Tag Archives: car

Simbin’s “God of Thunder” Anthony Monteil!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by dcnichol

SimBin’s Race Room Racing Experience, or R3E for short, has recently gone public-beta and already the footage is showing up on Youtube, sounding great. SimBin has been a leader on the sonic front in the past, and I’m glad to … Continue reading →

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Why 2013 will be a great year for cars

Posted on January 5, 2013 by dcnichol

2013 is already here, and the future so far is looking great. There are a number of great things coming from the automotive world, and many of them are going to provide an interesting change to the soundscape of the … Continue reading →

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Kill Screen: Forza Horizon Audio

Posted on December 11, 2012 by dcnichol

Check out the Turn 10 audio team talking about how cars make sound, and how those sounds are made into games! Bonus points if you caught my thumbs up at 2:31!

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The Dyno Sessions Kickstarter Project: Complete!

Posted on August 5, 2012 by dcnichol

I just want to share the good news with everyone that the Kickstarter-backed Dyno Sessions recording project has now come to completion. The process has been a very enlightening one and also a very enjoyable one. I’m honored to have … Continue reading →

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Stuff Around the Net

Posted on July 13, 2012 by dcnichol

It’s time again for things on the ‘net! First and foremost, Azimuth Audio appears to be doing research for an upcoming vehicle session, and has been posting said research here on his blog. Great resource, some stuff on bikes and … Continue reading →

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Richard Simpson, London Hopeful

Posted on June 28, 2012 by dcnichol

I’ve been in contact with Richard Simpson for almost a month now. We are in similar boats, both fascinated with car sounds and both trying to learn more about producing sounds for games. Richard has been doing his own recording … Continue reading →

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Must-See Car Shows in Minnesota

Posted on June 14, 2012 by dcnichol

It’s summer! That means it’s car show season! These are all on my calendar on the far-right, but I wanted to compile them into a post as well. Here’s a list of absolutely must-see car shows in the MN area … Continue reading →

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Dyno Session: Complete!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by dcnichol

I couldn’t sleep last night from all the nervous excitement of doing my first dyno session. I even skipped breakfast. As I drove out the ~30 minutes to Devoted Auto Works my stomach was in knots: would it sound good, … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter and its ability to do awesome.

Posted on May 26, 2012 by dcnichol

Now that the kickstarter has come to a close, I would like to take a moment and reflect on the process. First, the inception. I have always wanted to do my own dyno recording session, partly for the fun of … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter update and things in the future!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by dcnichol

It’s been a busy car show season here, and my apologies for having not written since the sound study published. There are things brewing though! First, an update on the Dyno Sessions Kickstarter Project. It’s sitting at $400 to go … Continue reading →

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