I’m stepping away from Liberty Walks in a time when everything around us feels like it’s burning. When I signed on, I believed this would be about more than just putting one foot in front of the other. I thought it would be about connection—about slowing down enough to listen, to build something real with […]
I’m a veteran.A writer.A sound designer.A builder of communities and stories. Right now, I’m preparing to drive across the country in support of something rare and necessary: Liberty Walks—a cross-country pilgrimage from Eugene, Oregon to Washington, D.C., rooted in presence, empathy, and reconnection. This is not a protest.This is not a political campaign.This is an
In May 2022 we found ourselves winding through the Allegheny and Appalachian mountains headed for a long weekend in the Charlottesville, Virginia area.
Virginia is for Lovers – the Shenandoah Valley & Blue Ridge Mountains Read More »
Damascus, Virginia is famous for the three major trails that can be accessed from the town’s main street. On our first morning here we went out to scout for sounds to field record and soon realized we had another opportunity involving birds.
Two in the Bush – Field Recording Birds in Damascus, Virginia Read More »
Recording Turkeys can be a challenge. Especially around Thanksgiving! Here are some lessons I learned in field recording and bird wrangling while chasing turkeys in South Dakota.
Birds in the hand – Field Recording Turkeys in the Black Hills Read More »
Turn your Tascam Portacapture X8 into a binaural, stealth recording rig with a set of binaural microphones and a commonly available Hosa adapter.
Field Recording a Binaural Microphone -Tascam Portacapture X8 Read More »
Breathe some life into your characters. The Inhale Character Playset is the perfect tool for rounding out your character’s performance and bringing them to life.
Breathe some life into your characters. The Inhale Character Playset is the perfect tool for rounding out your character’s performance and bringing them to life.
The Horsin’ Around Character Playset is now available on A Sound Effect! We spent a month living on a beautiful horse ranch nestled in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley with over 50 horses, cows, chickens, dogs, and birds and all their 2-legged friends to record this set. It’s on sale now ’til Dec 1st along with all
The GAME NIGHT AUDIO PROP SET is available now on A Sound Effect!Fill up your snack bowl, pour yourself a drink, and pull up your chair because we’ve brought you all the sounds to recreate your game night experience. Don’t Forget! All UberDuo Sound Packs are 20% from now until December 1st. Don’t Wait!
I told a friend that I was leaving for my first trip to Europe. She told me to have fun “standing on old sidewalks”. I smiled at the statement. It was the type of response I expect from her and why I love her so. I didn’t think about the meaning until I walked out
“Today is the first day…” The phrase is so tired and hackneyed that I can’t bring myself to regurgitate the ending. It carries echoes of lost causes. You’ll hear this fortune cookie wisdom oft imparted by folks with nothing left to say as they settle back into their armchairs and dream of wistful yesterdays and
