Useful resources I have made or found that should be accessible to anyone who wishes to pursue a similar career in Sound Design, Engineering and Composition for Theatre, Film, TV, Media, etc
*at the bottom of the page you will find links to Youtube playlists of useful videos and software training
Musical Theatre / DCA mixing Guide
A quick intro to the world of theatre line mixing and how it all works, including an example production – Soho Cinders at the Charing Cross Theatre, London 2019
Sound 2: Mic Fittings & Kit Lists Guide
***Coming Soon***
Intro To Theatrical Sound Design
***Coming Soon***
Qlab Quick Guide
***Coming Soon***
Free Sound Design Resources and Tools
Qlab v5.5 – https://qlab.app/download/
Qlab Cookbook – https://qlab.app/cookbook/
Gareth Fry Sound Design Resources – http://www.garethfry.co.uk
ASDP – https://www.associationofsounddesigners.com
BBC SFX Library – https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk
Orbital SFX Library – https://www.orbitalsound.com/sound-fx
Free To Use Sounds, All In One Bundle – https://www.freetousesounds.com
My Sounds – https://adamgibsonsound.com/sfx-and-ir-reverbs/
System Engineering Software
D&B ArrayCalc & R1 Software – https://www.dbaudio.com/global/en/products/all/product-types/software/
L’Acoustics – https://www.l-acoustics.com/software/
PA Bible App – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pa-bible/id502511514
Dante Software – https://www.getdante.com/products/software-essentials/
Smaart Software – https://www.rationalacoustics.com/collections/smaart
Free Console Software
Behringer X32/WING Edit –https://www.behringer.com/downloads
Yamaha CL, QL, DM & PM EDITORS – https://usa.yamaha.com/products/proaudio/software/index.html
Digico SD Console Software – https://support.digico.biz/hc/en-gb/categories/26478756671377-Software-Downloads
TheatreMix Software – https://theatremix.com
Free DAWs For Mac and Windows
Waveform Free – https://www.tracktion.com/products/waveform-free
Reaper – https://www.reaper.fm
GarageBand (Mac only) – https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband
Free / Useful Plugins & Software
Blue Cat Audio (in my opinion the best free VST bundle out there) https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Bundle_FreewarePack/
Analog Obsession (a collection of vintage-modeled audio plugins) – https://analogobsession.com
Kilohearts Essentials (a free collection of extremely useful effects) – https://kilohearts.com/products/kilohearts_essentials
Freequel Bundle featuring Ruina – https://noiseengineering.us/products/the-freequel-bundle-sinc-vereor-virt-vereor-ruina/
Spectral Plugins (Reverb, Tape Emulator and Transient Shaper) – https://spectral-plugins.com
Igorski FogPad (Ambient Reverb) – https://www.igorski.nl/download/fogpad
Valhalla DSP (three powerful free VSTs and several $50 Industry revered Reverbs) – https://valhalladsp.com
WaveArts Convoxology XT (Free Convolution Reverb) – https://wavearts.com/products/plugins/convology
FREE Multitracks for Mix Practice, Theatre & Live Music
Cambridge Music Technology Library – https://www.cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/
Further Reading
The Art of Theatrical Sound Design: Victoria Deiorio – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30199266-the-art-of-theatrical-sound-design
Sound Design for the Stage: Gareth Fry – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44313677-sound-design-for-the-stage
Mixing a Musical, Broadway Theatrical Sound Techniques: Shannon Slaton – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40811914-mixing-a-musical
Theatre Sound: John Leonard – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1700305.Theatre_Sound
Sound and Music for the Theatre: Deena Kaye – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/177364.Sound_and_Music_for_the_Theatre
Industry Courses and Equipment Training
Smaart – https://www.rationalacoustics.com/pages/online-training
Dante Online Courses (Level 1-3) – https://www.getdante.com/resources/training/
D&B ArrayCalc simulation software tutorials – https://www.dbaudio.com/global/en/education/tutorials/by-product/arraycalc/
Orbital – https://www.orbitalsound.com/article/11/courses
L-Acoustics – https://www.l-acoustics.com/education/courses/
Theatre Mixing Youtube Playlist
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2EccwIRCLVV_XgErSZRlGYbS_qi0dLuu&si=pxWvFLSkU2k4K8Vo
Playlist of useful Youtube videos for live, studio and theatre sound
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2EccwIRCLVUANo82E6w41t7FjdwP89__&si=JRvGhlTv7qH_FWdB
Qlab Tutorials Youtube Playlist
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2EccwIRCLVVycyGXRy2dInzsSdcjxO9O&si=ICxKI5Zcxjf70AZ3
Adam Gibson Sound 