Tonebenders Podcast

In this engaging discussion, Chris Trevino, a skilled recordist renowned for capturing the sounds of Isle Royale National Park, shares his compelling journey of field recording for the National Parks Service. He dives into the logistics of his two-week wilderness adventure, discussing the challenges of recording nature's symphony, including interactions with wildlife like moose and Sandhill Cranes. Trevino highlights the balance of technical preparation and deep connection to the environment while emphasizing the importance of these soundscapes for research and public engagement.

Deadpool & Wolverine is the biggest film of summer. It combines action and comedy in a rapid fire pace. The sound team behind the film joins me today to talk about how they managed dialog tracks where the main character is speaking behind a fabric mask and the importance of the interplay between iconic music drops that play over massive sound effects sequences. Supervising Sound Editors Ryan Cole and Craig Henighan are joined by re-recording mixer Lora Hirschberg and music editor Dan DiPrima for this fun discussion of the evolution of the sound from start to finish. As a reminder The Motion Picture Sound Editors Presents: the London Tonebenders Sound Design Meetup on Sept 24th, 7pm at the Queens Head pub in Soho. This episode is brought to you by Sound Ideas, check out their latest sound effects library Robots & Servos. https://www.sound-ideas.com/Product/1396/Robot-and-Servo-Sound-Effects- Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/276-deadpool-wolverine/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead

As a longtime fan of the Alien franchise, I have been looking forward to seeing director Fede Alvarez's latest instalment Alien: Romulus. The sound team was tasked with designing an audible world that fit in with the original 1979 film but still lives in today's definition of what blockbusters should sound like. Supervising Sound Editors, Will Files and Lee Gilmore, are joined by Dialog/ADR supervisor Polly McKinnon and Sound Designer Chris Terhune to talk about the sounds of the Xenomorphs, launch sequences and building the ambiences before the film was shot. Also in you live in London, England, mark your calendar for Sept 24th, 2024, for Motion Picture Sound Editors Presents: The Tonebenders Sound Design Meet Up. At The Queens Head pub in Soho at 7pm. Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/275-alien-romulus/ Podcast Homepage: www.tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders' Host this episode: Timothy Muirhead

Tonebenders' listeners are simply the best. Back when I asked people to submit their favourite field recording stories, I never dreamed there would be enough sent in for two full episodes!? In this instalment you can hear recordings of cannons firing, beautiful feedback loops, plumbing pipes going entirely wrong, and lots of animals and nature. Big thanks to Carlos Honc, Matt Glenn, Ben Reichstein, Kelly Walker, Laurens Lemmers, Johan Krist, Hervé Girardin, Dmitry Chernov, & Chris Procopiou for sending in their fantastic recordings. Don't forget to fill out our listener survey, I would really appreciate it. https://tonebenderspodcast.com/listener-survey/ Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/274-listener-field-recording-stories-part-2/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead

Shōgun is an epic series that covers the struggle for power in mid 1600s Japan. The show features excellent sound work. From the extremely detailed foley to the fury of earthquakes, every moment feels like it has a sonic signature. Five members of the audio post production team join the podcast, to discuss how they brought the world of Shōgun to life with sound. Supervising Sound Editor Brian Armstrong, Sound Designers Jim Gallivan & Ben Cook, Dialog Editor John Creed and Foley Artist Saana Kelley take us through their Emmy nominated work on the series. Please take a couple minutes to fill out our listener survey at https://tonebenderspodcast.com/listener-survey/ Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/273-shogun/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead

Vancouver based Eugenio Battaglia joins us to go over his work as Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer on Longlegs. The films amazingly successful theatrical run was fuelled by the unique sounds that drive this movie. Eugenio was instructed by director, Oz Perkins, that he wanted the film's soundscape to feel like rock & roll, so the film is infused with subtle sounds of vinyl records, things going backwards, and a vibe of being gritty and unhinged. There are a lot of fun and interesting sound decisions in Longlegs, from unusually loud foley and breathing to the Heartbeat of Hell! Don't forget to take a few minutes to do our listener survey at https://tonebenderspodcast.com/listener-survey/ Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/272-longlegs/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead

Charles Maynes and Frank Bry have been friends and admirers of each other's work for decades. They combined forces for the new sound effects library BLAST, that featuresincredible explosion recordings. They talk about the process of recording Tannerite, dynamite, debris and lots more. Plus they discuss their thoughts on 32bit recording, the importance of creativity in field recording and what is gained after years of practice with recorders and microphones. Please take a few minutes to help out the show and answer our quick listener survey. There are only 12 questions, and should only take a few minutes. tap here: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/listener-survey/ Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/271-recording-explosions-with-frank-amp-charles/ Podcast Home Page: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Host this episode: Timothy Muirhead

In this engaging discussion, Brad Nayman, Mark Mangini, Katrine Amsler, Ken Cain, and Florian Abou Yehia share thrilling personal field recording tales. They recount wild experiences, like a dog attack during a leisurely getaway and captivating sounds from a pro-Palestinian protest. One listener's lucky capture in an abandoned oil tank showcases creativity, while another vividly describes a sound adventure in a Polish vodka factory. The episode highlights the unpredictable magic of sound recording and invites listeners to contribute their own stories.

The sound design community lost one of its brightest stars this week, with the passing of Ann Kroeber. Ann was a legendary field recordists and she left a legacy of amazing sound work. Her talent especially soared with animal recordings. Her sounds are the basis of countless Hollywood creatures and animal characters. Tonebenders' host Tim Muirhead starts this episode with a few stories of his interactions with Ann that illustrate what a great person she was. Then we will roll into the full original interview Ann did with Tonebenders in May 2014. This is a fantastic interview that is very much worth a listen if you missed it a decade ago. We hope that playing this episode again can help keep her memory close to us all. She will be missed greatly. Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/269-remembering-ann-kroeber/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Hosts This Episode: Timothy Muirhead and René Coronado

Creating sound for an installation in a physical space, like a museum or for an art piece, is a whole different world then tackling the sound of a film or game. There are so many variables it can make your head explode, exhibition space acoustics need to be accounted for, speaker placement can be any arrangement you can dream up, client expectations need to be met and managed, playback systems must be designed from scratch. Every installation project is an entirely new animal, with very little carrying over from job to job. We brought in 4 guests with extensive experience in this rarely talked about medium, so you can listen in as Jeremy Bloom, Jenn Grossman, Mike Clemow and Brad Nayman and share their hard learned lessons. Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/268-sound-design-for-installations/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Hosts This Episode: Timothy Muirhead & Teresa Morrow