organization:

 
In this video, we talk about creating your editorial tracks and then adding a 2 POP:



Tutorial 2: Track Creation and Organization - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


 

Tutorial 3: Importing Picturelock and AAF/OMF:

 
In this video, we talk about importing your picturelock video file and your AAF/OMF file and then ensuring that everything is in sync:



Tutorial 3: Importing Picturelock and AAF/OMF - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


 

Tutorial 4: Dialogue Editing:

 
In this video, we talk about selecting the cleanest takes on a shot by shot basis, finding fill, and cleaning up your takes.



Tutorial 4: Dialogue Editing - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


 

Tutorial 5: Editing Backgrounds:

 
In this video, we talk about finding mono and stereo files to create your backgrounds:



Tutorial 5: Editing Backgrounds - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


 

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    Game Audio Packs Sword Magic – Magical Melee Combat Attacks Play Track 102 sounds included $36

    Introducing our Sword Magic pack, a perfect complement to our flagship offerings like Sword and Savage Steel. This pack was crafted with the intention of infusing a touch of magical charm into your finishing moves! Included in this package are Power Ready sounds, designed to notify you when your special magic attack is primed and ready. To wield its power, simply initiate one of our Swings followed by a Magic Blade Slash to unleash a formidable magical melee attack.

     

    While some of our sounds feature subtle distinctions, they are crucial for creating a lifelike experience and preventing noticeable repetition in fast-paced combat scenarios.

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  • Cold Weapon Sound Effects Sword – Medieval Swords Play Track 138 sounds included $36

    Introducing the ultimate sword-themed sound effects pack, perfect for game developers and enthusiasts looking to take their melee combat scenes to the next level. With 138 high-quality sounds, this pack is a must-have for anyone looking to add realistic and immersive sword sound effects to their games.

    • What sets this pack apart is the inclusion of hard-to-find sword-stabbing sounds, in addition to the classic slashing sounds. Each sound is recorded in high quality and expertly separated into swinging and impact sounds, with unique materials such as wood, flesh, and plate, providing maximum flexibility for any combat scene.

    Whether you’re creating a medieval battle scene or a fantasy RPG, this sound pack will help bring your game to life. With its vast array of sounds, you can create unique and dynamic combat sequences that are sure to captivate your audience. Multiple variations of each sound effect will ensure the best possible results for those looking for great realism.

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  • Ambisonic Sound Effects Medieval Towns and Villages Ambience Kit Play Track 935 sounds included, 197 mins total $20

    A comprehensive sound library from the enchanting world of the Middle Ages featuring meticulously recorded elements that come together harmoniously to create a realm of realism that transports your audience back in time, including isolated elements, acoustic impulse responses, noiseprints, and ambience loops.

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  • User Interface (UI) Sound Effects Cinemaphone: Ringtones & Notifications Play Track 1600+ sounds included, 73 mins total $17.50

    Ringtones and notifications for movies, games or TV production are tricky things.

    You just can’t use stock ringtones from smartphone manufacturers because of copyrights.

    Ringtones with strong harmony can clash with background music.

    Many ringtones from SFX libraries are just overused.

    There is a way out!

    This library consists of 423 files (1600+ sounds), which are divided into categories, such as: ringtones, alarms, notifications, UI,  lock-unlock and etc.

    You’ll also find Foley folder, which contains vibrations, mechanical buttons, tone dials and etc, recorded with four smartphones of different age.

    But that’s not all: every sound was re-recorded using stereo microphones from three different smartphones, ranging from vintage to modern, for instant worldizing and authentic cinematic feel.

    This library will strengthen up your sonic arsenal like heavy duty smartphone tempered glass!

    Main features:

    • 423 files/1600+ sounds
    • Copyright free
    • 96khz/24bit stereo
    • Handy smartphone (or any electronic phone) toolkit, consists of several categories, such as Ringtones, Alarms, UI, Notifications, Camera and etc.
    • Completely worldized (re-recorded in real world using stereo mics) with 3 different smartphones, ranging from vintage to modern
    • Foley folder with vibrations, mechanical buttons and etc
    • Extensive Soundminer and BWF metadata for search engines
    • Universal Category System (UCS) compliant

    Equipment used:  Sennheiser MKH8040/MKH30, Sound Devices MixPre 6, Samsung s5830, Motorola MotoG 1st gen, Xiaomi MiMix2, Xiaomi Mi4

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    ‘Massive’ Libraries     – is our take at recreating sound effects through the use of state-of-the-art resynthesis, this approach generates semi-accurate recreations and mimics the target sound effect, however this method also produces novel and unexpected results. These are our otherwise more “Experimental” libraries.

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    You can use the sounds in this library to create full original soundscapes, or simply drag and drop in sounds as “one-shots” or “sweeteners” to enhance your film/game music.

    All sounds in this library are at 96kHz 24 Bit  to allow for further manipulation and design, and have been tagged with extensive UCS metadata to fit smoothly into your production workflow.

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  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Cello Textures I Play Track 66 sounds included $30

    Cello Textures I  is the first volume in our “Textures” series, where we bring you sound effects from orchestral instruments played in unconventional and interesting ways.

    This unique collection features various textural effects performed by the Cello,  including open and natural harmonics, bow overpressure, bowing with wood, circular bowings and delicate flautandos.

    The sounds in this product are dark, intense and foreboding, and are perfect for use in genres such as horror, thriller, mystery and psychological.

    You can use the sounds in this library to create full original soundscapes, or simply drag and drop in sounds as “one-shots” or “sweeteners” to enhance your film/game music.

    All sounds in this library are at 96kHz 24 Bit  to allow for further manipulation and design, and have been tagged with detailed UCS metadata to fit smoothly into your production workflow.

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  • Foley Sound Effects Club Car Precedent 2004 electric golf cart Play Track 33 sounds included, 10 mins total $55
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  • Car Sound Effects 1957 Jeep Hotchkiss M201 Sound Pack Play Track 432 sounds included, 132 mins total $90

    The original 1957 Jeep model Hotchkiss from the French army was used during the Algeria conflict during the 50’s/60’s.

    It was meticulously recorded in 96 khz 24 bits for high quality. This collection includes more than 2 hours of recordings in 432 audio files. The audio files are in stereo and UCS compatible.

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Tutorial 6: Sound Effects Editing:

 
This is the 6th tutorial of the series to learn how to sound design and mix for films. In this video, we talk about finding mono and stereo files to cut your sound effects. If you can’t hear MetaDigger with Pro Tools open, try using VB-Audio’s free VoiceMeeter Banana software to virtually route your audio out.



Tutorial 6: Sound Effects Editing - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


 

Tutorial 7: Foley Cueing and Editing:

 
In this video, we talk about the four-step process of cueing, recording, editing, and re-integrating your foley into your main session. This is the 7th tutorial of the series to learn how to sound design and mix for films:



Tutorial 7: Foley Cueing and Editing - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


 

Tutorial 8: Editing ADR and Group Dialogue:

 
In this video, we talk about editing ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) and Group/Walla dialogue:



Tutorial 8: Editing ADR and Group Dialogue - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


 

Tutorial 9: Music Stems Editing:

 
In this video, we talk about editing music stems and score:



Tutorial 9: Music Stems Editing - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


 

Tutorial 10: Arranging Music for Changed Picturelock:

 
In this video, we talk about editing a score to fit a new picturelock:



Tutorial 10: Arranging Music for Changed Picturelock - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


 

Tutorial 11: Track Groups and Stereo Panning Automation:

 
In this video, we talk about creating track groups and creating panning automation for stereo environments:



Tutorial 11: Track Groups and Stereo Panning Automation - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


 

Tutorial 12: VCA Tracks and Submaster AUX Track Busses:

 
In this video, we talk about creating track groups and creating panning automation for stereo environments:



Tutorial 12: VCA Tracks and Submaster AUX Track Busses - Post-Production Audio Workflow Series


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    City Life Sound Effects London Skyline: Urban High Street Play Track 86+ sounds included, 169 mins total $41

    London Skyline: Urban High Street

    Capture the vibrant pulse of a bustling city with “London Skyline: Urban High Street,” a comprehensive sound effects library designed specifically for sound designers,  sound effect editors, and picture editors. This collection is your key to bringing the vibrant energy of London’s iconic streets into your projects, offering a versatile palette of authentic urban sounds captured from a unique skyline perspective.

    This library delivers a wide array of high-quality recordings that encapsulate the unique atmosphere of London’s bustling high streets. From the dynamic roar of vehicles accelerating through tight city lanes to the subtle yet immersive background hum of pedestrian chatter and distant traffic, every sound in this collection has been meticulously captured from the top of the city’s skyline, providing an unparalleled angle that enhances the realism of your soundscapes.

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  • Destruction & Impact Sounds Anime Combat Sounds Play Track 127 sounds included $12.99

    PUM! BOOM! PAM! ZAP! POW! PUFFF!

    Hello Creators!

    Here’s my new pack: “Anime Combat Sounds“

     

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    List of SFX included

     

    The approach for this pack was to create sounds in the anime style, I loved that genre and I wanted to see how this type of sounds are created. In this pack there are: Punches, slaps, energy, hits, spells, destruction SFX, hitmarks, explosions SFX, impacts, sword attacks, whirlwinds, whooshes, unarmed combat SFX.

    Although they are anime sounds, they can be used in different styles of video games or other media projects.

    I hope you enjoy implementing this sounds in your project!

     

    Making-Off

    Check the making-off video

    All this sounds were originally recorded with a Zoom H6 (cardiod microphone), and were processed with the Logic Pro X sampler, Omnisphere and using plugins like PitchMonster. In this case, the recorded sound have been heavily changed, because anime sounds are not usually “realistic”.

     

    Some considerations

    1. Keep in mind this sounds can be used in a variety of situations, I put a name to the SFX but this doesn’t mean it can’t be used in other contexts.

    Check out this guide that maybe will help you

     

    Contact

    Any doubt, any idea, any proposal, please contact me on: The.Sound.Guild.SFX@gmail.com

     

    Check all my packs

    https://www.asoundeffect.com/sounddesigner/the-sound-guild/

     

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  • Door Sound Effects Doors Play Track 2100 sounds included $65

    THE DOOR SHUTS ON THIS COLLECTION
    Every sound a door can make is included in this collection, from openings and closings to slams, creaks, and rumblings. Including wooden and metal doors, gates, cupboards, refrigerators, sliding doors, electric doors, lift doors, and more.

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    INCLUDED SOUNDS – KEYWORDS:

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    MASSIVE AIR – is an extensive sound library containing 3793 unique files of various types of air, real and imagined. From gentle Blowing, violent Bursts and searing Hisses to strong Suction and everything Miscellaneous. All of our libraries comply with the Universal Category System naming convention standard, allowing for accurate and easy granular searches.

    ‘Massive’ Libraries     – is our take at recreating sound effects through the use of state-of-the-art resynthesis, this approach generates semi-accurate recreations and mimics the target sound effect, however this method also produces novel and unexpected results. These are our otherwise more “Experimental” libraries.

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    Cello Textures II  is an eclectic collection of dark and ominous Cello sound effects, showcasing various experimental playing techniques such as harmonic trills and slides, dramatic glissandos, ricochets, swells and heavy pizzicatos. This versatile library gives you everything you need to create intense and unsettling soundtracks, and is perfect for use in genres such as horror, thriller, mystery and psychological.

    You can use the sounds in this library to create full original soundscapes, or simply drag and drop in sounds as “one-shots” or “sweeteners” to enhance your film/game music.

    All sounds in this library are at 96kHz 24 Bit  to allow for further manipulation and design, and have been tagged with extensive UCS metadata to fit smoothly into your production workflow.

    Add to cart
  • Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Cello Textures I Play Track 66 sounds included $30

    Cello Textures I  is the first volume in our “Textures” series, where we bring you sound effects from orchestral instruments played in unconventional and interesting ways.

    This unique collection features various textural effects performed by the Cello,  including open and natural harmonics, bow overpressure, bowing with wood, circular bowings and delicate flautandos.

    The sounds in this product are dark, intense and foreboding, and are perfect for use in genres such as horror, thriller, mystery and psychological.

    You can use the sounds in this library to create full original soundscapes, or simply drag and drop in sounds as “one-shots” or “sweeteners” to enhance your film/game music.

    All sounds in this library are at 96kHz 24 Bit  to allow for further manipulation and design, and have been tagged with detailed UCS metadata to fit smoothly into your production workflow.

    Add to cart
  • Foley Sound Effects Club Car Precedent 2004 electric golf cart Play Track 33 sounds included, 10 mins total $55
    All files are recorded 32bit, 192 kHz, with Shure KSM 137, Line Audio Omni1 and FEL Clippy XLR EM272 microphones, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II recorder. Library contains wav files of driving, foley, mechanical and electrical sounds. It is also available in UCS.
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  • Car Sound Effects 1957 Jeep Hotchkiss M201 Sound Pack Play Track 432 sounds included, 132 mins total $90

    The original 1957 Jeep model Hotchkiss from the French army was used during the Algeria conflict during the 50’s/60’s.

    It was meticulously recorded in 96 khz 24 bits for high quality. This collection includes more than 2 hours of recordings in 432 audio files. The audio files are in stereo and UCS compatible.

    The sound pack contains engine and exhaust recordings, rev, idle, acceleration, deceleration, constant rpm loops on onload and offload, passby, brake, handbrake, horn, hood closing and opening, belt movements, fuel injection button press, gas tank opening and much more.

    The original IL4 cylinders engine produces a very unique sound. That will be a perfect fit for any old school military jeep in your project.

    The collection includes mixed and raw files for more flexibility.

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