Audio For Video: How To Mix Stereo (page 2)
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Stereotypical Sounds
There are three ubiquitous sound effects I guarantee you've hear in your lifetime: The Wilhelm Scream, Castle Thunder and Universal Phone. Each of these sound effects was created years ago and somehow became a part of sound-mixing culture. Audio editors have used each of these sounds in hundreds of movies, television shows and video games. For more information, look them up on Wikipedia. The moral of the story is twofold. First, don't be afraid to leverage a sound effects library in your productions. Second, if you record your own sound effects, save them for later use. Who knows, it could turn out to be the next Wilhelm Scream.
Contributing Editor Hal Robertson is a digital media producer and technology consultant.
