A relatively new area of technical theatre, the art of sound design wasn’t recognised in the UK Olivier Awards until 2004.
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- Binaural Sound
- Digital Audio File Formats
- Evolution of Electronic Music
- Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms – Sound
- Headphone Theatre
- Microphone Positions
- Microphones & Techniques
- Mixing Desks
- Phone Calls On Stage
- Radio Drama
- Sound – Connections and Networking
- Sound and Media Playback Software
- Sound Design – The Process
- Sound Design Paperwork
- Sound Effects for the Stage
- What is Sound Design?
History
- Microphones (including Radio Microphones)
See also
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LSI: Heritage Pathways: The PA System (February 2024)
[External Website]
From Lighting & Sound International
Sound Designers and Engineers
Documents
Video
- Aeliophone / Wind Machine
- Foley Artist John Roesch, Skywalker Sound
- Making War Horse: Sound Design
- Sound and Video Supervisor - Careers at the National Theatre
- Sound Design for Musicals
- Sound Engineering on the soundtrack for Les Miserables on screen
- Theatrical Microphone Concealment Techniques
- Thunder Run at the Bristol Old Vic
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Access Equipment |
Aluminium Access Products Tallescope manufacturers [UK] |
Genie Lifts and Access Equipment [Worldwide] |
Slingsby Access ladders [UK] |
Zarges Access ladders & towers [Germany & UK] |
Designers |
Adrienne Quartly Sound Design for Performance [UK] |
Alma Kelliher Sound Design [UK] |
Gareth Fry Sound Design for Theatre [London UK] |
Gareth Owen Sound Designer [Worldwide] |
John Leonard Theatre Sound and Show Control [UK] |
Mic Pool Sound and Video Design for Theatre |
Paul Arditti Sound Design [UK] |
Simon Baker Sound Design [UK] |
Steven Brown Sound Design |
Discussion Forums |
in 1: the podcast The Lives of Theatrical Designers |
Podcast: Production Meetings Essential listening |
Podcast: Theatrewolf History and Innovation in a wide range of technical theatre areas |
The Blue Room Technical Discussion Forum [UK] |
Equipment |
101 Uses for Gaffa Tape (Photo gallery) |
101 Uses for Gaffer Tape (List) |
Ironclad Performance Work Gloves [Los Angeles, CA, USA] |
Pockit Utility holsters & accessories for your tools [USA] |
Setwear Gloves, belts, bags [CA, USA] |
Flightcases / Touring >> 3D Flight Cases Professional UK flight case manufacturers [UK] |
Flightcases / Touring >> BCS Manufacturing Flightcases |
Flightcases / Touring >> Packhorse Flightcases [Peterborough, UK] |
Health & Safety |
RU Safe? information and guidance about safety in small venues [UK] |
Theatre Safety Blog |
Installation |
Cable Organizer Cable Raceways [USA] |
Kirei ECHOPanel sustainable acoustic panel [USA] |
MTX Engineering Metalwork and Accessories [UK] |
Jobs |
Gallowglass Event Crews in UK & Mainland Europe [UK & Europe] |
Parents & Carers In Performing Arts [UK] |
SoundGirls.org Empowering the next generation of women in audio |
Mandy.com (formerly StageJobsPro) Theatre and Stage Jobs for UK Professionals [UK] |
Manufacturers |
Allen & Heath Mixing Desks [UK] |
AMS Neve Mixing desks and outboard equipment [USA] |
Bartlett Audio Microphones [USA] |
Behringer Mixing desks and outboard equipment [Germany, Europe] |
Cadac Mixing Desks [UK] |
Clear-Com Headsets [USA] |
Countryman Microphones & Accessories [CA, USA] |
DiGiCo Digital mixers [USA] |
Eartec Wireless Headsets [USA] |
Luminex (IT Networks for AV) [Belgium] |
Mackie Mixing Desks, Outboard equipment, speakers [USA] |
MC2 Audio Amplifiers and installation [Honiton, Devon, UK] |
Midas Consoles Mixers |
Sennheiser Microphones [Germany] |
Soundcraft Mixing Desks [UK] |
Telex Wireless & wired intercoms [Australia] |
Williams Sound Wireless communication technology [USA] |
Yamaha Pro Audio Mixers, Speakers, Outboard Equipment |
Music |
BenSound Royalty Free Music |
Free Music Archive Royalty Free Music |
London Arrangements Backing tracks and arrangements |
Pixabay Royalty Free Music |
StoryBlocks Stock Music & Sound Effects |
Publications |
Audio Media |
AV Magazine |
Resources |
A Sound Effect Independent Sound Effects Collections |
Allan Chapman & James Insurance Public Liability Insurance etc. [UK] |
Bartlett Audio - Learn More About Audio Helpful Guides |
BBC Sound Effects Collection |
Binaural Audio - Virtual Barber Shop listen with headphones |
Crew Cover Insurance Public Liability Insurance etc. [UK] |
Designing Sound Art and technique of sound design |
Essential Kit for a Sound Engineer |
Freesound Sound Library |
Guide to Sound Effects How to create realistic foley sounds |
How to be a theatrical sound engineer The Guardian, August 2012 |
La Playa UK Public Liability Insurance etc. [UK / USA] |
Load-In International Live Touring Industry magazine [UK] |
Media College Audio Tutorials & Reference |
Multipoint Suspension - not as easy as it seems Essential reading! |
Soundcraft Guide To Mixing Essential and free to download |
SoundDogs Downloadable Sound Effects |
Soundsnap Sound Effects Online |
Soundworks Collection Sound for Film |
Step By Step Guide to Sound Design by Mic Pool [UK] |
Theatre Digs Booker Touring Accommodation Finder [UK] |
Theatre's Revolution in Sound Design The Guardian, October 2008 |
Walk - Listen - Create Sound Walks Resources and Events |
Whispers to thunderstorms: the world of sound designer Max Pappenheim Guardian, April 2021 |
Wrightsure Insurance Public Liability Insurance [UK] |
Research |
Foley Article at theStudioTour.com |
Greek Theatre Acoustics from The Guardian |
Infrasound linked to spooky effects NBC |
StageWork Resources about the backstage work of the National Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and Birmingham Rep [UK] |
Software |
Ableton Music & Soundscape production |
Ardour Open Source Digital Audio Workstation |
Audio Toolset 2 Vectorworks Plug-in |
BandLab Free app/browser-based sound editing and multi-track composition |
Baxel Data - Cue Player Software for Windows |
Bitwig Studio Digital Audio Workstation |
ClipChamp Free Online Video Editor |
CSC Show Control from CTR Electronics [UK] |
Drafty App for lighting, sound & video designers [USA] |
KM Player Audio & Video media player for Windows |
Mic Pool's QLab Cook Book Hints and Tips for Serious Users [UK] |
Mitti Video Cue Playback |
Procedural Audio Resources |
Q-Widget USB Remote for Qlab [USA] |
Radial Theater Project: Audio Cues Cue Playback for Android / Chromebook |
Reaper Digital Audio Workstation [NY, USA] |
Sound Byte Computerised cart rack for radio stations & entertainment |
StageCaller Make your cellphone ring via wifi |
Traktor Digital DJing |
Vivien - Cast Lighting Event Design & Planning Software |
X-Keys Computer Input Devices Buttons to control Qlab etc. [USA] |
Projection Mapping >> HeavyM Easy Projection Mapping software [France] |
Projection Mapping >> MadMapper Video & Light Mapping Software |
Show Control >> Qlab Event-driven media playback for Mac |
Show Control >> Trigger Audio & Video playback [UK] |
Free Software for Sound Editing >> Audacity Free Audio Editor for Windows & Mac |
Suppliers |
AED Group |
Audio Gold Vintage Hi-Fi and Audio [London, UK] |
Audio Light Systems [Edinburgh, Scotland, UK] |
AudioLinks Services [USA] |
Autograph Sound [London, UK] |
Canford Audio Radio Mic Pouches [UK] |
Flints Theatrical Chandlers Tools and Supplies [London, UK] |
Full Compass Supplier [UK ] |
Gear Source Europe Secondhand / Used Equipment [Kent, UK] |
Orbital Sound [London, UK / New York, USA] |
Planet DJ Lighting, Sound & DJ Equipment [NV, USA] |
Pro Sound & Stage Lighting Sales [CA, USA] |
SLX Lighting, Sound, Scenic Hire and Events [UK] |
Thomann [Germany, Europe] |
Warwick Corporate Events [Devon, UK] |
Unions / Associations |
AAPTLE Alliance of Associations & Professionals in Theatre and Live Events [UK] |
ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians) Training, Advice, Membership [London, UK] |
Actors Equity [American actors and stage managers] [USA] |
ALIA Australasian Lighting Industry Association [Australasia] |
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers [USA] |
Association of Sound Designers [UK] |
BECTU Broadcasting, Entertainment & Cinematograph Trade Union (UK) [London, UK] |
LPA Live Performance Australia |
MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) |
NCDT (National Council for Drama Training) [London, UK] |
PLASA UK Professional Lighting & Sound Association [UK] |
Skillset [London, UK] |
USITT United States Institute for Theatre Technology [USA] |
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