Tag: Sound

Adding Sound Effects to my Unity Project

After adding music to my game, now I need to implement some sound effects. Specifically in this case explosions, laser sounds, and power up effects (all from the usual assets from GameDevHQ). Exploding Asteroid To make my Asteroid explode, I initially used a prefab to animate it...

The Sound of an Application

Sound is taken for granted by many, but without it your application could be subpar! It really doesn't matter if you are making a game, or a simple application. Sound is a major part that can make or break how your audience interacts with your program. Sound can make a good game great; it can...

21 Useful Things I Learned About Primavera Sound

Primavera Sound tends to be on every music fan’s bucket list for several reasons; the lineup is always incredible, the coastal location in sun soaked Parc Del Forum is enticing, and it is extremely organised and well run (no queuing for an hour for a warm pint and greasy burger at Primavera). ...

Silencing ‘The Sound of Freedom’: Berlin’s techno scene struggles to survive in a changing city

BERLIN — As the sun rises on a typical Monday morning in Berlin, working people and families are still fast asleep, catching the last few hours of shut-eye before the alarm clock announces the arrival of a new work-week. Meanwhile, over at Kater Blau in the Friedrichshain district, off...

From Sound Engineer to Scam Artist:

In the labyrinthine realm of global financial scams, the Unique Finance scheme stands as a notorious emblem of deception, leaving a wake of devastation that transcends borders and nations. Amidst the intricate web of deceit, one name emerges as a pivotal figure, casting a long shadow over this fraud...

Sound Royalties Helps Fund Latin Urban Music Pioneer’s New Miami Hub

Sound Royalties is announcing its recent support of The Lab Studios, an innovative recording and events space in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. The Lab is the culmination of years of hard work by Latin GRAMMY-winning producer Paul Irizarry, better known to the music world a...

Reach for the Sky

I bear witness to the sound of silencing As young men fall lifeless to the ground The aftershock of rounds bounding across the veld under the veil of night. My heart breaks for their mothers. There couldn’t be survivors, the silence says and… These are kids after all. Forlorn, bu...

Using Sound Waves To Create A Star

In the laboratory, it can be made to repeatedly occur in a specific period, emitting a burst of light each time it collapses. The frequency at which this occurs is determined by the resonant frequency of the liquid container, the speed of sound of the liquid, and the density of the gaseous bubble. ...

Does The City Have A Sound?

On the morning of the 22nd of December 2020, I went for a walk in the centre of Jerez de la Frontera. Suddenly, from the local bars, high-pitched ghostly voices wafted over the smell of coffee. I was used to strange disturbances in the streets — impromptu flamenco singing, bizarre relig...