What is a ‘Wet” Sound versus a “Dry Sound?

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Defining the Terms “Wet” and “Dry”In the context of audio recording and mixing, “dry” and “wet” are terms often used to describe the level of reverberation or ambience applied to an audio signal. A “dry” sound refers to a signal that has little to no reverb or ambience added to …

Free Software for Sound Designers

Free Software for Sound Designers

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Great sound design and mixing are integral parts of producing quality media content.  The tools and resources available to the industry are numerous. From DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) and plugins to digital synthesizers and noise reduction software, some of the products available to create and manipulate audio are downright impressive in …

How to Loop Ambience Audio Files

How to Seamlessly Loop Any Ambience Audio File

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Audio Loops are valuable tools for a sound designer.  When edited correctly, audio loops can be seamless and infinitely repeatable.  Looping can save valuable editing time, and can preserve the fidelity of your audio without hogging large amounts of storage or computer processing power. What is an Audio Loop? An …