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sorry to be so offtopic but does someone know a way to get back into an Instagram account?? I somehow forgot the login password. I love any assistance you can offer me!
@Drew Briggs Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Hi, how much would you recommend Soundly? I do a lot of audio work on my games and often struggle to find good raw sounds to work with. I mainly have trouble finding decent foley, gunshots, and explosions that aren't already processed to hell or have tons of reverb.
🌟 Here is a summary. Thank me later, you got this! 🛠 Sound Design Process: 1. Collecting Source Material: • Tools: Native Instruments plugins like Kinetic Metal, Action Strikes, Rise and Hit. • Approach: Gather sounds from both personal sample libraries and Native Instruments’ Kontakt instruments. 2. Organizing and Preparing Sounds: • Session Setup: Separate tracks for different elements like effects, Foley, and sub-bass sounds. • Techniques: Use “freeze and flatten” to convert MIDI tracks to audio for easier manipulation. 3. Layering and Designing Sounds: • Fireball Casting Scene: • Layer sounds like fire swooshes, explosions, and magical whooshes to create a dynamic audio experience. • Pitch and Timing Adjustments: Modify pitch and timing to match the visual actions precisely. • Foley Sounds: • Focus on footsteps, cloth movement, and punch sounds to add realism. • Gather various sounds to ensure a diverse palette and avoid repetition. 4. Spatialization and Effects: • Reverb and EQ: Apply reverb and EQ to blend sounds naturally and add depth. • Sub-bass Management: Separate sub-bass elements to maintain clarity and avoid muddiness. 5. Mixing and Mastering: • Compression and Limiting: Light compression and limiting to balance the overall mix. • Mid-Side EQ: Use mid-side EQ to control frequencies, ensuring a clear and spacious sound. 🎨 Practical Examples: • Fireball Casting Scene: • Use layers of sound to build a rich, immersive audio experience. • Apply EQ to remove unwanted frequencies and emphasize the desired tones. • Synchronize sound effects with visual actions for precise and impactful sound design. • Using Kontakt Instruments: • Kinetic Metal: Create magical and otherworldly sounds. • Action Strikes: Add powerful, orchestral hits for dramatic moments. • Rise and Hit: Generate impactful whooshes and hits for transitions and special effects. 🎧 Advanced Techniques: • Pitch Manipulation: Adjust pitch to fit the scene better and create unique sound textures. • Tremolo Effects: Use auto-pan and tremolo to add movement and variation to static sounds. • Creative Layering: Combine multiple sounds to enhance fullness and energy, ensuring they occupy different frequency regions. 📝 Additional Tips: • Stay Organized: Keep your sound libraries and session tracks well-organized for efficient workflow. • Experiment Freely: Don’t be afraid to try new things and iterate on your designs. • Use Quality Headphones: Ensure accurate sound design and mixing by using good headphones. 🎬 Conclusion: • Encouragement: Anyone can do sound design with practice and experimentation. • Call to Action: Participate in the Native Instruments contest by designing to the provided clip and submit your work.
you mean thank chatGPT for spitting that out and you for giving it the subtitles of the video?
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this animation it's so useful. I have done some sound design to it. I didn't think that could be as easy as you show on this video in ableton live. i didn't know of NI instruments to make sound designing, that is awesome. I'm gonna share my design and use it as a demo reel. i can't thank you enough McGee and NI.
Love how when you went to pick sounds there were literally like none that you didn't say could work and dragged into the project lol. "This is good. Ah this one works good too. Oooh I like this we'll keep this. Oh this one's good, nice and bassy. Hmm this one is pretty digital and may not match the character but I like it so we're using it."
Edit: after watching your video, I was wondering where I could find some of these sounds? Native Instruments software can be extremely expensive, and a lot of us dont have the funds to have such a library to dig through for the "right sound". How have you developed such an extensive library to search through over your experience and journey from student to designer?
I’m not a part of NI but Kinetic Metal, Action Strikes, and Rise & Hit are all Kontakt libraries. You can get the free version of Kontakt and buy individual libraries like those. Or you can do what I did and wait for a sale so you can buy one of the “KOMPLETE” collections at a decent price. There’s even some instruments and sounds in those collections that are specifically tailored more for scoring and less for music specifically. It’s very easy to have a collection with a single bundle purchase.
I have Komplete 12, but here’s some free options that I also use: 1) Find some free sound sources. Two that I use heavily are www.freesound.org and www.99Sounds.org. 2) Record your own sounds. If you have an iPhone or other relatively recent smart phone, they actually have decent mics. I’ve recorded everything from a pressure valve release on my Instapot, an air compressor engine, my footsteps through water, so on and so on. 3) Keep an eye out for special offers from places like Plug-in Boutique or Bedroom Producers Blog (lists current freebies/promos). I got iZotope Iris 2 for free, but it’s still on sale for 10 bucks which is pretty good for an 11GB sample player in the same vein as Kontakt (i.e. manipulate and playback samples). Finally, keep in mind the “right sound” is the sound you can make work, not the one that costs the most. I’ve used my own iPhone recordings in my productions while paid libraries collect dust lol. I watched this video because I honestly never use Kenetic Metal or Action Strikes, so wanted to see what he did with them. Watching him turn an orchestra instrument into a fireball hit FX I leaned that it was my thinking that was limiting my use of these libraries.
Splice has loads of this shit under "cinematic fx" now, you can pick the EXACT sounds you want, it's fucking amazing and completely overrides everything Robert said.
I was looking up Marshall McGee of AutoMenu fame, and you showed up. Are you his kid? Because he's gotta be an old dude by now, and it wudda been just like him to have cranked out a Tech-baby like you.
Can you please tell me why you use ableton for sound design as opposed to logic or protools? The reason I am asking, is because I am new at sound design and I am trying to decide which DAW to buy.
I'm not the people from NI, but as a professor who teaches sound design and other similar topics at the college level, I wouldn't fret about the specific DAW choice. It's likely that Marshall McGee is simply used to Ableton's workflow. You can get great results in any DAW.
daw is just preference. they all can do the same thing just others have a different work flow that people may like or dislike. I suggest looking at some videos or trying some demos and see which fits your needs.
I’m someone who worked on FL Studio 2009-2012, Pro Tools 2011-2012, and Ableton 2012-now. I can’t speak for the newer features that FL and PT have gotten since then but... I’m going to guess that it’s because it is incredibly easy to manipulate the audio. You can time-stretch audio samples by holding a key on the keyboard and shortening or lengthening the clip. Pitch shifting, adding fades, and doing many other things are just as easy.
I really like those videos. I find it a little offputting that usually they are using very expensive virtual instruments / libraries to achieve their goals. Looks like a pay to win approach...
Huh I was disappointed to see that there was almost no sound design done here. I was under the impression that sound design meant designing sound. This was just flipping through pre-made stock libraries of generic things other people sound designed. And some mixing. I mean no offense, but I personally consider a sound designer someone who is literally designing the sounds. I’d feel rather hollow as an artist if all I was doing was looking through other skilled designers work and cherry picking the things that they created. Like telling someone you made an awesome movie and it’s just literally short clips of other peoples movies.
@@FasFas160 Absolutely. And I probably didn't explain this well I'm my comment. Just mainly, the video is called "video game sound design" so I expected to see sound designing and not just "video game auudio mixing"
This is sound design. Apart from synthesisers, which might not be ideal for this kind of sound, recording foley of fire is extremely difficult for the average person without a warehouse foley studio to record in. Sound design is getting to the best result in the shortest amount of time, at least on a professional level. It's the same for music. Notions of romanticism regarding feeling "hollow as an artist" tend to vanish when you have short deadlines to meet.
Interesting the lack of "design" here. Nothing against this guy. But it's essentially just understanding how to match sounds to actions. The old days of exploring synths and making use of recording techniques are long gone. Since my days of music tech college using ni 1. It's clear they have changed the game that no one could have ever predicted. Now the sounds are in such abundance, the creativity is almost replaced by the restraint of the designer. What not to put in there.
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sorry to be so offtopic but does someone know a way to get back into an Instagram account??
I somehow forgot the login password. I love any assistance you can offer me!
@Vance Jaiden Instablaster ;)
@Drew Briggs Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process atm.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Drew Briggs It worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thank you so much, you saved my account !
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YOU MADE IT!
Absolutely fantastic tutorial! Thanks!
Hi, how much would you recommend Soundly? I do a lot of audio work on my games and often struggle to find good raw sounds to work with. I mainly have trouble finding decent foley, gunshots, and explosions that aren't already processed to hell or have tons of reverb.
Thanks Marshall I follow you. your insights and direction are amazing for sound design. Keep them videos coming.
This was GREAT. Thanks Marshall
Marshall is such a good teacher
NI, you've been killing it with new content on the channel. Super grateful!
🌟 Here is a summary. Thank me later, you got this!
🛠 Sound Design Process:
1. Collecting Source Material:
• Tools: Native Instruments plugins like Kinetic Metal, Action Strikes, Rise and Hit.
• Approach: Gather sounds from both personal sample libraries and Native Instruments’ Kontakt instruments.
2. Organizing and Preparing Sounds:
• Session Setup: Separate tracks for different elements like effects, Foley, and sub-bass sounds.
• Techniques: Use “freeze and flatten” to convert MIDI tracks to audio for easier manipulation.
3. Layering and Designing Sounds:
• Fireball Casting Scene:
• Layer sounds like fire swooshes, explosions, and magical whooshes to create a dynamic audio experience.
• Pitch and Timing Adjustments: Modify pitch and timing to match the visual actions precisely.
• Foley Sounds:
• Focus on footsteps, cloth movement, and punch sounds to add realism.
• Gather various sounds to ensure a diverse palette and avoid repetition.
4. Spatialization and Effects:
• Reverb and EQ: Apply reverb and EQ to blend sounds naturally and add depth.
• Sub-bass Management: Separate sub-bass elements to maintain clarity and avoid muddiness.
5. Mixing and Mastering:
• Compression and Limiting: Light compression and limiting to balance the overall mix.
• Mid-Side EQ: Use mid-side EQ to control frequencies, ensuring a clear and spacious sound.
🎨 Practical Examples:
• Fireball Casting Scene:
• Use layers of sound to build a rich, immersive audio experience.
• Apply EQ to remove unwanted frequencies and emphasize the desired tones.
• Synchronize sound effects with visual actions for precise and impactful sound design.
• Using Kontakt Instruments:
• Kinetic Metal: Create magical and otherworldly sounds.
• Action Strikes: Add powerful, orchestral hits for dramatic moments.
• Rise and Hit: Generate impactful whooshes and hits for transitions and special effects.
🎧 Advanced Techniques:
• Pitch Manipulation: Adjust pitch to fit the scene better and create unique sound textures.
• Tremolo Effects: Use auto-pan and tremolo to add movement and variation to static sounds.
• Creative Layering: Combine multiple sounds to enhance fullness and energy, ensuring they occupy different frequency regions.
📝 Additional Tips:
• Stay Organized: Keep your sound libraries and session tracks well-organized for efficient workflow.
• Experiment Freely: Don’t be afraid to try new things and iterate on your designs.
• Use Quality Headphones: Ensure accurate sound design and mixing by using good headphones.
🎬 Conclusion:
• Encouragement: Anyone can do sound design with practice and experimentation.
• Call to Action: Participate in the Native Instruments contest by designing to the provided clip and submit your work.
you mean thank chatGPT for spitting that out and you for giving it the subtitles of the video?
this animation it's so useful. I have done some sound design to it. I didn't think that could be as easy as you show on this video in ableton live. i didn't know of NI instruments to make sound designing, that is awesome. I'm gonna share my design and use it as a demo reel. i can't thank you enough McGee and NI.
That's great :)
Where do you find animations like this to download and use?
@@YeguesSchettini looking for the same thing
This is amazing! Been looking for videos just like this for the longest time.
Love how when you went to pick sounds there were literally like none that you didn't say could work and dragged into the project lol. "This is good. Ah this one works good too. Oooh I like this we'll keep this. Oh this one's good, nice and bassy. Hmm this one is pretty digital and may not match the character but I like it so we're using it."
This is exactly the video I needed! Thx Marshall and NI
where can I get some stock footage like this to practice on for portfolio.
that's what I'm here for, thank you NI...
great walkthrough !
You encouraged me to drink water!!! Also great video thanks so much for this.
But.... how do you DESIGN the sounds? (rather than just choose them)
Exactly what I’m saying. He takes pre existing foley and manipulated them but where did the original sounds come from
Agree, that's what I'm trying to learn
you can see in his face that he loves what he does
This was amazing!!!
Brilliant tutorial!
Hi, loving the video so far and your pedagogy 😁 do you know where can i get free-to-use game action scenes or just generic 3D clips to practice with?
Wow! I didn’t even know this was a thing.
Great tutorial NI and Marshall!!!
Cool sounds 😻
Nice switch up!
Edit: after watching your video, I was wondering where I could find some of these sounds? Native Instruments software can be extremely expensive, and a lot of us dont have the funds to have such a library to dig through for the "right sound". How have you developed such an extensive library to search through over your experience and journey from student to designer?
I’m not a part of NI but Kinetic Metal, Action Strikes, and Rise & Hit are all Kontakt libraries. You can get the free version of Kontakt and buy individual libraries like those.
Or you can do what I did and wait for a sale so you can buy one of the “KOMPLETE” collections at a decent price. There’s even some instruments and sounds in those collections that are specifically tailored more for scoring and less for music specifically. It’s very easy to have a collection with a single bundle purchase.
I have Komplete 12, but here’s some free options that I also use:
1) Find some free sound sources. Two that I use heavily are www.freesound.org and www.99Sounds.org.
2) Record your own sounds. If you have an iPhone or other relatively recent smart phone, they actually have decent mics. I’ve recorded everything from a pressure valve release on my Instapot, an air compressor engine, my footsteps through water, so on and so on.
3) Keep an eye out for special offers from places like Plug-in Boutique or Bedroom Producers Blog (lists current freebies/promos). I got iZotope Iris 2 for free, but it’s still on sale for 10 bucks which is pretty good for an 11GB sample player in the same vein as Kontakt (i.e. manipulate and playback samples).
Finally, keep in mind the “right sound” is the sound you can make work, not the one that costs the most. I’ve used my own iPhone recordings in my productions while paid libraries collect dust lol. I watched this video because I honestly never use Kenetic Metal or Action Strikes, so wanted to see what he did with them. Watching him turn an orchestra instrument into a fireball hit FX I leaned that it was my thinking that was limiting my use of these libraries.
Splice has loads of this shit under "cinematic fx" now, you can pick the EXACT sounds you want, it's fucking amazing and completely overrides everything Robert said.
Thank you for the informative content!
(How was the clip itself made - that's animation?!)
So I purchased the Soundly.
How can I find videos like you've used in the tutorial for practicing?
That’s not fireball casting...it ‘s fire bending 😂😂
Oh man, GOT EEM! You sure showed him, bet he feels so dumb right now loooool 🤣😂🤣😂
@@Nicdehouwer It was such an amateur mistake
@@martian9085 amazing how this guy thinks he's a sound designer I mean. It was clearly fire bending.
sofware 6:12?
Did you ever find out
Soundly, at getsoundly . com
An amazing video!
I was looking up Marshall McGee of AutoMenu fame, and you showed up. Are you his kid? Because he's gotta be an old dude by now, and it wudda been just like him to have cranked out a Tech-baby like you.
Does somebody have a recommedation on where to find more short video clips?
This is great!
Nice Marshall!!!
Where would you get these types of videos to work on?
i recognize that kinetic metal preset from the fallout 4 soundtrack :o
@Marshall McGee: You do all of your game audio sound design in Ableton??
Great fun!
This real cooool!
how did he pull up the video in ableton?
Can you please tell me why you use ableton for sound design as opposed to logic or protools? The reason I am asking, is because I am new at sound design and I am trying to decide which DAW to buy.
I'm not the people from NI, but as a professor who teaches sound design and other similar topics at the college level, I wouldn't fret about the specific DAW choice. It's likely that Marshall McGee is simply used to Ableton's workflow. You can get great results in any DAW.
daw is just preference. they all can do the same thing just others have a different work flow that people may like or dislike. I suggest looking at some videos or trying some demos and see which fits your needs.
@@RICEEE ^ yep
I’m someone who worked on FL Studio 2009-2012, Pro Tools 2011-2012, and Ableton 2012-now. I can’t speak for the newer features that FL and PT have gotten since then but...
I’m going to guess that it’s because it is incredibly easy to manipulate the audio. You can time-stretch audio samples by holding a key on the keyboard and shortening or lengthening the clip. Pitch shifting, adding fades, and doing many other things are just as easy.
🙏 🙏 😊
this is very interesting❕
NI and Tutorials? Is there something better?
Super, thanks, ;-)
Great tutorial , if only your plugin were resizable for 4K screens smh...let’s get all the plugins we all love resizable
Golden split!
Sweet
Just say that’s Zuko Firebending 😂
Great video btw!!!
I really like those videos. I find it a little offputting that usually they are using very expensive virtual instruments / libraries to achieve their goals. Looks like a pay to win approach...
This should be good. 😃
😍😘🎼🎻🎹🎺🎸🎷🎵🎶🤝🏼👍🏼
Used Ableton instead of FL Studio speaks for NI instruments 😂
Huh I was disappointed to see that there was almost no sound design done here. I was under the impression that sound design meant designing sound. This was just flipping through pre-made stock libraries of generic things other people sound designed. And some mixing.
I mean no offense, but I personally consider a sound designer someone who is literally designing the sounds. I’d feel rather hollow as an artist if all I was doing was looking through other skilled designers work and cherry picking the things that they created.
Like telling someone you made an awesome movie and it’s just literally short clips of other peoples movies.
Being a sound designer is a combination of both.
@@FasFas160 Absolutely. And I probably didn't explain this well I'm my comment.
Just mainly, the video is called "video game sound design" so I expected to see sound designing and not just "video game auudio mixing"
@@ryanpwm Yeah that's fair. I'd definitely have loved to see that too
This is sound design. Apart from synthesisers, which might not be ideal for this kind of sound, recording foley of fire is extremely difficult for the average person without a warehouse foley studio to record in. Sound design is getting to the best result in the shortest amount of time, at least on a professional level. It's the same for music. Notions of romanticism regarding feeling "hollow as an artist" tend to vanish when you have short deadlines to meet.
Also he wouldn't do this on the job. He designs stuff from scratch in his youtube videos. This is really just a NI promotional video.
Interesting the lack of "design" here. Nothing against this guy. But it's essentially just understanding how to match sounds to actions. The old days of exploring synths and making use of recording techniques are long gone. Since my days of music tech college using ni 1. It's clear they have changed the game that no one could have ever predicted. Now the sounds are in such abundance, the creativity is almost replaced by the restraint of the designer. What not to put in there.
0 creativity, only presets and arrangements/mix ... sad
Video Games are a waste of time and totally pointless
I'd not hire this guy
👊🏿Great expo!
🤔But...copyright infringement or not?
Still expert IMO🫡
(Mise en place reminded me of college film 101's "mise en scene")
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿