Audio Podcast Alliance

291 - The Sound of Tuner, with Leo Woodall and Johnnie Burn

Tue, 26 May 2026 07:01:00 +0000

“Tuner” is a rare film where sound is not only essential to the cinematic experience — it is central to the story itself. Today we welcome back Academy Award®-winning sound designer, supervising sound editor, and re-recording mixer Johnnie Burn, joined by the film’s star Leo Woodall, to discuss how they brought audiences inside the world of Niki, a piano tuner with hyperacusis whose acute hearing makes him an expert safe cracker. Together, they explore how sound shapes the film’s tension, romance, and point of view, from delicate safe-cracking rhythms and subjective hearing shifts to put the audience directly inside Niki’s head.

“You should see it in a movie theater because it really is a film where the experience of a movie theater can take you so much closer to the feeling of what the main character actually has. So it's quite a one-off opportunity in that.”

—Johnnie Burn, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, and Re-Recording Mixer, “Tuner”

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Age of Audio: The Future of Podcasting (and 20k)

Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

After making Age of Audio, a feature documentary about the history of podcasting, filmmaker Shaun Michael Colón sat down with Dallas for a revealing conversation about the state and future of this industry. Together, Dallas & Shaun unpack the shift toward celebrity chit chat shows, what gets lost in video, the real economics of making Twenty Thousand Hertz, and why highly crafted audio storytelling still matters.

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Sci-fi and Animation sound in TEEN TITANS GO!, JURASSIC WORLD and more with Grace Stensland

Mon, 25 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Our guest today is Grace Stensland. Grace is a sound designer, sound editor, and field recordist. She has won an Emmy for her work on Orion and the dark and been nominated for an Emmy with Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. Grace has also worked on projects like Teen Titans Go!, Bad guys: breaking in, The Sisters Grimm, and more. Grace brings fantastical things to life through sound and has a special expertise and talent with science-fiction and animation.

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359 - One piece Season 2

Sun, 24 May 2026 15:25:23 +0000

Netflix's live action take on the classic manga and animated series, One Piece, has been a massive, world wide success. For season 2, supervising sound editor Paul Col and re-recording mixer Gavin Fernades, were presented with an intimidating amount of audio challenges. A sword fight involving 100 enemies, bad guys that battle by turning into smoke, whales the size of buildings and lots more had to be given sounds built from scratch. This episode was recorded live as part of AirCon 26. ______ Tonebenders' host, Tim Muirhead, will be hosting and moderating a FREE screening of Independence Day to mark the films 30th anniversary. In attendance will be some of the original sound crew that worked on it. This will take place in Toronto, on July 6th, starting at 6pm at the Hot Docs Theatre. After the screening I will talk with the film’s Supervising Sound Editor Val Kuklowski, Foley Artist Andy Malcom and Sound Effects Editor Mark Lanza about their work on this groundbreaking film. Go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/vff-mpse-present-independence-day-30th-anniversary-screening-live-qa-tickets-1984406081007?aff=erellivmlt and use the code VFFTonebenders to claim your free seats and entrance to the post screening party where there will be complimentary bites and refreshments. _______SPONSORS: Sound Ideas had a great time at NAB this year, connecting with professionals across media, post-production, and broadcast. They launched a limited-time NAB Sale around the event, offering 50% off their catalog of professional sound effects libraries. This sale is available to everyone, whether you made it to NAB or not. Due to strong interest, that sale has now been extended for a limited time. So even though NAB has wrapped, there’s still a chance to take advantage of the savings - but not for long. You can check out the extended sale at https://sound-ideas.com/ _______ Make sure you are up to date with everything Tonebenders is doing, from upcoming events to the latest episodes by signing up for the once-a-month Tonebenders email newsletter: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/join-our-email-list/ Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/359-one-piece-s2/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Episode 127 Katia Sochaczewska (ECHO Project)

Fri, 22 May 2026 09:05:12 +0000

We’re excited to announce the sixth instalment of the Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series. As always, the sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. We’ll be providing video demonstrations, spatial audio playback and an exclusive opportunity to interact with our expert guests. We proudly present the senior technical consultant for audio and visual applications at HHB Communications - John Johnson. In this session, we’ll explore the Sony 360 Virtual Mixing Environment. We’ll cover all steps of the process, from capturing personalised HRTF in person to novel studio workflow strategies. 360VME is an innovative sound technology that uses headphones to reproduce the sound field environment of the studio with high precision. 360VME supports music, post-production, game audio creators, consumers and enthusiasts by reproducing the sound field of a multi-channel studio with headphones so that they can create spatial sound content from virtually anywhere. HHB has been selected by Sony Europe as the first and exclusive partner for the UK. The Technical Support team has been fully trained on providing the measurement process to creators across the country. We’re looking forward to seeing you there! Event Sign Up Page https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immersive-audio-podcast-masterclass-with-sony-360-vme-tickets-1988312228399 In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel and Monica Bolles are joined by the music producer and immersive audio researcher - Katia Sochaczewska. We discuss Katia’s journey into spatial audio and her involvement with a wide range of research projects on psychoacoustics, accessibility, and perceptual evaluation of binaural rendering. For extended show notes and more information on this episode, go to www.immersiveaudiopodcast.com This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel, Monica Bolles and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott. How to access the content from our Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series? Head out to our page on Patreon - www.patreon.com/c/immersiveaudiopodcast. The sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. The livestream contains video demonstrations and spatial audio playback with live Q&A. Keep up to date with our upcoming events, announcements and industry news by subscribing to our newsletter. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to show your support, please consider becoming a Patreon. Not only are you supporting us, but you will also get special access to bonus content and much more. Find out more on our official Patreon page - www.patreon.com/immersiveaudiopodcast We want to hear from you! We value our community and would appreciate it if you would take our very quick survey and help us make the Immersive Audio Podcast even better: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3Y9B2MJ Thank you! You can follow the podcast on X @IAudioPodcast for regular updates and content, or get in touch via podcast@1618digital.com immersiveaudiopodcast.com

Ep69 - Women In Sound “Amplify” series - part 3 - Gwen Yates Whittle

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:37:28 +0000

Academy Award, BAFTA and AMPS Award Winning Gwen Yates Whittle, Supervising Sound Editor on F1: The Movie talks to Nina Hartstone and Louise Burton about her journey into the industry and their shared passion for sound and helping the next generation. Recorded by Richard Thomas AMPS Equipment loan and editing Kate Davis and Azimuth Post Production

Ep68 - Women In Sound “Amplify” series - part 2 - Shelly Roden & Karo Jedrus

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:30:30 +0000

Award winning Shelly Roden from Skywalker Sound talks to Louise Burton and Karo Jedrus (Jedrzejczyk) about mentorship and her passion for foley. Recorded by Ludovic Lasserre AMPS Equipment loan and editing Kate Davis and Azimuth Post Production

Ep67 - Women In Sound “Amplify” series - part 1 - Nancy Nugent Title

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:24:46 +0000

Nancy Nugent-Title, Supervising Sound Editor on Jon M Chu's incredible award winning Wicked films talks to Nina Hartstone and Louise Burton about her journey in to sound and the welcome changes in the industry. Recorded by Paul Paragon AMPS Equipment loan and editing Kate Davis and Azimuth Post Production

Bonus #5 The incredible process of recording LORD OF THE FLIES, MONKEY MAN and more with Ande Schurr

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Hello all! This is ANOTHER bonus episode this month!

Faith got the chance to speak with the production sound mixer Ande Schurr yesterday about all of the incredibly complex sonic challenges faced when filming on a tropical island for Lord of the Flies.

Ande Schurr is a Singapore-based Production Sound Mixer with over 20 years of international experience in feature films, high-end series, and documentaries. Most recently his credits include Lord of the Flies on Netflix and BBC, and Monkey Man. He was also the Production Sound Mixer on Taika Waititi’s feature film Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Ande is dedicated to capturing authentic, high-fidelity textures and sound in every project he is on.

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290 - Mariah Carey Live in Dolby Atmos, with Mix Engineer Paul Falcone

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Front of house mix engineer Paul Falcone joins host Ben Givarz to discuss how he helped bring Mariah Carey’s residencies at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas to life as immersive live music experiences. He reflects on his journey from legendary New York recording studios to live concert mixing, and shares how he uses Dolby Atmos®, along with precise room tuning and even in-car reference checks, to keep the focus on Mariah’s iconic voice and maximize the emotional impact of the show.

“I always would get that feeling as a kid. I always wanted music to surround me. And being able to actually do that with Dolby Atmos and get that feeling — it does give me the chills. And I want the audience to feel that too. I want it to be an emotional experience.”

—Paul Falcone, FOH Mix Engineer, Mariah Carey

Stay connected!

- Listen to Mariah Carey and many other classic and contemporary artists mixed in Dolby Atmos on enabled streaming music services.

- Find out more about the work of Paul Falcone on his website.

- Find the latest news, official releases, and tour dates for Mariah Carey here.

Interested in creating content in Dolby Atmos? Check out our FREE resources to give you a jump start!

- Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator: https://www.dolby.com/creator-lab/music-accelerator/

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Dosa Divas with Chandana Ekanayake, Anne-Marie Weber and Ramsey Kharroubi

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Get ready this is going to make you hungry as we dive deep into the lovely Dosa Divas!

We're joined by Chandana 'Eka' Ekanayake, game director and co-founder of Outerloop Games, Anne-Marie Weber, sound designer and Ramsey Kharroubi, composer on this spicy narrative turn-based RPG as we explore a lot of topics we haven't tackled yet on the show.

We talk about the realities of making games as an indie studio in the current state of the games industry, the importance of representation and VO casting. We obviously also talk in-depth game audio topics like researching tone and aesthetics in music and sound design, iterative designs, collaboration amongst various disciplines, foley and props recording, and so much more!

Hope you enjoy!

Age of Audio: The Inside Story of Podcasting

Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The history of podcasting has rarely been told. But in this episode, the brightest minds in podcasting reveal the inside story of this medium: from the invention of RSS feeds, through the Gold Rush era of corporate investments, to the bubble bursting, and the rise of celebrity podcasts. Along the way, Ira Glass explains the origins of This American Life and Serial, Marc Maron recounts Obama visiting his garage, Roman Mars lays out his vision for indie podcasts, and so much more. This story was adapted from the feature documentary ⁠⁠Age of Audio⁠⁠.

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358 - Pan's Labyrinth 20th Anniversary Sound Panel (Live!)

Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In the fall of 2025, Tonebenders' hosts Tim Muirhead & Renè Coronado travelled to Mexico City to host a talk with 3 members of the Pan's Labyrinth sound team. The event was to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary. Re-Recording Mixer Jaime Baksht, Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer Martín Hernández and Sound Editor Alejandro Quevedo, chase down their fond memories of working on director Guillermo del Toro's modern day masterpiece. This episode also features a quick message from Guillermo himself! This talk was recorded in front of an enthusiastic room made up of the Mexican sound community. Big "Thanks" go out to the Motion Picture Sound Editors and the SAE Institute in Mexico City for sponsoring and hosting this wonderful event. This episode was edited and mixed by Calos Honc ______SPONSORS: Sound Ideas works with partners across the media and creative industries to distribute professional sound libraries, and they’re always looking to grow their collection. If you’ve created your own sound effects library, or are currently developing one, Sound Ideas is interested in acquiring high-quality collections from creators - whether it’s a focused collection or a wide ranging release. They offer a trusted platform with global distribution, professional licensing, metadata support, and a team that understands the craft. If you have a sound effects library and are interested in selling it, Sound Ideas would like to hear from you. _______ Don't miss the upcoming virtual Live Tonebenders episode recording as part of AirCon26. On May 22nd please login as Tonebenders' host, Tim Muirhead, will be moderating a talk called Sound Guilds and Why You Should Join? This will be followed by Tonebenders Podcast Live: “One Piece” Season Two Sound Team. Get the full details by going to https://aircon26.com/ to get the links to join the discussions. _________ Make sure you are up to date with everything Tonebenders is doing, from upcoming events to the latest episodes by signing up for the once-a-month Tonebenders email newsletter: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/join-our-email-list/ Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/358-pans-labyrinth-20th-anniversary-sound-panel-live/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead and René Coronado

Hannah Herzog: high profile political and corporate audio enngineer

Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Hannah Herzog is a 2020 Show Production Graduate who has mixed major world wide events such as the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Currently working as the audio department lead for American Audio Visual Inc., she has been handling audio for high profile figures such as Hillary Clinton, Ron DeSantis, and most recently Vice President JD Vance alongside White House Communications. In addition, she has mixed important Board of Directors meetings for large companies like Space Florida, and Scouting America. In a male-dominated industry, she’s built a reputation in corporate audio for precision, professionalism, and the kind of behind-the-scenes excellence that makes her one of live sound’s true inspirations.

Hosted by: Katie Maifeld and Brianna Cofield

Executive Producers: Karrie Keyes, Beckie Campbell, and Susan Kost

Edited by: Divya Singh

Music by: Jess Fenton (https://www.jessfenton.com/)

Admin by: Kanika Khanna

The SoundGirls Podcast is presented by soundgirls.org

289 - Finding the Money to Make Movies, with Carlos López Estrada

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Independent film financing can be one of the most mysterious — and most essential — parts of getting a movie made. In this illuminating panel discussion, Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker (and Dolby Creator Lab Grant winner) Carlos López Estrada leads a practical conversation about how projects move from script to package to market, what financiers are actually looking for, and what emerging filmmakers can do to give their films the best possible chance of getting made.

Joining the discussion:

- Marissa Frobes – Media Finance Agent, CAA

- Chris Quintos Cathcart – Independent Financier and Co-CEO of Unapologetic Projects

- Riel Roch-Decter – Producer (“Earnhardt”) and Co-founder of MEMORY

This is another installment of our ongoing “Satellite Sessions” series, which we’re bringing to you in partnership with Antigravity Academy and the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment.

Follow @antigravityacademy and @capeusa for more information on even more upcoming panels.

Antigravity Academy

CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)

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The Poop Song Conspiracy

Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

One day, Ethan had an unfortunate bathroom incident. Then, he found an entire collection of songs online with his name in the title… and they all seemed to be about that embarrassing moment. That experience sent Ethan and his sister down a bizarre rabbit hole involving AI music, lots of poop jokes, and possibly the world’s most prolific songwriter. This story comes from the Hyperfixed podcast.

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Bonus #4 LIFE UNEARTHED with Ariel Waldman, Edith Mudge, Nathan Moody

Sun, 10 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the 3 Year anniversery episode of Field & Foley!

Today we have a rare treat for you, as I get to speak to three lovely people that made something truly wonderful! We're speaking about Life Unearthed with Ariel Waldman, Edith Mudge and Nathan Moody.

Ariel Waldman is an explorer and filmmaker. Her expeditions take her from tallgrass prairies and deep-sea canyons to the icy realms of Antarctica. In these remarkable places, she films otherworldly life beneath the surface, including the extraordinary lives of microscopic animals. Ariel is the creator and host of LIFE UNEARTHED - the documentary we are speaking about today.

Ariel is also a National Geographic Explorer, TED speaker, and author. She has served as an advisor to NASA on astrobiology, human spaceflight and advanced technologies.

Edith Mudge is a composer, orchestrator, and music editor based in Los Angeles. Her portfolio spans a wide variety of genres that converge at her love of live instrumentation, synth programming, teamwork, and attention to detail. In addition to composing all the music for Life Unearthed, she orchestrated and produced the score’s live recordings in Los Angeles and Europe.

Nathan Moody, the Supervising Sound Editor works as a freelancer as well as through Skywalker Sound. He has worked on blockbuster feature films, award-winning documentaries, and award-winning games for AAA studios and indie developers alike. He handled all sound design, editing, and mixing duties on Life Unearthed.

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357 - The Rip

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

One of the most watched films ever on Netflix is the recent Joe Carnahan directed action-thriller, The Rip. Key members of the sound team sat down with me at Formosa Hollywood to walk me down the path of the unique challenges this film presented them. From endless dog barking on set, to gun shots sounds that are huge, to a fun scene where they got to use ATMOS in a really special way. Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer Craig Mann is joined by Daniel Pagan (Supervising Sound Editor), Laura Wiest (Re-Recording Mixer) and Chase Keehn (Dial/ADR Supervisor) for this interesting deep dive into The Rip. ______SPONSORS: Sound Ideas had a great time at NAB this year, connecting with professionals across media, post-production, and broadcast. They launched a limited-time NAB Sale around the event, offering 50% off their catalog of professional sound effects libraries. This sale is available to everyone, whether you made it to NAB or not. Due to strong interest, that sale has now been extended for a limited time. So even though NAB has wrapped, there’s still a chance to take advantage of the savings - but not for long. You can check out the extended sale at http://sound-ideas.com/ ________ If you are interested in field recording, you should know about the O-Mini P48 and the brand new O-Mini PIP miniature omni-directional electret microphones. Each one is hand made by Chris Trevino, a practicing field recordist, and a really engaged member of the sound community. He puts a lot of work into making and testing each mic to ensure they live up to his high standards. They are ultra-sonic capable, which makes manipulating your recordings with them a lot of fun. They are also extremely affordable. At $150us for the P48 & $130 for the PIP, they offer a lot of value for a stereo matched pair. Find out more at https://www.chrisatrevino.com/store _______ Make sure you are up to date with everything Tonebenders is doing, from upcoming events to the latest episodes by signing up for the once-a-month Tonebenders email newsletter: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/join-our-email-list/ Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/357-the-rip/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Ep66 - Acon Digital - Stian Aagedal

Fri, 08 May 2026 18:13:19 +0000

Stian Aagedal talks with Martyn Harries AMPS about his company (actually his father's company!) Acon Digital and how as a schoolboy he couldn't find audio recording software that would do what he wanted and so he developed Acoustica and marketed that under the wing of his father's company. He explains about some of the more difficult programming tasks and gently enlightens Martyn who knows nothing about programming!

Ghost of Yōtei with Rev. Dr. Brad D. Meyer, Josh Lord and Chris Walasek

Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

This was a long time coming. We started chatting about making this episode with Josh back in early September last year. This was a month before we even announced Audio Logs.

So finally, episode 14 is all about Sucker Punch Productions' latest, as we met with Rev. Dr. Brad D. Meyer, Josh Lord and Chris Walasek to chat about their work on the massive Ghost of Yōtei.

Open world game design often rhymes with systemic approaches. And the team here absolutely came prepared with smart systemic designs that allowed them to craft such a wide range of sonic experiences at a gigantic scope without ever sacrificing quality in the process as a trade-off. We talked ambiences, foley, cutscenes, combat, quests, and a whole lot more.

We hope you enjoy!

_____

For more on the sound of Ghost Of Yōtei:

On Foley: How This Woman Creates God of War’s Sound Effects https://www.wired.com/video/watch/obsessed-foley-joanna-fang

A Sound Effect's interview with the team: https://www.asoundeffect.com/ghost-of-yotei-game-audio/

Brad's Blog: https://bradleymeyer.com/wp-core/

The Heartfelt Music of Bluey w/ Composer Joff Bush

Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

What makes the music of Bluey feel so warm and alive? In this episode, Dallas travels to Brisbane, Australia to visit the studio of Bluey’s composer Joff Bush. There, Joff reveals the quirky instruments, musical easter eggs, and songwriting philosophy behind this beloved series. Along the way, he breaks down the music of two iconic Bluey episodes, “Sleepytime” and “The Sign.”

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356 - The Housemaid

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Psychological Thrillers present some of the most fun sound design challenges. Building tension through ambience shifts, and subtle builds can manipulate an audience with out them even realizing it. The recent hit film The Housemaid, from Director Paul Feig, is a masterclass in using sound to to bring the thrills to their highest peaks. Supervising Sound Editors Andrew DeCristofaro and Darren 'Sunny' Warkentin joined me in the room where this film was actually mixed, Glen Glenn film Center's Stage 1. They walk us through their long standing collaborative relationship and their bone chilling work on The Housemaid. Including finding places for hyper-real sound effects, the joy of removing all sound at times, and the tightrope walk of making extremely violent scenes also extremely funny. ______SPONSORS: The NAB Show is a major gathering for professionals across media, post-production, and broadcast and it is returned this April in Las Vegas. In conjunction with the event, Sound Ideas is offering a limited-time NAB Sale, with 50% off its catalog of professional sound effects libraries: whether you’re attending the show or not. Explore the sale at http://sound-ideas.com/ _______ If you are interested in field recording, you should know about the O-Mini P48 and the brand new O-Mini PIP miniature omni-directional electret microphones. Each one is hand made by Chris Trevino, a practicing field recordist, and a really engaged member of the sound community. He puts a lot of work into making and testing each mic to ensure they live up to his high standards. They are ultra-sonic capable, which makes manipulating your recordings with them a lot of fun. They are also extremely affordable. At $150us for the P48 & $130 for the PIP, they offer a lot of value for a stereo matched pair. Find out more at https://www.chrisatrevino.com/store _______ Make sure you are up to date with everything Tonebenders is doing, from upcoming events to the latest episodes by signing up for the once-a-month Tonebenders email newsletter. https://tonebenderspodcast.com/join-our-email-list/ ________ Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/356-the-housemaid/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Kathleen Chen: Germany-based freelance and international touring FOH/monitor engineer

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:40:00 +0000

Kathleen is a freelance sound engineer from California, now based in Berlin, Germany. In recent years she's had the pleasure of touring internationally as a FOH/Monitor engineer and playback engineer. Empowering artists to realize their sonic vision and feel comfortable onstage is her passion. She's mixed stages in Rock am Ring/Rock im Park, Funkhaus Berlin, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Vienna Konzerthaus, Meguro Persimmon Hall, among others. Otherwise, she's troubleshooting technical issues at Ableton and working with Berlin-based sound crew Soundsysters to support women/non-binary/trans people interested in audio.

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288 - Mixing Maroon 5 Live in Dolby Atmos, with Vince Casamatta

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Front of house mixer Vince Casamatta joins us to discuss how he helped transform Maroon 5’s residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas into a powerful live Dolby Atmos® experience. He reflects on everything from pre-production to the subtle live spatial decisions that make the technology disappear behind the music, always in service of the songs and the emotional impact of the show.

“The format has to serve the art and not the other way around. And I think we were really able to do that by making movements and making decisions that maybe audience members didn't even know were happening, but on a subconscious level, they felt it.”

—Vince Casamatta, FOH Mix Engineer, Maroon 5

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287 - The Sound of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Today we welcome acclaimed horror filmmaker Lee Cronin back to the show, alongside sound designer and supervising sound editor Peter Albrechtsen, to discuss their delightfully gory new horror film, “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.” As with their previous collaboration, 2023’s hit “Evil Dead Rise,” Cronin and Albrechtsen embraced sound design from the earliest stages of the creative process, using it not only for maximum impact, but also to sharpen the film’s storytelling.

“I actually found the edit on this one quite stressful… We would have been in big trouble without early sound in it. Because of the way it was written and the nature of it, and how the tension needed to be built. At times, it was quite hard to find the shape of scenes without sound that was very, very clear in its signposting of where we were headed, ultimately. Sometimes you’re cutting something and you can dig into a bit of a library, but quite early on we actually needed design to help us craft the sequences.”

—Lee Cronin, Director and Writer, “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy”

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How TWENTY THOUSAND HERTZ opened a door to behind the scenes of DISNEY, SNL and more with Dallas Taylor

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

I'm super exited, because my guest today is Dallas Taylor, a sonic strategist and storyteller. Dallas is not only the host of Twenty Thousand Hertz - the wonderful podcast about the world's most iconic and fascinating sounds but also has been leading a sound design agency and making amazing documentaries on Youtube, showing us an inside look behind the scenes of Disney Park audio, mixing for live shows like Jeopardy, SNL and many more! If you haven't seen it yet I can heavily recommend you check it out!

And as a special recommendation from Dallas, check out the wonderful episode about the beautiful story behind a single line of dialogue in Halo: https://www.20k.org/episodes/the-autumn-shes-been-hit

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Marathon with Chase Combs, Jennie LaBonte, Jeramy Koepping and Keith Sjoquist

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we got to chat with Chase Combs, Jennie LaBonte, Jeramy Koepping and Keith Sjoquist from Bungie's audio team about their brand-new extraction shooter, Marathon.

This is the type of games that is extremely demanding from an audio perspective, and so we knew that this would make for a wildly interesting subject to tackle on the show. We dive deep into the needs that came from the genre, explore how the team got to create its very distinct sounding aesthetics.

Our guests were extremely generous when it comes to sharing their approaches and reasonings behind. This openness led us to talk about how they included mixing into their workflows, how they iterated on concepts and used feedback to balance things, how they've kept their aim set on player perceptions throughout the development of Marathon and so much more. We got pretty deep into the weeds here. Hope you enjoy!

The Acoustic Worlds of Radiolab Creator Jad Abumrad

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Before Radiolab became a cultural phenomenon, it was an experiment… one that Jad Abumrad built voice by voice, sound by sound. In this episode, Jad walks Dallas through his journey with the show, from its scrappy beginning in a New York basement, to leading a massive team, and ultimately stepping away. Along the way, he breaks down his signature sound design and storytelling techniques, and how he’s carried those into newer projects like Dolly Parton’s America and Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.

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355 - Project Hail Mary

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Supervising Sound Editors Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl have been working together for 19 years and have built a reputation for working on films that are highly sound dependant. The two sit down to discuss their work on the new blockbuster film, Project Hail Mary, which is another movie that relies on it's sound design in order for the entire film to work. The two describe how they created the "Eridian" alien language for Rocky, the sonic design of the space ship, their field recording trips to NASA facilities and lots more. ______SPONSORS: The NAB Show is one of the biggest gatherings for professionals working in media, post-production, and broadcast, and it’s happening this Month in Las Vegas. If you’re attending the show, stop by the Sound Ideas at Booth N1413 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with exhibits open April 19th through the 22nd. Sound Ideas has been creating and distributing professional sound effects libraries for decades and NAB is a great chance to meet the team and see what they’ve been working on. Reach out to Sound Ideas to get a free pass to the NAB Show by emailing contact@sound-ideas.com and make sure you visit them at Booth N1413.______If you are interested in field recording, you should know about the O-Mini P48 and the brand new O-Mini PIP miniature omni-directional electret microphones. Each one is hand made by Chris Trevino, a practicing field recordist, and a really engaged member of the sound community. He puts a lot of work into making and testing each mic to ensure they live up to his high standards. They are ultra-sonic capable, which makes manipulating your recordings with them a lot of fun. They are also extremely affordable. At $150us for the P48 & $130 for the PIP, they offer a lot of value for a stereo matched pair. Find out more at https://www.chrisatrevino.com/store _______ MORPHOSIS is a powerful neural timbre-matching tool designed for audio professionals. It works by applying the tonal qualities of one sound source, onto a second sound in surprisingly effective ways. I think where Tonebenders listeners will be most interested is in what it can do with sound effects and voices. Head to https://www.hal-audio.com/product/morphosis/ now and use the promo code TONEBENDERS25 to get 25 percent off your purchase of Morphosis._______ Make sure you are up to date with everything Tonebenders is doing, from upcoming events to the latest episodes by signing up for the once-a-month Tonebenders email newsletter. https://tonebenderspodcast.com/join-our-email-list/ Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/355-project-hail-mary/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Episode 126 (SXSW 2026 Panel - Audible Dimensions)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:38:15 +0000

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, we travel to Austin, Texas, for the 2026 edition of the SXSW festival to present the panel - Audible Dimensions: Expanding Story Through Spatial Audio. This panel explores the latest innovation in immersive sound technology and practical application from three different perspectives: software and hardware capabilities of hosting platforms, the spatial audio formats, and content production workflows that bring these experiences to life. In this session, Dolby also shares how they’ve evolved Dolby Atmos to support new types of extended reality experiences with the new Dolby Atmos Immersive Media Production Suite. Learn more about the new Dolby Atmos for Immersive Media Production Suite and request early access at professional.dolby.com/daimps. As storytelling expands into extended reality media, such as immersive films, VR, MR, AI glasses and location-based installations, spatial audio is emerging as one of the key narrative forces. With today’s advanced head-mounted display technology, audiences expect not just 3D visuals but equally rich immersive sound that conveys presence, space and movement. This episode recording is supported by our friends at Nomono. This panel features: Monica Bolles - Creative Lead/Owner at Resonant Interactions Eric Cheng - Director of Immersive Media at Meta Reality Labs David Gould - Director of Content Creation and Distribution Solutions at Dolby Victor Agulhon - Co-founder & CEO at TARGO For extended show notes and more information on this episode, go to www.immersiveaudiopodcast.com This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel, Monica Bolles and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott. How to access the content from our Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series? Head out to our page on Patreon - www.patreon.com/c/immersiveaudiopodcast. The sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. The livestream contains video demonstrations and spatial audio playback with live Q&A. Keep up to date with our upcoming events, announcements and industry news by subscribing to our newsletter. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to show your support, please consider becoming a Patreon. Not only are you supporting us, but you will also get special access to bonus content and much more. Find out more on our official Patreon page - www.patreon.com/immersiveaudiopodcast We want to hear from you! We value our community and would appreciate it if you would take our very quick survey and help us make the Immersive Audio Podcast even better: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3Y9B2MJ Thank you! You can follow the podcast on X @IAudioPodcast for regular updates and content, or get in touch via podcast@1618digital.com immersiveaudiopodcast.com

Lora Thompson: new SoundGirls podcast host, musician, freelance audio engineer, and guitar tech

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Lora is a prolific musician hailing from Whāingaroa/Raglan, and is currently based in Kirikiriroa. She has worked as an Audio Engineer for the past 20 years, and she currently works as a freelance Audio Engineer/Guitar Tech for local and international acts, while also working as the Head of the Audio Program at the School of Audio Engineering. While based in Melbourne, Lora toured and worked on large scale events alongside global figures such as; Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Attenborough, Nick Cave, Chaka Khan, Jane Goodall, and The Dalai Llama. Lora has also contributed to over 20 recorded works as a Studio Engineer, Producer and Musician. As a producer, she likes to think outside the box, taking influence from Producers such as Sylvia Massey and misusing different items and pieces of technology to get a unique sound. Lora has done significant work in the NZ music/equity space, establishing a social network safespace for women and gender diversity in the NZ Music Industry in 2016.

Lora will be expanding our ability to interview guests in the Eurasia, and we are so excited to have her join the Podcast team!!! Welcome Lora!

Hosted by: Susan Kost and Kanika Khanna

Executive Producers: Karrie Keyes, Beckie Campbell, and Susan Kost

Edited by: Allison Wildrick

Music by: Jess Fenton (https://www.jessfenton.com/)

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Building a Composing Career from Game Jams with Virginia Leo

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

#93: My guest today is Virginia Leo, who is a composer, sound designer, and pianist based out of Austin, Texas.

Virginia has worked on projects like Wobbly Life, had her work played by orchestras around the US, and is most known for her work on the hit game, The Baby In Yellow, which has hit over 300 million downloads to date.

In this interview, Virginia talks about her shift into video game music & sound after a classical music upbringing, starting out in game audio by doing game jams, how she landed the huge project The Baby In Yellow, how she keeps her career fun, sustainable, and interesting, and so much more.

Find Virginia here:

Website: https://www.virginia-leo.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginxel/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzhERvVB_ChM7GIOKGduVQ

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1V7owLSpwbwiLVmSmpV2m5

Bandcamp: https://virginialeo.bandcamp.com/

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354 - Tonebenders Goes to Los Angeles (featuring a mini-interview with Ben Burtt!)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Tonebenders' host, Tim Muirhead, went to LA last month to host the 4th Annual Los Angeles Tonebenders Sound Design Meet-up and attend the C.A.S. Awards and MPSE The Golden Reels. He shares some stories of his adventures in Los Angeles as well as a bunch of backstage interviews he did with the winners at The Golden Reels. As a bonus this episode also includes a short interview with all-time legendary sound person Ben Burtt!!!! ______SPONSOR: The NAB Show is one of the biggest gatherings for professionals working in media, post-production, and broadcast, and it’s happening this Month in Las Vegas. If you’re attending the show, stop by the Sound Ideas at Booth N1413 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with exhibits open April 19th through the 22nd. Sound Ideas has been creating and distributing professional sound effects libraries for decades and NAB is a great chance to meet the team and see what they’ve been working on. Reach out to Sound Ideas to get a free pass to the NAB Show by emailing contact@sound-ideas.com and make sure you visit them at Booth N1413. Make sure you are up to date with everything Tonebenders is doing, from upcoming events to the latest episodes by signing up for the once-a-month Tonebenders email newsletter. https://tonebenderspodcast.com/join-our-email-list/ Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/354-tonebenders-goes-to-los-angeles-featuring-a-mini-interview-with-ben-burtt/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with Raphaël Joffres, Maxance Playez and Olivier Penchenier

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

We recently got the opportunity to chat with Raphaël Joffres, Maxance Playez and Olivier Penchenier from Sandfall Interactive to dive into the making of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's audio!

The game needs little to no introductions at this point, having gathered critical and commercial success since its launch almost a year ago. Our conversation explores how things took shape from within through the lens of the sound team. We talk about everything ranging from the creation of made-up languages, music systems design, DnB influences on combat sounds, sounding cutscenes, and event knighthood! We also spend a good chunk of time talking about their paths and how being a relatively young team didn't prevent them from crafting a massive and highly expressive sounding experience!

For those who might be wondering, we did our best to avoid spoilers without preventing us from tackling topics. So while we talk about a bunch of things that aren't encountered in the first few hours of the game, we made sure to keep things presented in a light that preserves the elements of surprise as best as we could.

If you're curious and want to know more about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33"s audio, once again, here's a link to Jennifer Walden's (A Sound Effect) amazing interview with the team: https://www.asoundeffect.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-game-audio/

286 - Mixing Carlos Santana Live in Dolby Atmos, with Kevin Madigan

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Legendary mix engineer Kevin Madigan joins us to discuss his pioneering work helping create Santana’s live Dolby Atmos residency at House of Blues in Las Vegas and what it takes to reimagine one of rock’s most iconic sounds for a live audience. He also reflects on his work at Larrabee Studios in Los Angeles, building out the Dolby Atmos® room and mixing music from Santana’s landmark album “Supernatural.”

“The music felt 3D and you were immersed in it. And we do have a lot of elements to do that with the Santana band and within the music. There’s a lot of percussion, keyboards, B3, congas… So, bringing that out into an immersive feeling [for] the audience was kind of easy to do! And if there was cool moves to do at certain points in a song… it can do a rotation around the audience. It’s a really cool moment for the audience, but it’s not distracting, it’s not gimmicky… The audience got used to it pretty quick. It just sounded like a huge, immersive mix that’s really engaging and magnetic and draws the audience into the song.”

—Kevin Madigan, FOH Mix Engineer, Santana

Stay connected!

- Listen to Kevin Madigan's mixes of tracks from Santana's “Supernatural” album, as well as many other classic and contemporary artists in Dolby Atmos, on enabled streaming services.

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Jackie Boom: Grammy Award winning recording and mix engineer

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Hailed for her impeccable attention to finessing low-end, Jaclyn Sanchez is bringing analog back into the mix. Nicknamed Jackie BOOM by legendary drummer Steve Jordan during a Bettye LaVette session for her energetic, present demeanor, the alias captures her ability to fuse analog depth with pop clarity for a sonic experience that hits like a record. She has worked with music icons including Lauryn Hill, Anderson .Paak, Robert Glasper, and Common. Her credits include a Grammy Award for Album of the Year with Jon Batiste, a Grammy nomination for her work with H.E.R., and a Latin Grammy win with Cultura Profética. Beyond the studio, Jaclyn advocates for community through authentic sharing of personal and professional experience. In 2025, Jaclyn served as Production Manager opening Blue Note Los Angeles, and now runs Casa Lily in the heart of Hollywood today.

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The Phantom Menace - Duel of the Fates

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:01:00 +0000

Perhaps the most significant piece of Star Wars music of the prequel trilogy, "Duel of the Fates" for chorale and orchestra boldly captures the struggle between light and darkness. We discuss the personal influences that composer John Williams brings to his compositions, and do a full musical analysis of the concert arrangement of this dynamic and exciting piece.

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Recording incredible animal sounds for Animal Hyperrealism IV - with Mattia Cellotto

A Sound Effect — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Animal Hyperrealism IV is a milestone in animal sound libraries, and here's Mattia Cellotto with the story behind this massive undertaking. Learn more at https://www.asoundeffect.com/mc26/ - and hear examples from the sound library + get the fascinating stories behind them, in his in-depth conversation with Jennifer Walden. Hosted by Asbjoern Andersen

Episode 125 Jack Reynolds (BBC R&D)

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:42:50 +0000

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel is joined by the musician, sound engineer, microphone designer and immersive media producer - Jack Reynolds from London, UK. We discuss Jack’s extensive career in music and spatial audio, the subsequent move to BBC R&D, UCL, and his own company, Reynolds Microphones. We talk about the importance of ambisonics for location sound and immersive documentary production. For extended show notes and more information on this episode, go to www.immersiveaudiopodcast.com This episode was produced by Oliver Kadel, Monica Bolles and Emma Rees and included music by Rhythm Scott. How to access the content from our Immersive Audio Podcast Masterclass series? Head out to our page on Patreon - www.patreon.com/c/immersiveaudiopodcast. The sessions are designed to enhance your practical learning experience and are delivered by world-class experts. The livestream contains video demonstrations and spatial audio playback with live Q&A. Keep up to date with our upcoming events, announcements and industry news by subscribing to our newsletter. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to show your support, please consider becoming a Patreon. Not only are you supporting us, but you will also get special access to bonus content and much more. Find out more on our official Patreon page - www.patreon.com/immersiveaudiopodcast We want to hear from you! We value our community and would appreciate it if you would take our very quick survey and help us make the Immersive Audio Podcast even better: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3Y9B2MJ Thank you! You can follow the podcast on X @IAudioPodcast for regular updates and content, or get in touch via podcast@1618digital.com immersiveaudiopodcast.com

285 - The Music of Project Hail Mary, with Composer Daniel Pemberton

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Composer Daniel Pemberton returns to Dolby Creator Talks to discuss his inventive new original score for “Project Hail Mary.” In conversation with guest host Jon Burlingame, Pemberton breaks down how he built a custom musical language for the film using everything from wooden blocks, body percussion, treated vocals, bowls of water, and even a squeaky water tap recorded on his iPhone. He also reflects on balancing the film’s vast sci-fi scale with its intimate emotional core, and how experimentation, failure, and discovery shaped one of his most ambitious scores yet.

“Developing all your own sounds… I call it mixing your own paints. You've basically spend a long time mixing paint colors rather than buying it off the shelf. And that's how you get stuff that feels very original, like this. And I've got millions of these and most of them don't work. You spend ages when you experiment. When you have time to fail, you have time to create ... Hopefully there'll be something in there that'll work.”

—Daniel Pemberton, Composer, “Project Hail Mary”

Be sure to check out “Project Hail Mary” now in theaters in Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®.

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Battlefield 6 with Mari Saastamoinen Minto, David Jegutidse and Gonçalo Tavares

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we met with Senior Audio Director Mari Saastamoinen Minto, Audio Director David Jegutidse and Lead Technical Sound Designer Gonçalo Tavares from DICE to chat about how the latest entry in the series managed to look back at its legacy while also looking ahead as the team pushed new boundaries while creating the audio experience of Battlefield 6.

We dive deep into the design and technical aspects of game audio here, exploring how the team decided to tackle everything related to the creation of an immersive soundscape that works well across all its game modes, the legacy of the Battlefield series, artistic and technological aspirations, what it takes to work as such a large scale, and so much more. We even got some behind the scenes footage from the various foley and field recording sessions!

And before you even think about it, yes, we absolutely talk about footsteps. We got the team to break down the multitude of systems and creative solutions they came up with to ensure things felt accurate and in-line with player's expectations.

If you're curious and want to know more about BF6's audio, here's a link to Jennifer Walden's (A Sound Effect) stellar interview with the team: https://www.asoundeffect.com/battlefield-6-game-audio/

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He was deaf for 35 years + Listener Stories kickoff

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Last year, we ran three full episodes of listener-produced stories. But one beautiful story was just a little too long for the final cut… and we couldn’t leave it behind. In this episode, sound designer Jesse Herrera tells the story of his grandfather, who lived in silence for 35 years before receiving a cochlear implant, and the overwhelming, joyful process of learning to hear again. Afterwards, Dallas and Casey reflect on last year’s Listener Stories and kick off this year’s competition.

Learn about this year’s Listener Stories competition and submit your story at 20k.org/2026.

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The rich soundscape of FRANKENSTEIN with Scott Hitchon

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Today’s guest is Scott Hitchon, a freelance DGC sound editor and re-recording mixer working out of Toronto, Canada. Scott has won awards such as a DGC Award for the show Fellow Travelers and a CSA for Best Sound, Non-Fiction for the documentary Once Were Brothers. Most recently working on the BAFTA, MPSE, and Oscar nominated film: Frankenstein. Scott brings stories to life and adds depth and breadth to each production through sound.

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Johnny Keirle: touring systems engineer specializing in designing and optimizing large-scale sound systems

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:01:00 +0000

Johnny Kerile is a touring system engineer and system design consultant specializing in design and optimization of large-scale live sound systems. He is also a L Acoustics application consultant, KSE and Artisan of Sound: representing L Acoustics with design support, calibration, show support, trainings and seminars.

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284 - Assistants - The Invisible Glue of Hollywood, with Carlos López Estrada

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Getting a project made in the entertainment industry can be a mystifying process. But one thing is for sure: nothing would happen without the Hollywood assistants who help champion them and assist (and, yes, sometimes cajole) the executives into getting a green light. To help shed some light on all this, filmmaker Carlos López Estrada hosts another insightful Satellite Session, featuring a panel of top executives, producers, agents, and assistants, to explain how Hollywood assistants work, and why they are so essential to the entertainment industry. As well as how it could be a pathway “in,” for those of you aspiring to build a career here yourselves.

Joining the discussion:

- Abhijay Prakash – President of Blumhouse

- Keenen Kunsh – Assistant to Abhijay Prakash, Blumhouse

- Christina Chou – Motion Picture Literary Agent, CAA

- Brendan Kim – Assistant to Christina Chou, CAA

- Mindy Ramaker – Creative Producer and Former Assistant to David Lynch

- Caroline Tsai – Assistant to Jenn Han (“The Summer I Turned Pretty”)

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The Killing Stone with Kat Wenske and Chris Rickwood

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Kat Wenske and Chris Rickwood from Team Audio joined us to dive in the creation of Question Games" latest, the horror-deckbuilder The Killing Stone.

This is the first time we get some co-workers/friends on the show, and these two brought a lot of fun to the table. While navigating the macabre and occult world of the game, they kept on lightening the mood with good vibes and fun detours all while offering us great insights on how they both crafted this very unnerving sonic experience!

We talk foley work, scoring the game, collaboration as outsourcers, what it means to balance tone in horror, and so much more!

353 - 2026 Oscar Pool Sound Category Round Up

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Get an educated head start on your Oscar Pool this year! Go on a deep dive into each nominated film in the Best Sound Category at this year's Academy Awards. Featuring interviews with the sound teams behind One Battle After Another, F1: The Movie, Sinners, Sīrat, and Frankenstein. ______SPONSORS: Great sound leads to great storytelling. With Sound Ideas Memberships, you get full online access to the largest professional sound library in the world. Choose the tier that fits your needs, including up to unlimited downloads on the royalty-free use of hundreds of thousands of sounds. From cinematic impacts and detailed ambiences to everyday essentials and specialty effects, it’s all ready to preview and download on demand. Just head to https://sound-ideas.com/pages/memberships to find the Membership that’s right for you. ________ MORPHOSIS is a powerful neural timbre-matching tool designed for audio professionals. It works by applying the tonal qualities of one sound source, onto a second sound in surprisingly effective ways. I think where Tonebenders listeners will be most interested is in what it can do with sound effects and voices. Head to https://www.hal-audio.com/product/morphosis/ now and use the promo code TONEBENDERS25 to get 25 percent off your purchase of Morphosis until March 31st. Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/353-2026-oscar-pool-sound-category-round-up/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Harry Potter and the Sound Designer’s Stone

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Harry Potter has been brought to life on page and screen. But what would it take to make the wizarding world come alive using sound alone? In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the new full-cast editions of the Harry Potter series, where a team of sound designers spent eighteen months crafting 130 hours of immersive audio. From the whistle of the Hogwarts Express to the rasp of the Dementors, every spell, creature, and location had to sound tangible and emotionally distinct. Featuring Will Cohen and Lawrence Kendrick of String and Tins.

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Ep65 - Production Sound Mixers - Adam Fletcher, Simon Hayes, Paul Paragon and Nadine Richardson

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:21:10 +0000

Production Sound Mixers Nadine Richardson, Simon Hayes, and Adam Fletcher in conversation with host Paul Paragon about the importance of the production sound mix. We hear about how the off-lines, breaths and capturing the original, authentic performances are key to fabulous sound and so much more! Fascinating insights from some of our top UK PSMs. This AMPS Podcast is sponsored by URSA Straps https://ursastraps.com Recorded by Richard Thomas AMPS. Edited and mixed by Kate Davis AMPS at Azimuth Post Production

Ep64 - EPiC - Wayne Pashley

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:14:34 +0000

Martyn Harries AMPS in conversation with Sound Designer Wayne Pashley about the cinematic experience of Elvis telling his own story, in his own words in Baz Luhrmann's film EPiC. Wayne talks about his 30 plus year working relationship with the director and how the team were given the freedom to explore and create a tone poem based around live performances, rehearsal footage and a never before broadcast, 45 minute recording of Elvis talking about his life.