Selling Sound Checklist – What You Need to Share SFX Online
You’d think that sharing sound libraries would be simple. I once thought so. After all, I thought, how hard is it to send an MP3 to a fan? That was in 2000. Since then, I’ve peeled back layers of...
View ArticleWebsite Refresh, and Other Updates
A quick post with a few changes here on the site. Design You’ll notice I’ve applied a new look to the site: Crisper design. Larger sans-serif font. Generally cleaner. It’s responsive. Try resizing the...
View ArticleSelling Creative Sound e-Book Now Available!
I’m very happy to announce that my e-Book, Selling Creative Sound, is now available for instant download. It’s my second book about sound effects. It has a new twist: selling sound clips on the Web...
View ArticleSelling Creative Sound Update
First, I want to say thank you everyone who has purchased, Tweeted, and inquired about my latest e-Book, Selling Creative Sound. I appreciate your support, and hope you’re enjoying the new book. A few...
View ArticleChris Watson Soundmap Project
One thing that’s fascinating about field recordings is that they demand imagination. What do I mean? Hearing sound effects is almost always done at a different location than the original recording....
View ArticleNature Sound Field Recording Workshop Announced
Want to practice your field recording craft in the wild? Interested in learning from pro recordists? This isn’t always easy to do. There isn’t a conventional path for learning field recording,...
View ArticleWhat’s Best for FX Web Shops? Stripe vs. PayPal Review
What do you need to share sound on your own site? In my e-Book, Selling Creative Sound, I explained that a Web shop allows customers to do the following: Search for sounds using keywords and...
View ArticleSoundCloud Field Recording Community List
Lately I’ve been enjoying sharing field recordings on SoundCloud. SoundCloud is the one of the largest online sound sharing websites. It is packed with music, but there are indeed places where you can...
View Article9 Ways for Sound Pros to Beat Motivational Funk
I have a friend who wants to draw. She’d love to be an animator, or create graphic novels. The problem is she hasn’t drawn anything yet. She’s aware of this. She’s exasperated. She has the desire. She...
View ArticleNew Airborne Website and Free Sound Effects
Those of you who follow my other blog on the Airborne Sound website already know some exciting news: I’ve relaunched the sound effects store there. To celebrate, I’m offering over 3 GB of free pro...
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