The A Sound Effect Podcast

Award-winning Re-Recording Mixers Lindsey Alvarez and Beau Borders take you behind the mighty mix of Amazon Studios' amazing 'LotR: Rings of Power'. Here, they give 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. We also highlight some of the most interesting new releases from the independent sound effects community - now available on...

Want some free sound effects and excellent sound deals? The independent sound community has kicked off a gigantic sale at https://asoundeffect.com/sale, featuring 1500+ sound effects libraries, plugins and instruments - and you can also download 250 MB worth of free sound effects from indie sound creator Field Reports on that page. So whether you're looking for free sounds or amazing deals on sound libraries, you're very welcome to visit asoundeffect.com/sale this November - hope to see you...

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 in our in-depth talk with Emmy & MPSE award-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Doug Murray. We also highlight some of the most interesting new independent sound releases. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen, and with library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer...

In this A Sound Effect game music special, we dive into the score for 'Trek to Yomi' — a side-scrolling samurai action game that sounds and looks fantastic — with composer Cody Matthew Johnson. We also highlight some of the latest sound library releases and lets you hear that mystery sound once more. Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen, and with library highlights by Christian Hagelskjaer From.

Can you guess what's making this sound (starting 34 seconds in)? Submit your guess at https://www.asoundeffect.com/quiz#enter for 3 chances to win a full Soundly PRO subscription for a year. Good luck!

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. Take part in the sound design contest at asoundeffect.com/contest and get 1000 sound effects at asoundeffect.com/free - hosted by Asbjoern Andersen

Acclaimed sound library creator Mattia Cellotto shares insights, stories and surprises from the making of his extraordinary 'Animal Hyperrealism' sound library series. Learn more about the making of the Animal Hyperrealism series here: https://www.asoundeffect.com/animal-sound-effects/

Acclaimed field recordist Thomas Rex Beverly has captured stunning, pristine nature recordings from around the world - and in this new interview, you get to hear some of his favorite field recordings, get stories behind his recording adventures, learn about his special recording techniques, and discover how he captured some really unusual natural sounds. Learn much more about him and his work at asoundeffect.com/thomasrexbeverly

Just wanted to give you an early gift, thanks to Mike Romaniak: His complete 'Buzzy EMF' sound effects library is available for you absolutely free at asoundeffect.com/gift right now - and a heads up if you're looking for some great reads: The sound stories behind 'Succession', 'Foundation', 'Back 4 Blood' and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' await you over at asoundeffect.com/blog

This 5-minute recap highlights the very latest from the sound community when it comes to podcasts, sounds and stories. Find more podcasts at audiopodcast.org, find sounds at asoundeffect.com/sale, and read the latest stories at asoundeffect.com/blog. Published on November 19 2021

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 at asoundeffect.com/dune-film-sound Interview by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer. Find more episodes at asoundeffect.com/podcast

Hear these 5 excellent podcast episodes about sound from the Audio Podcast Alliance at asoundeffect.com/apa - and find all Audio Podcast Alliance members at audiopodcast.org.

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.

Hear about audio processing startup Accentize's revolutionary machine learning approach to audio post (starts at 03:09) - and Max Lachmann from Pole Position shares inside-stories behind their industry-leading vehicle sound effects libraries (starts at 17:45). Interviews by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer. Find more episodes at asoundeffect.com/podcast

If you can guess what's making the mysterious sound you'll hear at 43 seconds in, you could win up to $1000 worth of sound effects from BOOM Library! Submit your answer in the Mystery Sound Quiz at https://asoundeffect.com/soundquiz - thanks for taking part!

Get the inside-story behind the the sound for both Tenet and Wonder Woman 1984, in this special episode featuring 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 sound story. Interviews by Jennifer Walden, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer. Find more episodes at asoundeffect.com/podcast

Field recordist, adventurer & 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 interview. Bonus: Get 9 exclusive ambiences for free from George Vlad, at https://www.asoundeffect.com/gv

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. Featuring Jonas Breum Jensen, Gabriel Johannesson, and Ivo Sissolak. Interview by Christian Hagelskjaer, who also co-hosts the episode with Asbjoern Andersen.

Go behind Soul's superb sound 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, hosted by Asbjoern Andersen and Christian Hagelskjaer.

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.