Welcome to The A Sound Effect Podcast
– the world’s first podcast dedicated to sound effects
I’m really happy to present The A Sound Effect Podcast, a brand new podcast dedicated to sound effects. Co-hosting the podcast with me is Christian Hagelskjær from Hzandbits, and together, we’ll be looking into what’s happening in the independent sound effect community, unearthing the inside-stories behind the latest SFX libraries – and highlighting some of the great new SFX releases that are coming out.
Hope you enjoy it!
Best wishes,
– Asbjoern
How Maestro’s Masterful Sound Was Made – with Richard King and Jason Ruder | A Sound Effect Podcast EP 27:
Oscar-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Richard King & executive music producer/supervising music editor Jason Ruder take you behind the sound of Bradley Cooper’s multi-Oscar nominated film Maestro – and what it took to bring the live performances to screen, editing music to match the visuals, how the sound design reinforces the musical overtones of the film, and so much more. Interview by Jennifer Walden, sound library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen from asoundeffect.com
0:00 Introduction and highlight of new sound libraries.
02:48 Oscar-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Richard King & executive music producer/supervising music editor Jason Ruder on making Maestro’s masterful sound
22:07 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
Crafting Cataclysm’s Superb Sonic Destruction – with Mattia Cellotto | A Sound Effect Podcast EP 26:
Cataclysm – Mattia Cellotto’s newest sound effects library – features wild recordings of destruction, as well as extreme synthesized and designed elements. And here, Mattia Cellotto shares his 3-year process making the library – from field recording adventures in marble caves to mountain peaks, and beyond. Hear how he captured such pristine yet destructive sounds, his approach to using plugins and processing, and many other aspects of his creative process. Interview by Jennifer Walden, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen.
0:00 Introduction
01:08 Crafting Cataclysm’s Superb Sonic Destruction – with Mattia Cellotto
47:47 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
How AI & Machine Learning is Changing the Sound Industry & Creativity – with SoundMorph’s Jason Cushing | A Sound Effect Podcast EP 25:
In this conversation with Jennfer Walden, Jason Cushing takes you behind the sound of SoundMorph, and shares his thoughts on how AI and machine learning is changing the sound industry – and creativity itself. Interview by Jennifer Walden, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen:
Explore the newest SFX libraries from SoundMorph:
Creating the Signature Sound of ‘Barton Fink’ – with Oscar-winning Re-Recording Mixer & Sound Supervisor Skip Lievsay | A Sound Effect Podcast EP 24:
In this episode, Oscar-winning re-recording mixer & supervising sound editor Skip Lievsay takes you behind the sound on the Cohen Brothers’ beloved film Barton Fink. He talks about his 38-year collaboration with the Cohen Brothers, what it was like to work on a film pre-Pro Tools, the stories behind the Barton Fink mosquito, the signature door whoosh, that never-ending hotel desk bell, and so much more. Interview by Jennifer Walden, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen:
0:00 Introduction
01:12 Creating the Signature Sound of Barton Fink – with Oscar-winning re-recording mixer & supervising sound editor Skip Lievsay
45:00 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
Mixing the Mighty Sound of ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power’ – with re-recording mixers Lindsey Alvarez & Beau Borders | A Sound Effect Podcast EP 23:
Award-winning Re-Recording Mixers Lindsey Alvarez and Beau Borders take you behind the mighty mix of Amazon Studios’ amazing Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – giving you the story on how several scenes evolved during the mix, their process for mixing intense episodes (like Ep.6 and the eruption of Mount Doom), doing Dolby Atmos and IMAX mixes, and so much more. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen, and with library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer From
0:00 Introduction and highlight of new sound libraries.
02:38 Go behind the mighty mix of Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power – with re-recording mixers Lindsey Alvarez & Beau Borders
46:14 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
‘Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me’ at 30: Exclusive film sound interview with award-winning sound supervisor/sound designer Doug Murray – A Sound Effect Podcast EP 22:
Fire Walk With Me – David Lynch’s haunting prequel to the legendary Twin Peaks series – turns 30 this year, and we’re excited to be able to bring you the exclusive story behind the sound of the film – told by Emmy & MPSE award-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Doug Murray. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen, additional questions by Peter Albrechtsen, and with library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer From
0:00 Introduction and highlight of new sound libraries.
03:20 Go behind the sound of David Lynch’s haunting Fire Walk With Me in Jennifer Walden’s in-depth new film sound interview with award-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Doug Murray.
53:09 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
Crafting Trek to Yomi’s evocative score – a game music special with Cody Matthew Johnson – A Sound Effect Podcast EP 21
In this episode, composer Cody Matthew Johnson takes you behind the evocative score for Trek to Yomi. Interview by Jennifer Walden, sound library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer, and hosted by Asbjoern Andersen.
0:00 Introduction, and new independent sound effects
02:58 Crafting Trek to Yomi‘s evocative score – a game music special with Cody Matthew Johnson
56:25 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
How the Inventive Sound of ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ was created – Huge Sound Team Interview! – A Sound Effect Podcast EP 19
0:00 Introduction
01:29 Go behind the inventive sound of Everything Everywhere All At Once here, in Jennifer Walden’s excellent group interview with supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer Brent Kiser, ADR supervisor Julie Diaz, sound designer Andrew Twite, and re-recording mixer Alex Fehrman.
75:15 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
How Sound Libraries Are Made: Behind ‘Animal Hyperrealism’ with Mattia Cellotto – A Sound Effect Podcast EP 18:
Acclaimed sound library creator Mattia Cellotto shares insights, stories and surprises from the making of his extraordinary Animal Hyperrealism sound effects series. Learn much more about the making of the Animal Hyperrealism series here. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer.
0:00 Introduction and new independent sound effects
03:12 Mattia Cellotto on creating his impressive Animal Hyperrealism sound effects library series.
37:36 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
Behind Dune’s Extraordinary Sound – with Mark Mangini and Theo Green – A Sound Effect podcast EP 17:
Go behind the incredible sound design for Dune, in this in-depth interview with Supervising Sound Editors / Sound Designers Mark Mangini and Theo Green. Learn much more about the sound for Dune here. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer.
0:00 Introduction and new independent sound effects
02:25 Supervising Sound Editors / Sound Designers Mark Mangini and Theo Green take you behind the extraordinary sound design for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune
43:33 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
Save your ears: How to protect your hearing as an audio professional, with Doctor of Audiology / Audio Engineer Steven Taddei – A Sound Effect Podcast Ep 16
The A Sound Effect podcast is back with an interview on a hugely important topic: Your hearing, and how you can protect it when working in sound – with insights from Doctor of Audiology / Audio Engineer Steven Taddei. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer.
0:00 Introduction and new independent sound effects
02:45 Your hearing is absolutely essential when working in sound – and to help you protect it, we invited Doctor of Audiology Steven Taddei on the show. As an audio engineer himself, he knows the unique challenges we face in the audio industry – and here, he generously shares his insights, methods and key advice on how to protect your ears and keep your hearing in pristine condition as an audio professional. Learn more about Steven Taddei on LinkedIn here, and hear his Hearing Tracker podcast here. The NIOSH Sound Level Meter iOS app mentioned in the interview can be found here.
34:44 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
The machine learning revolution for audio post | Behind Pole Position’s stunning SFX libraries – A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 15
In this episode we talk with audio processing startup Accentize about their revolutionary machine learning approach to audio post – and with Max Lachmann from Pole Position about their industry-leading vehicle sound effects libraries. Interviews by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer.
0:00 Introduction and new independent sound effects
03:09 Audio processing startup Accentize is set to revolutionize audio post production with their range of audio tools that combine machine learning practices with digital signal processing techniques. Here’s founder Benni Graf with the story behind the tools – and how they can transform the way we work in audio post.
17:45 Pole Position Production has the audio industry’s largest collection of vehicle recordings, and we get the chance to speak with Max Lachmann about the company, their impressive libraries and and the stories behind the making of their favorite recordings.
35:38 Find more great podcasts about sound from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
Behind the Sound of ‘Tenet’ and ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ – Richard King Special! – A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 14
Get the inside-story behind the the sound for both Tenet and Wonder Woman 1984, in this special A Sound Effect podcast episode featuring two interviews with legendary Oscar-winning supervising sound editor and sound designer Richard King. Richard King is joined by Emmy-winning sound designer Jimmy Boyle for the Wonder Woman 1984 sound story. Interviews by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer.
0:00 Introduction and new independent sound effects
03:27 Richard King on the sound of Tenet. Learn more about the sound for Tenet here.
26:21 Richard King & Jimmy Boyle on the sound of Wonder Woman 1984. Learn more about the sound for Wonder Woman 1984 here.
46:44 Greetings from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
Wild recording expeditions around the world, with field recordist and adventurer George Vlad (includes free sound effects!) – A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 13
Field recordist, adventurer and independent sound effects creator George Vlad travels the world to record some truly incredible natural soundscapes. Hear stories from his wild adventures capturing sounds of deserts, jungles – and even a live, roaring volcano – in this in-depth podcast interview. And, as a bonus, you get an exclusive collection of 9 premium ambiences from Mindful Audio, completely free too! Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen & Christian Hagelskjaer
0:00 Introduction and new independent sound effects
03:36 Wild field recording adventures – with George Vlad. Learn more about him on A Sound Effect here, and on his Mindful Audio website here.
56:32 Greetings from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
How Hitman 3’s powerful sound was made, with the audio team at IO Interactive – A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 12
Hitman 3 – the latest entry in IO Interactive’s popular stealth game franchise – has just been released to critical acclaim, and in this exclusive interview, the game audio team takes you behind its excellent sound. Interview by Christian Hagelskjaer, who also co-hosts the episode with Asbjoern Andersen
0:00 Introduction
01:14 Interview with the Hitman 3 game audio team
49:47 Greetings from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
Shaping Soul’s Superb Sound – with Coya Elliott and Ren Klyce – A Sound Effect Podcast EP 11
Hear how Soul’s superb sound was shaped, in our brand new interview with supervising sound editor Coya Elliott, and re-recording mixer, sound designer and supervising sound editor Ren Klyce. Interview by Jennifer Walden • Hosts: Asbjoern Andersen & Christian Hagelskjaer From
01:46 New independent sound effects: We take a listen to some of the many interesting SFX releases that have come out
04:03 Shaping Soul’s Superb Sound – with supervising sound editor Coya Elliott, and re-recording mixer, sound designer and supervising sound editor Ren Klyce
24:50 Greetings from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
Go behind Nomadland’s stunning soundscape – A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 10
Go behind Nomadland’s beautifully-sculpted soundscape in Jennifer Walden’s interview with sound supervisor/sound designer Sergio Diaz and sound supervisor/re-recording mixer Zach Seivers. You’ll also hear about A Sound Effect’s new Supercharge overview page and discover great new sound libraries from the independent sound community.
Interviews by Jennifer Walden • Hosts: Asbjoern Andersen & Christian Hagelskjaer From
00:48 New independent sound effects: We take a listen to some of the many interesting SFX releases that have come out
03:07 Go behind Nomadland’s beautifully-sculpted soundscape in Jennifer Walden’s interview with sound supervisor/sound designer Sergio Diaz and sound supervisor/re-recording mixer Zach Seivers
26:12 Greetings from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
The A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 9:
Shaping the sound of SoundMorph – and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla‘s spectacular score!
Shaping the sound of SoundMorph – and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla‘s spectacular score!
SoundMorph co-founder Jason Cushing shares stories behind their impressive sound effects libraries & what it takes to succeed in indie SFX – and award-winning composer Jesper Kyd gives you the story on the making of the stunning Assassin’s Creed Valhalla score.
Interviews by Jennifer Walden • Hosts: Asbjoern Andersen & Christian Hagelskjaer From
01:16 New independent sound effects: We take a listen to some of the many interesting SFX releases that have come out
03:07 Shaping the sound of SoundMorph – with Jason Cushing. Learn more about SoundMorph here
29:41 Behind the stunning score for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – with Jesper Kyd. Read our written interview with Jesper Kyd here.
48:34 Greetings from our friends in the Audio Podcast Alliance
The A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 8:
The sound of The Crown – and The Haunting of Bly Manor
The sound of The Crown – and The Haunting of Bly Manor
Sound designer Andy Kennedy takes you behind the sound for The Crown Season 3, and in our first-ever music-focused podcast interview, composers Andy Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart (The Newton Brothers) tell you how they did the music for The Haunting of Bly Manor
Interviews by Jennifer Walden • Hosts: Asbjoern Andersen & Christian Hagelskjaer From
01:16 New independent sound effects: We take a listen to some of the many interesting SFX releases that have come out
04:34 The Sound of The Crown Season 3: With sound designer Andy Kennedy
23:20 Composing the score for The Haunting of Bly Manor: with Andy Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart
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The A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 7:
The SFX Metadata Revolution!
The SFX Metadata Revolution!
Hear how sound supervisor Tim Nielsen is reinventing and supercharging sound effects metadata with the Universal Category System (UCS) + go behind the creative sound work that went into the sound of ‘Radioactive’. Special Guests: Tim Nielsen and Steve Fanagan • Interviews by Jennifer Walden • Hosts: Asbjoern Andersen & Christian Hagelskjaer From
01:38 New independent sound effects: We take a listen to some of the many interesting SFX releases that have come out
04:22 The SFX Metadata revolution: Tim Nielsen on the revolutionary UCS metadata system
33:18 The Riveting Sound of ‘Radioactive’: Steve Fanagan on creating the sound for Radioactive
The A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 6:
Soundly Strikes Again!
Soundly Strikes Again!
In this episode we give you an in-depth interview with Peder Jorgensen and Christian Schaanning from Soundly, on the story behind the groundbreaking Soundly platform (and the brand new version 2). Co-host Christian From Hagelskjaer also takes you on a sonic journey to Sri Lanka.
01:03 — New independent sound effects: We take a listen to some of the many interesting SFX releases that have come out
04:43 — Soundly Strikes Again: Interview with Peder Jorgensen and Christian Schaanning from Soundly, on their groundbreaking sound effects platform
31:43 — A sonic journey to Sri Lanka: Christian Hagelskjaer From takes you on an aural trip to Sri Lanka
The A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 5:
Extreme Sound Effects!
Extreme Sound Effects!
Go behind the scenes on the making of an extreme sound effects library: Recordist Stosh Tuszynski shares how he created ‘Thermal Flux’, an impressive sound library that captures the sounds of extreme temperature reactions – with materials ranging from a freezing -119°F to a fiery 1900°F!
01:00 — New independent sound effects: We take a listen to some of the many interesting SFX releases that have come out
04:40 — Creating extreme sound effects: Interview with Stosh Tuszynski on the making of the extreme (and extremely impressive) ‘Thermal Flux’ sound effects library
Hear the fifth episode below:
Sound effects libraries highlighted in this episode:
The A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 4:
Incredible Creature Stomps and SFX Creation
Incredible Creature Stomps and SFX Creation
01:27 — New independent sound effects: We take a listen to just a few of the many (many!) interesting new SFX releases that have come out recently
04:44 — Creating a unique creature stomps library: We’ve got an exclusive interview with Michel Marchant, creator of the massive ‘STOMPS – Creature Sounds’ SFX library which is causing quite a stir at the moment
22:54 — The story behind Sound Ex Machina: Kostas Loukovikas, founder of Sound Ex Machina, shares his creative process in the studio and in the field – and the story behind a field recording trip that took a VERY unexpected turn
36:38 — Creative approaches to field recording: Co-host Christian Hagelskjaer shares his approach to field recording – and how to plan it
Hear the fourth episode below:
Sound effects libraries highlighted in this episode:
The A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 3: The indie sound effects explosion!
New independent sound effects: We take a listen to some of the interesting new releases that have come out since the last episode (and wow, there were quite a few to pick from!)
The indie sound effects explosion: Paul Virostek, recordist, SFX creator and author, returns with a look at independent sound effects. The indie SFX scene has exploded in the year since we last had him on the podcast, and here are his thoughts on what’s new, what excites him in indie SFX right now – and how to stand out in an increasingly competitive market.
The sounds of Crete: Christian went on a trip to Crete, Greece, managed to capture a lot of interesting sounds for this travel montage – and learned a few lessons along the way :)
Hear the third episode below:
Sound effects libraries highlighted in this episode:
The A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 2: Behind the Sound of BOOM – and Tokyo!
Here’s what’s in this episode:
New independent sound effects: First off, I’m highlighting a few of the interesting independent sound effect libraries that have come out recently.
Behind the sound of the BOOM library: I got the opportunity to speak with Axel Rohrbach & Michael Schwendler, two talented recordists and sound designers from the BOOM library in Germany. They do some incredibly well-crafted sound effect libraries, and in the interview, they share the surprising stories behind some of their most popular libraries, the creative work that goes into making them – and what’s ahead for the team.
The Sounds Of Tokyo: Since the 1st episode, Christian has been on a trip to Tokyo – armed with his trusty recording gear – and has put together a montage that highlights the contrasting and interesting sounds of this huge city, peppered with some insights on field recording in general. I found it to be a really enjoyable and atmospheric listen, and I hope you’re going to like it too.
Hear the second episode below:
Sound effect libraries highlighted in this episode:
The A Sound Effect Podcast Episode 1: The state of independent sound effects
In this very first episode, we’re talking with Paul Virostek from Airborne Sound, for a bird’s eye view of the state of independent sound effects, and why indie SFX are so useful. We’re also highlighting four very interesting sound libraries from the community. The interview with Paul starts around 10 minutes in.
