A big thanks to Production Expert for giving Back Pocket Sound a shout-out on their recent post: The Best Sources for Free SFX Libraries 2023 We checked out the list – found a bunch of our favorite SFX creators, as well as many we had never heard of. We commend Production Expert (formally Pro Tools… Read more The post Production Expert shouts out Back Pocket Sound – Free Sound Effects appeared first on Back Pocket Sound ..read more

Recording for advertising can be the easiest or hardest job in the world. You never really know what you're in for, but you have to be prepared for anything. The post Audio Post / Music for Advertising – An Inside Look appeared first on Back Pocket Sound ..read more

The name of the game over these last few months has been building and rounding out the Back Pocket Sound SFX library. As of writing this I’m at 784 sounds. The video content has been a great way to keep me motivated and take a little extra care and thought into the things I record.… Read more The post Summer/Fall 2020 – Part 2 appeared first on Back Pocket Sound ..read more

A month ago: roommate gets a new Ford Ranger. A week ago: We take a trip up to northern Ontario to start a new sound-recording adventure: That’s right… Looks like I’m putting together an Off-Roading SFX Library. The plan is to cover a spectrum of realistic vehicle sounds, along with enhanced samples made from what I record. Although… Read more The post A new recording endeavour/learning experience. appeared first on Back Pocket Sound ..read more

Happy to share a special new project. Segura Gunung is a film about a legacy that was left behind in Bali, Indonesia. Back in December I was contacted by Stephen Coleman – an old client and friend. Stephen is a Canadian filmmaker/director, and the last time we spoke we were working on his latest feature… Read more The post Segura Gunung – Between The Mountain And The Sea appeared first on Back Pocket Sound ..read more

Four months of recording, six months of editing, and a whole lot of teamwork. That’s what it took to get the Carl Brewer Power Of Two audio book onto digital shelves. February of 2020 a friend and colleague, Dan Horton talks to me about his desire to produce an audiobook version of his mother’s book,… Read more The post The Power Of Four – Recording an Audio Book appeared first on Back Pocket Sound ..read more

The time has come for the long-awaited Back Pocket Sound field-recording gear update. Over the last ten years my passion for field recording has evolved from a curious side project, to a full-on addiction. As my recording opportunities grew, so did my gear requirements. Today I’d like to write about the investments I’ve made, and… Read more The post Field Recording Gear Update – Autumn 2021 appeared first on Back Pocket Sound ..read more

Sometimes a little blind commitment will take you places you never thought you’d go. Admittedly my trained audio experience lies in the studio, and as passionate as I feel about field recording, I’ve been figuring a lot of it out as I go. This working model was exemplified when I pulled into Ohsweken Speedway with a duffle bag… Read more The post Recording a 360 Sprinter Car. appeared first on Back Pocket Sound ..read more

Like many all around the world, Covid-19 has changed my life pretty dramatically. Since April I’ve been working exclusively from home. Doing sound design for commercials and TV shows, composing music and engineering remote sessions with Zoom and Source Connect. What the change has meant to me is less time and energy spent commuting, a more comfortable working… Read more The post A new chapter… appeared first on Back Pocket Sound ..read more