Soundboard by Austin Audio Lab: Recent Episodes
Austin Audio Laboratory
Hosted by the co-founders of the Austin Audio Laboratory, Sound Board explores a variety of topics within the world of audio production, music, and the art of sound design. For additional notes, transcripts, and free downloads, visit us at AustinAudioLab.com or follow us on Twitter @AustinAudioLab
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In this episode, Mark explores the history, technology, and development of noise cancelling headphones. Later, Gabe breaks down the process behind a western inspired composition.
For a transcript of today's episode, additional content, and links to our sound effects library, visit austinaudiolab.com/soundboard
To support the Austin Audio Lab team and gain special access to bonus content, consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/austinaudiolab
Sound Design and Editing by Mark Stelter and Gabe Alvarez
Featuring musical excerpts from:
“The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly" by Ennio Morricone
"Riders in the Night" by Ben Valdmets
To hear more of Ben's work, consider checking out his current project: local audio tapas, a curated selection of music featuring anonymous artists recorded locally.
Today’s audio was recorded in studio using:
Rode NT-1 and Shure SM27 microphones.
Sound Effects Packs available at our Bandcamp
Sources and Resources for today's episode:
https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/audio-music/noise-canceling-headphone3.htm
https://www.soundguys.com/how-noise-cancelling-headphones-work-12380/
https://www.soundguys.com/best-noise-cancelling-headphones-5220/
https://krisp.ai/blog/noise-cancelling-headphones-story/
soundboard is a production of Austin Audio Laboratory.
New technologies yield rapid advances in sound recording capabilities, and Mark lays out those developments in part 2 of his History of Recording series. Then, Gabe walks through the creative and technical process of designing the sounds of a space ship!
For a transcript of today's episode, additional content, and links to our sound effects library, visit austinaudiolab.com/soundboard
To support the Austin Audio Lab team and gain special access to bonus content, consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/austinaudiolab
Sound Design and Editing by Mark Stelter and Gabe Alvarez
Music featured in today's episode:
“I Got Rhythm” arranged and performed by Mark Stelter
"Registration," “Roller Blading” written and performed by Gabe Alvarez
Today’s audio was recorded in studio using:
Rode NT-1 and Shure SM27 microphones.
Sound Effects Packs available at our Bandcamp
Sources and Resources for today's episode:
https://www.digitaltrends.com/features/the-history-of-the-cds-rise-and-fall/
https://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Basis/compact_disc.html
https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2011/03/23/134622940/the-mp3-a-history-of-innovation-and-betrayal
https://charm.rhul.ac.uk/history/p20_4_1.html
https://books.google.com/books?id=0aE7BAAAQBAJ&pg=PA63&dq=digital+audio+workstation&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZwdns48HQAhVk0FQKHVPUDqoQ6AEIUTAG#v=onepage&q=digital%20audio%20workstation&f=false
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/spacecraft/rover/microphones/#SuperCam-Microphone
https://www.dpamicrophones.com/mars-rover
https://www.space.com/perseverance-rover-first-mars-sounds-audio
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Just how did sound recording get started? The story, and the innovations that made it happen, might surprise you. On today's episode, Mark hits rewind and presents a brief chronicle of the history of recording. Then, Gabe hits the streets to record, and develop, some sounds of his own.
For a transcript of today's episode, additional content, and links to our sound effects library, visit austinaudiolab.com/soundboard
To support the Austin Audio Lab team and gain special access to bonus content, consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/austinaudiolab
Sound Design and Editing by Mark Stelter and Gabe Alvarez
Audio samples from Star Wars used for educational purpose.
Music featured in today's episode:
“Lo What” arranged and performed by Mark Stelter
“Soup Brain,” "My Skipping Shoes," "Credentials" from Endemic, "Through the Jump Relay" from Starcalled written and performed by Gabe Alvarez
Today’s audio was recorded in studio using:
Rode NT-1 and Shure SM57 microphones.
Sound Effects Packs available at our Bandcamp
Sources and Resources for today's episode:
https://www.emiarchivetrust.org/about/history-of-recording/
https://www.loc.gov/collections/emile-berliner/articles-and-essays/emile-berliner-biography/
https://www.firstsounds.org/sounds/
https://www.nps.gov/edis/learn/historyculture/origins-of-sound-recording-charles-cros.htm
WHITTINGTON, WILLIAM. Sound Design and Science Fiction. University of Texas Press, 2007. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/10.7560/714304.
https://nerdist.com/article/star-wars-blasters-sound-effect-origin-ben-burtt/
https://www.20k.org/episodes/pewpew
https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/movies/news/g2486/how-6-of-star-wars-iconic-sounds-were-conceived/
soundboard is a production of the Austin Audio Laboratory
Ever noticed that what you sound like and what you think you sound like don’t exactly match up? On today’s episode, Mark explains why we experience this by looking at the physiology of sound. Then, Gabe explores the potential of building a space and a scene by repurposing sounds from last episode.
For a transcript of today’s episode, additional content, and links to free sound effects packs, visit austinaudiolab.com/soundboard
To support the Austin Audio Lab team and gain special access to bonus content, consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/austinaudiolab
“Different Tone of Voice” written and produced by Mark Stelter
“What You’ve Got, vol. 01” written and produced by Gabe Alvarez
Sound Design and Editing by Mark Stelter and Gabe Alvarez
“Blue Bossa” arranged and performed by Mark Stelter
“Reflexive Mood” performed by Gabe Alvarez
Today’s audio was recorded in studio using:
Rode NT-1 and Shure SM57 microphones.
Sound Effects Packs available at our Bandcamp
Sources:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-my-voice-sound-different/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK531483/
https://www.soundguys.com/bone-conduction-headphones-20580/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cochlear-implants/about/pac-20385021#:~:text=A%20cochlear%20implant%20is%20an,helped%20by%20using%20hearing%20aids
soundboard is a production of the Austin Audio Laboratory.
On today's episode, meet the team -- Mark and Gabe, the co-founders of the Austin Audio Laboratory -- and get a glimpse into our work, our mission, and what we've got planned.
For a transcript of today's episode, additional content, and links to free sound effects packs, visit austinaudiolab.com/soundboard
To support the Austin Audio Lab team and gain special access to bonus content, consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/austinaudiolab
Written by Mark Stelter and Gabe Alvarez
Sound Editing by Mark Stelter and Gabe Alvarez
Music composed, performed, and recorded by Mark Stelter and Gabe Alvarez
Today's audio was recorded in studio and in field using:
Rode NT-1, Audio-Technica AT875R, and Shure SM57 microphones.