In this article, Paul Maunder shares some of his favourite (and ingenious) ways that he incorporates Krotos plugins into his work, from crafting immersive soundscapes to engineering intricate audio effects.
We Check Out The New Features In Soundly
Following its recent big update, Paul Maunder demonstrates some of the new features in the Soundly sound effects platform which he’s finding most useful for his Post Production work.
Creating Sound Design With Krotos Plugins
Krotos plugins are known for both their ease of use and the performative approach they take to creating sounds. In this video, Paul Maunder demonstrates using some of them in a short section from an action sequence.
Creating And Layering SFX With Krotos Weaponiser And Reformer Pro
Krotos produce a range of plug-ins which focus on the performative aspect of creating and layering sound effects. Two of Paul Maunder's personal favourites are Weaponiser and Reformer Pro - in this video he demonstrates some of the ways in which he likes to use these plug-ins.
The Best Sources for Free SFX Libraries 2023
In the world of audio production, sound effects are the unsung heroes that breathe life into your creations. However, collecting a vast library of sound effects can be a costly endeavour. Fortunately, there's a wealth of free sound effect libraries available, and in this article, we'll explore the top sources to help audio professionals level up their sound effects game.
How To Create Your Own Soundly FX Cloud Library
In this article and video, Paul Maunder demonstrates the process of creating your own Soundly Cloud Library and how the platform offers useful tools and integrations for collaborating with other users.
Experimenting With Soundscapes In Krotos Studio
In this video, Paul Maunder experiments with the latest update to Krotos Studio which introduced a great new multi-out feature, additional presets and more.
How To Quickly Add Sound FX To A Scene with Soundly
Using three diverse video clips, Paul Maunder demonstrates just how quick and easy it is to search for, audition and import sounds into a project using Soundly.
Creating Everyday Car Sound Effects With Krotos Igniter
Krotos Igniter is known for its high energy car and vehicle sound effects, but in this article and video Paul Maunder explores Igniter’s tamer side to demonstrate how it can be used for basic, every day driving scenes.
Creating Unique Voices With The Soundly Voice Designer Tool
In the article and video, Paul Maunder explores Soundly’s new Voice Designer tool and discovers a surprising array of potential uses.
Creating Sound Effects At Walt Disney 80 Years Ago Could Teach Us A Thing Or Two
I came across a video on my social media feed that shows how they created the sound effects for an animated film at Walt Disney in the 1940s and was struck by the ingenuity used to create the sounds, and wondered if these techniques can still teach us something today.
7 Excellent Tools For Creating FX & Ear Candy In 2023
While there are countless great sample libraries out there, packed with mix-ready, zero-effort ear candy, when you want to make your own from scratch, you’ll find no shortage of sweet virtual instruments and effects to aid in your sonic endeavours. Here are some of our favourites.
Using Krotos Plugins To Add Textures To Voice Recordings
In this useful (and entertaining!) video, Paul Maunder demonstrates the power and versatility of combining two Krotos plug-ins for dialogue processing.
Get Over 250GB Of Free Sound Effects Now
Need some sound effects? Are you still studying or just starting out? Is your budget tight? Here is our updated list of over 250GB of FREE sound effects that we have uncovered, which you can use in your audio productions.
We Try Audio Layers - An Alternative To Tracks
Sometimes a different way of doing things is hiding in plain sight. Virtually all engineers of all disciplines use tracks into a mix, but audio layers offer another way. We check out one innovative tool that thinks outside of the box…
Free Impulse Responses - Excellent For Sound Design And Post Production
We came across this free library of impulse responses collected across a range of heritage spaces at Chatham Dockyard in Kent, UK. If you need to recreate spaces in your sound design or audio post-production work, do check these out.
ADD DAW Bridge - The Final Cut Pro Extension You Have To See
Paul Maunder takes a look at Audio Design Desk’s DAW Bridge which syncs any DAW such as Logic Pro, Pro Tools and more to Final Cut Pro so editors can create professional audio within their video editing workflow.
Workflow Power Tips To Get The Best From Your Krotos Plugins
In this video for Production Expert, Paul Maunder demonstrates how easily achievable variation can be with Krotos Audio’s Weaponiser and Reformer Pro when chained together.
What Granular Effects Can Do To A Pad
Being quite unlike regular synthesis, granular techniques can be just the thing when you need to reboot your tired old synth with some welcome weirdness. We show you how.
Free Storm Eunice Sound Effects Available For a Limited Period
Here in the UK following 3 named storms in less than a week, it seems that an informal crowdsource sound effects chain has sprung up. If you are looking for some free storm-related sound effects then you are in luck. But don’t delay, some of these are only going to be available for a limited time.