Krotos Audio
Krotos is based in Edinburgh, Scotland and creates unique audio software products for AAA game studios, film studios, and top-notch post-production companies worldwide. Their first product, Dehumaniser Pro, was launched November 2013 to rave reviews and since, the company has quickly grown in size whilst releasing numerous exciting products. As the brainchild of sound designer Orfeas Boteas, Krotos is always looking for ways to improve the post-production process while simultaneously making it fun for sound engineers.
11 Products by Krotos Audio :
Concept
Concept is an intuitive and creative soft-synth, that makes the process of creating your own patches fast and inspiring. Concept’s flexible synth engine will enable...
Dehumaniser 2
Dehumaniser 2 is a powerful vocal processing tool perfect for a range of vocal effects, from monsters to robots and many more. Utilising incoming live or pre-recorded...
Dehumaniser Simple Monsters
Perfect for audio professionals, students or anyone looking for advanced sound design at great value, this versatile tool makes a strong addition to any...
Igniter
Igniter is the new industry standard for creating any real-world or sci-fi vehicle and engine sound effects with ease. Whether you work in audio post or game audio,...
Igniter Full Tank
Igniter is the new industry standard for creating any real-world or sci-fi vehicle and engine sound effects with ease and at unbeatable value. Whether you work in...
Krotos Everything Bundle Bundle
The Krotos Everything Bundle combines the full plug-in catalog with the complete Krotos sound library collection to deliver the most content and best value bundle...
Reformer Pro
Krotos Audio, the company behind the innovative Dehumaniser, Reformer and Weaponiser product range, are pleased to announce the new and improved Reformer Pro – further...
Sound Design Bundle
The Sound Design Bundle is a unique offering from Krotos, and includes three of their flagship products at 30% OFF: Dehumaniser 2, Reformer Pro (including the Krotos...
Sound Design Bundle 2
The Sound Design Bundle 2 is the complete Krotos package and includes four flagship products and two library bundles at 30% OFF: Dehumaniser 2, Reformer Pro,...
Weaponiser Basic
Weaponiser is your secret sound design weapon: an inspiring layering solution that allows you to design, customise, and perform a huge range of sound effects in...
Weaponiser Fully Loaded
Weaponiser is your secret sound design weapon: an inspiring layering solution that allows you to design, customise, and perform a huge range of sound effects in...Latest News from Krotos Audio :
Weaponiser | Your Secret Sound Design Weapon
We’re excited to announce a major content update and a new lower price for our flagship sound design and layering solution, Weaponiser!
Weaponiser is your secret sound design weapon: an inspiring layering solution that allows you to design, customise, and perform a huge range of sound effects in real-time – all from within one plugin.
Transform your sound design with endless flexibility and fuel your creativity with Weaponiser!
Introductory OfferWeaponiser Fully Loaded now includes 5 of our libraries worth $500 – an incredible 9,746 sounds . To celebrate the update, we’re offering a massive introductory discount on Fully Loaded until 31st May 2020.
Weaponiser Basic now features a light selection of factory assets (1,650 sounds), and comes at an all-new permanent price-drop!
Take advantage of this opportunity and transform your sound design for less!
Learn more Free Demo What’s new in Weaponiser $500 worth of SFX now included in Fully LoadedThe Weaponiser update sees a comprehensive range of built-in factory sounds added to the software, with two buying options available:
Basic lets you get started with a light selection of assets, and Fully Loaded offers an extensive range of included libraries covering Weapons, Footsteps, Magic, Trailers, Whooshes and User Interface sounds – easily accessible through the tag-driven browser via simple drag-and-drop.
Included Assets Basic Fully LoadedWeapons
1,327
6,287
Whooshes
31
574
Trailers
33
178
Magic
85
476
User Interface
68
346
Footsteps
106
1885
Presets 124 561 Total 1,650 9,746 Free Demo VIEW VIEW Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 38 % Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £538.80 £334.80 Already own Weaponiser Fully Loaded, or one of our Sound Design Bundles?These new additions are now available to current product owners through your Krotos account. Simply log in and download your additional new content.
The library additions are included in the Weaponiser installer.
Krotos Sound Design Live Stream Episode 4 Unlocking Weaponiser: Creative Workflows for Sound Effects. Sign Up Thursday 21st May18:00 BST / 19:00 CEST / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT
To celebrate the new additions to Weaponiser, tune in for the next installment of the Krotos Sound Design Live Streams.
In this episode, we’ll showcases how you can create flexible sound variations quickly while working to picture using the newly added Weaponiser content.
Join to win Weaponiser Fully LoadedBy signing up to the Live Stream, you’ll be entered into the prize draw to win a copy of Weaponiser Fully Loaded!
New to Weaponiser? Try a free demo!All Krotos software is available for a free 10 day trial. The demo features a light selection of presets and assets to test out in the software.
Demo Weaponiser Share this article: RELATED PRODUCTS Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 38 % Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £538.80 £334.80 Save 30 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle 2 combines our four flagship products with three huge sound effects libraries – bundled... £2,626.80 £1,842.00 Save 27 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle combines three of our flagship products together into one essential sound design package at... £1,208.40 £880.80The post Weaponiser | Your Secret Sound Design Weapon appeared first on Krotos.
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Weaponiser Re-Launch: Your Secret Sound Design Weapon
We’re excited to announce a major content update and a new lower price for our flagship sound design and layering solution, Weaponiser!
Weaponiser is your secret sound design weapon: an inspiring layering solution that allows you to design, customise, and perform a huge range of sound effects in real-time – all from within one plugin.
Transform your sound design with endless flexibility and fuel your creativity with Weaponiser!
Introductory OfferWeaponiser Fully Loaded now includes 5 of our libraries worth $500 – an incredible 9,746 sounds . To celebrate the update, we’re offering a massive introductory discount on Fully Loaded until 31st May 2020.
Weaponiser Basic now features a light selection of factory assets (1,650 sounds), and comes at an all-new permanent price-drop!
Take advantage of this opportunity and transform your sound design for less!
Learn more Free Demo What’s new in Weaponiser $500 worth of SFX now included in Fully LoadedThe Weaponiser update sees a comprehensive range of built-in factory sounds added to the software, with two buying options available:
Basic lets you get started with a light selection of assets, and Fully Loaded offers an extensive range of included libraries covering Weapons, Footsteps, Magic, Trailers, Whooshes and User Interface sounds – easily accessible through the tag-driven browser via simple drag-and-drop.
Included Assets Basic Fully LoadedWeapons
1,327
6,287
Whooshes
31
574
Trailers
33
178
Magic
85
476
User Interface
68
346
Footsteps
106
1885
Presets 124 561 Total 1,650 9,746 Free Demo VIEW VIEW Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 38 % Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £538.80 £334.80 Already own Weaponiser Fully Loaded, or one of our Sound Design Bundles?These new additions are now available to current product owners through your Krotos account. Simply log in and download your additional new content.
The library additions are included in the Weaponiser installer.
Krotos Sound Design Live Stream Episode 4 Unlocking Weaponiser: Creative Workflows for Sound Effects. Sign Up Thursday 21st May18:00 BST / 19:00 CEST / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT
To celebrate the new additions to Weaponiser, tune in for the next installment of the Krotos Sound Design Live Streams.
In this episode, we’ll showcases how you can create flexible sound variations quickly while working to picture using the newly added Weaponiser content.
Join to win Weaponiser Fully LoadedBy signing up to the Live Stream, you’ll be entered into the prize draw to win a copy of Weaponiser Fully Loaded!
New to Weaponiser? Try a free demo!All Krotos software is available for a free 10 day trial. The demo features a light selection of presets and assets to test out in the software.
Demo Weaponiser Share this article: RELATED PRODUCTS Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 38 % Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £538.80 £334.80 Save 30 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle 2 combines our four flagship products with three huge sound effects libraries – bundled... £2,626.80 £1,842.00 Save 27 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle combines three of our flagship products together into one essential sound design package at... £1,208.40 £880.80The post Weaponiser Re-Launch: Your Secret Sound Design Weapon appeared first on Krotos.
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Episode 4: Krotos Sound Design Live Streams
We’re back for a special edition of the Krotos Sound Design Live Streams on Thursday 21st May 2020 to celebrate the new additions to Weaponiser! In this episode, our sound designer Michal showcases how you can create flexible sound variations quickly while working to picture using Weaponiser.
Weaponiser is our flagship layering solution that allows you to design, customise, and perform a huge range of sound effects in real-time to save you hours of editing time.
Join us to take a deep dive into different workflows for building your own sound elements utilising Weaponiser for cinematic trailers, post-production, and game projects.
Thursday 21st May 18:00 BST / 19:00 CEST / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT Join the Live Stream & win Weaponiser Fully LoadedBy signing up to the Live Stream, you’ll be entered into the prize draw: One lucky winner walks away with the flagship Weaponiser Fully Loaded.
To be entered into the draw, sign up for the live stream through our mailing list below. A winner will be picked at random during the session, so make sure you tune in!
If you’re already subscribed, submit the form again to update your subscription preferences, and you’ll be entered in to the prize draw.
The winner will be selected at random and announced during the stream and can claim their prize in the comments section. We reserve the right to select a new winner should the prize not be claimed during the stream.
Sign Up Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 38 % Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £538.80 £334.80 New to Krotos? Try a free demo!All Krotos software is available for a free 10 day trial. Start your free trial to follow along with our live streams.
Demo Now Share this article: RELATED PRODUCTS Quick View Buy Now Reformer Pro is a unique ‘sound design instrument’, which transforms pre-recorded audio files into performable sound effect libraries... £334.80 Quick View Buy Now Igniter is the new industry standard for creating any real-world or sci-fi vehicle and engine sound effects with ease. Whether... £538.80 Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 30 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle 2 combines our four flagship products with three huge sound effects libraries – bundled... £2,626.80 £1,842.00The post Episode 4: Krotos Sound Design Live Streams appeared first on Krotos.
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Episode 3: Krotos Sound Design Live Streams
The Krotos product experts will be hosting regular livestream sessions and Q&As straight from our homes in Scotland in the coming weeks. Our live stream will offer practical sound design tips and tricks, how-to demos for our product range, a give-away, and we’re here to answer your questions in a Q&A.
Our experts will cover a variety of topics over the course of each session and we welcome users at any level. Whether you’re already a Krotos user or a complete beginner, we’ll show you how to use our software to design amazing audio quickly.
Join us to discover new ways to approach the challenges we face while working in sound from home. We hope to bring everyone a little closer together during these quarantine days, so we hope you can join us to say hello!
Sign Up Episode 3: Transform Your Audio Files into Performable Sound Libraries Thursday 23rd April 18:00 BST / 19:00 CEST / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT Creative Workflows for Designing Sound Effect from HomeIn this week’s live stream, you’ll learn creative workflows for producing instant and dynamic sound effects in Reformer Pro. Our sound designer Andrew will demonstrate how you can use the Analysis Tool to build your own unique sound content to perform and interact with in real-time.
Reformer Pro is our unique sound design instrument, which transforms pre-recorded audio files into performable sound effect libraries in real-time via a microphone, MIDI controller or input audio file.
From Foley, textures, guns, impacts or synths – we’ll be exploring the wide variety of tonal content you can create for your project, demonstrating how to edit, mix, categorise and implement your sounds into the Analysis Tool for quick, creative and instant results.
Tune in, ask us questions, get involved and learn something new. We’re looking forward to seeing you again!
Join the Live Stream & win a copy of Reformer Pro!*One lucky winner walks away with their own copy of Reformer Pro & Krotos Bundle 1. (If you’re already a Reformer Pro user, we can switch it for a library for you!)
To be entered into the prize draw, sign up for the live stream through our mailing list below.
A winner will be picked at random during the session, so make sure you tune in!
Terms & Conditions apply*
Sign Up to winIf you’re already subscribed, submit the form again to update your subscription preferences, and you’ll be entered in to the prize draw.
The winner will be selected at random and announced during the stream and can claim their prize in the comments section. We reserve the right to select a new winner should the prize not be claimed during the stream.
Watch the Live Stream here:We’ll be going live through Youtube at 18:00 BST (19:00 CEST / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT)
To join the live chat, open the video directly on Youtube!
New to Krotos? Try a free demo!All Krotos software is available for a free 10 day trial. Start your free trial to follow along with our live streams.
Demo Now Share this article: RELATED PRODUCTS Quick View Buy Now Reformer Pro is a unique ‘sound design instrument’, which transforms pre-recorded audio files into performable sound effect libraries... £334.80 Quick View Buy Now Igniter is the new industry standard for creating any real-world or sci-fi vehicle and engine sound effects with ease. Whether... £538.80 Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 30 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle 2 combines our four flagship products with three huge sound effects libraries – bundled... £2,626.80 £1,842.00The post Episode 3: Krotos Sound Design Live Streams appeared first on Krotos.
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Episode 2: Krotos Sound Design Live Streams
The Krotos product experts will be hosting regular livestream sessions and Q&As straight from our homes in Scotland in the coming weeks. Our live stream will offer practical sound design tips and tricks, how-to demos for our product range, a give-away, and we’re here to answer your questions in a Q&A.
Our experts will cover a variety of topics over the course of each session and we welcome users at any level. Whether you’re already a Krotos user or a complete beginner, we’ll show you how to use our software to design amazing audio quickly.
Join us to discover new ways to approach the challenges we face while working in sound from home. We hope to bring everyone a little closer together during these quarantine days, so we hope you can join us to say hello!
Sign Up Episode 2: Workflows for Game-Audio & Post-Production Thursday 16th April 18:00 BST / 19:00 CEST / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDTWe had a lot of fun doing the first episode of our Live Stream series last week. Thanks for tuning in and taking part. We’ve listened to your requests, and we’re answering your questions this next session. This week, our Sound Designer Michal takes over the Youtube channel to talk you through workflows for game-audio and post-production.
Tune in again to learn sound design workflows for game-audio & post-production. We’ll demonstrate working to an imaginary sci-fi project, covering vehicle sound design in Igniter, creating a library from scratch using the Reformer Pro Analysis Tool, and building original assets in Weaponiser for game-audio applications in Wwise.
Join the Live Stream & win a copy of Igniter!*One lucky winner walks away with our complete vehicle sound design system, Igniter!
To be entered into the prize draw, sign up for the live stream through our mailing list below.
A winner will be picked at random during the session, so make sure you tune in!
Terms & Conditions apply*
Sign Up to winIf you’re already subscribed, submit the form again to update your subscription preferences, and you’ll be entered in to the prize draw.
The winner will be selected at random and announced during the stream and can claim their prize in the comments section. We reserve the right to select a new winner should the prize not be claimed during the stream.
Watch the Live Stream here:We’ll be going live through Youtube at 18:00 BST (19:00 CEST / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT)
To join the live chat, open the video directly on Youtube!
New to Krotos? Try a free demo!All Krotos software is available for a free 10 day trial. Start your free trial to follow along with our live streams.
Demo Now Share this article: RELATED PRODUCTS Quick View Buy Now Reformer Pro is a unique ‘sound design instrument’, which transforms pre-recorded audio files into performable sound effect libraries... £334.80 Quick View Buy Now Igniter is the new industry standard for creating any real-world or sci-fi vehicle and engine sound effects with ease. Whether... £538.80 Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 30 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle 2 combines our four flagship products with three huge sound effects libraries – bundled... £2,626.80 £1,842.00The post Episode 2: Krotos Sound Design Live Streams appeared first on Krotos.
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Episode 1: Krotos Sound Design Live Streams
The Krotos product experts will be hosting regular livestream sessions and Q&As straight from our homes in Scotland in the coming weeks. Our live stream will offer practical sound design tips and tricks, how-to demos for our product range, a give-away, and we’re here to answer your questions in a Q&A.
Our experts will cover a variety of topics over the course of each session and we welcome users at any level. Whether you’re already a Krotos user or a complete beginner, we’ll show you how to use our software to design amazing audio quickly.
Join us to discover new ways to approach the challenges we face while working in sound from home. We hope to bring everyone a little closer together during these quarantine days, so we hope you can join us to say hello!
Sign Up Episode 1: Foley & Sound Design From HomeIf you can’t get out to record, we’ll show you how our software can help you to design and perform sound from home, or anywhere!
Thursday 9th April 18:00 BST / 19:00 CEST / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDTIn the first episode we’ll be taking an in-depth look at Foley and sound design. We’ll be using this session to showcase how versatile Reformer Pro and Weaponiser plugins, as well as our pre-made library range, are for approaching working on a project from home quickly and easily without any restrictions, if you can’t get out to record. See how we work to footage and animation to bring the sound design to life in a quick session!
Join the Live Stream & win a copy of Reformer Pro!*One lucky winner will win a copy of Reformer Pro during the live stream! To be entered into the prize draw, sign up for the live stream through our mailing list below.
A winner will be picked at random during the session, so make sure you tune in!
Terms & Conditions apply*
Sign Up to winIf you’re already subscribed, submit the form again to update your subscription preferences, and you’ll be entered in to the prize draw.
The winner will be selected at random and announced during the stream and can claim their prize in the comments section. We reserve the right to select a new winner should the prize not be claimed during the stream.
Watch the Live Stream here:We’ll be going live through Youtube at 18:00 BST (19:00 CEST / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT)
To join the live chat, open the video directly on Youtube!
New to Krotos? Try a free demo!All Krotos software is available for a free 10 day trial. Try a free Reformer Pro demo to follow along our live streams.
Demo Now Share this article: RELATED PRODUCTS Quick View Buy Now Reformer Pro is a unique ‘sound design instrument’, which transforms pre-recorded audio files into performable sound effect libraries... £334.80 Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 30 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle 2 combines our four flagship products with three huge sound effects libraries – bundled... £2,626.80 £1,842.00 Save 27 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle combines three of our flagship products together into one essential sound design package at... £1,208.40 £880.80The post Episode 1: Krotos Sound Design Live Streams appeared first on Krotos.
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Trailer Sound Design: Tips & Tricks
Designing sounds for a trailer is a challenging task. The goal is to grab the attention of the viewer so that they cannot wait to see the full release. At the same time, you need to be careful not to fall into various trailer sound cliches and make the trailer fade away into the sea of sameness. Did I also mention that it’s all probably on a very limited time scale? Did it suddenly get hot in here?
Fear not, as this blog post is here to help you on your trailer-making journey (especially if you are just starting out and feel a bit overwhelmed), and – hopefully – alleviate some of the stress and maybe even inspire you to consider some approaches.
Over the course of this post, I’ll be looking at general best practices, ideas and we’ll also take a look at how software and libraries from Krotos can help you get your creative gears going and let you work faster and more efficient, leaving more time for the fun parts of the job. More specifically, I’ll show some workflow capabilities of Weaponiser and focus on content of the Trailers Library.
Note: I have also created some cinematic hits and whooshes for the purpose of this demonstration. You can download the original assets for free and use them for whatever you fancy!
Tip 1: Dynamics = SuspenseOne of the common pitfalls that sound designers need to watch out for is the ‘louder means better’ design approach. I love a powerful sound just like any other person but I’d like to propose that the power comes from INCREASING the dynamic range of your content, not decreasing it through overcompression. To show this, we’ll take a look at the first scene accompanying our blog post: the server room shutdown.
Anticipation PhaseAll the machinery in the room gradually shuts down before the red light comes on. I’ll use some content from our User Interface Library to create sounds of the machines and then I’ll pitch it down as the lights go out. I have rendered some instances of the UI Glitched Machine preset in Weaponiser. I have spammed the Fire button and now we have loads of glitchy computer beeps that will serve as the main chunk of our sounds. We will keep this in a relatively soft/medium intensity and fade the volume as the lights gradually go down. This will create space for the blast. It is the big jump in amplitude that will help us sell the change of light. If everything was on a similar level, we just wouldn’t hear that much of a difference.
BlastThe lights go down completely and then… BOOM. I wanted to create an association of the red light representing something ominous and therefore created some shrieking synth blasts. I have remixed the preset Cinematic Transition 1 from the Trailers Library by adding the new impacts.
Image 1: Cinematic Transition 1 preset with added content.
Now I have the main component of the hit sound done with one click of the button in Weaponiser. I have also rendered all the other tabs of Weaponiser as separate outputs so that I can still control the mix of the individual pieces.
Image 2: Separate renders of two Weaponiser remixed presets.
AftershockRight after the initial blast, I lowered the volume significantly, leaving only some ominous drone tones and corrupted UI bleeps. This part is meant to keep us on the edge and sell the idea that something evil has settled in this room.
And just like that, we’re done with the first part! We have created an impactful transition by letting the main sound breathe.
P.s. I’m getting some serious Control vibes from the red light.
Layering is a fantastic way of creating unique sounds, especially if time constraints are not allowing for full fledged design. In this part, we’ll be combining three different presets from the Cinematic Trailers library to create the soundscape of a pirate ship scene.
As the camera pans, we start off close to the first ship, slowly moving away from it and focusing more and more on the second one. I wanted to create a sense of peril and adventure and give some character to both ships to distinguish them. Thus, I have chosen three sounds to represent what I have identified as 3 protagonists of the scene: the first ship, the sea and the second ship.
The first ship introduces the feeling of danger by using the dark horn blast of the Thriller Transition 1 preset, which fits really well with the design of the ship (that’s a lot of skeletons). Next, we’ll use the rattly textures of the Adventure Drone preset to symbolise the sea as the play-field for our dangerous adventure. This part adds to the mystery and suspense of the scene. The second ship represents power as we now see that this is an organised group (or maybe they will fight each other? Who knows!). A string theme taken from the String Stinger 1 preset will help us convey the sense of pirate might. Layered and crossfaded together, they give us a unique sound scene:
Insert some sea ambiences (why yes, by layering!) to ground the listening experience and our second scene is ready!
Tip 3: Embrace SilenceLack of sound can be as gripping as an explosion. Sometimes even more! If you’ve watched it, THAT hyperspace jump from The Last Jedi comes to mind. It is most likely an evolutionary trait that makes us as attentive to the quick snappy sounds (as we needed to watch out from snapping twigs, or something that is snapping the twig, more precisely) as to the sudden lack of sound (something suddenly stopped moving). This has been used in cinema for quite some time, i.e. in the outdoor dinner preparation scene in Once Upon The Time In The West. We’re going to take the rapid planet close-up clip and play around with our listening expectations.
Riser/SwellFirst, we’re going to saturate our ears with a very rich riser that will follow the planetary approach. This will create a certain expectation for the follow-up sound that we will break (a bit). To create the sound of the swell, I’ve used two instances of the String Swell Short preset from the Cinematic Trailer library, along with some original content. The final riser sounds like this:
Cut ImpactNow we’re going to abruptly cut almost all of the sounds used in the swell and leave only a transient of the hit and a low-end drop. This will create a feeling of void which fits perfectly with the space theme of the clip and grabs our attention as we feel the sudden lack of sound.
Tip 4: Shape through automationParameter automation is essential when dealing with repetitive content and the boxer scene is the perfect example of that. In this scene, we will be creating variation using some handy Weaponiser features and then we will shape our scene through various levels of automation.
Asset creationThere’s a lot of punching in this clip and we need to make it varied. Tracklaying would take quite some time so we will use some of the features of Weaponiser to get a wide range of non-repetitive assets by making a fresh preset. I have taken various assets of boxing pad work and added them to separate banks in Weaponiser. Then I have set those banks to randomise so that the plugin does not play them back in the same order. As we have four different banks, five assets each, we now have 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 = 625 possible asset combinations! To make it even better, we’ll slightly randomise the playback speed of the sample to get pitch variation. I think we are covered for this scene!
Image 3: new padwork patch
Now we need to sync the impacts. To make our life easier, we’ll setup a MIDI item that will send information to the padwork patch we have just created to cue the sound on the timeline, giving us perfect sync and loads of variation.
Image 4: MIDI item triggering Weaponiser playback
Afterwards, I used some designed impacts to make a second pass and various natural and abstract whooshes to make the core sounds of the scene.
P.s. I used the content of our Battle Bundle library for the natural hits and whooshes
Asset AutomationNow we will take a look at the micro-level of the automation in this scene. As we used Weaponiser to quickly sync our assets, now we should have time to fine tune the automation of whooshes and hits. I’m changing the pan and volume parameters of the whooshes and I’m setting the punches in the proper locations corresponding to the position on the screen. This gives us a sense of movement and breathes life into the scene.
Image 5: snippet of the automation curves in the scene
Shaping the SceneWith individual hits automated, we can now look at the bigger picture. The video speeds up, starting with slow motion and going to normal speed at the end. I have created two sets of assets – abstract hits and natural sounding boxing. Natural does not necessarily mean ‘realistic’; we can hear punches, even though the person is air boxing. The impacts did, however, fit the scene style more and I do feel that the task of a sound designer is to enhance the reality and not represent it (Sarah Connor’s footsteps in Terminator 2, anyone?). We’re using automation to crossfade between the abstract and natural soundscapes, shaping our scenes with volume parameters.
Tip 5: Sound Sets ToneIn my opinion, the last clip is a great example of the enormous capabilities of sound for setting the tone. The video itself is quite neutral. If you watch it without any sound, your emotional associations can be quite varied. Therefore, it is up to the sonic layer to determine the emotional impact of this clip.
For the purposes of this blog post, I’ve chosen to focus on the feelings of danger, distance and isolation. Therefore, I used the Horror Transition 3 and 4 presets, combined with a distant Horror Hit 2 (this feels very Alien, doesn’t it?). This is also a great example of the fact that you sometimes do not need many sounds to wrap up a scene. Those three instances do the job really well and the sounds are only 3 clicks away!
To demonstrate how different our perception of the scene can be, compare how the scene would feel like with the soundscape of the pirate ship clip:
For me, the second clip is something much more akin to action/superhero trailer. All thanks to the sound!
ConclusionThroughout this blog, we’ve looked at different ways in which we can bring the trailer to another level through audio and how to work effectively by using various ready-made presets in Weaponiser and by designing our own patches. We have also looked at some general approaches as well. Presented scenes cover a wide range of environments and content genres and therefore we can safely assume that the ideas presented here will be of use regardless of the type of content you are working on.
If you’re interested in trailer sound, I do suggest this great podcast by Twenty Thousand Hertz (warning: you won’t hear the trailers the same ever again):
If you’d like to see for yourself how Weaponiser can speed up your workflow, head to the link below to grab a free demo.
And don’t forget your free sounds!
DOWNLOAD SOUNDS Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 38 % Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £538.80 £334.80 NEW Quick View Buy Now Provided by Krotos. The Trailers Library by Krotos is a specialised sound library filled with cinematic transitions, massive... £82.80 NEW Quick View Buy Now Provided by Krotos. The User Interface Library by Krotos is a specialised SFX library that... £82.80The post Trailer Sound Design: Tips & Tricks appeared first on Krotos.
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Subscribe to receive updates from Krotos Subscribe to Krotos New to Krotos? Try a free 10 day demo of any of our software!All our plugins are ready to go with a free trial. So why not test out vocal processing with Dehumaniser 2, layering your sfx with Weaponiser, real-time Foley with Reformer Pro, vehicle sounds in Igniter, or get patch-making in Concept!
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Quick View Buy Now Reformer Pro is a unique ‘sound design instrument’, which transforms pre-recorded audio files into performable sound effect libraries... £334.80 Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Quick View Buy Now Simple Interface. Powerful Results Dehumaniser Simple Monsters is a powerful vocal processing tool perfect for a range of... £82.80 Quick View Buy Now Dehumaniser 2 is a powerful vocal processing tool perfect for a range of vocal effects, from monsters to robots and... £334.80 Quick View Buy Now Igniter is the new industry standard for creating any real-world or sci-fi vehicle and engine sound effects with ease. Whether... £538.80 Quick View Buy Now Concept is an intuitive and creative soft-synth, that makes the process of creating your own patches fast and... £118.80 Share this article: RELATED PRODUCTS Quick View Buy Now Reformer Pro is a unique ‘sound design instrument’, which transforms pre-recorded audio files into performable sound effect libraries... £334.80 Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 38 % Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £538.80 £334.80 Save 30 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle 2 combines our four flagship products with three huge sound effects libraries – bundled... £2,626.80 £1,842.00The post Sounds From Krotos appeared first on Krotos.
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Introducing: User Interface Library For Weaponiser
Introducing the User Interface Library for Weaponiser – a complete collection of 346 dynamic notification and interaction sounds for apps, games, and devices. This sound library comes loaded with 73 tweakable designed presets and features a full range of versatile sounds for any project!
The UI sound library is specifically designed by the Krotos sound team for use in Weaponiser – the Krotos plugin that lets you build your own dynamic sound design assets with a fast and creative workflow.
uSER iNTERFACE lIBRARY Free SFX when you buy Krotos software!As a special introductory offer*, the User Interface Library comes free when you buy Weaponiser Fully Loaded or one of our Sound Design Bundles for a limited time* – a fantastic opportunity to level-up your next project with $99 worth of library content!
To get this offer, simply add your chosen product to your basket, and the library will be included as an add-on at checkout. *This offer ends Friday 20th March 2020 Save 38 % Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £538.80 £334.80 Save 27 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle combines three of our flagship products together into one essential sound design package at... £1,208.40 £880.80 Save 30 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle 2 combines our four flagship products with three huge sound effects libraries – bundled... £2,626.80 £1,842.00 New to Weaponiser? Try a free demo!All Krotos software is available for a free 10 day trial. The demo features a selection of library sounds for you to test out.
Demo Weaponiser Share this article: RELATED PRODUCTS Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £184.80 Save 38 % Quick View Buy Now Your Secret Sound Design Weapon Weaponiser is an inspiring audio layering solution that allows you to design,... £538.80 £334.80 Save 30 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle 2 combines our four flagship products with three huge sound effects libraries – bundled... £2,626.80 £1,842.00 Save 27 % Quick View Buy Now The Sound Design Bundle combines three of our flagship products together into one essential sound design package at... £1,208.40 £880.80The post Introducing: User Interface Library for Weaponiser appeared first on Krotos.
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Sound Design In Under 10 Minutes | Monster Vocalisation Tutorial
Dehumaniser 2 is the Sound Design Bundle’s creature and monster vocal processor, already famed for its use in feature films and TV Series like Stranger Things, the Lion King, Avengers, and many more. Watch the next walkthrough to learn how our sound designer handled an off-screen monster by allowing the audio to build all the tension using only Dehumaniser 2.
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