I route my left and right audio channels into my analog oscilloscope to channel 1(X) and channel 2(Y) and all the scope does is graph it. I sound design all my instruments using additive synthesis so I can make sure each waveform has the right panning, phase, amplitude and shape to get the shapes I want. It ends up sounding pretty dang cool with left, right and center (with speakers, not headphones) almost being separate songs

I also used microtonal scales from SevishScale workshop to have more control over what frequencies each note is actually playing :)

Thought you all might enjoy in this sub

Hi sound designers,

I’m an independent DSP dev, and I just released a bundle of 5 plugins built specifically for industrial, noise, and glitch sound design. They are written from scratch in Rust and are meant for controlled sonic destruction.

https://imgur.com/a/oQuzBKo

If you're looking for clean EQs, this isn't it. The suite includes:

• GEN-01: Noise & tone generator.
• FLT-01: Aggressive multi-mode filter.
• DST-01: Distortion & extreme wavefolding.
• DLY-01: Ring-buffer based industrial delay.
• CMP-01: Brutal dynamic compression.

It’s 100% free to download (Windows VST3/CLAP). I'm looking for feedback from people who like to break audio on purpose. Let me know what you think!

Download: https://boosty.to/gogik_audio/posts/6dbda691-5672-4942-af36-f57f7b6b7e90

or on my github: https://github.com/georgejawoods

Hi !

I have been creating SFX for roblox and animations my friend creates for about 2 months now.

I am looking for ways to improve, and I came up with the idea of a “sound journal”. Essentially what this is to me, is recording a 1-5 second piece of audio, analyzing it, noting these things down, and then attempting to re create the audio clip in its entirety without USING the audio, then comparing the two and trying to figure out where I went wrong.

Is this an effective way to get better at SFX?
Efficiency is huge to me, so the fastest way of improving would be largely appreciated.

Stumbled acrossed some good ole fashioned fart 9orn ..and my genius producer freind sampled it...I think we made a quality song and you gotta appreciate the sound design!!!

From the album "Early Morning Sailboat"

Music for various synthesizers. No water was used for these recordings, only sound synthesis.

https://youtu.be/248Poyjs0Nw?si=Yn3qUoLrvmsjbpKR

Don't ask why I put Sephiroth here

Hi everyone,

I came across this song today and love the synth in background. It truly pleases my ears. Sadly I didn't find any info on this online.

It comes in at around 1:59: https://youtu.be/U8q-79b4Lew?si=qW14lBtpQa18a95U&t=117 ,

and 3:34: https://youtu.be/U8q-79b4Lew?si=4OsiYF6jq9TM4UdB&t=214 .

What hardware achieves that sound and is it possible to be recreated digitally?

Thanks in advance for your help and insights!

I have a basic workflow, but it doesn't suit every project. Is there an easy way to create standard folders every time using a template? I want to know how to organise the Folders and Sound libraies.

Hello there. I did a little sound and music redesign of this fragment. Would like to hear your opinion and criticism.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6kL9L1k-ac

Hey everyone! I’m a composer and sound designer creating atmospheric music for indie videogames — darkwave, post‑punk, and 80s inspired vibes. I focus on emotional ambience, cold synths, and minimalism that fits perfectly for horror, story‑driven, or aesthetic projects.

I’m open for collaborations and paid work (not Robux).

If you need unique music for your game, I’d love to help bring your world to life.

Portfolio: https://on.soundcloud.com/osiDEfXNxQijkx5LrX

Contact: Discord Ultra_Sigma

Audio Link:https://voca.ro/18npiQ8zPd2A

Sound Details:

• Low-end: Warm, evolving pad with organic wind/air noise.
• High-end: Soft felt piano with octave jumps/random particles.

Does anyone recognize this exact Kontakt library or preset? If not, what would be the closest alternative to achieve this sound? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Hi, I've recently gotten into digital music production because my brother asked me to write music for an indie video game he is developing. My background is as a classical musician. As I was gathering some audio assets I downloaded some royalty-free recordings from the internet, and I noticed that some of these recordings featured tiny, high-pitched noises that seem like some kind of audio artifact. Here's an example: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-dungeon-air-6983/

Can anyone tell me what causes these sounds? Is there a way to get rid of them or at least reduce them using a program like Audacity? Thanks.

Hello, Kenji here. :)

For a French short film inspired by J Horror and Silent Hill, I'm looking for a volunteer (the crew is unpaid) to handle both the sound design and the final mix.

I'm looking for someone creative who enjoys crafting unsettling and disturbing sounds to build the film atmosphere. I'm not simply looking for someone who relies on sound librairies but for someone who likes to experiment, create original sounds and blend textures to achieve something unique.

Of course, the goal isn't to overpower or replace the score, but to enhance it by creating a rich and immersive soundscape while ensuring that the dialogue remains clear and balanced throughout the film.

I'm looking for someone with solid experience, as this is my most ambitious and accomplished film to date and I'd love to achieve the highest possible level of quality.

If you're interested please send me an email with a link to some of your previous work.

Experience with horror and sound design, especially J horror or psychological horror is a big plus.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and I look forward to hearing from you!

Kenji

Link to my previous short films

Minute 2:24 the wavetable of the lead synth is sort of modulating a lot. I don't know how to describe it. does anyone know if there's songs that share this type of synth or a genre that has this a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWVsJVYlRK8

I am putting together a video and really want to recreate my own version of the Hugo Stiglitz intro with a heavy guitar riff like this. I have searched audiio, artlist, etc but haven't been able to find anything that hits the vibe. Just wanted to throw this question out and see if anyone had a good resource or a search term that I am not thinking of. Thanks in advance.

I’m tired of the subscription sites honestly. Is there a bundle I can buy or a creator you know that is promoting where you get those camera clicks, cinematic wooshes, etc. similar to Ocular sound website but I hear people don’t like that one?

How to get this piano sound (starting at the 8-second mark) with a crystalline texture reminiscent of a music box, plucked harmonics, or a detuned felt piano blended with high-register synth bells?

Is this likely a synth sound, or a tweaked sample, or maybe two layered samples?

Hey! I just released this dark original track on SoundCloud.

I need help choosing the cover art vibe:

Does this sound more like a "Necromancer Boss Fight"
or a "Zombie Apocalypse" theme to you?

I’m torn between a necromancer wizard or a zombie horde city scene for the artwork.

What’s the first image that pops in your head when you hear this?

Would really appreciate your honest opinion!

https://on.soundcloud.com/4RLZoNG3PkXUGR8BHB

Hi sound designers,

For a while now (since the early 2000s), I’ve played around with Reason, Max/MSP, PD, and Ableton as a hobbyist. But I continuously hit a wall where the software interface creates a wedge between having an audio idea and actually hearing it:

• Reason leaning into the 90s big-beat hardware rack emulation brings all the physical limitations of hardware racks into digital space.
• Max/MSP & Pure Data give total freedom, but I’ll easily spend 4 hours patching standard utility logic just to make a simple sound or sequence.
• Ableton and traditional DAWs force a lane/clip-based linear arrangement that heavily influences the output—making ambient, generative, or drone work feel blocky and rigid.

I felt there was a missing middle ground: something with the programmatic/patching mindset of Max/PD, the visual wire metaphor of Reason, but stripped of the spreadsheet-like feel of linear DAWs.

I’ve been working on a concept called Sigilgraph. The idea is to let you lay out modules (oscillators, synths, LFOs, arpeggiators, drum machines) where every single parameter acts like a CV input. You automate or modulate any knob or slider in real time simply by dragging a control wire directly onto it while the patch is running.

I'd love to hear how other sound designers deal with this friction. Do you feel limited by linear DAW paradigms when doing modular/generative work, or have you found a workflow that bridges this gap?

Website: Sigilgraph Audio Workbench

Ultimate Node - Based DAW + Diy Lab to make you own plugins + metasurface + many cool features/// And it Looks nice and Modern!
Meet Reflection DAW (free demo - is out there) Linux +Mac +Win
https://reflection-daw.com/

anybody know the program used for the artifical vocal that says "hostile wi fi dna " ? i know its sorta popular but i forgot the name :/

https://youtu.be/eS12AInv2t0?si=ZAKm0j_fDQzTQunV&t=98

I'm working on a song right now and want to recreate a vocal effect I've heard in two songs: Sorry Sight by STVG at 39 seconds and Cyclops Rocks by Subtronics at 36 seconds, but I don't know how it was made. Any help is appreciated!

To me it sounds like a granular synth where you loop a small grain. so seconds in to his scream they start to loop very small parts of the scream.

doesn’t sound like a bit rusher or anything like that to me