Author Interview: ShdwsClldWithPpl

This week in our series of interviews of AudioJungle authors, we meet…

ShdwsClldWithPpl (Stephen Stechnij)

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from, what do you do for a living?

I’m probably one of the younger composers here seeing that only I’m 24 years old. I was born and raised and living in Wood Dale, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago, about 20-25 minutes outside of it.

For the past five years I was painting cars. I made a decent living, and it was fun from time to time, but something was lacking. If anyone knows anything about the auto body business, the owners of body shops have got to be the most unsatisfied, unhappy, money-hungry people I know.

I wasn’t happy doing what I was doing, though it’s fun for side jobs which make good money, and I don’t regret doing it for five years because it’s also good to have knowledge and experience of some sort of skill or trade.

I have since shifted all my efforts to writing music or anything related. It was 1988, my dad came back from a business trip and brought home our first CD player along with a gift to my brother and I, being a Beatles CD, “Past Masters Vol. 2″. I loved it and from then on, music would forever be a staple part of my life. (more…)

Wednesday 5th August 2009 | 5 Comments

Adrian

Author Salute: Yio

Author Salute

This week’s salute goes to AudioJungle author Yio, who made 53 sales in July.

Yio is from Argentina, and has been an AudioJungle author since October 2008. They have uploaded 290 items, made 255 sales, and has achieved an average rating of Star_onStar_onStar_onStar_onStar_on. Yio’s portfolio contains hundreds of sound effects as well as songs, and has also uploaded 2 VideoHive, and 109 GraphicRiver items.

Best Selling Track: Finding Answers

Yio’s best selling track is Finding Answers 30 second version, which is a groovy instrumental song with a blend of synthesizers and overdriven electric guitar riffs.

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Featured Track: The Finding Answers Pack

Yio’s feature track is The Finding Answers Pack, which contains different variations of the same song.

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Other Tracks

Here are two more of Yio’s tracks that I enjoyed:

Martyr is a melancholy, instrumental song, performed with synthesizers and electro acoustic guitar plucking.

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Remembrance, a nostalgic song performed on a steel clean guitar and synthesizers, simulating overdriven guitar and strings.

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Congratulations, Yio. Keep producing!

Tuesday 4th August 2009 | 2 Comments

Adrian

low fidelity #8

Tuesday 4th August 2009 | 0 Comments

N.C. Winters

11 of the Best Tutorials for Logic Pro

Discover Logic Pro

Logic is Apple’s premiere digital audio workstation, and part of their Logic Studio pack. Last week’s article explored Logic’s history and features. This week, we will learn how to use it.

Despite the fact that the software is only available on the Apple platform, it continues to increase in popularity. The Mac continues to be popular with many creative people. Logic tutorials seem to be breeding around the Internet like rabbits. Here are eleven of the best.

The tutorials come from Apple, Youtube and Audiotuts+. As Logic Pro version 9 has only recently come onto the market, many of the best tutorials still cover Logic Pro 8. (more…)

Monday 3rd August 2009 | 3 Comments

Adrian

Space Rush iPhone game uses AudioJungle Music

AudioJungle member Nick Patrick (npatrick6 | Facebook | Twitter) kindly informed us this weekend that his brand new iPhone and iPod Touch game, Space Rush, has been released in the Apple App Store. What does this have to do with AudioJungle? Well, music featured in the game is from none other than the #1 rated stock audio site according to Google, AudioJungle! Err, that’s us! :)

Promo Video

The game features audio from AudioJungle authors soundroll and jladuke, while a third AudioJungle member, ma9sharp11 composed the audio used on a YouTube promotional video for Space Rush (see below). Congratulations to all authors involved with this project and a big thank you to Nick for sharing this news with us!

Free Copy of Space Rush!

If that news wasn’t good enough, Nick has generously given AudioJungle members a special promo code to download and play Space Rush free of charge! Please note, this promo code only works in the USA and supplies are limited, so first come, first served! But don’t worry if you miss out, the awesome, high-energy game is available to purchase for only 99 cents.

How to Download Space Rush for the iPhone/iPod Touch

  1. Open iTunes and go to the iTunes Music Store.
  2. In the Quick Links menu on the right-hand side, click “Redeem”.
  3. Enter one of the the following codes: JMHTHJ4NYX7A or ARHHH7Y7E9K7 or PXK33FHAMXP4
  4. Search for Space Rush in the App Store and then download the game for free!

Final Words

We’ll leave the final words to Nick:

“Thanks again for the great service you offer.
I’ll be an AudioJungle customer for years to come!”
– Nick Patrick, Space Rush Creator

Glad to have you as a valued member and customer, Nick! And to anyone else who has used AudioJungle audio for films, games, podcasts or Web sites, or if you’re planning on using our audio for any exciting, upcoming projects, we’d love to hear your stories of how you’ve used music from our library!

Sunday 2nd August 2009 | 12 Comments

Scott

Free AudioJungle File of the Month: August 2009

AudioJungle Free File of the Month

Author: leto

File: Victory (Download Expired)

Description: Percussive and cinematic adventure is eloquently captured in this delightful track courtesy of leto. Featuring a dramatic, sweeping chorus, battle and challenges await those who partake the legendary quest!

This free audio from AudioJungle continues our series of free files we offer each month. Perfect for Web, video, podcast, or game productions, this audio will sound great in your next creative project. Be sure to download for FREE any time throughout August 2009!

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You are granted ONE free usage of the item in a project either commercial or non-commercial. You may not use the file in multiple projects unless you purchase licenses in the usual way. You may not redistribute the item in any way. If you need a different license for this file, you may purchase it here.

A big thanks to leto for providing the free file! Here are some of leto’s other great files:

Movie Intro:

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Beauty of Life:

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Desperado:

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Not only are we giving away a free file on AudioJungle, but all other envato marketplaces are also giving away a free file each month! Please check out the links below to see our other free files this month:

Friday 31st July 2009 | 10 Comments

Scott

Audiotuts+ Roundup

Last Week on Audiotuts+

Audiotuts+ is our sister site, and part of Envato’s Tuts+ family designed to power up your skill set. It is a blog for musicians, producers and audio junkies.

The site is interesting and informative, and always worth a visit. Want more? Join the Plus program where you can access source files and bonus tutorials.

Here is a roundup of this week’s tutorials and articles. (more…)

Friday 31st July 2009 | 0 Comments

Adrian

Author Interview: Danielku

This week in our series of interviews of AudioJungle authors, we meet…

Danielku (Daniel Keller)

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from, what do you do for a living?

My name is Daniel and I’m a 21 year old half-Polish, half-Swiss guy from Switzerland. I’m a logistics assistant and salesman in a Car Logistics Store (they don’t sell cars),  and I like to speak with people and sell them what they need to be satisfied. Until now I have receive just positive feedback, and I hope that doesn’t change :) .

Author Interview: Danielku

2. How long have you been composing music and what got you started producing?

I started around the year 2008 with doodling around and learning how harmonies arise. I listened to music and thought about how it is made, and started to take inspiration of it to start some of my own tracks. It’s a pity that I’ve never really got much time to keep on creating much music. Now I’m here and I want to change that!

3. Do you play any instruments? Do you have any formal music training?

I started to learn notes and I will start to play keys now I’ve got a MIDI keyboard in my room. (more…)

Thursday 30th July 2009 | 15 Comments

Adrian

Track of the Day: Open Air Dance

AudioJungle Track of the Day

Author: Saare
Track Name: Open Air Dance
Duration: 1:12

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A quirky piece of percussive and folk-influenced pop that develops into somewhat of an independent movie anthem by the end of the track as the brass and flute instruments take control of the happy chorus. You can’t help but feel happier by the end of the track!

Purchase this track

Wednesday 29th July 2009 | 2 Comments

Scott

Audio Gadgets: Orb Bluetooth Headset

Audio Gadgets: Orb Bluetooth Headset

In the eighties everyone got wired for sound. In the noughties, its about going wireless. Many of us use Bluetooth headsets to stay connected, not least so that we can safely answer the phone while driving. Personally, I think big black Bluetooth devices sticking out of the side of our heads is pretty ugly – especially when accompanied by a flashing blue neon light. This gadget is trying to change that.

Hybra Advance Technology and AbsolutelyNew have got together and created the Orb Bluetooth headset. It looks slim and attractive, and maybe a little bit girley. Coolest Gadgets describe it like this: “Imagine receiving a call from your ring, removing it, and then turning it into a Bluetooth earpiece to take the call. That is the simple concept of The Orb, a ring-shaped device that becomes an S-shaped device to fit into the ear.”

The Orb uses NXT technology to achieve high quality bone conduction audio without the discomfort of placing the device inside your ear. The two words that sum this device up are functional and elegant.

The companies are also planning a deluxe edition, which achieves everything above, and adds a Flexible Organic Light Emitting Device (FOLED) screen to display caller ID, calendar reminders, and voice-to-text information for communication without taking the ring off the finger.

Like all good things, you’ll have to wait. The Orb Bluetooth headset isn’t planned for release until next year. The basic version is planned to cost USD$129, and the deluxe version will go for $175.

What do you think of the concept? Would you use one? I’m hoping they come out with a stereo pair so I can listen to music on the run.

Wednesday 29th July 2009 | 0 Comments

Adrian