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Hey everyone! With the release of my electromagnetic sound library on the horizon, I wanted to share some of the process of building an Elektrosluch and recording the sounds. For those of you who don't know, an Elektrosluch is a type of induction coil pickup. These devices pick up electromagnetic fields emitted by electronic devices, if it's got power it probably sounds cool. The most common version of this device that I've seen is produced by LOM . They have various versions and a DIY kit. I'm not sure about you, but I have never been lucky enough to see the store page with an 'in stock' label on it. Some lucky colleagues have snagged one or two in passing but I could never seem to find the window. Fed up with waiting I discovered that the schematic is open source! LOM even links Makezine.com  in their FAQ, parts list and instructions included. I have decided to draw my own diagram that labels each part so you don't get lost referencing back and forth of ...

Hey all! A quick post today, just finished going through my recordings from San Fran. I had a chance to record some city ambiances, sea lions and even a janky escalator. I've uploaded them to dropbox to share with everyone! I've left them as the raw wavs so you can do what you please with them. Recorded at 96kHz 24 Bit on a Zoom H4N Remember to always be recording! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pv63qr1jev1vqg0/AABEt8pZbwBAOhFtH_baIp9Ia?dl=0

As another GDC passes by I sit on the first plane home, reflecting on the week. My second conference was jam packed with eye opening talks and beautiful people. Friends new and old gathered with me to share our love for the industry in an educational and celebratory event. Flashback to last year: Alone, first time traveling to the west coast and my first ever exposure to GDC and the gaming industry at large. As a Sound Designer I was lost within my craft, lacking mentors and constructive peers. I arrived there with only one goal; to learn. Over the course of the week I discovered the incredible entity that is the Game Audio Community. Suddenly I was absorbed by this creative force of talent and beautiful individuals. I wasn't alone anymore. As the week progressed I was exposed to brilliant talks and flooded with information. I started mingling with people whose work I had been exposed to and feeling like a small speck of dust in this giant world. By the end of the week, I felt...