Audio Podcast Alliance

Episode 129 Eric Lyon & Tanner Upthegrove (The Cube - A High Density Loudspeaker Array)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:21:45 +0000

In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Monica Bolles is joined by composer and audio researcher Eric Lyon and Immersive Audio Engineer at Virginia Tech, Tanner Upthegrove, from Virginia, US. We dicuss the growing field of high-density loudspeaker arrays, using the Cube at Virginia Tech as a fascinating example of how large-scale spatial audio can be used for performance, research and immersive sound experiences. 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

Angie Sandoval: audio engineer, educator, and Orlando SoundGirls Chapter Head

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:27:00 +0000

Angie Sandoval is a Colombian audio engineer and educator based in Orlando, Florida. Her work consists of studio recording, mixing, live production, and audio education, with a passion for helping artists bring their ideas to life while making professional audio more accessible. As an Audio Production Instructor at the Orlando Public Library, she teaches recording, mixing, and music production while developing curriculum and creating hands-on learning opportunities for aspiring engineers. Outside the classroom, she works with independent artists across a variety of genres, guiding projects from recording through the final mix.

Angie is also committed to building community within the audio industry. As the Director of the SoundGirls Orlando chapter, I organize meetups, educational events, and mentorship opportunities that connect and support women pursuing careers in professional audio.

Hosted by: Beckie Campbell and Susan Kost

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

Ep74 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Sound Team

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:01:07 +0000

Martyn Harries AMPS in conversation with the post-production sound team behind the latest Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Re-Recording Mixers Onnalee Blank and Greg P. Russell and Supervising Sound Editors Katy Wood and Jack Whittaker (Sound Designer) discuss their favourite scenes, their most challenging moments, and what the best piece of advice was that they were given when starting out.

377 - Sonic Days Live! Sound Design for Franchise IP

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:17:44 +0000

James Mather, Tormod Ringnes and Kim Christensen join Tonebenders' host Tim Muirhead on Stage in front of a packed theatre as part of the 2025 Sonic Days Conference. They talk about their work on iconic franchises like Harry Potter, Tron, Dracula, Top Gun and more. ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now 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/377-sonic-days-live-sound-design-for-franchise-ip/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/ This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Amanda Laven - Escape Velocity Entertainment

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0000

Lots of excellent details in this episode with Amanda as she journeys from math and music adademics to the video game industry.

How to Stand Out in Game Audio with Presley Hynes

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000

#96: Today's guest is Presley Hynes who is a sound designer based out of Edmonton, Canada.

Presley is currently senior sound designer at Gearbox, and has worked on projects like Borderlands 4, God of War: Ragnarok, Anthem, and many others.

In this interview we talk about how Presley started as a classical piano player, moved on to become a percussion player, worked in live sound, and then eventually ended up studying game audio, how she learned the skills needed to "make it" in the field, what she recommends up and coming sound designers do to stand out, and so much more.

Find Presley Here:

Website: https://www.phrequencies.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/presleyh/

Big Walk with Em Halberstadt and Nicholas Zhang

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Number 20! We've reached a big milestone and wanted to take this opportunity to do something a little bit different.

We met with Em Halberstadt and Nicholas Zhang from A Shell in the Pit to talk about their work on House House's latest game, Big Walk!

This episode is really special as it's our first time chatting with our guests from within the game we're exploring!

This led us down a bunch of unexpected paths that were absolutely a joy to dive in. Em and Nicholas gave us a peek behind the approach they went with to sound the game, how they gathered sounds that balanced the grounded and whimsical, how they wrangled the unpredictable with the in-game proximity chat system, and so much more.

Hope you enjoy!

303 - The Immersive Sound of Cairn

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0000

The sound team behind “Cairn” joins guest host Alistair Hirst to discuss the immersive sound design and mix of this survival-climbing game from acclaimed French indie studio The Game Bakers. Built around the tension, focus, and physicality of climbing a massive mountain, the game uses detailed Foley, breathing, wind, environmental soundscapes, and a sparse musical score to make every handhold, footstep, and moment of silence feel essential… and perilous.

“The core gameplay is climbing. So that was all about the small Foley sounds, differentiating between different [holds]… There’s [also] a whole breathing system, which is the primary stamina feedback. It was really nice for the developers to say, ‘Hey, we want audio to be the primary feedback to the player on the stamina,’ rather than having stamina bars.”

—Martin Stig Andersen, Audio Director, Sound Designer, and Composer, “Cairn”

Joining the conversation:

- Martin Stig Andersen – Audio Director, Sound Designer, and Composer

- Lukas Julian Lentz – Lead Sound Designer

Be sure to check out “Cairn,” available now in Dolby Atmos, on supported systems.

Dolby Atmos is just as impactful for indie developers as it is for major AAA games! Game developers interested in bringing Dolby Atmos to their own projects can learn more here.

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I'm (Still) Lovin' It: The McDonald's Jingle Saga Continues

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle is one of the most recognizable melodies on Earth. But the story behind it involves a global competition, thousands of mixes, a Trojan Horse pop song, and a surprising amount of celebrity beef. In this updated version of one of our favorite episodes, we trace how a five-note jingle became a worldwide phenomenon, and the controversy over who actually wrote it. Featuring Tom Batoy and Franco Tortora of Mona Davis Music.

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Krysten "KD" Dean and Jess Scott: touring women of color

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:27:53 +0000

Krysten "KD" Dean and Jess Scott are two amazing women of color who work with Eighth Day Sound and tour with Earth, Wind, and Fire. KD joins us as an industry veteran who has been touring for 12 years, while Jess has only recently started touring and is on her first year (at the time of the interview). Both women bring their unique perspectives and journeys into sound, as well as share with us their perspectives on being women of color in a highly dominant white-male field.

Hosted by: Rebecca Wilson

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

Edited by: Marina Marquez (with updates by Keena Kabir)

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

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The SoundGirls Podcast is presented by soundgirls.org

Paralives with Andrei Castañon

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we're joined by Andrei Castañon to talk about his work on the early-access life-simulation game, Paralives.

Since Andrei is the sole audio developper on the game, he's had his hands on all things audio. He very candidly took us across on a journey sharing his experience joining the team, composing the score, designing the sounds, facing the many challenges that come from sounding a cozy life sim, creating the in-universe language, and a whole lots of insights on the realities of the indie game dev scene.

Hope you enjoy!

302 - The Art of the Rewrite, Hosted by Carlos López Estrada

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Rewriting can be one of the hardest, most important, and most mysterious parts of the writing process. In this panel discussion, Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker (and Dolby Creator Lab Grant winner) Carlos López Estrada leads a practical, honest, and often very funny conversation about taking notes, protecting your voice, finding the “note behind the note,” learning when to hold on… and when to let go.

Joining today’s conversation:

- Marcus Gardley – Playwright and Screenwriter

- Aiyana K. White – TV and Screenwriter

- George Watsky – Writer, Musician, and Multi-disciplinary Artist

- Jon Cohen – Head of Film, Bad Robot Productions

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.

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Listener Stories 2026 (Silver): Keyboard Clicks & Singing Forests

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Our 2026 Listener Story competition continues with five more incredible listener-made pieces. In this Silver collection, you’ll hear the surprising craft behind mechanical keyboards, the natural sounds hidden in Indian ragas, and how learning a new language can transform noise into belonging.

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Starting HARMONIC CONTENT a zine about sound with Dante Fumo

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Our guest today is Dante Fumo, a post production engineer for film, animation and podcast who you might know from the wonderful audio zine "Harmonic Content". If not, what are you waiting for? Seriously. Pick it up!

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376 – Live From SoundDay LA_The Pitt, DTF St Louis & Hacks

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In the final episode of the talks from SoundDay LA, we have the HBO Panel of Emmy nominated re-recording mixers from The Pitt, DTF St Louis and Hacks. James Parnell, Todd Grace & Ed Carr join Tim, for a lively talk in front of a packed house at Glen Glenn Film Center in Hollywood, California. They discuss their approaches to long "oners" and the detailed panning they need, pushing backgrounds and ambiences as much as they can without crowding dialog, and how far is too far with the sounds of medical procedures. Big Thanks to SoundDay LA's sponsors: Remoto Playback (https://remotopro.io/) , ASG (https://www.asgllc.com/) & Sound Ideas (https://sound-ideas.com/) ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now 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/376-live-from-soundday-la-the-pitt-dtf-st-louis-hacks/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/ This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Aly Carlisle-Steinberg: New York City based touring FOH engineer

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:46:41 +0000

Aly Carlisle-Steinberg is a FOH Engineer, touring since 2015 based in New York City. She grew up in Santa Rosa, California, and completed a Recording Arts Degree at CSU Chico. After graduation, Aly moved to Portland, Oregon to start working at venues and begin touring. She moved to NYC 3 years ago and still works at various venues and out on tours, including Lucy Dacus and Faye Webster as a front of house engineer.

Hosted by: Beckie Campbell and Susan Kost

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

Edited by: Rachel Suffian

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

Admin by: Kanika Khanna

The SoundGirls Podcast is presented by soundgirls.org

375 – Live From SoundDay LA_Stranger Things

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The sound team from Stranger Things, Season 5, joined SoundDay LA to discuss how the series has changed since it's beginning and the massive undertaking they took on to complete the series' final season. Supervising Sound Editor Craig Henighan divulges an super interesting and creative story about what makes up the Mind Flayers massive vocal screams. Music Editors Lena Glikson and David Klotz breakdown, in detail, a specific scene to show how the music evolved over a full year of tackling it. Re-recording Mixers Will FIles and Mark Paterson discuss their approach to huge action sequences that have to play on anything, from full up home theatres to iPads. Big Thanks to SoundDay LA's sponsors: Remoto Playback (https://remotopro.io/) , ASG (https://www.asgllc.com/) & Sound Ideas (https://sound-ideas.com/) ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now 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/375-live-from-soundday-la-stranger-things/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/ This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

374 - Live From SoundDay LA: Spider-Noir

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The sound team from Spider-Noir join Tim on stage as part of SoundDay LA to discuss their Emmy nominated work on this unique sounding series. Supervising Sound Editors Ethan Beigel and Andy Sisul, Re-Recording Mixer/Sound Designer Ryan Collins and Location Sound Mixer Matthew Sanchez share behind the scenes stories from both on-set and in postproduction. Including how Nicholas Cage was mic'ed up under the Spider mask, the enormous amount of original recordings they did for sound design and getting loop group to perform in old-timey "noir" accents. Big Thanks to SoundDay LA's sponsors: Remoto Playback (https://remotopro.io/) , ASG (https://www.asgllc.com/) & Sound Ideas (https://sound-ideas.com/) ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now 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/374-live-from-soundday-la-spider-noir/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/ This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

301 - How Spider-Noir Was Shot Twice... at Once

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Showrunner Oren Uziel and director of photography Darran Tiernan join us to discuss how Prime Video’s “Spider-Noir” was designed, shot, and finished for two distinct visual versions at once: “Authentic Black & White” and “True-Hue Full Color.” They break down the creative and technical challenges of building both looks simultaneously, from old-school noir influences to modern custom LUTs, as well as the enormous collaboration required across the camera, lighting, production design, costumes, makeup, and visual effects departments.

"Nothing was brought to set that hadn't been looked at already through both LUTs... It's measure twice, cut once. This was prep twice, shoot once."

—Oren Uziel, Executive Producer and Showrunner, “Spider-Noir”

Be sure to check out “Spider-Noir,” now streaming on Prime Video, in both black & white and color, in Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®.

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373 – Live From SoundDay LA_ Widow’s Bay, Pluribus & Shrinking

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The first panel of SoundDay LA was a wonderful talk with some of AppleTV's Emmy nominated sound teams. Including Larry Benjamin, Tim Hoogenakker, Matt Yocum and Sang Kim from Window's Bay. Anna Wilborn and Alex Jongbloed from Shrinking. As well as Phillip Palmer from Pluribus (Larry and Tim mixed Pluribus too). As a group they discuss finding the voice of a show, capturing the dialog on set in difficult situations, how foley can be an emotional catalyst and lots more. Big Thanks to SoundDay LA's sponsors: Remoto Playback (https://remotopro.io/), ASG (https://www.asgllc.com/) & Sound Ideas (https://sound-ideas.com/) ____ For full details on how you can take part in this year's Tonebenders Listener Field Recording Stories, go to ____ For full details on how you can take part in this year's Tonebenders Listener Field Recording Stories, go to https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now 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/373-live-from-soundday-la-widows-bay-pluribus-shrinking/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/

The Sound of Spider-Noir

Colemanfilm Media Group — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:44:26 +0000

The sound of Spider-Noir blends gritty period character with immersive mixing. Re-recording Mixer/Sound Designer Ryan Collins and Re-recording Mixer Nick Offord explore vintage dialogue treatments, atmospheric transitions, distinctive web effects, and inventive sonic details—including a unique sound for Spider-Sense—to create a fresh sonic identity for this new take on Spider-Man.

The team also created a unique sonic identity for Spider-Man’s web powers, deliberately moving away from the familiar sound of previous Spider-Man films. Ben Reilly’s suppressed abilities inspired a drier, more cobweb-like sound incorporating textures reminiscent of bone creaks, while old magnetic film stock was manipulated to create the distinctive trailing sound of the web.

Electricity was another opportunity for experimentation, combining synthetic sounds with organic details to give the power surges weight and scale while maintaining the show’s period character. Even small sounds were carefully crafted, including a skincare wand recording that became the foundation for subtle electrical movements.

It’s a fascinating look at how Collins, Offord, and the wider sound team used experimentation, collaboration, and immersive mixing to give Spider-Noir a sonic identity all its own—all within the intense challenge of a five-day final mix.

Saros with Loïc Couthier, Lewis Everest, Lewis Barn, Fabio Liutina, Pete Reed and Juuso Tolonen

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

For this episode, we got to meet some of the fantastic folks from Sony Interactive Entertainment who helped shape the amazing audio from Housemarque's latest game, Saros.

Loïc Couthier, Lewis Everest, Lewis Barn, Fabio Liutina, Pete Reed and Juuso Tolonen all sat down with us to chat about the work they've put into making this cosmic-nightmare-bullet-hell such a wonder to listen to. We dive into their approach at designing sounds for UI, weapons, enemies, environments and bosses through a set of pillars that aimed to keep things cohesive, how they made use of Sony's DualSense controllers features to the fullest, their use of 3D audio technology, and so much more.

The team was extremely generous when it comes to sharing the nitty-gritty details on their workflow and the likes, so perhaps this is one of our most in-the-weeds episode so far!

Hope you enjoy!

372 - The Bear & Beef S2

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Emmy nominated re-recording mixers Andy Lange & Penny Harold (Beef), join Steve “Major” Giammaria (The Bear) in conversation about life on the mix stage for high end shows. All three discuss how they approached the mixes for the most recent season of both series. They compare and contrast what a day looks like while working through an episode, their techniques for getting in and out of music heavy scenes smoothly, what their reverb chains look like and lots more. ____ For full details on how you can take part in this year's Tonebenders Listener Field Recording Stories, go to https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now 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/372-the-bear-beef-s2/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/ This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

300 - The Groundbreaking, Immersive Sound of Mexodus

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0000

The Audible Original® adaptation of “Mexodus” brings the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical into a new immersive audio experience in Dolby Atmos®. Created and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, “Mexodus” is a live-looped, two-person musical set in the 1850s, telling the powerful story of the Underground Railroad that led south, following enslaved people who sought freedom across the Rio Grande into Mexico. Quijada and Robinson join sound designer Mikhail “Misha” Fiksel to discuss both the live stage production and the Audible Original adaptation, and how they used music, sound design, foley, live performance, and an immersive audio mix to bring this story to life, in two radically creative ways.

“My obsession with this [immersive audio] medium is that it's [for] an audience of one. For most people, it's an intimate experience between their ears. So literally the sound is kind of actually inside them. But using spatial dynamics, you can place the audience at different kind of perspectives, different vantage points… It's no longer a realistic experience, but much more [a] sort of impressionistic and psychological experience for the audience.”

—Mikhail “Misha” Fiksel, Sound Designer, “Mexodus”

Be sure to check out The Audible Original adaptation of “Mexodus,” now available on the Audible app in stunning Dolby Atmos.

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In Conversation, Ep.19 | Mathew Price, CAS with Joshua Anderson CAS

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:41:00 +0000

Emmy award-winning production sound mixer, Mathew Price CAS, joins Joshua Anderson CAS, to recount his beginnings in the New York independent film and documentary worlds, as well as his acclaimed work on “The Sopranos” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Over 11 seasons on those two ground-breaking series, Matthew earned three CAS awards and numerous CAS and Television Academy nominations. This episode was recorded in New York. Run Time 00:54

Sage Bahn - Respawn

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0000

We take a look at Sage's journey through not one but two internship opportunties all while attending school - from Insomniac to Respawn.

Colbert & Fallon: Mixing Music for Late Night TV

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Mixing music for Late Night television means working fast, putting artists at ease, and delivering polished mixes under immense pressure. In this episode, the Music Mixers of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon swap stories from decades behind the console. They reveal performances that went sideways, why backing tracks can actually make their jobs harder, and what it’s like mixing everyone from Cynthia Erivo to Paul McCartney. Featuring Harvey Goldberg and Lawrence Manchester.

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371 – Murderbot

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Recent Emmy nominees Danielle McBride and Tyler Whitham join the podcast to discuss their roles as supervising sound editors on the sci-fi comedy Murderbot. Building the sonic world of a brand new sci-fi series is just about every sound person's dream gig. What does a giant two headed monster centipede sound like? What about spaceships with futuristic propulsion systems? These are some of the puzzles that needed to be solved for Murderbot. Plus the dialog had creative challenges as well, with lots of interior dialog, robot processing and comms that each needed their own signature sounds. ____ For full details on how you can take part in this year's Tonebenders Listener Field Recording Stories, go to https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now 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/371-murderbot/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/ This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

370 - Alien Earth

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Alien: Earth expands on the sonic universe of the Alien franchise, with terrifying new creatures and technology. Supervising Sound Editor Lee Gilmore and Sound Designers Justin Davey & Nolan McNaughton, join the podcast to tell us about how they tackled the cavalcade of audio challenges this series threw at them. The classic Xenomorph is more menacing, 4 new Aliens needed vocals and movement sounds. plus lots more. ______ Los Angeles listeners, you can still sign up to the waitlist for SoundDay LA, on August 9th: https://luma.com/58xnoz87 ____ For full details on how you can take part in this year's Tonebenders Listener Field Recording Stories, go to https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now at https://sound-ideas.com/ _____ Big thanks to SoundDay LA’s event sponsor Remoto Playback. Pitch-perfect remote review sessions without a monthly subscription. Go to https://remotopro.io/ to learn more. ______ 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/370-alien-earth/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/ This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Catherine Wood: Los Angeles-based engineer, producer, and studio owner

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0000

Catherine Wood is the owner if Los Angeles studio Planetwood, and has an amazing body of work as a producer and engineer. She has also worked on a variety of TV and film projects, and numerous commercials (which you may recognize). Catherine also focuses on giving back to the industry and speaks with us about all the service positions she holds.

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299 - Creator Lee Sung Jin and the Emmy-Nominated Team Behind Beef Season 2

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Season two of Netflix’s anthology series “Beef” received 16 Emmy Award® nominations, including recognition for its bold cinematography and meticulously crafted sound. In this conversation, creator, showrunner, writer, director, and executive producer Lee Sung Jin — who also goes by Sonny Lee — joins members of his creative team to discuss how they gave the second season its own distinct identity while still retaining the DNA of the show.

“The dialogue is kind of musical in a way. We are chasing these rises and falls to land a joke or a dramatic moment. And we all collectively feel it. And so that's what's great is that I think most teams would be like, ‘Sonny, you're crazy. You don't need to spend any more hours on this.’ But they're like, ‘Ugh, you know what? We know what you mean and it can be a little bit better.’ … I think whether in the mix, or with James [Laxton] in color [grading], what I love about this team is that we want it to be perfect. And it's really hard to do that on TV time and TV resources.”

—Lee Sung Jin, Creator, Showrunner, Writer, Director, and Executive Producer, “Beef”

Joining Lee Sung Jin for this conversation about “Beef” season 2:

- James Laxton, ASC – Director of Photography

- Christopher Gomez, MPSE – Supervising Sound Editor

- Penny Harold, CAS – Re-recording Mixer

- Andy Lange, CAS – Re-recording Mixer

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298 - The Music of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with Composer Michael Giacchino

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Academy Award®-winning composer Michael Giacchino returns to Dolby Creator Talks for his fifth appearance, this time to discuss his latest score for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” In this conversation, Giacchino explores how he approached Peter Parker’s new emotional reality: One where the character is alone, isolated, and carrying difficult memories no one else shares, by reshaping familiar musical themes, excavating pieces out of the melody, and introducing a dark, synth palette beneath the orchestra. He also reflects on his working relationship with director Destin Daniel Cretton, recording an 85-piece orchestra at Abbey Road, and finding the right balance between the spectacle befitting a Spider-Man movie, and the loneliness at the heart of this new chapter for the beloved superhero.

"For me, musically, it was... 'do we abandon the theme that we had for three movies and just go with something brand new? So it felt like he’s in a wholly new place?' That was my first thought. But the more I tried to do that, I kept thinking, 'well, no, maybe it's not so much about inventing anything new, but it's about taking away from what we already have.' So if I have a full melody written out, what notes can I pull out of that melody, that would represent the pieces of his life that have now gone away?"

—Michael Giacchino, Composer, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”

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369 - RuPaul's Drag Race

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Re-recording mixers Erik Valenzuela & Sal Ojeda join Tonebenders to talk about their wild schedule during audio post on RuPaul's Drag Race. Between them they have combined to work on over 330 episodes of Drag Race, making them experts on reality TV postproduction workflows. Dialog often presents the largest challenges and they have to use every tool they can get their hands on to make the final show sound smooth and clean. We also dig deep into the Rusical (a Rupaul Musical) episodes and the many challenges they present. Los Angeles listeners, make sure you sign up now for SoundDay LA on August 9th https://luma.com/58xnoz87 ____ For full details on how you can take part in this year's Tonebenders Listener Field Recording Stories, go to https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now at https://sound-ideas.com/ _____ Big thanks to SoundDay LA’s event sponsor Remoto Playback. Pitch-perfect remote review sessions without a monthly subscription. Go to remotopro.io to learn more ______ 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/369-rupauls-drag-race/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/ This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

368 - Backrooms

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Backrooms was a massive blockbuster this spring and the sounds in the film are a big reason why. The team was presented with some real sonic puzzles to solve, including the unique set where it was shot, creating sound design from the camera's perspective and sonically leading an extremely tense opening scene with no music or sustained dialog. Plus they discuss working with the film's director, Kane Parsons, who voiced some of the creature sounds himself and was one of the composers on Backrooms. Los Angeles listeners, make sure you sign up now for SoundDay LA on August 9th https://luma.com/58xnoz87 ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now 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/368-backrooms/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/  This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Listener Stories 2026 (Bronze): AI Music & Coral Crackles

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Twenty Thousand Hertz proudly presents the first five selections from our 2026 Listener Story competition. From AI-generated music, to the hidden crackle of coral reefs, to historic birdsong recordings, these bite-sized stories are crafted with curiosity and care.

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The Sounds of PLANETENVERTEIDIGUNGSKANONENKOMMANDANT with Torbjørn Svendsen

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

My guest this time is Torbjørn Svendsen, a freelance sound designer from Norway. You might have already seen him on Youtube as I briefly held an interview at Gamescom last year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QdXOQYjrKU

So today we catch up about his work on the wonderfully named video game Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant and whatever else I come up with!

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367 - I Love Boosters (Plus a big announcement!)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Supervising Sound Editor Andre Fenley and Re-recording Mixer Kent Sparling join Tonebenders to talk about working with Director Boots Riley on his latest film, I Love Boosters. They discuss how the challenge of creating sound to match the heights reached by the vibrant and arresting visuals in this film, where the line is on how comedic the sounds should be, designing demon voice processing and lots more. Plus a big announcement of Tonebenders biggest live event ever! Get ready for SoundDay LA on August 9th. Go to https://luma.com/58xnoz87 for full details and to claim your seat. ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now at https://sound-ideas.com/ _______ Listeners in NYC check out this screening of American Pachuco: The Legend of Lius Valdez on July 24th at 6:40pm, featuring Supervising Sound Editor Peter Albretchsen in attendance for a Q&A. Get Tickets at https://my.filmforum.org/american-pachuco/51540 _______ 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/367-i-love-boosters/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/ This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Aila Scott: New York-based audio engineer and sound designer

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0000

Aila Scott is an NYC based audio engineer and sound designer who has been in the industry for nearly a decade. Originally based in New Orleans, her career has spanned from film production and game sound design to music festivals, and this variety and resistance to an "average" day is what has kept her going in the world of sound. She is excited to speak to the experiences of trans women in the audio industry.

Hosted by: Katie Maifeld and Brianna Cofield

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Ep73 - Widow's Bay - Sound team

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:49:45 +0000

Martyn Harries AMPS is in conversation with the sound team of the Apple TV series Widow's Bay. Re-Recording Mixers Larry Benjamin and Tim Hoogenakker, Supervising Sound Editor Matt Yocum and Production Sound Mixer Kevin S. Parker talk about creating the quirky sound of Widow's bay, share tales from the set and divulge the best piece of advice they were given starting out on their careers.

Jazz Composition, Game Audio, & Working at Valve with Tim Larkin

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:07:00 +0000

#95: My guest today is Tim Larkin, who's based out of Spokane Washington.

Tim has been playing trumpet and piano since a young age, and has performed with artists like James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Sheila E, and many others. Tim has also worked in game audio for over 30 years, including 21 years at Valve Software working on titles like Left 4 Dead 1 and 2, Half Life 2: Episode One and Two, Portal 1 and 2, Artifact, Dota 2, Riven, and Myst V, and many others.

In this interview, we dive into how Tim got his first game audio job from calling the company Broderbund in the phonebook yellow pages, how he transitioned from being a gigging trumpet player into a video game composer and sound designer, how up and coming composers/sound designers can stand out in a wildly competitive field, the release of his recent jazz album Setting Standards, and so much more.

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Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight with Raffaele Presciutti

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

This next one is surely going to put a smile on your face! We met with Raffaele Presciutti from TT Games to chat about the work that's been put into bringing Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight to life!

Our conversation explores the many intricacies of designing the sonic experience of a Lego game set in the world of Batman. From defining the tone, level of realism, and slapstick of the aesthetics, all the way through the technicalities of bringing Gotham City's open-world to life, we cover a lot of ground here! We also talk about vehicle sounds, the role of music, and a whole lot more! Time to turn on the Bat-Signal!

Hope you enjoy!

366 – 2026 Sound Effects Field Recording Roundtable Pt 2

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This episode jumps back in into my interview with John Fasal, Charlie Campagna and Eric Potter. 3 of the world’s top field recordists, working in films and games. They discuss the never ending list of new gear out there and how they approach what gear they use, plus their favourite non traditional types of microphones and when they use them. We also announce the details on how you can take part in this year’s Tonebenders Listener Field Recording Stories. Go to https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ to get all the details. Go back and here part one of this talk in Eps 365. ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now at https://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 * Please note that the Plug-In Power O-Minis are currently our of stock and will be available again in August '26. ________ 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/366-2026-sound-effects-field-recording-roundtable-pt-2/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/ This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Eurovision Song Contest: Inside the Gimmicks & Glamour

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

For millions of people, Eurovision is a cultural institution, and one of the biggest live television events on Earth. But for many Americans, it remains a complete mystery. In this episode, producer Andrew Anderson takes Dallas and Grace on a joyful crash course through the history, music, controversies, and glorious absurdity of the Eurovision Song Contest. Along the way, they discover which music superstars got their start in Eurovision, how receiving “nul points” can ruin or launch a career, and what this competition reveals about Europe itself. Featuring “Doctor Eurovision” Paul Jordan.

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Ashleigh Davies: UK-based audio engineer, sound designer, and re-recording mixer

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:37:00 +0000

Ashleigh is an experienced audio engineer, sound designer, and re-recording mixer, based in the UK, with a demonstrated history of working in the creative media production industries. She is highly skilled in audio post-production and mix engineering for film and television with numerous credits including BAFTA & Palme d’Or nominated films. Ashleigh has previously worked with the Pinewood Studios Creative Audio team and Avid Technology, she is currently working for Solid State Logic as Head of Educational Programmes and Services developing and implementing the SSL Certified Training Partner Program to provide schools with the tools they need to help students build critical skills, expand their networks, and gain a competitive edge in the job market.

Hosted by: Lora Thompson

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

Edited by: Isis Delph

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297 - The Grammy-Winning Immersive Music of Justin Gray’s Immersed

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Justin Gray’s Grammy®-winning album Immersed was composed, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered all with Dolby Atmos® in mind, from the very beginning. In this conversation, guest host Ben Givarz is joined by Gray, co-producer Drew Jurecka, immersive mastering engineer Michael Romanowski, and Dolby’s Greg “Stryke” Chin to discuss how the team crafted a captivating musical experience featuring 38 artists from around the world, where every performance, microphone placement, production choice, and mix decision was designed to put the listener at the center of the music. Together, they explore how Immersed reimagines what an album can be when space is treated not as an afterthought, but as a core part of the composition itself.

“Space is a really, really powerful storytelling tool and a powerful production tool. And so when I sat down to write the music, I definitely set out with this thing: I want to make a project where I write the music from the start, produce it for immersive audio.”

—Justin Gray, Composer, Immersive Mix Engineer, and Producer, Immersed

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365 – 2026 Sound Effects Field Recording Round Table Pt 1

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

John Fasal, Charlie Campagna and Eric Potter are 3 of the world's top field recordists, working in films and games. We previously brought these three legends together in eps 315, and everyone decided it was time for a follow up chat. This time we focus mainly on the craft of recording weapons, including finding a good place to record them, developing your "voice" as a recordist and how the industry has changed in recent years. Big thanks to Formosa Hollywood for hosting us in their beautiful Stage 2. We also announce the details on how you can take part in this year's Tonebenders Listener Field Recording Stories. Go to https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ to get all the details. Part 2 of this talk will come out in one week. ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now at https://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 www.chrisatrevino.com/store * Please note that the Plug-In Power O-Minis are currently our of stock and will be available again in August '26. ________ 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/365-2026-sound-effects-field-recording-roundtable-pt-1/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

364 - Disclosure Day with Gary Rydstrom

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Gary Rydstrom sits down with Tim for a fun talk about his work on director Steven Spielberg's latest film, Disclosure Day. Gary's enthusiasm for the craft is evident as he discusses some of his favourite techniques, including building in small sections of silence during action sequences, removing ambient sounds to manipulate the audience, and how Spielberg films often begin with sound montages before music or picture even arrive. Disclosure Day has a stand out sequence involving the main character speaking an alien language consisting of clicks. From script to the final version, Gary takes us through his role in the evolution of this language coming to life. _____SPONSORS: Get up to 60% off Sound Ideas proprietary libraries right now. Sound Ideas hasn’t offered a sale like this before, so if you’re building out your sound effects library for upcoming projects, this is a great time to take another look at what they have to offer. The more you spend, the more you save: with discounts of 30%, 50%, or 60% depending on your order total. Pick up the libraries you’ve had on your wish list, or add something new before the next project needs it. Stock up now at https://sound-ideas.com/ ________ 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. _________Attention, sound designers! The community run Field Recording Slack Channel’s Mechanical Malfunctions Crowdsource is open from now through July 17th. All you have to do is Submit one original recording, of some kind of mechanical malfunction, to participate. Everyone who enters, will automatically get a full sound library featuring everyone’s submissions. This is a great way to add a treasure trove of unique sounds to your arsenal. Plus More Additional prizes will be awarded, including a Radius Mini Alto wind shield, a pair of LOM Uši Pro microphones, plug-ins from Audio Kids, tons of free sound libraries and more prizes still to be announced. Get full details on how to join in at https://docs.google.com/document/d/10PT_KQ2O-M7_0CpXTmjIfZzdUPd4mJUiUp2SzoaCI8g/edit?tab=t.0 _________ 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/364-disclosure-day-with-gary-rydstrom/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Israel Hernandez - Arrival

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0000

Episode sixteen showcases Israel's journey to interactive sound design through school and internships.

296 - The Music of Supergirl, with Composer Claudia Sarne

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Composer Claudia Sarne joins guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss her bold, hybrid score for “Supergirl,” and how she blended orchestra, choir, synths, and experimental textures to match this more complicated, emotionally wounded version of the iconic DC character. Sarne also breaks down how she built Supergirl’s theme gradually across the film, letting it emerge piece by piece as Kara steps into her heroic identity.

“[Director] Craig [Gillespie] did not want the theme to play properly until she had emerged into the suit and walked into the character fully. We hinted at it earlier on when she's still in the trench coat, and in her first fight sequence — which is this bus sequence with the Sklarians. The first thing that I wrote on this was on that Sklarian bus sequence where she's floating in space. It's sort of lonely piano, and it opens out, and you almost get to a theme, but you don't quite. It just hints at something. When I had that… just a tiny architecture of something, I took that and made it into the theme. That kind of was the genesis of what happened in the whole film and with the music. I took that as the seed and expanded from there.”

—Claudia Sarne, Composer, “Supergirl”

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