Monthly Archives: April 2011

Recent Events

Posted on April 17, 2011 by dcnichol

Hey, sorry for the lack of posting yesterday, my son and I took an evening to hang out. He ate and spat up a lot, cried some, and pooped a bunch. Then we watched F1 China qualifying. A couple new … Continue reading →

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Synthing Sounds: Where to Start

Posted on April 14, 2011 by dcnichol

While stumbling around the internet looking for some guides on piecing together a nicer field recording setup, I came across a great article on synthesizing sounds on AudioTuts by designer Westlee “West” Latta on vehicles. I think it’s relevant to … Continue reading →

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Ford Club meetup at AutoMotorPlex on Saturday

Posted on April 13, 2011 by dcnichol

If you’re looking for some cars to record, check out this month’s AutoMotorPlex meetup: It will be an all-Ford affair with what should be a decent turnout if the forecast changes from sleet and rain. I will be there grabbing … Continue reading →

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IGDATC and Damian Kastbauer

Posted on April 13, 2011 by dcnichol

Today, I went to the IGDA:TC monthly meetup where fellow sound designer Damian Kastbauer was re-presenting his discussion on footsteps from this year’s Game Developer’s Conference. The only thing more colorful than his excitement for the topic was his decidedly … Continue reading →

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Creating a rig: Audi-style

Posted on April 12, 2011 by dcnichol

Inspired by yesterday’s video, I grabbed some of my gear and headed out to play with my car and try out some things. Also, I got to make a TTA intro sequence for videos. So, you’ll notice a few things … Continue reading →

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Audi Sound Studio

Posted on April 11, 2011 by dcnichol

Time to get things started with the first post! I’d like to bring to attention a video by Audi as this video showcases a little bit of everything this site is about. Give this a watch and a listen: I … Continue reading →

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Welcome to TTA

Posted on April 10, 2011 by dcnichol

Welcome to TTA, home of vehicular audio news and goodies! Track Time Audio is the brainchild of David Nichols, a sound designer in the Minneapolis, MN area with a passion for both cars and sound. Over the course of this … Continue reading →

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